Jeremiah Shaffer
Jeremiah Shaffer was born in Mechanic Township, June 22, 1848, a son of Nathan and Lucinda (Chaney) Shaffer, early settlers of Holmes County. He received his education at the schools of the township, and remained with his parents until manhood. In 1871 he was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta, daughter of Robert F. Gray, of Mechanic Township, and in 1880 they settled on their present farm, which is one of the best in the township. He has been industrious and frugal, and is making a success, financially, of his farming operations. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have one child, Franklin. Mr. Shaffer is an active worker for the Democratic party, and at the present time is one of the supervisors of the township. He and his wife are both prominent members of the Presbyterian Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889