OBIT: David SHAEFFER, 1893, Kimmel Township, Bedford County, PA

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CLAYSBURG.

  The sudden and unexpected death took place on Monday evening last of 
David Shaeffer, esq., of Kimmel township, Bedford county, near the line 
of our township, Greenfield.  On Monday Mr. Shaeffer came to Claysburg 
with his son, William, who is clerking in Altoona, taking him to 
McKee's for the train to Altoona.  As soon as Mr. Shaeffer got home he 
complained of not feeling well and laid down and fell into a sleep 
never to rise again.  The doctor was brought but could not give any 
relief.  In a few minutes he expired.  He was laid to rest on Wednesday 
at 12 o'clock, in the Lutheran cemetery at Claysburg.  It was one of 
the largest funerals that has ever been in this place.  He was a good 
citizen and neighbor and a friend to one and all in the community.  He 
was well known all over the country and had lived all his life in the 
same locality in which he died.  He was living nicely and appeared to 
have nearly everything as he wished it except his health, which had not 
been very good for several years.  He had two good farms and raised 
abundant crops, which brought him large sums of money, but he did not 
hoard it up as some do, but gave a great deal of employment to 
mechanics and laboring men.  He leaves a large family to mourn their 
loss.  All are grown up and married except two daughters, Minnie and 
Mollie.  The community are in sympathy with the bereaves family, as he 
will be much missed by all.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Evening, April 28, 1893