was not married to nancy yhoe
CENSUS: 1880 - In Conowago, Adams, PA - ED 59, Ancestry Image 24 of 26. In the home (all born in PA) were William Sheaffer 39, Sarah 38, Henry E 14, Emma 11,Ella 7, and Milton 2. 1900 - In Conowago, Adams, PA - ED 6, Ancestry Image 2 of 24. In the home (all born in PA) were William Shaffer 58, Sarah A 58, and Milton W 22. They reported being married 34 years. Sarah reported she was the mother of 6 children and 4 were living. OCCUPATION: Listed as Farmer on the 1880 and 1900 census.
He married Nancy Yohe 1833 at PA . Nancy Yohe was born at Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania 24 Sep 1811 daughter of George Yohe and Anna Nancy Lane .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Joseph Yohe Sheaffer
born 20 Apr 1836.
Jacob Sheaffer
born 22 Jul 1837.
Levi Shaeffer
born 25 Jan 1839.
John Yohe Sheaffer
born 29 May 1840.
William Yohe Shaffer
born 5 Sep 1841.
Edward Sheaffer
born 23 Oct 1847.
Albert Sheaffer
born 15 Apr 1851.
Tesse Sheaffer
born 27 Apr 1856.
Eliza Sheaffer
born 16 Feb 1844.
Eliza Sheaffer
born 16 Feb 1844.
Nancy Yohe died 18 Aug 1856 at Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania .