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Shirl
Hello, all.
Just a reminder of the date for Brigham Young University's upcoming DNA
sample collection nearest to the Delaware area, for those of you wishing to
participate. BYU staff will be taking samples in Philadelphia on Saturday,
April 28th.
For those wanting more information, please visit the website listed in
the
article below.
(Sorry, I don't have an article from the Philadelphia or Delaware area.
The article below is from January and from our local paper here in St.
Petersburg, FL). The BYU folks were here back in February, whereupon
myself and another list cousin donated our DNA.
Thanks,
John
P.S. Do not send e-mail to the Joel Myres mentioned in the article
below.
The website mentions that he passed away in March. If you are interested
in contacting the staff, please use the "Contact Us" link on their website.
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Genetics study open to genealogy buffs
By DONNA MURRAY ALLEN
? St. Petersburg Times, published January 13, 2001
If you have free time, spare blood and a four-generation pedigree chart,
Ugo Perego wants to meet you. A Brigham Young University student, Perego
has the job of helping microbiology professor Scott Woodward find 100,000
participants for a three-year study that merges genetics with genealogy.
Woodward, the researcher who discovered a genetic marker that led to the
discovery of the gene for cystic fibrosis, heads up BYU's Molecular
Genealogy Research Group. Just as it was possible to genetically link
Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemmings' last child, DNA can be used to relate
individuals to their immediate families, ancestors, tribal groups and even
entire populations. The MGRG plans to use markers to reconstruct worldwide
family trees.
The BYU group comes to Florida in February. Project representatives will be
on hand to provide an overview, answer questions and collect samples at
Mormon Family History Centers in Largo, Port Charlotte and Sarasota. In
Largo, the event takes place at 9 a.m. on Feb. 10. Contact Charles
Grandmaison at chasgene(a)aol.com for details. For more calendar information,
contact your local FHC or log on to <http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu>.
You must be 18 to participate.
Woodward launched the study last March. He wants to compile a database of
100,000 blood samples from at least 500 worldwide populations in the next
three to five years. Each sample will be correlated with a four-generation
family history that includes the date and place of birth for each ancestor.
The results will be computerized.
"One hundred thousand samples will provide us with an understanding of the
genetic make-up of the world," Prego said in a phone interview from his
Brigham Young office in Provo, Utah. "We'll also know what markers from
specific areas of the world look like. In the future, individuals will
benefit from this database to trace their ancestors, because they will be
able to compare their DNA to those in the database. Since each individual
carries within them a unique record of who they are and how they are
related to everyone else, it will be possible to overcome such genealogical
obstacles as illegitimacy, adoption and missing records to prove his or her
lineage. For American Indians and African-Americans, among others, such
data would be invaluable." As the database grows, more genealogical
mysteries will be solved.
The MGRG is retracing the movement of genes in time and space, Perego said.
This data will help confirm migration patterns. For centuries, people who
shared similar DNA tended to remain in a small geographical area. Times
have changed. Perego used some of my ancestors as an example. As far back
as 1800, some of my kin lived in what is now known as Slovakia. Thus, the
DNA of my early Slovak relatives is the same DNA strain found in 1890 in
Pennsylvania where my great-grandfather settled. Now it can be found in
Florida -- in me. In other words, that original Slovak DNA could be found
just about anywhere these days.
But the study isn't getting quite that personal yet. To protect the privacy
of those participating in the study, names won't be released or kept in the
database. DNA samples are assigned identification numbers when the data is
collected to ensure confidentiality. Anyone interested in participating in
the study to solve a personal genealogical situation must submit a special
release form. E-mail Joel Myres at joel_myres(a)byu.edu to obtain a copy of
that form.
Why is BYU sponsoring this project? "Every Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) is
required to compile a four-generation pedigree chart," Perego said.
"Genealogy is very important in order to understand who we are and how we
are related to others. We treat our kin differently than we treat anyone
else."
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Here is what I have on my line of Brubaker's. There is more than one Susan
Brubaker in this report. Susan the wife of Michael also married one of his
brothers after Michael died. Michael also had a sister Susan Brubaker who
married William Scott in Jay Co. IN it is this Susan that our line is
directly descended from. I have found a few discrepancies between death
notices (obits) and family notes that I have from an old scrapbook kept by my
husband's grandmother. I take no responsibility for errors. If someone else
has a death certificate or document that contradicts reported information I
am willing to share copies of what I have if they are willing to do the same.
