Ca 1824 Samuel M. first married Rosanna Cashdollar, daughter of John Cashdollar (ca 1755-1805) & Catherine Smith (-ca 1806). Born on 15 Apr 1804 in Middlesex, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Rosanna died in Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio, on 10 Apr 1856; she was 51. Buried in McKay Cemetery, Hayesville.

On 13 Oct 1856 when Samuel M. was 51, he second married Eliza C. Hildebrand, daughter of George W. Hildebrand (ca 1782-26 Jul 1852), in Ashland County, Ohio. Born ca 1815 in Pennsylvania. Eliza C. died in Ashland County, Ohio on 14 Sep 1911.

1850 Federal Census. Hanover Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 658, page 126B
    Christian Hildebrand, 22, carpenter
    Nancy Hildebrand, 40
    Eliza Hildebrand, 35
    H. Hildebrand, 25, female [Henrietta]
    Mary Hildebrand, 17
All were born in Pennsylvania.

There are a number of Hildebrand families listed in the 1840 Census living in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

On 4 Feb 1821 when Sarah was 14, she married Peter S. Shaffer, son of Charles Shaffer (ca 1760-11 Feb 1843) & Maria Scharlotte Bastress (12 Dec 1770-1830), in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.675 Born on 11 Apr 1799 in Pennsylvania.675 Peter S. died in Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio, on 6 Sep 1879; he was 80.675 Buried in Bethesda Cemetery, Green Township.

From Our illustrious Shaffer, Shafer family, compiled and written by Mrs. Robert N. Ungerer (née Thelma Shafer), Wooster, Ohio, 1980, p. 22:675
    Peter S., the second son of Charles and Maria Scharlotte Basress Shaffer, was born April 11, 1799 in Pennsylvania, married Sarah Black of near Pittsburgh, Pa., September 4, 1821 at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Sarah was born June 16, 1806, the daughter of George and Elizaeth Black of Hempfield Twp., (now Allegheny County) Pa.
    After their marriage, Sarah and Peter lived in Augusta Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Peter worked in mining coal and raising vegetables. What prompted them to move to Ohio I do not know. In the spring of 1832, Peter with his wife Sarah and children, Sarah's parents, the George Black family, came west & settled in what is now Green Twp., Ashland County, Ohio.
    Peter began buying a few acres at a time from different landowners until he had a farm about a quarter of a mile west of McKay, Sec 11, Tp 20, R16, Ashland County, Ohio. He later sold this property and bought 110 acres in sec 2, Tp 20, R 16 just north of his former farm. Peter lived here the rest of his life.
    An old log church stood across the road from the SW corner of his land, on the S. M. Black farm. The old fire and brimstone evangelistic meetings were being held nightly for of a couple of weeks. One of Peter's sons, Wesley, attended. As the mettings wore on Wesley really became enthused, going home and telling his parents all about them. Peter and family started attending them and became faithful church members. Services were held often in their home until a new church could be built. The Evangelical Association wanted ground for a new church and graveyard. Peter sold an acre to them, September 29, 1863, (Deed, Vol. 28, page 72.) the SW corner of his farm, across from the old log church. A nice frame church was built. In later years the Bethesda Chapel was sold and dismanteled.
    Way back in 1840 a small parcel of land was bought from Joe Hill and the Union Church and graveyard at McKay were laid out. The first grave was dug December 2, 1840, it was for Peter's wife, Sarah, who had died that day at age 36 years. Sarah was the Mother of 10 children plus a 14 day old baby. Her stone stands today in the top row up on the hillside, standing vigil of the graves below an to the farm she left just a few hundred feet across the way.

This may be this Peter’s census record:
1830 Federal Census. Pitt, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Roll 144, page 99
Family of Peter Shaffer
    1 male under 5 [Charles, 2]
    2 males 5-9 [John, 8; Samuel, 6]
    1 male 30-39 [Peter, 31]
    2 females under 5 [Eliza, 4; ?]
    1 female 5-9 [?]
    1 female 20-29 [Sarah, 24]

1840 Federal Census. Green Township, Richland County, Ohio
Roll 423, page 51
Family of Peter Shafer
    1 male under 5 [Peter Jr., 2]
    2 males 5-9 [Daniel, 7; George ?]
    1 male 15-19 [Charles, 12]
    1 male 40-49 [Peter, 41]
    1 female under 5 [Charlotte, 3]
    2 females 5-9 [Susanna, 6; ?]
    2 female 10-14 [Sarah Jr., 11; Eliza, 14]
    1 female 30-39 [Sarah, 34]
Neighbors on the census: Samuel Bowton, Ann Andrews, Saml Black [Sarah’s brother], Peter Shafer, George Black [Sarah’s father], Isaac Hall.

