Data source is Steve Kamm, 2117 SW 84th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73159, e-mail skamm@occc.edu
According to the 1935 obituary of her half brother, Elmira (Ella) married a Slusher and lived near Hamburg in Fremont Co., IA. She and her family are shown in the 1880 US Census of Franklin, Fremont Co., IA: William P. Slusher [24, IA, farmer]; Ella [22, MI];
Father:Chancy SHAFER (b. 12 AUG 1830, New York - d. 27 DEC 1899, Albion, Boone Co., NE) Mother:Elizabeth MOOMAW (b. 19 MAY 1831, Giles Co., VA - d. 26 JUN 1873, IA)