A copy of John Brubaker's will is available. I have copies made from the
Brubaker file in the Brichard/Hayes Library at Fremont OH. It was executed
in Perry Co OH. If there are any SCOTT family members that can connect to my
William in Jay County IN, I have additional information on this line. Susan
Brubaker Scott was left with eight girls to raise after the death of William.
William's death was a long and suffering one, a direct result of his
military duty in the Civil War. I have a photo of William in uniform that I
hope to get scanned soon. I have no photos of our Susan or any of the
Brubaker's. Can any one out there help on this. In the early 1980's I
received much help from a gentleman in Jay County by the name of Kenneth
Fawley. He was a descendant of the Brubaker family too. Since 20 years have
passed he may have also.
Descendants of Jacob Brubaker
Generation No. 1
1. Jacob1 Brubaker was born Abt. 1763, and died 1824 in Perry Co OH. He
married Elizabeth Steinweg. She died in Perry Co OH.
Children of Jacob Brubaker and Elizabeth Steinweg are:
2 i. Jacob Brubaker2 Jr, died in Franklin Co OH.
+ 3 ii. Elizabeth Brubaker.
+ 4 iii. John Brubaker, born March 02, 1790 in Lancaster Co PA; died
December 24, 1848 in Sandusky Co OH.
5 iv. Martin Brubaker, born May 17, 1799 in Lancaster Co PA; died
December 30, 1862 in Huntington Co IN. He married Nancy Neal October 29,
1818 in Perry Co OH.
Generation No. 2
3. Elizabeth2 Brubaker (Jacob1) She married Jacob Hoffer.
Children of Elizabeth Brubaker and Jacob Hoffer are:
6 i. Daniel3 Hoffer, born Abt. 1821.
7 ii. Mary Hoffer, born Abt. 1825.
8 iii. John Hoffer, born Abt. 1831.
9 iv. Susan Hoffer, born Abt. 1834.
10 v. Nancy Hoffer, born Abt. 1838.
11 vi. Hiseog Hoffer, born Abt. 1838.
12 vii. Margaret Hoffer, born Abt. 1840.
13 viii. Philip Hoffer, born Abt. 1843.
14 ix. Chris Hoffer, born Abt. 1846.
15 x. Elizabeth Hoffer, born Abt. 1847.
4. John2 Brubaker (Jacob1) was born March 02, 1790 in Lancaster Co PA1,
and died December 24, 1848 in Sandusky Co OH1. He married Esther Miller1
Abt. 1813, daughter of John Miller and Elizabeth Philips. She was born
November 06, 17931, and died March 23, 1870 in Sandusky Co OH1.
Children of John Brubaker and Esther Miller are:
16 i. Jacob3 Brubaker1, born April 26, 1814 in Lancaster Co PA; died
April 07, 1879 in Whitley Co IN. He married Lydia Daniel December 14, 1837
in Perry Co OH.
17 ii. Elizabeth Brubaker1, born Abt. 1816 in Lancaster Co PA. She
married John Kelly November 04, 1835 in Sandusky Co OH.
+ 18 iii. Susan Brubaker, born September 21, 1820 in Perry Co OH; died
July 16, 1886 in Sandusky Co OH.
19 iv. Lydie Brubaker1, born November 12, 1820 in Perry Co OH; died July
16, 1886 in Sandusky Co OH.
20 v. Henry Brubaker1, born December 04, 1821 in Perry Co OH; died
March 25, 1870 in Sandusky Co OH, bur York Chapel Cem Sandusky. He married
Elizabeth Kline March 28, 1870 in Sandusky Co OH.
21 vi. Michael Brubaker1, born May 06, 1823 in Perry Co OH; died
December 05, 1868 in Sandusky Co OH2. He married Susan Miller.
22 vii. Mary Brubaker3, born Abt. 1826 in Perry Co OH; died in near
Waterloo IN. She married Lee Mills June 24, 1845 in Sandusky Co OH.
+ 23 viii. John Brubaker, born August 19, 1827 in Perry Co OH; died
February 06, 1896 in Springfield/Sandusky OH.
24 ix. Mahala Brubaker3, born October 1837 in Sandusky Co OH; died
October 1837 in bur near Muscalon.
