Hancock-Stark County OhArchives Biographies.....Shafer, W. S. 1839 - 
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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   W. S. SHAFER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. McComb, was born in Stark
County, Ohio, October 20, 1829, son of John and Mary (Putnam) Shafer, natives of
Pennsylvania and of German descent. The father of oar subject, who was a farmer,
came to Allen Township, this county, about 1834, and took up land from the
Government; he died in 1849. Of his family of eleven children eight grew to
maturity, the subject of this sketch being the ninth child. W. S. Shafer was
reared on the farm until he was seventeen years of age, and worked three years
at the tailor's trade. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Jane Shaw,
daughter of George Shaw, who was of Scotch and English descent, and was among
the first settlers of this county, coming here in 1827 or 1S28. His family
consisted of eight children, Mrs. Shafer being the only one now residing in this
county. Our subject and wife are the parents of eight children: Linus S.,
married, a farmer; L. W., farmer; Homer W., at home; Mary J. wife of B.
Vandoren; Charles O., at home; Bessie May, at home, and Frank I. and Dellia C.
(twins). Mr. Shafer is a member of the United Brethren Church. He has never had
a lawsuit in his life; he is the owner of 180 acres of land, and has served for
many years as school director.

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Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Blanchard Township




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