1850 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 658, page 103A
    Peter Shaeffer, 50
    S.A. Shaeffer, 35 [Susan]
    S. Shaeffer, 21 [Sarah]
    S. A. Shaeffer, 16 [Susanna]
    C. Shaeffer, 13 [Charlotte]
    P. Shaeffer, 12 [Peter]
    W. Shaeffer, 10 [William]
    W.M. Shaeffer, 6 [Wesley]
    M.E. Shaeffer, 4 [Mary Ellen]
All were born in Ohio. The family of Samuel Shaeffer resides next door.

1860 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 930, page 291
Post Office Perrysville
    Peter Shaffer, 62, farmer, $4120 real estate, $800 personal estate, b. PA
    Susan Shaffer, 39, b. PA
    Wesley Shaffer, 16, b. OH
    Mary E. Shaffer, 12, b. OH
    Samantha Shaffer, 8, b. OH
    Seneth A. Shaffer, 7, b. OH
    Alice Shaffer, 5, b. OH
    Robert Shaffer, 3, b. OH
    Orvil Shaffer, 1, b. OH

1870 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1169, page 599B
Post Office Perrysville
    Peter Shaffer, 70, farmer, $5000 real estate, $2000 personal estate, b. PA
    Susan Shaffer, 50, keeping house, b. PA
    Allice Shaffer, 14, at home, b. OH
    Roberrt Shaffer, 12, at home, b. OH
    Orville Shaffer, 10, at home, b. OH
    Emma J. Shaffer, 6, at home, b. OH
    Melinda Shaffer, 2, at home, b. OH
The last name should have been Melvin, not Melinda.

Ohio County Marriages
    21 Dec 1874, Ashland County
    Peter Shaffer & Susan Allen

Bethesda Cemetery, Green Twp., Ashland County
    Peter Shaffer, 1799-1879
    Susan Shaffer, d. 1901 æ. 79y

Ca 1830 Elizabeth first married David Grubaugh (60321) , son of George Grubaugh (50045) (1770-ca 1813) & Susanna Faust (ca 1772-ca 1806), in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Born ca 1789 in Pennsylvania. David died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 19 Dec 1845. Buried in Turner Cemetery, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. Occupation: Miner.

There was a David Grubaugh listed in the 1830 Mohican Township, Ashland County (then Wayne County), Ohio census, but that was probably David C. Grubaugh, husband of Sarah Conkil.

1840 Federal Census. Peebles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Roll 441, page 514
Family of David Rubaugh
    1 male under 5 [David Jr]
    2 males 5-9 [Daniel & Samuel]
    1 male 20-29 [David]
    1 female under 5 [Sarah]
    1 female 20-29 [Elizabeth]
The census lists one person as employed in mining. Neighbors on the census: Moses Herbert, Thomas Thompson, Joseph Little, David Rubaugh, John Ander, Robert Craig, Samuel Fowks.

Peebles township was incorporated into the city of Pittsburgh in 1868, and forms most of the eastern part of the city. It included Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, and Hatfield. It stretched from the Monongahela river on the south to the Allegheny river on the north. On the west was the old city of Pittsburgh; the boundaries ran along 4 Mile Run and 2 Mile River. On the east was Wilkins township, the boundary between Peebles and Wilkins being what is now the east boundary of Pittsburgh.

Turner Cemetery, 3424 Beechwood Boulevard, Squirrel Hill, Allegheny County
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njm1/20turner.htm
    “In memory of David Gruebaugh, who died Dec. 19, 1845, Aged 56 years”
Turner Cemetery is adjacent to the Mary S. Brown-Ames Church which was then the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time the region was rural.

A photograph in the book Squirrel Hill. Written by the Squirrel Hill Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing, 2005, shows the tombstone of David Grubaugh. The caption next to the photo reads:
    “John Turner had considerable land. He purchased 154 acres early and supposedly 19 more tracts. His farm produced well. He know the needs of Fort Duquesne and planted only those crops that he could sell to the garrison. His land, called federal Hill, survives as a street name next to the Turner Cemetery. This stone reads, ‘In memory of David Gruebaugh, who died Dec. 19, 1845, Aged 56 years.’”