25 x. Homer Brubaker3, born February 09, 1838 in Sandusky Co OH; died
April 27, 1905 in bur near Gibsonburg OH4. He married Margaret Ickes October
24, 1859 in Sandusky Co OH; born Abt. 18404; died January 04, 1923 in
Gibsonburg OH.
Generation No. 3
18. Susan3 Brubaker (John2, Jacob1)5 was born September 21, 1820 in
Perry Co OH, and died July 16, 1886 in Sandusky Co OH6. She married William
Washington Scott November 12, 1843 in Jay Co IN. He was born October 1821 in
IN, and died April 14, 1866 in Sandusky Co OH.
Children of Susan Brubaker and William Scott are:
26 i. Esther Jane4 Scott, born 1846 in Sandusky Co OH; died February
27, 1910 in Nebraska. She married Unknown Manning.
27 ii. Homer M Scott, born 1847; died January 18, 1849 in Buried in
Ludwig Cem Sandusky Co OH.
28 iii. Lydia Scott, born September 30, 1848 in Sandusky Co OH; died
February 03, 1849 in Sandusky Co OH.
+ 29 iv. Sarah Melissa Scott, born September 15, 1851 in Sandusky Co OH;
died June 1931 in Ai, OH.
30 v. Wethea (Wealthy) Scott, born June 12, 1853 in Sandusky Co OH;
died March 1935 in Greenspring OH7. She married James M. McIntire; born
18257; died March 27, 1905 in Greensprings OH7.
+ 31 vi. Emma C. Scott, born November 05, 1856 in Sandusky Co. Ohio; died
July 07, 1925 in Mora, Kanabec Minnesota.
32 vii. Teressa Scott, born November 05, 1856 in Sandusky Co OH; died
January 12, 1945 in Mora Minnesota. She married Edwin L. Wilcox February 28,
1882 in Iowa; died September 07, 1924.
33 viii. Nannie Lucretia Scott, born 1862 in Sandusky Co OH; died May
05, 1919 in Sandusky Co OH8. She married George McIntire.
34 ix. Carrie Scott, born Unknown in Sandusky Co OH. She married Landon
Proctor Smith.
+ 35 x. Mary F. Scott, born Unknown in Greensprings OH; died February 13,
1916 in Greensprings OH.
Note: Two sisters in this family married into the McIntire family. One was
the second wife of the father James, and one married the son George.
23. John3 Brubaker (John2, Jacob1)9 was born August 19, 1827 in Perry Co
OH, and died February 06, 1896 in Springfield/Sandusky OH10. He married
Delilah Garn March 08, 1855 in Sandusky Co OH.
Child of John Brubaker and Delilah Garn is:
36 i. Leroy4 Brubaker10, born Abt. 1856; died July 01, 1936. He
married Emma J Beckman10.
Endnotes
1. Brichard Library file family group sheet prepared by Kenneth Fawley.
2. Obituary for Michael Brubaker/buried Metzger Cemetery.
3. Brichard Library file family group sheet prepared by Kenneth Fawley.
4. Obituary Brichard Library Sandusky OH.
5. Brichard Library file family group sheet prepared by Kenneth Fawley.
6. Seneca paper Obituary Tiffin Public Library/tombstone Ludwig Cemetery
Sandusky Co OH.
7. Obituary Brichard Library Sandusky OH.
8. Obituary Brichard Library Sandusky old family scrapbook.
9. Brichard Library file family group sheet prepared by Kenneth Fawley.
10. Obituary Brichard Library Sandusky OH.
Mary Ellen
DMEK99(a)aol.com
Connie,
Hi, glad I could help. The Susan that we come from is another. A sister to
Michael. I am going to send Brubaker information to the site after answering
your question. Be sure and check it out. After you review it if you can add
additional information please get back to me.
