ALLEN COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: Simon Shaffer (d. 1926)
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PROMINENT FARMER DIES AT SPENCERVILLE HOME 

      Spencerville, Feb 15, 1926 
     SIMON SHAFFER, 76 years of age died at his home on N. Main st.  Saturday at 
12:30. Death was due to a complication of disease.  The deceased leaves a wife, 
three sons and three daughters to survuve;  CARL, of Spencerville;   ALBA, of 
Tulsa, Oklahoma;  Mrs, ROSE MILLER, of Spencerville; Mrs. CONNER MILLER, of 
Greenville;  Mrs. JULIA NESLY, of Elida;  Four brothers survive; Elza, of 
Spencerville; J.B. and GEORGE, of Lima and WILLIAM, of Cridersville.  Three 
sisters;  Mrs. JOHN RICHIE and Mrs, JUSTUS ROMSHE, both of Wapakometa and 
Mrs. CHARLES BOWSHER, of Lima. 

     Shaffer spent the most of his life on his farm north of Spencerville.  For 
the past 22 years, he has been a resident of the village. 

      Funeral services will be conducted at the Hartford Church, Tuesday at 10 
a.m.  REV. FOLTZ, of Harrod will pearch the funeral sermon.  Burial will take 
place in themausoleum in Hartford Cemetery.  The Masons will have charge of the 
funeral services. 

****** Simon Shaffer was married first to Margaret Richardson, daughter of G.W. 
and Julia (Frances) Richardson.  He, when married Lydia (Miller) Richardson, 
Veale. At the time of his death he was married to Mahala Hooker.