Shafer, A. H.

SHAFER, WALLACE

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SHAFER, A. H.
Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe; he was born in West Virginia in 1823; during early life he received a liberal education; was licensed Methodist Minister in his native State in 1845. In 1847, he went to Indiana, where he was ordained. He labored in a ministerial capacity in Indiana until 1851, in which year he came to this county, remaining until 1852. He then went to California, and followed his ministerial duties in that State until 1856, when he returned to this State. Since 1856, he has had pastoral charge of churches in various places in Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties in this State. Married Miss Clarissa WALLACE in California in 1853; she is a native of Pennsylvania. They have one daughter - Clara. Mr. SHAFER owns eighty acres of land. Politically he is a Republican, having acted with that party since its organization. During the war, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Revenue of Jasper and Marion Counties, which position he filled for three years. At present writing, he is a member of the Methodist Conference of Des Moines. ~ Fairview Township Biographies "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)