Mary Ellen
Would anyone know anything about a John S. Denney b.Jul 22, 1859 and died
Jan 3, 1900. He married a Missouri Ellender Bunch Feb 4, 1882 daughter of
Robert Bunch/Delilah Clawson. I think he was born in Clinton County, Ohio
and moved to Jay County, IN Dec 19, 1861 with his parents. I would like to
determine the parentage of John and or make contact with a descendant
Thanks
Richard Denney
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Here are some OH Shaffer's for ya
Search Results Database: Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
HOUSE, THOMAS H. SHAFFER, SUSAN 30 Jun 1853 Ashland OH
SHAFFER, CHARLES TAYLOR, ADALINE 02 Oct 1851 Ashland OH
SHAFFER, JAMES SHAFFER, CHRISTIANNA 20 Sep 1853 Ashland OH
SHAFFER, JOHN BOON, ELIZABETH 08 Feb 1863 Ashland OH
SHAFFER, WESLEY KEISER, ELIZABETH 03 Feb 1863 Ashland OH
BRUBACH, PHILIP SHAFFER, MARY ANN 17 Apr 1860 Mahoning OH
KUNS, SAMUEL SHAFFER, MARIA 24 Jan 1861 Mahoning OH
LOHRENTZ, DANIEL SHAFFER, LEAH 25 Dec 1862 Mahoning OH
MORGAN, CHARLES C. SHAFFER, EMMA P. 21 Oct 1869 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, DAVID BRUNSTETTER, LAURA 26 Sep 1867 Mahoning
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
SHAFFER, GEORGE RUMBLE, CATHARINE 24 Mar 1859 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, GEORGE W. FUSSELMAN, LOUISA M. 05 Oct 1866 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, JACOB RUSEL, RACHEL 29 Jan 1852 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, JESSE MILLER, CATHARINE 13 Jul 1851 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, JOHN SELL, JANE 14 Jun 1860 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, ONESIMUS P. LOGAN, SABRA L. 18 Oct 1866 Mahoning OH
STOCKDALE, J. A. SHAFFER, REBECCA 23 Dec 1869 Mahoning OH
SHAFFER, HORACE WALKER, LUCINDA 03 Jun 1851 Muskingum OH
SHAFFER, HORACE M. CARTER, HARRIET M. 16 Mar 1858 Muskingum OH
SHAFFER, WILLIAM H. DAVIDSON, SARAH A. 16 Nov 1857 Muskingum OH
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
MARTIN, FREDERICK SHAFFER, LOUISA 23 Dec 1852 Scioto OH
SHAFFER, CAPATIOUS CROUSER, SUSAN 08 Jan 1857 Scioto OH
SHAFFER, WILLIAM BENNET, SARAH 05 Nov 1851 Scioto OH
SHAFFER, WILLIAM F. CLARK, HANNAH 24 May 1855 Scioto OH
SHAFFER, NOAH N. LONG, MARIA 20 Sep 1855 Gallia OH
KELLEY, AVERY F. SHAFFER, AMANDA 05 May 1858 Gallia OH
McCULGAN, WILLIAM SHAFFER, HANNAH 22 Sep 1858 Gallia OH
MANN, GEORGE SHAFFER, CATHARINE 15 Aug 1861 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, DAVID R. S. ROUSH, LOUISA 08 Jun 1865 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, WILLIAM A. SEAL, HARRIET 02 Dec 1866 Gallia OH
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
McLEISH, WILLIAM SHAFFER, SARAH ANN 22 Dec 1867 Gallia OH
HAMILTON, GEORGE W. SHAFFER, MARY E. 04 Mar 1868 Gallia OH
ROTHGEB, DANIEL SHAFFER, RACHEL 13 Aug 1868 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, JOHN H. GORDON, AUGUSTA 05 Dec 1875 Gallia OH
WARREN, DANIEL B. SHAFFER, EMMA 12 Sep 1878 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, WILLIAM M. GORDON, MARY M. 14 Feb 1879 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, DAVID R. DANIELS, ALICE M. 07 Apr 1882 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, SAMUEL H. SWITZER, MINA V. 21 Jan 1883 Gallia OH
VAUGHN, HENRY C. SHAFFER, ROSE S. 24 Apr 1883 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, JOSEPH V. FULTON, ESTHER L. 27 May 1885 Gallia OH
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH SHAFFER, MARTHA 14 Jan 1885 Gallia OH
CHAPPELL, AMBROSE A. SHAFFER, VESTA D. 30 Jun 1886 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, MARQUIS L. CHRISTOPHER, SARAH 30 Mar 1887 Gallia OH
LEONARD, GEORGE U. SHAFFER, NANNIE I. 05 Oct 1887 Gallia OH
BOSTIC, JOHN R. SHAFFER, FILDA 07 Sep 1890 Gallia OH
SHANNON, CHARLES P. SHAFFER, ANNA B. 11 Nov 1891 Gallia OH
WOOD, WILLIAM R. SHAFFER, ELLA 16 Dec 1891 Gallia OH
SHAFFER, DAVID R. ISAAC, MOLLIE 01 Jun 1892 Gallia OH
RUSSELL, WARREN SHAFFER, ALICE M. 25 Aug 1897 Gallia OH
ROUSH, CORNELIUS SHAFFER, DORA E. 05 Jul 1898 Gallia OH
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
SHAFFER, JACOB MOWRY, BARBARA 02 Aug 1816 Gallia OH
DONALDSON, EBENEZER SHAFFER, BARBARA 19 Jun 1817 Gallia OH
FOSTER, JOHN SHAFFER, ELIZABETH 04 Jul 1819 Gallia OH
McCOY, WILLIAM SHAFFER, POLLY 22 Aug 1819 Gallia OH
I don't have either of those names in my file.
