Shaffer (from census, pension and cemetery records)
1. Leonard Shaffer (b.6 Feb 1818-Willington,CT;d.31 Dec 1909-Bridgeport,CT)
+ Mary Goff (b.from 1814 to 1817;m.Bef 1842;d.25 Apr 1883)
2. Lydia Shaffer (b.Abt 1842-CT)
2. Frank S. Shaffer (b.6 Jul
1842-CT;d.20 Mar 1931)
+ Emma Keeney
(b.24 Jan 1850-CT;m.Bef 1867;d.11 Sep 1917)
3. Lizzie Shaffer (b.Abt 1868-CT;d.Abt 1880)
3. Ida May Shaffer (b.25 Mar 1870-CT;d.23 Jul 1912)
+ William B. Bland (b.21 Oct 1863-CT;m.Abt 1892;d.22 Nov 1910)
4. Frederick Bland (b.10 Oct 1898 or Jun 1899-CT;d.6 Apr 1918)
3. Gertrude E. Shaffer (b.Abt 1877-CT)
2. Emery H. Schaffer (b.Abt
1845-Wellington,CT;d.19 May 1877-Windham,Windham Co,CT)
+ Helen E.
Maxson (b.9 Feb 1847-NY or CT;m.BETWEEN 1860 AND 1867;d.2 Apr 1929)
3. Belle Perkins Schaffer (b.Sep 1866-probably New London Co.,CT;d.3 Jul 1952)
+ George Henry Currier Osborn (b.11 May 1864-MA;m.23 Nov 1892;d.Abt 1933)
4. Ambrose Lester Osborn (b.5 Nov 1893-Malden,Middlesex Co.,MA;d.26 Jul 1959-New
Haven,New Haven Co.,CT)
+ Ethel Lillian Millard (b.Oct 1891-CT;m.4 Oct 1924;d.1996)
5. Marcia Doan Osborn (b.25 Oct 1921-New London,CT)
5. _ Osborn
4. Rosalie Osborn (b.25 Dec 1903-Norwich,New London Co.,CT;d.Abt 1977-NY?)
+ Edward Endries (b.Abt 1903-NY;m.Abt 1923;d.Abt 1963)
5. _ Endries (b.Abt 1924-NY)
5. _ Endries (b.Abt 1926-NY)
3. Rosalie D. Schaffer (b.Sep 1869-CT;d.Aft 1930)
+ Cady Rogers (b.Apr 1868-CT;m.Abt 1889;d.Aft 1930)
4. Stoneson Grant (b.Abt 1904-NY)
4. Mary Grant (b.Abt 1907-CT)
Maxson (from census, pension and cemetery records)
1. Oliver Maxson Sr. (b.Abt 1781-RI;d.Aft 1850)
+ Esther Rogers? (b.Abt 1784-CT;m.Abt 1804;d.Aft 1850)
2. Oliver Maxson Jr. (b.Abt
1818-CT;d.BETWEEN 1880 AND 1900)
+ Ursula
Perkins? (b.Jun 1819-NY;m.Bef 1843;d.Aft 1900)
3. Oliver R. Maxson III (b.Abt 1843-NY)
3. Helen E. Maxson (b.9 Feb 1847-NY or CT;d.2 Apr 1929)
+ Emery H. Schaffer (b.Abt 1845-Wellington,CT;m.BETWEEN 1860 AND 1867;d.19 May
1877-Windham,Windham Co,CT)
4. Belle Perkins Schaffer (b.Sep 1866-probably New London Co.,CT;d.3 Jul 1952)
+ George Henry Currier Osborn (b.11 May 1864-MA;m.23 Nov 1892;d.Abt 1933)
(See above for their children)
4. Rosalie D. Schaffer (b.Sep 1869-CT;d.Aft 1930)
+ Cady Rogers (b.Apr 1868-CT;m.Abt 1889;d.Aft 1930)
+ Ambrose E. Lester (b.16 Oct 1842-Waterford,CT;m.29 Jan 1887;d.17 Apr
1910-Waterford town,CT)
3. Herbert B. Maxson (b.Oct 1854-CT or NY;d.Aft 1930)
+ Minnie A. (b.May 1861-CT;m.Abt 1881;d.Aft 1930)
4. Josephine Maxson (b.Sep 1894-CT;d.Aft 1930)
4. Helen Maxson (b.Jan 1897;d.Aft 1930)
Census:
1850 US Census, Waterford, New London Co., CT