On 17 Jan 1851 when Elizabeth was 38, she second married John Horn (59750) in Ashland County, Ohio.673 Born ca 26 Dec 1800 in Pennsylvania. John died in Ashland County, Ohio on 16 Jul 1873. Buried in McKay Cemetery, Hayesville.

John’s first wife was named Lucy. He married second Elizabeth (Grubaugh) Black, widow of David Grubaugh.

Quarterly Newsletter of the Ashland Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, The Pastfinder, Nov. 1996 from an article found in the Ashland Press newspaper 25 Feb 1886.
    A former resident returns to McKay and walks the cemetery: “First, I came to the grave of John Horn, a man who was well known in the surrounding country for his genial manners; he early impressed the boys of his neighborhood as possessing a heart of unusual dimensions, many compartments of which were fitted up solely for the dispensing of little kindnesses, and we were led to believe that if his bank account had, to any degree, approached the demands of a heart so generous, we would have fared most sumptuously; his quaintness of manner was at once attractive and agreeable, suggesting an originality akin to that of the peculiar genius embodied in characters like ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and others who recognize no evil, but believe life is only given us that we may find happiness without effort; presumably his favorite pastime was the celebration of national holidays; at such times he was thoroughly imbued with the loyality his energy and ability, plying his fingers and lungs to his fife with as much ardor as a Mendelsohn of a Wagner when inspired by critical but admiring audiences. At a ripe age he was called to rest, and kindly hands performed the last rites, while those who knew him best could recount no great sin.”

1840 Federal Census. Green Township, Richland County, Ohio
Roll 423, page 53
Family of John Horn
    1 male under 5 [Solomon]
    2 males 5-9 [David & ?]
    1 male 10-14 [John Jr]
    1 male 30-39 [John]
    1 female 10-14 [Nancy?]
    1 female 30-39 [Lucy]

1850 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 658, page 105A
    John Horn, 46, farmer, b. PA
    Lucy Horn, 44, b. PA
    N. Horn, 17, female, b. OH [Nancy]
    D. Horn, 16, male, farmer, b. OH [David]
    J. Horn, 13, male, b. OH [Solomon]
    G. Horn, 8, male, b. OH [George Wilber]
    R.A. Horn, 6, female, b. OH [Rebecca A.]
    M. Horn, 4, female, b. OH [Minnie Jemima]
    W. Horn, 2, male, b. OH [William]

1860 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 930, page 289
Post Office Perrysvillle
    John Horn, 60, farmer, $3200 real estate, $400 personal estate, b. PA
    Elizabeth Horn, 54, b. PA
    George Horn, 16, b. OH
    Rebecca A. Horn, 15, b. OH
    Jemima Horn, 13, b. OH
    Charlotte Horn, 9, b. OH
    Harriet Horn, 5, b. OH

1870 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1169, page 591B
Post Office Perrysvillle
    John Horn, 70, farmer,, $4000 real estate, $800 personal estate, b. PA
    Elizabeth Horn, 56,, keeping house, b. PA
    Harriet Horn, 15, at home, b. OH

McKay Cemetery, Hayesville (Ashland County)
    John Horn, died Jul 15 1873, aged 72 yrs 6 ms 20 ds

In an email from Kathyn Siders Van Auken, 17 January 2001, she writes that she has located a copy of John Horn’s obituary in the Loudenville Library. The obituary “was in the Loudonville Democrat on July 24, 1873 and said that he died on Wednesday, July 10th in the 73rd year of his life. He was said to be one of the "old pioneers of Green Township" and was buried at Mc Kay Cemetery.Then it went on to say that the Rev. Mr... Baker of Loudonville preached the funeral sermon, taking his text from the book of Job, the 14th chapter, and 14th verse. It says "His sermon was short and to the point."

Petition Filed by David Horn September 1, 1873 vs. Solomon Horn, et al. Solomon Horn of Shiawassee County, Michigan, Gorge and Laura Hope of Carroll Count, Indiana, Minna Cas, Harvey Case, Chas., Joe Stump and Minnie E. Horn of Ashland County, Ann Grawal and Oliver Grawall, Angleing and Johen Starr of La Grange County, Indiana and Elizabeth Horn Widow of John Horn. Petition filed by David Horn. Land in Ashland County E 1/2 of NW 1/4. Section 14 Township 20, Range 16 containing 80 acres.

