Levi Shaffer
Levi Shaffer is a son of Nathan Shaffer, who was born in Somerset County, Penn., in 1814 and was of German descent. About 1830 he came to Holmes County, having but fifty cents in money after reaching here, but he entered a tract of eighty acres of land in Mechanic Township, and began life by clearing the same. Eventually by hard work he accumulated several hundred acres of land. He married Miss Lucinda, daughter of Henry Chaney, a native of Maryland and an early settler of Mechanic Township. Mr. Shaffer was a man who always took an active part in every public enterprise. He was a strong Democrat and filled several offices; was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as trustee for many years. He died in 1886. His widow is still living and resides on the homestead farm. Ten children were born to their union, eight of whom grew to maturity: Sarah Elizabeth, married to Zachariah Linn, and is deceased; Phoebe, wife of James Gray, of Bloomfield; Henry, of Millersburgh; Levi; Oliver, of Mechanic Township; Jeremiah, of Mechanic Township; Florence C., wife of Ammiel H. Patterson, of Mechanic Township, and Nathan, living on the homestead.
Levi Shaffer was born in Mechanic Township, September 16, 1845. He was educated at the township schools and the Millersburgh Academy, and has since followed the occupation of a farmer. In 1871 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M., daughter of Wilson Craig, of Mechanic Township, and they have two children: Gillis E. and Othello J. Mr. Shaffer has a fine farm of 160 acres, and is one of the leading men of Mechanic Township. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as school director and township assessor. He and family are members of the Presyterian Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889