Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Shaffer, Major General Thomas Jefferson - April 24, 1915
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source: The Bossier Banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.)
1859-1952, April 29, 1915, Image 2

DEATH OF GENERAL THOMAS J. SHAFFER. - General Thomas J. Shaffer, commander-
in-chief of the Louisiana Division, United Confederate Veterans, died at 
9:30 o'clock last Saturday night in the St. Mary Sanitarium at Franklin, St. 
Mary Parish, after an illness of some duration.

General Shaffer was born in Terrebonne Parish seventy-one years ago. Early 
in 1861 he enlisted in a company which became a part of Lieutenant Colonel 
Charles Dreux's First Louisiana Battalion of Infantry. While serving in the 
Army of Northern Virginia he was elected a lieutenant of a company organized 
in Terrebonne Parish, of which his brother, John D. Shaffer, was captain, 
which became a part of the Twenty-sixth Louisiana Regiment, participating in 
all the engagements of this regiments until its surrender at Vicksburg. When 
his regiment was exchanged Lieutenant Shaffer was assigned to service in the 
Western District of Louisiana, gallantly discharging his duty until the 
close of the war.

In 1868 General Shaffer purchased a sugar plantation in St. Mary Parish, on 
which he resided until about a year ago, when he removed to Terrebonne. He 
was active in the great fight in 1876 which resulted in the election of 
gallant Francis T. Nicholls as Governor and the redemption of Louisiana from 
carpet bag and scallawag misrule. General Shaffer was loyal to the 
Democratic party, adhering steadfastly to his political faith until his 
death.

More than five years ago General Shaffer was elected Major General of the 
Louisiana Division, United Confederate Veterans, and has been re-elected to 
that position at every subsequent reunion, and in his death the Confederate 
veterans of Louisiana suffer a grevious (sic) loss.

Great in heart, wholesome and hopeful in disposition, loyal and true in his 
personal friendships and in the larger claims of his State; brave soldier, 
good citizen, honest man, Thomas J. Shaffer so lived as to deserve and 
receive the respect of all people. He was in active and useful employment up 
to the last, and in dying receives a tribute as sincere as it is universal.


source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, May 08, 1915, Image 
3

IN MEMORIAM. - Headquarters Iberia Camp No. 1788, U. C. V. - New Iberia, May 
2d, 1915.

Resolved, that we learn with deepest sorrow and regret of the demise of our 
beloved comrade and Commander, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Shaffer, "Who crossed 
over the river to rest in the shade at Franklin, La., April 24th, 1915."

Our gallant Commander was born in Terrebonne Parish, La., in 1843. He slept 
in the leaves and stood shoulder to shoulder with us when we were all in the 
splendid vigor of youth, and always had a cheerful smile and kindly word for 
his comrades and friends and as the years rolled on, and old age overtook 
us, he was still the courteous, genial, sympathetic friend to all 
Confederate soldiers however humble or exalted.

Gen. Shaffer was elected Commander of the Louisiana Division each year from 
1910 to 1914, serving his six terms when death claimed him. His continuation 
in this exalted position for so long a time is evidenced of his ability as 
Chief and shows the love his old comrades each and all had for him as a man 
and friend.

"He sleeps
With the braves who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest,
When Springtime with its sheeny gold
Lays flowers on the hollowed mold."

To his grief stricken family, we extend our heartfelt sympathy and 
condolence.

Resolved, that these resolutions be spread on the minutes of Camp No. 1788 
and the bereaved family of our beloved Chieftain be forwarded with a copy of 
same.

L. G. Williams,
L. A. Pellerin,
L. O. Hacker,
E. J. Carstens,
Committee.
  

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