Ann Shafer was also known as Ann Shaeffer. She was also known as Ann Shaffer. Ann Shafer was born on 10. Jan. 1804 at Clearfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of
John Adam Shafer and
Elizabeth Swartwout. Ann Shafer married
Isaac Gearhart, son of
Mathias Gearhart and
Margaretha Hummer, in 1821 at Pennsylvania. Ann Shafer removed to at Ohio in 1830.
Ann Shafer and
Isaac Gearhart appeared on the census of 3. Jul. 1850 at Claibourne Twp., Union County, Ohio; real estate value 1,200.00.
Ann Shafer and
Isaac Gearhart appeared on the census of 28. Jun. 1870 at Rush Creek, Jackson Twp., Union County, Ohio; real estate value 2,000.00, personal property 3,000.00. Ann Shafer died on 27. Apr. 1875 at Rush Creek, Richwood, Union County, Ohio, at age 71.
Richwood Gazette, Richwood, Ohio: Died Tuesday April 27, 1875, Mrs. Gearhart mother-in-law of S. J. Finch, died on Tuesday, the result of burns received from the explosion of a lamp some two months ago. She was a lady of some 70 years of age. She was buried at Claibourne Cemetery, Richwood, Union County, Ohio.