On 6 Sep 1888 when John Thurman was 21, he married
Elizabeth Jane Smith, daughter of
John Silas Smith (27 Mar 1841-8 Jul 1894) &
Rhoda Jane Tackwell (28 Jan 1854-25 Oct 1921), in Mohicanville, Ashland County, Ohio.
675 Born on 21 Mar 1871 in Illinois.675 Elizabeth Jane died in Ashland County, Ohio, on 10 Jun 1941; she was 70.675 Buried in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville.
Children of John and Elizabreth (Smith) Shafer:
i. Grace Adela Shafer, b. 23 Feb 1890;
ii. Rhoda Alice Shafer, b. 6 Oct 1894;
iii. Hellen Marie Shafer, b. 5 May 1896;
iv. Iva Cecile Shafer, b. 24 Feb 1904;
v. Mary Anneta Shafer, b. 30 Sep 1906;
vi. Mabel Annis Shafer, b. 30 Sep 1906;
vii. Mildred Anna Shafer, treplet, b. 30 Sep 1906; and
viii. Frank Richard Shafer, b. 20 May 1911.675