John Edward Shafer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 29 June 1847, , Frederick County, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Baptized: 17 September 1847, Middletown, MD 1 4
- Marriage (1): Lauretta Virginia Frances Keller on 22 December 1870 in , Frederick County, MD 1 2 3
- Died: 5 November 1908, Middletown, MD at age 61 1 8
- Buried: After 5 November 1908, Middletown, MD 8
 Baptism Notes:
Pastoral Records of Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, Middletown, Frederick, Md. 1830-1996 By Patricia A. Fogle. Baptisms recorded by Rev. Dr. Charles F. McCauley Nov. 1845 - Dec 1855. Pg 15.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Middletown, MD on 16 July 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 321B, Roll 292, Dwelling 160, Family 166
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
John E. Shaefer..3..MD
(Living with parents and 2 paternal uncles.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Middletown, MD on 20 June 1860. 6
1860 US Census
Page 63, Roll 474, Dwelling 453, Family 483
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
John E. Shafer..13..MD
(Living with parents, and paternal uncle, Robert.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Middletown, MD on 27 July 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 23, Dwelling 160, Family 169
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
John E. Shafer..23..MD..Farm Hand
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 9 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 168D, District 72, Dwelling 173, Family 187, Roll 509
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Jno. E. Shafer..Self..32..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 12 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 10, Dwelling 264, Family 273
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 30 years
J. Edward Shafer..Head..Jun 1847..53..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife, 5 children, and daughter-in-law.)
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• He was buried after 5 November 1908 in the Christ Reformed Cemetery in Middletown, MD.
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John married Lauretta Virginia Frances Keller, daughter of William Keller and Ann Elizabeth Derr, on 22 December 1870 in , Frederick County, MD.1 2 3 (Lauretta Virginia Frances Keller was born on 21 October 1849 in , Frederick County, MD 1 2 3 4 9 10, baptized on 11 February 1850 in Middletown, MD,1 4 died on 4 January 1928 in , Frederick County, MD 1 10 and was buried on 7 January 1928 in Middletown Township, Frederick County, MD 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 9 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 168D, District 72, Dwelling 173, Family 187, Roll 509
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Jno. E. Shafer..Self..32..MD..Farmer
Lauretta F. Shafer..Wife..30..MD..Keeping House
Theo. C. Shafer..Son..8..MD
Wm. R. Shafer..Son..6..MD
Elmer E. Shafer..Son..4..MD
Milton S. Shafer..Son..2..MD
Simon L. Shafer..Son..9m..MD..Born in Sep
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 12 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 10, Dwelling 264, Family 273
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned with mortgage
Married 30 years
J. Edward Shafer..Head..Jun 1847..53..MD..Farmer
Lauretta Shafer..Wife..Oct 1849..50..MD..9/7
Elmer E. Shafer..Son..Jul 1875..24..MD..m 1 year..Farm Laborer
M. Stanley Shafer..Son..Aug 1877..22..MD..Farm Laborer
S. Leslie Shafer..Son..Sep 1879..20..MD..Farm Laborer
Anna M. E. Shafer..Daughter..Mar 1883..17..MD..At School
A. Franklin Shafer..Son..Dec 1885..14..MD..At School
Bertha M. Shafer..Daughter-in-law..Aug 1880..19..MD..m 1 year..At School
NOTE - Married son, Theodore, lived next door.
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