In the 1874 Atlas of Ashland County, Ohio, this 80 acres is marked U.A.Criswell. This land is about three or four miles northeast of Perrysvillle, bounded on the east by Township Rd 687, and the north side is where Route 95 meets Township Rd 2475. It’s mostly wooded now.

Catharine married Robert C. Craig, son of William Craig (ca 1780-1864) & Elizabeth (ca 1781-1880). Born ca 1809 in Pennsylvania. Robert C. died in Alpsville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1875. Buried in Homestead Cemetery, Munhall. Occupation: Coal miner.


1840 Federal Census. Peebles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Roll 441, page 514
Family of Robert Craig
  1 male under 5 [Samuel, 1]
  2 males 5-9 [Matthew, 8; Robert Jr., 6]
    1 male 30-39 [Robert, 31]
    1 female under 5 [?]
    1 female 20-29 [Catherine, 26]
The census lists one person as employed in mining. Neighbors on the census: Joseph Little, David Grubaugh, John Ander, Robert Craig, Samuel Fowks, Michael Miller, John M Cartland.

1850 Federal Census. Peebles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Roll 747, page 306A
    Robert Craig, 41, coal miner
    Catharine Craig, 36, wife
    Mathews Craig, 18, coal miner
    Robert Craig, 16, laborer
    Samuel Craig, 11
    Melinda Craig, 8
    S. Jane Craig, 5
    George Craig, 3
    C. Anne Craig, 10 months
All were born in Pennsylvania. Neither Robert nor Catharine could read or write.

1870 Federal Census. Sewickley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Roll 1466, page 613B
Post Office Sewickley
    Robert Craig, 60, coal miner, $100 personal estate
    Catharine Craig, 52, keeps house
    Orison[?] Craig, 49
    Cassie[?] Craig, 15
    Daniel[?] Craig, 12
    Ida May Craig, 9
All were born in Pennsylvania. Neither Robert nor Catharine could read or write. The writing on the census form is very faint and hard to read. Their son George Craig’s family is listed on the same page of the census.

Homestead Cemetery Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    To the Memory of R.C. Craig and Family
    Catharine Craig, 1818–1880, grandmother
    Frank H. Craig, 1870–1871

On 30 Jun 1839 Philip first married Sarah Anne Croy in Richland County, Ohio. Born ca 1823 in Ohio. Sarah Anne died in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan in Apr 1870.

USGenWeb Early Marriage Records, Richland Co., Ohio
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohrichla/MAR-1839.htm
Source: THE OHIO LIBERAL, 13 February 1884, Vol. 11, No. 44 w/ additional records (in blue) from the issue of 20 February 1884, Vol. 11, No. 45.
The records on this page were transcribed in 1883-1884 by the newspaper (source listed above) from the original docket books at the courthouse. Some inconsistencies in spelling could be the result of misinterpretation of the handwriting found on the original records - or - typing errors on the part of the newspaper staff at the time of publication.
    Under June 1839: Philip Black & Sarah A. Croy.

Marriage record: “On the 30th day of June AD 1839 I solemnized the marriage of Philip Black with Sarah Ann Croy. John Hammon, J.P.”

Sarah might be related to Lawrence Croy, born about 1819, who was living in 1850 in Madison, Richland County, with his family.

Perhaps Croy was an alternate form for the surname McCroy as there was an Elizabeth McCroy who married Jesse Dickerson on 7 Oct 1845 in Richland Co., Ohio. There was a George Cray in the 1840 census for Monroe, Richland County, also a William McCroy, or McCray in 1840 in Richland County. Several Croy, McCroy, McCray, and MeCrea families are listed in Richland County in 1850.

Philip second married Harriet Shank676. Born ca 1827 in Kentucky.

Harriet’s first husband was a Mr Gardiner, born in Missouri. Her daughter, Annie, was listed with her in the 1870 census at Gilpin, Colorado, and there, on 16 Jul 1870, Annie married John Newlin. Also in Gilpin in 1870 was listed a John Shanks, age 38, laborer, born Missouri.

