John F. Shaffner was born 18 September 1887 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His middle name was Fanoit or Fainot after his great great grandmother, Susanah Catherine Fainot. John's parents were John Martin Shaffner (1855-1933) and Elizabeth Deborah Fletcher (1858-1899). John and Elizabeth had 6 children, Willard Fletcher, Ettie Viola, Lida Lorene, John Fanoit, Bert Lawrence and Walter Ruskin.
Copy of Confirmation record
I am not sure if the picture is of Grandpa, but it does resemble him.
He was confirmed on 3 May 1904 at the Augsburg Lutheran Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
John F. Shaffner-Boys Brigade
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John F. Shaffner 1904
John F. Shaffner--not dated
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