Oliver Maxon 69 Farmer RI
Esther Maxon 66 CT
1850 US Census, Waterford, New London Co., CT
Oliver Maxon Jr. 32 Farmer CT
Ursula Maxon 31 NY
Oliver R. Maxon 7 NY
Helen E. Maxon 3 CT*
P.M. Davis 15 CT
Stephen C. Boss 22 Farmer RI
Abagail C. Rogers 24 NY
1850 US Census, Willington, Tolland Co., CT
Squire? Goff 73 male CT
Susan Goff 72 CT
Leonard Shaffer 31 Glass Blower CT
Mary Shaffer 36 CT
Lydia? L? Shaffer 8 Female CT
Emery H Shaffer 6 CT
1860 US Census; New London, New London Co., CT
Leonard Sheffer 43 Glass Blower? CT
Mary Sheffer 43 CT
Frank Sheffer 20? “ CT
Emery Sheffer 15? CT
1860 US Census; Waterford, New London Co., CT
Oliver Maxon 41 Farmer CT
Ursula Maxon 40 NY
Hellen E. Maxon 13 NY
Herbert B. Maxon 5 NY
Nathan Rogers 73 Farmer CT
Phebe Rogers 66 NY
1870 US Census; New London, New London Co., CT
Emery H. Shaffer 25 Mainer CT
Helen E. Shaffer 23 Keeping House NY
Belle P. Shaffer 3 CT
Rose B. Shaffer 10/12 CT
1880 US Census Borough of Willimantic, Windham Co, CT
Main Street
Leonard Shaffer 62 Teamster CT MD CT
Mary Shaffer 62 wife Keeping House CT VT CT
Belle Shaffer 13 Granddaughter At School CT CT NY
1880 US Census; Waterford, New London Co., CT
Oliver Maxon 62 Farmer CT RI CT
Ursula Maxon 61 Wife Keeping House NY CT CT
Helen E. Shaffer 33 Daughter Wd At Home NY RI NY
Rosalie D. Shaffer 10 GrandDaughter At School CT CT NY
1900 US Census, Waterbury Town, New Haven Co., CT
73 Central Ave.
George C. Osborne Head 36 MA MA NY Teamster
Belle Osborne Wife 33 CT CT CT
Ambrose L. Osborne Son 6 MA MA CT
Malvina W. Osborne Sister 24 MA MA NY
Johnatn? Osborne Father 59 MA MA MA Retired Traveling Man
Leonard Shaffer GrandFather 82 CT CT/Germany Germany Retired Teamster
(Leonard’s parents may or may not have been from Germany. His family might have
given the info for him.)
1900 US Census; Waterford, New London Co., CT
Cady Rogers Head 32 CT CT CT Fireman on Tugboat
Rosa D. Rogers Wife 30 CT CT NY
Hannah Lester Head 82 CT NY CT
Ambrose E. Lester Son 57 CT CT CT
Helen E. Lester Daughter-in-law 53 NY CT NY
1910 census 415 Warren St., Bridgeport, CT ED #8, indexed as
Deborns;
George H.C. Osborn, 46, married 17 years, MA, MA, NY, salesman;
Bell, 43, 2 children, CT, CT
Ambrose L., 16, CT;
Rosalie, 7, CT.
1910 US Census; Waterford, New London Co., CT
Cady S. Rogers Head 42 CT CT CTEngineer/Granite quarry
Rosalie D. Rogers Wife 40 CT CT CT
Ambrose E. Lester Father in Law 67 CT CT CT
Helen E. Lester Mother in Law 63 CT CT NY
Stoneson Grant Nephew 6 NY CT CT
1930 US Census New London, New London Co., CT
4 Mercer? (address)
Cady S. Rogers Head 61 CT CT CT Merchant/ R???
