Benjamin married Sophia Cordie BARNER on 13 Jan 1853 in Salona, Clinton Co, PA. Sophia (daughter of John B. BARNER and Mary Catharine SHEADLE) was born on 9 Jul 1828 in Oval, Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; died on 9 Nov 1909 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Margaret SHAFFER was born on 14 Jul 1854 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 9 Jun 1920 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery - Lamar.
2. Lewis Alfred SCHAEFFER was born on 10 Sep 1855 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 11 Dec 1933 in Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Union Cemetery - Bellefonte.
3. Charles Huston SHAFFER was born on 14 Jul 1858 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 24 Oct 1865; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.
4. William Edwin SHAFFER was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 11 Mar 1944 in Mifflinburg, West Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA; was buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery - Mifflinburg.
5. Henrietta Katharine SHAFFER was born on 21 Jun 1864 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 25 Dec 1949 in Baroda Twp, Berrier Co, MI; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.
6. Mable Clara SHAFFER was born on 4 Jun 1867 in Nittany Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 10 Oct 1923 in Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
7. Thomas Franklin SHAFFER was born on 20 Nov 1868 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 16 Jun 1884; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.
8. Michael SHAFFER was born in 1878; died in 1893.

Benjamin married on 13 Jan 1853 in Salona, Clinton Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Margaret SHAFFER was born on 14 Jul 1854 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 9 Jun 1920 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery - Lamar.
2. Lewis Alfred SCHAEFFER was born on 10 Sep 1855 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 11 Dec 1933 in Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Union Cemetery - Bellefonte.
3. Charles Huston SHAFFER was born on 14 Jul 1858 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 24 Oct 1865; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.
4. William Edwin SHAFFER was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 11 Mar 1944 in Mifflinburg, West Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA; was buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery - Mifflinburg.
5. Henrietta Katharine SHAFFER was born on 21 Jun 1864 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 25 Dec 1949 in Baroda Twp, Berrier Co, MI; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.
6. Mable Clara SHAFFER was born on 4 Jun 1867 in Nittany Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 10 Oct 1923 in Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
7. Thomas Franklin SHAFFER was born on 20 Nov 1868 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; died on 16 Jun 1884; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown.