Notes:

1820 US census.
Name: Henry Shaeffer
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

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1830 US census
Name: Henry Shaeffer
[Henry Sarffer]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

1850 census
Name: Margare Schaeffer
Gender: Female
Age: 85
Birth Year: abt 1765
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Industry not reported
Line Number: 30
Dwelling Number: 270
Family Number: 292
Household Members:
Name Age
Margare Schaeffer 85
Elizabeth Schaeffer 53
Samuel Schaeffer 26
Catharine Schaeffer 19

1860 US census
Name: Elizabeth Shaeffer
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1793
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Lebanon
Dwelling Number: 556
Family Number: 621
Real Estate Value: 1500
Personal Estate Value: 50
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Shaeffer 67
Emmaline Shaeffer 14

Name:
Elizabeth Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32795762/elizabeth-schaeffer

Gravesite Details: Spouse of Henry

Elizabeth married Henry Schaeffer in 1817 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. Henry (son of Johann Heinrich Henry Schaeffer and Margaret Hoffman) was born in 1795 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henry Schaeffer was born on 18 Aug 1816; died on 19 Nov 1817 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA.
2. Rebecca Margaret Schaeffer was born on 4 Oct 1818 in Pennsylvania; died in 1909; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA.
3. Samuel Moyer Schaeffer was born on 30 Jul 1823 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 29 Dec 1872 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA.
4. Catharine Schaeffer was born on 8 May 1831 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA.

Other Events:

• Residence: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA

Notes:

Rev War Private. Captain G. Nagels Company.
From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Military Affairs



GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

Christopher (Henry, John, Gr. Myer), was married twice, first to a Miss Eckert, second to widow Hoffman, whose maiden name was Catharine Krum. This lady was an inmate of the house in which occurred the Sheetz murder in 1797; she was then a little girl and was present when the murder was committed. The place is not far from Mühlbach. Christopher was born Sept. 5, 1761; died Jan. 5, 1822. He lived at Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., and must not be confounded with the Christopher Meyer who lived at Campbellstown, same county. The list of children was given by John Meyer, Mühlbach, son-in-law, and corrected later by Charles M. Zerbe, Esq., Lebanon, Pa.

ISSUE WITH FIRST WIFE-SEVEN CHILDREN.
1. John married Catharine Wolfersperger. Lives at Breathodsville, Md. Children : — John, married a Miss Mussina, near Hagerstown, Md.; Israel, married to Salina Everly, Schaefferstown, Pa. ; Sarah, married to John Hill. Sheridan, Pa.; Susanna, married Michael Groh, Schaefferstown, Pa.
2. Michael, married Miss M. Crotzer.
3. Susan, married to Jacob Funk. Maryland.
4. Elizabeth, married to Henry Schaeffer, grandson of Alexander Schaeffer, who laid out Schaefferstown, Pa. See page 25. Clara (Dissinger), wife of Henry Meyer, who lived on the old Mühlbach farm till recently, is a grand- daughter of this couple. Elizabeth was born Aug. 24, 1796 ; died July 3, 18G4. Children: — Catharine, married Jeremiah Magee ; Rebecca, married William Dissinger; Infant: Dr. Samuel M., born 1823; died Dec. 29, 1872.
5. Margaret, married to Michael Stroch.
6. Catharine, married Joe Crotzer. Maryland.
7. Mary, married John Krall.

ISSUE WITH SECOND WIFE, FOUR CHILDREN.
8. Sarah, married John Krall. She died about the year 1863.
9. Magdalena, married to John Meyer, who lives on the western part of the Mühlbach tract. See page 2G. She was born in 1814; died Nov. 6, 1879.
10. Martha, married to Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, Schaefferstown, Pa. She is still living (1888). She contributed considerable information for these pages, forwarded through the kindness of her son, Charles M. Children: Charles M., married to Rebecca Yearsley, Phila. The family live at Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Zerbe is practising law ; Agnes E. (deceased), was married to Dr. George Mays : Dr. Thomas T., married to Emma E. Taylor ; Jennie M., married to J. F. Hickernell ; Dr. B. Frank, married to Ida S. Lauser. Last three children live at Schaefferstown, Pa.
11. Lydia, married Ed. Becker.