1880 Federal Census. Bear Creek, Clear Creek Co., Colorado
Roll 89, page 128A
    John F. Newlin, 41, farmer, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Annie S. Newlin, 27, wife, keeping house, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. KY
    Frank Newlin, 8, son, at home, b. CO, father b. OH, mother b. MO
    Ida M. Newlin, 3, daugher, b. ditto
    Jack Newlin, 7 months, son, b. ditto
    Harriett Black, 53, mother in law, visiting, b. KY, father b. MO, [can’t read where mother b.]

On 23 Aug 1887 Philip third married Elizabeth Mattie Grubaugh (64550) , daughter of David Grubaugh (60321) (ca 1789-19 Dec 1845) & Elizabeth Black (59841) (12 Feb 1812-20 Jan 1907), in Sheridan Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 6 Jul 1843 in Ft. Squrrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.677 Elizabeth Mattie died in Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 26 Oct 1919; she was 76.611 Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

In 1860 Elizabeth was living with her sister Sarah Harden’s family in Loudenville, Ohio.

Ashland County, Ohio marriage records state Elizabeth Grubaugh married Andrew Carpenter Lloyd on 31 March 1861. Elizabeth affirmed that her daughter was over 14 years of age. Witnesses were James Craig and Samuel H. Harden. Ashland County marriage records 1860 - 1870 microfilm.

1880 Federal Census. Ovid, Branch County, Michigan
Roll 573, pge 650D
    E. [Elizabeth] M. Lloyd, 37, keeping house, b. PA, father b. OH, mother b. PA
    Laura Lloyd, 12, daughter, at home, b. OH, parents b. OH
    James Lloyd, 10, son, b. ditto
    Phebe Lloyd, 7, daughter, b. ditto

1884 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census indicates Phillip Black and Elizabeth Loyd are living together. He is 63, born in Pennsylvania and a farmer. She is 36 and a housekeeper. Both have been widowed. He has lived in Michigan 38 years and she four. Her daughter Minnie and his son Myron married in February of 1984 and are living with them.

Newaygo County marriage records indicate Phillip Black, 60, born in Pennsylvania and a farmer married Elizabeth Grubaugh, 42, in Sheridan Township on 23 August 1887. She was also born in Pennsylvania. Amos White J. P. married them with George H. Martin and Sullivan Armstrong as witnesses. Book 4, #2075, page 141.

1900 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census shows that Phillip Black was born September 1830, Elizabeth was born July 1843. Phillip and his father were born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Elizabeth and her mother were born in Pennsylvania and her father in Ohio. Elizabeth has had four children, three of whom are living. Phillip and Elizabeth state they have been married for 40 years. They own their farm and have no mortgage.

1901 Newaygo Republican, September 5, “Local and General News”
“On Thursday last Mr. and Mrs. Black of Garfield went to Riverside Park in thier carriage. While there some part of the harness broke and the horse commenced kicking, overturning the carriage and throwing the occupants out, breaking both bones of one of Mr. Black’s arms and inflicting other injuries upon him and his wife. Mr. Black was removed to the home of his son-in-law, Ex-sheriff Bullis, where the fracture was reduced and Sunday he was able to return home. Mrs. Black’s injuries were not serious but are very painful.”

18 February 1904, Newaygo Republican, “Local News”:
“The dwelling house of Phillip Black of Garfield was totally destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon. The family was eating dinner when the odor of smoke was discovered, and at first they thought the clothing of Mrs. Black’s mother was on fire; but investigation showed that the fire was in the garret between the ceiling and roof. A very little furniture and bedding was saved, but almost everything was destroyed, including some money belonging to Mr. Black and Mrs. Black’s mother. The fire originated from a stovepipe through the roof.”

5 April 1906, “South Garfield News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Mesdames Phillip Black and Minnie Black visited Mrs. J. Siders Saturday.”

10 May 1906, “South Garfield News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Siders visited Mr and Mrs. Phillip Black Sunday.”

Newaygo County marriage records have Elizabeth L. Black marrying Martin F. Rainier on 3 July 1909 in Garfield Township. He is 79, was born in New York and is a farmer. She is 66, was born in Indiana, and is a domestic. Both reside in Garfield Township. His parents are Thomas Rainier and Polly Fon; hers are David Grubaugh and Elizabeth Black. He has been married once and she twice. Elder H. Hill, Pastor, marries them with A. Sheron and Miss E. O. Hill as witnesses. Book 4, page 250 #559.

