Biographical Sketch (1882):63, p. 396-397. "George W. Shaner was born in Jefferson County, Va., June 10, 1820 and was the second of a family of four children born to John and Cassandra (Kidwell) Shaner; his ancestry on his father's side was from Germany; on his mother's side from England; his grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution, and his father of the war of 1812. The parents of George W. Shaner lived in Virginia until their death, and with them our subject remained until he reached manhood; he learned the trade of carpentry, at which he worked for fifteen years, and, never having an opportunity to attend school, is wholly self-educated. On coming West, he went to La Porte County, Ind., in 1849, and thence to Porter County, where he has resided since. On January 19, 1851, he was married to Lucinda Frame of this county, but a native of Ohio. She died July 15, 1864, leaving four children — Malinda (now Mrs. A. McCarty), Priscilla (now Mrs. A. Cotton), Lyman and Younger. On June 13, 1867, he was married to Maria Augustine, of La Porte County, by whom he has three children — Laura V., Ida and Butler. Mrs. Shaner is a member of the Baptist Church, while Mr. Shaner is a Methodist, and has successfully organized a fine Sabbath school in his home district. In politics, he is a Democrat, but liberal in local government."

1820 Birth:63, p. 396-397.,1001 Born 10 June 1820 in Jefferson County, Virginia according to Goodspeed's Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana. This is supported by the birth date of June 1820 and birth place of Virginia as given in 1900 census enumeration.

1854 Marriage:448 Marriage license issued for George Shaner and Lucinda Frame on January 18, 1854; certified statement that marriage was performed January 19, 1854. [Note: 1854 is written four times on the official record.]

1867 Marriage:63, p. 396-397. George Shaner married Maria Augustine of La Porte County on 13 June 1867.

1870 U.S. Census:2019
Porter County, Indiana (Pine Township, Crossing Post Office)
Enumerated 17 August 1870
George Shaner •• 52, male, white, carpenter, real estate value $1,400, personal property value $1,000, born in Virginia, male over 21
Maria •• 38, female, white, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania
Malinda •• 16, female, white, at home, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Priscilla •• 15, female, white, at home, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Lyman •• 12, male, white, at home, born in Indiana, attended school within the year << son of Lucinda Frame
Younger •• 11, male, white, at home, born in Indiana, attended school within the year << son of Lucinda Frame
Laura •• 2, female, white, born in Indiana

1880 U.S. Census:2268
Porter County, Indiana (Pine Township)
Enumerated 22 June 1880
George Shaner •• white, male, 59, married, farmer, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia
Mariah •• white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio
Liman •• white, male, 21, son, single, at home, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio << son of Lucinda Frame
Younger •• white, male, 20, son, single, at home, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio << son of Lucinda Frame
Laura •• white, female, 12, daughter, single, at home, attended school with in the year, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio
Ida •• white, female, 7, daughter, single, at home, attended school with in the year, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio
Butler H. •• white, male, 5, son, single, at home, attended school with in the year, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio

1900 U.S. Census:1001
Porter County, Indiana (Pine Township)
Enumerated 18 & 19 June 1900
George Shaner •• head, white, male, born June 1820, age 79, married 33 years, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, farmer, employed all year, can read, can write and speak English, own farm free of mortgage, #98 on farm schedule
Mariah L. •• wife, white, female, born May 1834, age 66, married 33 years, mother of 4 children, 3 still living, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, can read, can write and speak English
Butler •• son, white, male, born February 1875, age 25, single, born in Indiana, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio, farm laborer, employed all year, can read, can write and speak English