Name:
Christopher Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26228974/christopher-moyer

Christopher Moyer, s/o John Henry and Anna Barbara (Engle) Meyer, was married to Margaret (Eckert) Moyer. They were the parents of 7 children, Michael, Catharine, John, Margaret, Elizabeth, Susan and Mary Moyer.

Christopher married Margaret Eckert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry or John Henry (John, Gr. Meyer), married to Anna Engle, so stated on an old deed (see page 22), but his granddaughter, Mrs. Martha Zerbe, says his wife was a Miss Rath. The date of his birth was not ascertained ; it is said he died Nov., 1812. George Meyer, Dauphin, Pa., states he often heard his grandmother, Catharine (Schaeffer) Meyer, say that Henry was the only brother that his grand- father John had; and that at one time he owned the Mühlbach homestead, but being unable to keep it, his grandfather John (Henry's brother) bought it at the solicitation of his grandmother Catharine, so that the old home should remain in the Meyer name. See deed, page 22.
There were three children, two sons and one daughter.

Henry married Anna Engle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The oldest son was born in Germany probably in 1721. He followed his father as owner of the homestead at Muhlbach.



Page 22.
JOHN MEYER (son of the Meyer from Germany) owned the old homestead at the Mühlbach, and is said to have been the oldest son, but his sister (or sisters) may have been older. The probability is that he was born in Germany, and was the child (or one of the two) brought by the parents from the old country. Yet there is nothing certain about this. Letters of administration were granted to his "oldest son John" to settle up the estate, Dec. 22, 1786, and it is likely that he, the subject of this sketch, died but a short time previous. On a tombstone in the Mühlbach cemetery is this record: "Johannes Mover, Died Dec. 11, 1786; aged 67 years." This record and the letters of administration granted eleven days later no doubt have reference to the same person. His wife's Christian name also is mentioned in the papers just alluded to, and was Anna Barbara. The names of his children are found on an old deed.1 dated Dec. 3. 1788 found among the papers of the Mühlbach homestead. The younger brother Henry and the sisters sold their interest in their father's farm to their older brother John. This list must include all the children that had grown to maturity and were still living. If any had died before the sale of the farm the fact - is not known. John's descendants can give but little information about him. George, of Dauphin, and Michael, from near Mühlbach, grandsons, and among the very last of that generation yet living, simply know that his name was John (Hans), that he owned the old Mühlbach homestead, and that he was in some way related to Christopher Meyer of Campbellstown, Lebanon County. From these meager facts, from information given by Mrs. Nancy Kryder, who was raised at her grandfather Christopher's place, at Campbellstown, Pa., from traditions remembered by Henry and John Meyer, Rebersburg, Pa., and from items discovered in old documents, I have been able to form a chain of evidence which leaves no doubt in my mind as to his location in the Mejer family. After the lapse of a few more years this fact could not have been established.
It is related that John, or "Hans," as he was more familiarly known by his relatives, was an excellent violinist. When visiting his friends it was not long until he would have handed him the violin, an almost indispensable piece of furniture in the Meyer homes of that period, and, after excusing himself a while, exhibiting his crooked, bony fingers and asking how they - could expect one to play with such hands, he would tune the instrument and perform with wonderful ability. From time immemorial the Meyers have been noted singers, and nearly all the older stock could play the violin. They made their own instruments, and were, therefore, not very expensive. It was about the only musical instrument then in existence among the pioneer settlers, and, however rude in construction, it would answer the purpose of rasping sundry tunes for dancing!
John had five children as far as we know (see deed page 22), two sons and three daughters. About the latter no information was received. The descendants of John (the subject of this sketch) are nearly all residing in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties; quite a number near Mühlbach.

Name:
Johannes Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155809759/johannes-mayer
Has his name as Mayer