William W. R. Shafer

SHAFER, GOULD, CLEMMER

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/22/2004 at 21:00:38

William W. R. Shafer resides on section 36. His father, Thomas Shafer, purchased the farm of Mr. Gould. Mr. Shafer was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1846. He came to Iowa with his father, who now lives in Clarksville. W. W. R. purchased his farm, which contains 160 acres, of his father. His wife was Miss L. J. Clemmer, born in Greene county, Wisconsin, in 1848. Her father, Dr. J. N. Clemmer, is still a resident of Greene county. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer have six children – Lena L. l., Nettie A., Joseph T., Mary A., George C. and Fred.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 585