OBIT: David SHAFFER, 1883, Blair County, PA

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CITY AND COUNTRY

At 11 o'clock Friday morning Mr. David Shaffer died at his residence,
618 Sixth avenue, from cancer of the liver and dropsy.  The deceased
leaves a wife and five children.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, March 1, 1883, page 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David Shaffer
Age: 51
Birth Date: Abt 1829
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Street: Sixth Avenue
House Number: 311
Dwelling Number: 262
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Amanda Shaffer
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Carpenter
David Shaffer  51
Amanda Shaffer  43
Blanche Shaffer  17
Carrie B. Shaffer  14
Calvin J. Shaffer  11
John B. Shaffer  7

FindAGrave:
Name: David Shaffer
Death Date: 23 Feb 1883
Cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania