BIR: from son Jobe's birth certificate
BIR: from son Jobe's birth certificate
spelled Daniell on son's death certificate
BIR-MAR-DEA-BUR: From family copy of Genealogy of family of JacobShafer, Jr.
Son of Jacob Shafer, Sr.; Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated byMrs.
Clarence E Shafer, 1976
BIR may be 6 May 1791 in Adams Co, PA, DEA in 1890.
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr, Son of JacobShafer, Sr.
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976
birth may be in 1800BUR: From History and Origin of the Shafer-Secrist Reunion
BIR-MAR-DEA: From family copy of Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr.
Son of Jacob Shafer, Sr.; Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated byMrs.
Clarence E Shafer, 1976 p2 penciled in
BIR-MAR-DEA: From family copy of Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr.
Son of Jacob Shafer, Sr.; Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated byMrs.
Clarence E Shafer, 1976
and From History and Origin of the Shafer-Secrist Reunion
BIR-MAR-DEA: From family copy of Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr.
Son of Jacob Shafer, Sr.; Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated byMrs.
Clarence E Shafer, 1976
and From History and Origin of the Shafer-Secrist Reunion
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr. son of JacobShafer, Sr
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976
Father, John, came to America from Germany in 1745.
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr. son of JacobShafer, Sr
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976, p2
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr. son of JacobShafer, Sr
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976, p2
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr. son of JacobShafer, Sr
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976, p2
BIR-MAR-DEA: Genealogy of family of Jacob Shafer, Jr. son of JacobShafer, Sr
Compiled by Charles E Shafer, 1945; Updated by Mrs. Clarence E Shafer,1976, p2
BIR: from gravestone shared with wife and daughter
DEA: have picture of gravestone, death date is blank (1994)
"BRICK Samuel M. 1861- Harriet B. 1859-1934 Mira E. Aged 7Ms."
BIR: from headstone and own obituary
1908: Sister Mary Armstrong Qualls' obituary
" ... survived by one sister, Mrs. Hattie B. Brick of Chicago. ..."DEA: 5:30; Wednesday Oct 10; from own Obituary, no year indicated
year from headstoneBUR: Oak Hill Cemetary; have picture of headstone
"BRICK Samuel M. 1861- Harriet B. 1859-1934 Mira E. Aged 7Ms."
DEA: "Aged 7 Ms" from gravestone
BUR: Oak Hill Cemetery, with parents
BIR: from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II 977.201 M35 hi (or
977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg 147-9 [hereafter Ref#1]1853 [Ref#1] went to Michigan City, IN, apprenticeship at carriage &
house painting, completed in Rockville, then located to Eugine,Vermillion Co.MAR: [Reference #1]
1861 Sep7: [Ref#1] Entered Army at La Porte,IN. Company D of 9th INVolunteers
1861 MAR 22: away at war when wife died bearing daughter Mary Adaline;
"child was taken in by a step-sister of the father, Mrs. Frances A. Meyers
[Myers]; from daughter Mary Adaline's Obit1862 Dec 18 [Reference #1] promoted to Seargent Major
1862 Dec 31 Stone river, severely wounded by a minnie ball in the leftankle
1863 Dec after battle of Missionary Ridge, was furloughed for 20 days
1864 Sep mustered out of service, made quartermaster of sixth district ofIN
1865 Jun Returned to Plymouth to resume housepainting, abandoned due to
wounded leg. Continued carriage and sign painting, but quit the shopowing to
the extra amount of poison inhaled by being confined to the shop
1874-78 Elected city treasurer of Plymouth, IN
1878-82 accepted position of Deputy sheriff of Marshall co
1883 became member of business firm dealing in sash, doors and blinds,building
material, etc.DEA: from gravestone
BUR: Oak Hill Cemetery, have picture of gravestone
"Daniel B.Armstrong Sergt.Major 9 Ind.Regt. Died Dec.25,1895 Aged 59y4m 18d"
BIR: estimated from husband's birth; "native of IN"
Biographical sketch of husband Daniel B Armstrong; name spelled Melton;
from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II; Pub 1890;
977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg147-9.DEA: from daughter Mary Adaline's obituary:
died in childbirth to Mary Adaline in 1861;
Daughters headstone says she was born in 1862.
BIR-DEA: estimated from
Biographical sketch of father Daniel B Armstrong;
from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II; Pub 1890;
977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg147-9.BUR: Oak Hill Cemetery, have picture of gravestone, not legible
MAR: Family Group Sheets of Barbara Jane Kent Hassenplug, 1976
BIR: estimated from son-in-law's birth - 30 yrs; name spelled Melton;
Biographical Sketch of son-in-law Daniel B Armstrong;
from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II; Pub 1890;
977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg147-9.
BIR: from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II 977.201 M35 hi (or
977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg 147-9 [hereafter Ref#1]1853 [Ref#1] went to Michigan City, IN, apprenticeship at carriage &
house painting, completed in Rockville, then located to Eugine,Vermillion Co.MAR: [Reference #1]
1861 Sep7: [Ref#1] Entered Army at La Porte,IN. Company D of 9th INVolunteers
1861 MAR 22: away at war when wife died bearing daughter Mary Adaline;
"child was taken in by a step-sister of the father, Mrs. Frances A. Meyers
[Myers]; from daughter Mary Adaline's Obit1862 Dec 18 [Reference #1] promoted to Seargent Major
1862 Dec 31 Stone river, severely wounded by a minnie ball in the leftankle
1863 Dec after battle of Missionary Ridge, was furloughed for 20 days
1864 Sep mustered out of service, made quartermaster of sixth district ofIN
1865 Jun Returned to Plymouth to resume housepainting, abandoned due to
wounded leg. Continued carriage and sign painting, but quit the shopowing to
the extra amount of poison inhaled by being confined to the shop
1874-78 Elected city treasurer of Plymouth, IN
1878-82 accepted position of Deputy sheriff of Marshall co
1883 became member of business firm dealing in sash, doors and blinds,building
material, etc.DEA: from gravestone
BUR: Oak Hill Cemetery, have picture of gravestone
"Daniel B.Armstrong Sergt.Major 9 Ind.Regt. Died Dec.25,1895 Aged 59y4m 18d"
BIR: calculated from age and death date on gravestone
"native of Polaski County" Biographical sketch of husband Daniel BArmstrong;
from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II; Pub 1890;
977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg147-9.DEA: from gravestone
BUR: Oak Hill cemetery, have picture of gravestone
BIR: estimated from son's birth - 30 yrs. "native of NY"
MAR: from son Daniel's biographical sketch; History of Indiana, Marshall
county, Vol II; pg 147-9; Published 1890; 977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628V.2)
Allen County Public Library, IN.1839 located in Rush county, IN, subsequently moved to Henry county for 3or 4
years, then took charge of a saleratus [baking soda] factory atKnightstown,
thence to Eagle Village for about 3 years.
1849 removed to Marshall Co., Plymouth...
BIR: estimated from son's birth - 30 yrs.
MAR: from History of Indiana, Marshall county, Vol II; Pub 1890;
977.201 M35 hi (or 977.2 H628 V.2) Allen County Public Library, IN; pg147-9.
MAR: Barbara Kent Hassenplug's Family Group Sheets, 1977, from"scrapbook"