Johannes Schaffer 
Johannes was born in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Johannes' father was Johann Nicolas Schaffer and his mother was Maria Magdalena Juliana Ulrich. His paternal grandparents were Johan Niclaus Schaffer and Maria Catherine Suder. He had four brothers and a sister, named Andreas, Abraham, Adam, John Phillip and Anna Barbara. He had four half-brothers named Jacob, Michael, John Henry and John Nicholas. He died in February 1788 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.General Notes
Some sources list his father as Johan Casper Schaffer 1700-1770 and his
mother as Anna Margaretha. Johan Casper was also a son of Johan Niclaus
Schaffer born in 1670.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1640 in Germany d.Bet 1669 and 1703 in Relsberg, Pfalz, Germany
- b.Bet 1670 and 1674 in Relsberg, Pfalz, Germany d.1758 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.1643 in Germany d.Apr 1724 in Relsberg, Pfalz, Germany
- b.25 Jan 1705/06 in Relsberg, Pfalz, Germany d.Bet 1774 and 1780 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1670 in Relsberg, Pfalz, Germany d.> 1708 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.Feb 1727/28 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania d.Feb 1788 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- b.1707 d.1773
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Johannes and Maria Eva were married in a religious ceremony in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. They had five sons and three daughters, named Adam, Michael, George, Andrew, Nicholas, Catharina, Magdalena and Elisabeth.
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Children
Adam Schaffer
Adam was born on October 31st, 1752 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 88 on November 14th, 1840 in Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Catharina Schaffer
Catharina was born in 1754 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died after 1776 in Mahanoy Towniship, Northumberland County or Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Michael Schaffer
Michael was born in 1755 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1830 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Magdalena Schaffer
Magdalena was born in 1759 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died about 1835 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Elisabeth Schaffer
Elisabeth was born in 1761 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died about 1830 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
George Schaffer
George was born about 1763 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1825 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Andrew Schaffer
Andrew was born about 1765 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1835 in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Schaffer
Nicholas was born in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on January 7th, 1825 in Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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