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SHAFER, Jacob William

Male 1860 - 1942  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SHAFER, Jacob William was born on 4 Nov 1860 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY (son of SHAFER, William Eugene and VOGT, Christianna); died on 2 Feb 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Born in log cabin on what is now Lafayette Avenue in the city of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. He was a dairy farmer for 4 decades on Witmer Road and was school trustee, Town welfare officer and helped build the old gorge scenic railroad. He was one of the first wholesale dairy farmers to supply milk to the City of Niagara Falls.

    Niagara Gazette

    JACOB SHAFER DIES
    Retired Farmer Was Lifelong Town of Niagara Resident.
    Jacob W. Shafer, 81-year-old retired farmer and lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara, died this morning in the family homestead in the Witmer road, where he had resided for the last 54 years. Born in the Town of Niagara on Nov. 4, 1860, Mr. Shafer attended the old Cleveland avenue school at Suspension Bridge and graduated from the Northwestern Business college at Mapleville, Ill., in 1881. He was married on April 3, 1888, to Kathleen Laur, who died five years ago. He is survived by four sons and a daughter, William J., Roy W., Lawrence R. and J. Carl Shafer, and a daughter, Mrs, Arthur Wittcopp, all of Niagara Falls, and a sister, Mrs. R. J. Brandt, of Lockport. The funeral will be held from the Redanz funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, with services at the Zion Lutheran church at 2 p.m., Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.

    Jacob married LAUR, Katharine on 3 Apr 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Katharine (daughter of LAUR, Vitus and RUSS, Catharina) was born in Jul 1869 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. SHAFER, William Jacob was born on 8 Apr 1889 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Oct 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    2. SHAFER was born in May 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died before 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    3. SHAFER, Vitus Arthur was born on 2 Aug 1891 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Dec 1891 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    4. SHAFER, Roy Wilfred was born on 11 Jan 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 May 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left.
    5. SHAFER, Lorenz Ruben was born on 1 Sep 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Dec 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    6. SHAFER, Johannes Karl was born on 15 Aug 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jan 1971 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Hartland Cemetery, Gasport, NY.
    7. SHAFER, Mildred Katharina was born on 24 May 1908 in Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Oct 1997 in Clinton, Oneida County, NY; was buried in Resthaven Memorial, North Tonawanda, NY.
    8. SHAFER, Ruth Christianna was born on 23 Sep 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SHAFER, William Eugene was born in Dec 1836 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY (son of SHAFER, William and HAILFINGER, Margaretha); died in 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Stone at cemetery says son died 4/5/1869

    William married VOGT, Christianna about 1859 in Jefferson County, NY. Christianna (daughter of VOGT, Jacob J and BIEBER, Catherine) was born in Feb 1837 in PA; died in 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  VOGT, Christianna was born in Feb 1837 in PA (daughter of VOGT, Jacob J and BIEBER, Catherine); died in 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    Children:
    1. 1. SHAFER, Jacob William was born on 4 Nov 1860 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    2. SHAFER, Catherine M was born on 12 Oct 1865 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Feb 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    3. SHAFER, Roswell was born on 31 Aug 1868 in New York; died on 5 Apr 1869 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    4. SHAFER, Herbert was born about 1872 in New York; and died.
    5. SHAFER, Grace was born about 1874 in New York; and died.
    6. SHAFER, Franklin E was born in Jun 1875 in New York; died in 1939; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left.
    7. SHAFER, Frederic and died; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    8. SHAFER, Roland and died; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    9. SHAFER, Arthur was born in 27 Oct; and died; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SHAFER, William was born on 9 Sep 1809 in Nida, Hesse, Germany (son of SHAFER, J Conrad and WALTER, Mary Elisabeth); died on 28 Jan 1892 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.

    Notes:

    He Purchased a farm in 1833 and lived there until his death. He had 4 sons and 4 daughters. His wife survived him and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

    William married HAILFINGER, Margaretha on 9 Feb 1833 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY. Margaretha (daughter of HAILFINGER, Michael and MERZ, Maria Agnes) was born on 6 Feb 1815 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 31 Dec 1896 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HAILFINGER, Margaretha was born on 6 Feb 1815 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of HAILFINGER, Michael and MERZ, Maria Agnes); died on 31 Dec 1896 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    Children:
    1. SHAFER, John Conrad was born on 1 Dec 1834 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; died on 2 Aug 1860 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    2. 2. SHAFER, William Eugene was born in Dec 1836 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; died in 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    3. SHAFER, Mary E was born about 1839 in New York; and died.
    4. SHAFER, Hannah A was born about 1842 in New York; and died.
    5. SHAFER, Frederick G was born in Oct 1844 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; died in 1928 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    6. SHAFER, Maria R was born about 1847 in New York; and died.
    7. SHAFER, Rosella W was born about 1849 in New York; and died.
    8. SHAFER, Reuben A was born on 20 Feb 1853 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; died on 27 Feb 1853 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.

  3. 6.  VOGT, Jacob J was born in Feb 1813 in Philadelphia, PA (son of VOGT, Martin and RUDY, Elizabeth); died on 2 Jun 1902 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery or Witmer Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Came to Western New York area from Philadelphia in 1828.

    Jacob married BIEBER, Catherine on 17 Apr 1834 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Catherine was born about 1816 in France; died about 1884 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BIEBER, Catherine was born about 1816 in France; died about 1884 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Came to Tonawanda, Erie County, NY in 1826 from France.

    Children:
    1. 3. VOGT, Christianna was born in Feb 1837 in PA; died in 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    2. VOGT, Elizabeth was born about 1840 in New York; died on 31 Jul 1893 in Niagara County, NY.
    3. VOGT, Fanny was born about 1842 in New York; and died.
    4. VOGT, Catherine was born in Apr 1843 in New York; and died.
    5. VOGT, Maria was born in Jun 1848 in New York; and died.
    6. VOGT, Jacob B was born on 11 Apr 1852 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Apr 1936 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SHAFER, J Conrad was born about 1794 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany (son of SHAFER, Hermon); died on 18 Apr 1854 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.

    J + WALTER, Mary Elisabeth. Mary was born about 10 Oct 1779 in Germany; died on 20 Oct 1870 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WALTER, Mary Elisabeth was born about 10 Oct 1779 in Germany; died on 20 Oct 1870 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    Children:
    1. SHAFER, Henry was born about 1807 in Germany; and died.
    2. 4. SHAFER, William was born on 9 Sep 1809 in Nida, Hesse, Germany; died on 28 Jan 1892 in Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    3. SHAFER, John A was born about 1826 in New York; and died.
    4. SHAFER, Emeline
    5. SHAFER, George

  3. 10.  HAILFINGER, Michael was born on 4 Dec 1788 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of HAILFINGER, Mathäus and BETZ, Maria Barbara); died on 13 Jun 1816 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Michael married MERZ, Maria Agnes on 5 May 1814 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of MERZ, Johann Conrad and KELLER, Maria Agnes) was born on 3 Aug 1789 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 23 Aug 1873 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  MERZ, Maria Agnes was born on 3 Aug 1789 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of MERZ, Johann Conrad and KELLER, Maria Agnes); died on 23 Aug 1873 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Market Street Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.
    Children:
    1. 5. HAILFINGER, Margaretha was born on 6 Feb 1815 in Nehren, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 31 Dec 1896 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY.

  5. 12.  VOGT, Martin was born in Switzerland.

    Martin + RUDY, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  RUDY, Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 6. VOGT, Jacob J was born in Feb 1813 in Philadelphia, PA; died on 2 Jun 1902 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery or Witmer Cemetery.



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