OBIT: George W. SHAFER, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE W. SHAFER.

  George W. Shafer, a resident of this city since 1902, died at 10:45 
o'clock Thursday night, following a stroke of apoplexy.  He had been in 
ill health for the past eight months.  Born near White Haven, Luzerne 
county, December 8, 1853, he was aged 63 years, 2 months and 14 days.  
He was the son of John and Magdalena Shafer, both deceased.  Before 
coming to this city about fourteen years ago, Mr. Shafer was employed 
as a conductor on the Central Railroad of New Jersey.  During his 
residence in this city he resided at the home of his brother, William 
H. Shafer, of 320 Fourth avenue, and was employed by the Altoona Gas 
Light and Fuel company, and at the H. S. and C. S. Bartley Brothers' 
planing mill plant.  He was a member of the Second United Brethren 
church of this city and of the I.O.O.F. lodge at White Haven.  The 
following brothers and sisters survive: John Shafer and Mrs. Hannah 
Marion, both of Freeland, Pa.; Nathan Shafer, of Hazleton; Mrs. Mary 
Kenkins, of Bradford; William, of Altoona; Edward, of Pittsburg; David, 
of Hampton, Va., and Mrs. Marian Fairchilds, of Reading.  The remains 
were taken to the home of Mrs. W. C. Wagner, of 105 Second avenue, 
where the body may be viewed up until the hour of services, which will 
be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. C. W. Winey officiating.  
Interment will be made at White Haven on Monday.  (Hazleton and White 
Haven papers, please copy.)

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday morning, February 24, 1917