Notes for George W. SHAFER
Source: 1870 Census for Monroe, Benton Co., Iowa
George Shafer age 31 b. Ohio
Antoinette age 29 b. Ohio
Elmyrah (m) age 6
Cary (f) age 4
Clayton age 2
Theodore age 25 b. Ohio
Harriet age 20
1880 census, Monroe, Benton Co., IA page 273B
Shaffer George age 41 farmer b. OH parents b. OH
Netti age 39 wife keeping house b. OH Fa: CT Mo: NY
Elmer E. age 16 son farm laborer b. OH
Carrie R. age 14 daughter at home b. IA
Clayton age 12 son attending school b. IA
1900 census, Jackson, Benton Co., IA page 161
Shafer George W. head b Sept 1838 age 61 married 38 yrs. b. OH, parents b.OH
Nettie wife b. Sept 1840 age 59 3 children, 1 living b. OH Fa: CT Mo: NY
Mabel A. grand daughter b. Jan 1883 age 7 single b. IA Fa: OH Mo: OH
Benton County, Iowa
Monroe Township 1878 Biographies http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabenton/1878_bios/monroe.htm
SHAFER, G. W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Garrison; born in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1839; removed to Benton Co. in 1863; has 210 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Annette Brason in 1861; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1841; they have three children-–Elmer E., Carrie E., Clayton A. Republican in politics. Enlisted in 2d Ohio Cavalry in 1861; skirmishing and running guerrillas; assisted in capturing several of Quantrell's men at Independence, Mo.; was mustered out in 1863. Members of the Christian Church. Mr. Shafer came to Iowa in 1863 with $250; now has 210 acres of land, well improved, well fenced, has just completed a fine residence, and has accumulated a property by his industry and frugality worth $8,000 or more.
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