Articles in the Shafer Category

From History of Frederick County. p. 1146-1147:
Josephus W. Shafer, a prominent farmer, and a man whose intelligence and upright character have made him one of the leading citizens of his district, was born on his father’s farm, June 26, 1861; he is a son of Samuel and Louisa (Kephart) Shafer.
His grandfather, George Shafer, was born March 16, 1787. The farm on which Mr. J. W. Shafer now lives became his home. He also owned two fine farms, adjoining the homestead, and one lying west of Middletown, Md. Mr. George Shafer …

From History of Frederick County. p. 1144-1145:
Edward C. Shafer, editor and proprietor of the Brunswick Herald, one of the best weekly papers published in Frederick County, Md., was born on a farm in Burkittsville district, March 3, 1863. He is a son of Martin T. and Mary C. (Rice) Shafer, both deceased.
Henry Shafer, the grandfather of Edward C. Shafer, was a native of Burkittsville district, Frederick county, as was his wife, Mary Catharine Grove. Their parents were natives of Germany and emigrated to this country, settling in Middletown Valley, Frederick …