Thomas Shafer

SHAFER, JOHSTON, PASSIMORE, CLEMMAR

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/22/2004 at 20:59:49

Thomas Shafer is a native of Pennsylvania; born in Washington county, on the 1st day of September, 1822. His parents, Abraham and Eleanor (Johnston) Shafer, were both natives of said State. He is the youngest of three children; received a good education; taught school; followed railroading, and subsequently learned the shoemaker’s trade. In June, 1845, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Passimore, also of Washington county. In 1853 he went to Ohio, but did not remove his family to said State until the year following. Here he was engaged in railroading until 1856; then removed to Wisconsin, and from 1857 until 1864 was station agent at Juda station. During this time he also dealt in merchandise, lumber and live stock. Since then he has been operating the Clarksville mill. Mr. Shafer is a democrat in politics, has held local offices, and is a citizen who is highly respected. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer have had nine children, five of whom are now living – William W. B., George P., Thomas T., Mary E. A., now Mrs. William J. Clemmar; and Ortensius D.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 532