Shaffer, Erastus 1840-1907

SHAFFER, WOODRUFF, SCHAFFER, LANGFORD, SHAFER

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 2/28/2005 at 21:21:56

The Fairfield Journal, Apr. 10, 1907

Erastus SHAFFER fell dead.....In the 67th year of his age.....Survived by wife, two children, Ed of Nebr., and Mrs. Charles WOODRUFF of Ottumwa, and one grandchild, Miss Ruth SCHAFFER, who makes her home with her grandparents."

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APRIL HISTORY, 1907.

Erastus SHAFFER fell dead.....He was a member of a regiment that served against the Indians on the frontier during the Civil War. His parents were pioneers of Penn Township and both died in 1851 of cholera.....

[Ed. note: Parents were Solomon & Mary 'Polly' LANGFORD SHAFER.]

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The Fairfield Tribune, Wed., April 10, 1907, page 2, col. 5.

"FELL DEAD. E. R. SHAFER, an old soldier who resides in the southwest part of town, dropped dead near the corner of West Burlington and Second Street at 5:30 o'clock last night.....

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The Fairfield Tribune, Wed., April 17, 1907, p. 7, col. 5.

"OBITUARY. Erastus SHAFER was born in Ohio, July 29, 1840. Came to Iowa in an early day and lived near Richland. He was a harness maker by trade. Was an old soldier, married and raised his family here. He and his wife were preparing to move to Tekamah, Nebr., when death overtook him last Wednesday afternoon as he was walking along the street. The son arrived from Tekamah and funeral services were conducted at the home Friday morning by Rev. Luther Bright, and the remains taken to that place for interment. Mrs. SHAFER, who survives the husband, will move to Nebraska, as they had intended.