monroe co., pa.
freeman shiffer, s/o george shiffer, was one of the forerunners of civilization. george shiffer was a native of chestnuthill. he was born 1807, s/o jacob and suasan (teel)shiffer. george shiffer was raised in the wilderness, he married mary "sox". he died in 1850 age 43, his wife died at age 62. children; john married amanda altamose, julia married timothy kresge, freeman, william h., died age 20, peter civil war soldier, was a sub for his brother john who died of fever while in service and james a m.e.minster of volga city, iowa.
freeman shiffer married sept 29, 1865 to
mary jane gregory, d/o john and catharine (kresge) gregory, and was born aug 17, 1845. john gregory was born in polk twp., aug 12, 1815, s/o david gregory from berks co. and came to monroe co. catharine w/o john gregory was born feb 22, 1826, the d/o john and catharine (serfass) kresge. to john and catharine gregory were born children; mary jane, w/o subject, francis and charles, twins, the later dying in infancy, the former married hannah everett, diana married josiah green, sarah married peter bonser. john gregory died sept 19, 1898
family of freeman and mary jane are, elmer e., marrie jennie dugan, sarah e., w/o john waltz, emma j., john c., died age 5, james f., ella a. and katie.