1910 Newaygo County, Garfield Township census has Martin Rainier 80 years old. He has been married twice and is a farmer doing general farming. He and his mother were both born in New York. His father was born in New Jersey. Elizabeth is his wife and 67 years of age. She has been married three times and had four children; three of whom are living. She and her mother were born in Pennsylvania and her father in Ohio. She works at home.

Civil War Records for Elizabeth’s request for a pension as the wife of Andrew C. Lloyd describe her marital status. On 20 November 1917 Elizabeth makes a statement in an affidavit in Newaygo. She states:
        “That I, Elizabeth Lloyd Rainier was married to Andrew C. Lloyd, who served as a private in Company F. 82nd Ohio Infantry. I was married to him in March 1861, and was never divorced from him at any time. I was his legal wife from date of our marriage to date of his death. I recognized him as my husband and he recognized me as his wife. We had four children. Sometime in 1895 through a mistaken understanding I went to Fremont, Michigan with my uncle, Phillip Black, and went before a Justice of the Peace and a ceremony was performed, so that I, as the wife of Phillip Black could receive his property. This was known to my husband, Andrew C. Lloyd, the soldier. I did not sustain maritial relations with my uncle. I was his housekeeper. My husband was a member of the household part of the time and was at the Soldier’s Home part of the time. The marriage proceedings were simply to obtain the property in the case of his death. Phillip Black died Sept. 24, 1906. He did not consider me as his legal wife and I did not consider him my legal husband. The Justice of the Peace made no record of the ceremony at Fremont, and objected to performing the ceremony knowing it was not legal. It was not accepted by anyone as a legal marriage neither by me, Phillip Black, or my husband, Andrew C. Lloyd. I was Andrew C. Lloyd’s legal wife until the time of his death. After his death I re-married Martin Rainier and since the death of Martin Rainier I have not re-married.”

Newaygo County Death Records state Elizabeth Rainier died of a tumor of the liver on 26 October 1919. She was 76 years, three months and 20 days old. She died in Garfield Township, was a housewife and was born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Grubaugh and Elizabeth Black. Book 3, page 112.

OBITUARY - Newaygo Republican, Thursday, November 6, 1919

    Mrs. Elizabeth Rainier was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1843, and died October 26, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron Black, in Garfield township, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 26 days.
    She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters, Mrs. Myron Black of Garfield, Mrs. John Bullis of Casnovia and Mrs. Wm. VanSickle of Ashton, Idaho, ten grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, three sons-in-law, one sister in Ohio and many friends, for she was always of cheerful disposition. Although she suffered greatly for the last five years, she bore it bravely and was willing to go when her Master called.
    She is greatly missed in the home of her daughter, who has cared for her for the last three years. God has taken our loving mother into his eternal care. We only wait the time to come when we shall meet her there.
    Funeral services were held at the Myron Black home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. G. Wright. Interment was in Newaygo cemetery.

On 17 Feb 1841 Susan A. married Peter S. Shaffer, son of Charles Shaffer (ca 1760-11 Feb 1843) & Maria Scharlotte Bastress (12 Dec 1770-1830), in Richland County, Ohio. Born on 11 Apr 1799 in Pennsylvania.675 Peter S. died in Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio, on 6 Sep 1879; he was 80.675 Buried in Bethesda Cemetery, Green Township.

