James married Mary Minerva "Minnie" Shaffer in Feb 1890. Mary (daughter of Lieutenant Daniel E. Shaffer and Sarah J. Meyer) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah A. Ettinger was born on 15 Nov 1890 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 1 Feb 1989; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, IA.
2. George Woodard Ettinger was born on 22 Dec 1891 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 5 Jun 1964; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, IA.
3. Eleanor E. Ettinger was born on 29 Apr 1893 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Walnut Township, Adair County, IA.
4. John Daniel Ettinger was born on 20 Mar 1895 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 20 Nov 1927 in Evanston, Cook County, IL; was buried on 23 Nov 1927 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, IA.
5. Charles Schaffer Ettinger was born on 31 Jul 1896 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 22 Dec 1965 in Iowa; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Le Claire, Scott County, IA.
6. Henry Clay Ettinger was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; died on 19 May 1953 in San Joaquin County, CA; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, IA.
7. Margaret Ettinger was born on 02 Jul 1902 in Des Moines County, IA; died on 6 Jan 2003 in Polk County, IA; was buried in Noble Center Cemetery, Cass County, IA.