OBIT: Joseph L. SHAFER, 1899, formerly of Blair County, PA

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Joseph L. Shafer, a Former Resident, Died in Nebraska.

 H. A. Hoffman, secretary of Altoona lodge, No. 473, Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, last evening received a dispatch from Platsmouth, Neb., 
announcing the death at that place Wednesday morning of Joseph L. 
Shafer, who went west several months ago to live with his daughter.  
The deceased was a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth 
Pennsylvania volunteers.  He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church 
and during his long residence in this city was a member of the First 
church.  He is a member of Altoona lodge No. 473, Rebekah lodge No. 21, 
and of Altoona encampment No. 129, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  
He resigned his position as assistant foreman in the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company planing mill, when he went west on April 1.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, August 26, 1899