From Our illustrious Shaffer, Shafer family, compiled and written by Mrs. Robert N. Ungerer (née Thelma Shafer), Wooster, Ohio, 1980, p. 22:675
    Peter S., the second son of Charles and Maria Scharlotte Basress Shaffer, was born April 11, 1799 in Pennsylvania, married Sarah Black of near Pittsburgh, Pa., September 4, 1821 at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Sarah was born June 16, 1806, the daughter of George and Elizaeth Black of Hempfield Twp., (now Allegheny County) Pa.
    After their marriage, Sarah and Peter lived in Augusta Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Peter worked in mining coal and raising vegetables. What prompted them to move to Ohio I do not know. In the spring of 1832, Peter with his wife Sarah and children, Sarah's parents, the George Black family, came west & settled in what is now Green Twp., Ashland County, Ohio.
    Peter began buying a few acres at a time from different landowners until he had a farm about a quarter of a mile west of McKay, Sec 11, Tp 20, R16, Ashland County, Ohio. He later sold this property and bought 110 acres in sec 2, Tp 20, R 16 just north of his former farm. Peter lived here the rest of his life.
    An old log church stood across the road from the SW corner of his land, on the S. M. Black farm. The old fire and brimstone evangelistic meetings were being held nightly for of a couple of weeks. One of Peter's sons, Wesley, attended. As the mettings wore on Wesley really became enthused, going home and telling his parents all about them. Peter and family started attending them and became faithful church members. Services were held often in their home until a new church could be built. The Evangelical Association wanted ground for a new church and graveyard. Peter sold an acre to them, September 29, 1863, (Deed, Vol. 28, page 72.) the SW corner of his farm, across from the old log church. A nice frame church was built. In later years the Bethesda Chapel was sold and dismanteled.
    Way back in 1840 a small parcel of land was bought from Joe Hill and the Union Church and graveyard at McKay were laid out. The first grave was dug December 2, 1840, it was for Peter's wife, Sarah, who had died that day at age 36 years. Sarah was the Mother of 10 children plus a 14 day old baby. Her stone stands today in the top row up on the hillside, standing vigil of the graves below an to the farm she left just a few hundred feet across the way.

This may be this Peter’s census record:
1830 Federal Census. Pitt, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Roll 144, page 99
Family of Peter Shaffer
    1 male under 5 [Charles, 2]
    2 males 5-9 [John, 8; Samuel, 6]
    1 male 30-39 [Peter, 31]
    2 females under 5 [Eliza, 4; ?]
    1 female 5-9 [?]
    1 female 20-29 [Sarah, 24]

1840 Federal Census. Green Township, Richland County, Ohio
Roll 423, page 51
Family of Peter Shafer
    1 male under 5 [Peter Jr., 2]
    2 males 5-9 [Daniel, 7; George ?]
    1 male 15-19 [Charles, 12]
    1 male 40-49 [Peter, 41]
    1 female under 5 [Charlotte, 3]
    2 females 5-9 [Susanna, 6; ?]
    2 female 10-14 [Sarah Jr., 11; Eliza, 14]
    1 female 30-39 [Sarah, 34]
Neighbors on the census: Samuel Bowton, Ann Andrews, Saml Black [Sarah’s brother], Peter Shafer, George Black [Sarah’s father], Isaac Hall.

1850 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 658, page 103A
    Peter Shaeffer, 50
    S.A. Shaeffer, 35 [Susan]
    S. Shaeffer, 21 [Sarah]
    S. A. Shaeffer, 16 [Susanna]
    C. Shaeffer, 13 [Charlotte]
    P. Shaeffer, 12 [Peter]
    W. Shaeffer, 10 [William]
    W.M. Shaeffer, 6 [Wesley]
    M.E. Shaeffer, 4 [Mary Ellen]
All were born in Ohio. The family of Samuel Shaeffer resides next door.

1860 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 930, page 291
Post Office Perrysville
    Peter Shaffer, 62, farmer, $4120 real estate, $800 personal estate, b. PA
    Susan Shaffer, 39, b. PA
    Wesley Shaffer, 16, b. OH
    Mary E. Shaffer, 12, b. OH
    Samantha Shaffer, 8, b. OH
    Seneth A. Shaffer, 7, b. OH
    Alice Shaffer, 5, b. OH
    Robert Shaffer, 3, b. OH
    Orvil Shaffer, 1, b. OH

1870 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1169, page 599B
Post Office Perrysville
    Peter Shaffer, 70, farmer, $5000 real estate, $2000 personal estate, b. PA
    Susan Shaffer, 50, keeping house, b. PA
    Allice Shaffer, 14, at home, b. OH
    Roberrt Shaffer, 12, at home, b. OH
    Orville Shaffer, 10, at home, b. OH
    Emma J. Shaffer, 6, at home, b. OH
    Melinda Shaffer, 2, at home, b. OH
The last name should have been Melvin, not Melinda.

Ohio County Marriages
    21 Dec 1874, Ashland County
    Peter Shaffer & Susan Allen

Bethesda Cemetery, Green Twp., Ashland County
    Peter Shaffer, 1799-1879
    Susan Shaffer, d. 1901 æ. 79y