My SHAFFER/SHEFFER is Ira SHEFFER, b 9Nov1811, Rockingham Co VA, d
3Nov1899, Jay Co, bur Spring Hill Cem, Mercer Co OH. Married 1. Hannah Jane
SMILEY, 2. Sarah MIDDAUGH, 3. Diana HAPNER. He was the son of Michael
SHAFFER and wife 1 Nancy MUNTZ/YOUNTZ.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: James Henderson <b4ubuy(a)hotmail.com>
To: INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com <INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2001 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [INJAY] Surname Roll Call
>I am doing research on Daniel G. Shaffer and Mary Amanda Underwood.
I am looking for descendants of the following family.
1 Simon RAINES
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Birth: Jun 1848, Ohio
Father: Elijah RAINES
Mother: Rebecca BIRT
Spouse: Josephine M. McCARTY
Birth: May 1853
Father: Moses McCARTY (1820-1911)
Mother: Mary DARST (1822-)
Marr: 16 Sep 1872
Children: Phillip Rosten (1879-1960)
Cora E. (1876-)
1.1 Phillip Rosten RAINES
----------------------------------------
Birth: Jun 1879, Ohio
Death: 7 Oct 1960, Celina, Mercer county, OH
married by: Minister S. A. Armstrong
Spouse: Myrtle M. PEARSON
Father: Jack PEARSON
Mother: Nancy JONES
Marr: Darke County, OH
Children: Garold R. (1905-)
Lyuville O. (1907-)
Wilda Lucella (1908-)
1.1.1 Garold R. RAINES
----------------------------------------
Birth: 1905, Indiana
1.1.2 Lyuville O. RAINES
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Birth: 28 Feb 1907, Jay County, IN
1.1.3 Wilda Lucella RAINES
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Birth: 28 Sep 1908, Jay County, IN
1.2 Cora E. RAINES
----------------------------------------
Birth: Oct 1876, Indiana
Spouse: John H. CLINE
Birth: Dec 1873, Indiana
Marr: 1 Apr 1899, Jay County, IN
Children: Raymond (1899-)
1.2.1 Raymond CLINE
----------------------------------------
Birth: 24 Dec 1899, Jay County, IN
I am doing research on Daniel G. Shaffer and Mary Amanda Underwood.
>From: "Jim Lewis" <jbarlew(a)axs4u.net>
>Reply-To: INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com
>To: INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: Re: [INJAY] Surname Roll Call
>Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 07:01:07 -0500
>
>SHEFFER/SHAFFER
>
>Jim Lewis, Seguin TX
>
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In a message dated 4/12/01 9:08:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
historypal(a)yahoo.com writes:
<< Elizabeth Collins (11 May 1827? - 25 Apr 1896). >>
Where is Elizabeth buried?
Shirley,
Thank you for the information on the Library. It is greatly appreciated. I
did my research there before the days of the Internet. I found the staff and
facility most helpful. I will check out the site.
Thanks again!
Mary Ellen
Connie
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library is located in Fremont, OH.
Besides a library and repository for the presidents papers, much local
history is also available. The library is located on the grounds of the
former presidents home. The home is open as a museum also. Very interesting
place. Fremont is located in Sandusky County not far from Cedar Point. I
will organize what I have on the Brubakers and down load it to the list in
the next few days. I would like whatever you have on the Brubaker's also.
Either to the site or my email
DMEK99(a)aol.com. Susan Brubaker is my husbands great-great-grandmother.
If you visit the library get directions to Ludwig cemetery where many of the
Brubaker family are buried.
Mary Ellen
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