Pvt Martin Shaffner, Sr

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Pvt Martin Shaffner (Schaffner), Sr

Also Known As: "Martin Schoffner", "Shoffner"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: February 28, 1826 (66)
Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Killinger, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Heinrich 'Henry' Shaffner (Schoffner) and Anna Catharina Shaffner
Husband of Feronica Shaffner
Father of Henry Shaffner; Jacob F. Shaffner, Jr; Nancy Fleisher; Martin Shaffner, Jr; Christian Shaffner and 6 others

Managed by: Barbara Jean Fisher
Last Updated:

About Pvt Martin Shaffner, Sr

  • SHAFFNER, MARTIN
  • Ancestor #: A102736
  • Service:
  • PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
  • Birth:
  • 9-27-1759 EARL TWP LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
  • Death:
  • 2-28-1826 UPPER PAXTON TWP DAUPHIN CO PENNSYLVANIA
  • Service Source:
  • PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 7, P 411
  • Service Description:
  • 1) CAPT BEARD, COL LUDWIG MARYES
  • 2) LANCASTER CO MILITIA

Revolutionary War Soldier Grave is in the back row of the cemetery. Inscription: The inscripton reads as follows:

Hier ruhet Martin Shoffner geboren 27 September 1759 in Neuholland Lancaster County. Getauft und Confirment als ein glied des Reformarten Kirch. Starb 28 Februar 1826 Alt 66 Jahre 5 monat u. 1 tag

which translates to:

Here rests Martin Shoffner born 27 September 1759 in New Holland Lancaster County. Baptized and Confirmed as a member of the Reformed Church. Died 28 February 1826 Age 66 years 5 months and 1 day

Note: Thanks Steve



Was an American Revolution Soldier.

Revolutionary War Soldier
Grave is in the back row of the cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 10 2024, 1:30:38 UTC

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Pvt Martin Shaffner, Sr's Timeline

1759
September 27, 1759
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
April 25, 1780
1783
August 22, 1783
Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
October 7, 1785
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
January 22, 1787
Milersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
October 16, 1791
Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1793
December 9, 1793
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
January 28, 1796
Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
April 1, 1799
Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA