Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Shaffner, E L 1852 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

E. L. SHAFFNER. The subject of this notice established himself in Joliet as a 
coal dealer about thirteen years since and is now located at No. 501, 
Washington Street. Formerly he was in partnership with his father, they 
operating under the firm name of B. Shaffner & Son, but for the last seven 
years Mr. Shaffner has done business alone. His yard is conveniently located 
near the tracks of the Alton and the Illinois Central Railroads, also the 
Santa Fe tracks. He has proved himself a good business manager and has built 
up an extensive patronage. A native of Joliet, our subject was born October 1, 
1852, and is the son of Benjamin Shaffner, who was born in Summit County, 
Ohio, in 1825. The latter came with his parents to this county about the year 
1850, they locating in Manhattan Township. Grandfather Shaffner took up a 
track of Government land and there Benjamin lived with his parents until the 
time of his marriage. The maiden of his choice was Miss Caroline Larkin, of 
this county, and they commenced the journey of life together on a farm in 
Jackson Township, where they resided until their son E. L. was about five 
years old. Benjamin Shaffner then sold out and removed to Joliet where he 
commenced working at his trade of carpenter and finally drifted into wagon and 
carriage making. He also embarked in the grocery and provision business and 
finally became interested in the coal trade. He was prospered financially, and 
retired from the active labors of life about 1883. He and his excellent 
partner are still residents of Joliet, occupying a comfortable home. Mr. 
Shaffner has been for many years a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in 
politics he is a Republican. The subject of this sketch acquired his education 
in the schools of his native city and commenced his business career as an 
employe of the Joliet Iron & Steel Company. He rapidly advanced in the good 
opinion of his employers, being placed in the position of foreman, and having 
charge of the pay roll for about five years. About 1877 he engaged with his 
father in the coal trade with which he has since been connected. He added ice 
in 1886 and has several houses for the accommodation of this article, two on 
the east and two on the west side,and one in his yard. He usually obtains this 
from quarries, but this season (1890) is shipping from Winnebago, Wis. Mr. 
Shaffner was married, January 22, 1877, to Miss Amanda Stanley, and they 
become the parents of four children, viz: Edwin Stanley, Frances M., Benjamin 
Francis and Lottie A., who died at the age of five years. The wife and mother 
departed this life May 13, 1885, at the age of thirty years. She was the 
daughter of Francis G. Stanley. The present wife of our subject, to whom he 
was married May 18, 1886, was formerly Miss Martha J. George, of Doylestown, 
Ohio. She is the daughter of John George, who was formerly a resident of 
Joliet. There has been born of this union one child, a daughter, Clara Belle.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 

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