Other Events:

• _MILT: 25 Aug 1862; 2nd Lt. Promoted from Sergeant, November 15, 1863; died at Madisonburg, Pa., September 12, 1864.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77703554/daniel-e_-shaffer

Row 8, plot 2

Inscription:
aged- 28y., son of George & Lydia, Lieut. Co.A., 148 Regt., PA Vols. (GAR)

Findagrave has a photo of the headstone for Daniel E. Shaffer in Madisonburg Lutheran And Reformed Cemetery.
His wife was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery.

Died:
Taken ill while at the front (Civil War) and returned home where he died.

Mr. Shafer had been a Lieutenant of Co. "A," 148 Regt., P. V., and died of a disease contracted in the service.

Family/Spouse: Sarah J. Meyer. Sarah (daughter of John Meyer and Mary Klose) was born on 25 Dec 1838 in Coburn, Centre County, PA; died on 02 Mar 1900 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Shaffer was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Madisonburg, Centre County, PA; died on 26 Sep 1938 in Thompsontown, Juniata County, PA; was buried on 30 Sep 1938 in Richfield Union Cemetery, Richfield, Juniata County, PA.
2. Mary Minerva "Minnie" Shaffer was born on 13 May 1862 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 27 Oct 1909 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Walnut Township, Adair County, IA.