
Schaffners

older farmer

Becky Schaffner, left of dog, Miles Shope, on right

feeding the chickens

From Fanny B. Wise to Fannie Schaffner Etter


riding in the new car

another car

Samuel Schaffner, 1898-1984

Wendel Fackler, 1821-1909, my great-great
grandfather.
Father of Fanny Fackler, 1855-1919, who married Hiram Schaffner in 1872.

next generation
Hiram Schaffner. 1894-1918, and his wife Abigail.

Sunday visit

From Fanny B. to Fannie Schaffner
living in Lingletown, Pennsylvania


Naomi Groff who married Earl Kuntz.
She was a daughter of Louisa Schaffner, 1881-1907, who married Christian
Groff.
Louisa died of typhoid shortly after Naomi was born.


the women


Will Schaffner. 1889-1960, and wife Mary visiting Aunt Sallie in Florida.

honored child

favorite chicken

Sallie Schaffner, 1873-1972

Will Schaffner. 1889-1960

Ruth Kuntz, daughter of Earl and Naomi Kuntz

uncle martin
Martin Schaffner, 1865-1941,
youngest son of Emanuel and Sarah (Seltzer) Schaffner.
After his mother’s death in 1869 and his father’s imprisonment in 1872,
Martin was raised by his oldest brother Hiram, my great grandfather.
Martin spent his later years in the Brethren Home at Neffsville.

a singing group

a fine carriage

Uncle Will, Aunt Mary and Billy.

post card from Bessie Allwine to Fannie Schaffner
living in Penbrook, Pennsylvania


feeding the chickens