Rosalie D. Rogers Wife 61 CT CT NY
George H. Osborn Brother-in-law 66 MA MA NY
Belle P. Osborn Sister-in-law 63 CT CT NY
Civil War Pension Files:
Leonard Shaffer's civil war pension file lists his brith date and place. It list
that he lived at New London till 1873, Willimantic 1873-1892, Malden MA
1892-1894, Waterford 1894-1896, Bozrah, CT 1896-1900, Waterbury 1901, Norwich
1901- at least 1907, but died in 1909 in Bridgeport. Lived with Belle Shaffer
for at least 30 years. Put X for name.
Ambrose Lester's (Helen Maxson Shaffer's second husband) civil war pension file included Emery Shaffer's death cert (died of heart disease) and info about his civil war service.
Civil war record
Leonard Shaffer; New London, CT
Enlisted as a Private on 22 April 1861
Enlisted in Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 07 May 1861.
Mustered out Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 07 August 1861 in
New Haven, CT
Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 14 October 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 19 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 02 August 1863 (Reduced to ranks)
Reenlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 01 January 1864
Transferred Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November 1864
Transfered in Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November
1864.
Mustered out Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 12 August
1865
Emery Shaffer; New London, CT
Enlisted as a Private on 22 April 1861
Enlisted in Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 07 May 1861.
Mustered out Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 07 August 1861 in
New Haven, CT
Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 October 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 19 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 17 March 1862
Promoted to Full Private on 01 April 1863 ((Detached), Reduced to ranks)
Reenlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 01 January 1864
Transferred Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November 1864
Transfered in Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November
1864.
Mustered out Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 12 August
1865
Frank S. Shaffer; New London, CT
Enlisted as a Private on 14 October 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 19 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 20 November 1863
Reenlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 01 January 1864
Transferred Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November 1864
Transfered in Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November
1864.
Mustered out Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 12 August
1865
Daniel J. Shaffer; New London, CT (don't know how he is related to Leonard
Shaffer)
October 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 19 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 17 March 1862 (Reduced to ranks)
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1862
Reenlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 01 January 1864
Transferred Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November 1864
Transfered in Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 26 November
1864.
Mustered out Company D, 12th Battn Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 12 August
1865
Leonard Shaffer was in Co E, 2nd Regt Conn Inf., with sons Emery and Frank
and Herbert E. Maxon.
and Co D, 12th Regt Conn Inf, with son Emery.
Ambrose E. Lester; New London, CT
Enlisted as a Private on 03 February 1862
Enlisted in Company I, 13th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 10 February 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1864
Mustered out Company I, 13th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 06 January 1865
Old Windham Cemetery
Shaffer, Emma Keeney, wife of F.S. Shaffer, born Jan. 24, 1850,
died Sept. 11, 1917
Shaffer, Frank S., born July 6, 1842, died Mar. 20, 1931, G.A.R. marker
Shaffer, Leonard, died Dec. 31, 1909, age 91 years, Company D., 12th Infantry,
Connecticut Volunteers, G.A.R. marker & flag
Shaffer, Mary Goff, wife of Leonard, died April 25, 1883, age 66 years
Bland, Frederick W., born Oct. 10, 1898, died April 6, 1918
Bland, Ida May Shaffer, wife of William B. Bland, born Mar 25, 1870, died July
23, 1912
Bland, William B., born Oct. 21, 1863, died Nov. 22, 1910
City Directories:
1859-60 New London, CT,
Leonard Shaffer, h west end Bank-st.
1902 Norwich, CT
George H. C. Osborn, ins canvasser, h 34 Connell
Jonathan, bds 34 Connell
Malvina W. Miss, teacher, bds 34 Connell
Leonard Shaffer, bds 34 Connell
1904 Norwich, CT
George H. C. Osborn, ins canvasser, h 34 Connell
Melvina W. Osborn Miss, teacher, bds 34 Connell
Leonard Shaffer, bds 34 Connell
Jonathan Osborn, bds 34 Connell
Henry A. Felix, clerk 321 Main, bds 34 Connell
1907 Norwich CT
George H C Osborn salesman h 55 Freeman av
Jonathan bds 55 Freeman av
Leonard Shaffer bds 55 Freeman av
Henry A Felix clerk 321 Main bds 55 Freeman
1908 Norwich CT:
George H C Osborn rem to Bridgeport;
Jonathan Osborn rem to Bridgeport.