Clark County WA Archives Biographies.....Shofner, Webb C. August 12, 1886 - August 12, 1919
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 292 - 297
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

WEBB C. SHOFNER
Energetic, self-reliant and efficient, Webb C. Shofner rapidly advanced 
toward the goal of success, becoming well known in the business circles 
of Portland. A native of Vancouver, Washington, he was born August 12, 
1886, and was a son of Colonel James C. and Annie G. (Jackson) Shofner, 
the latter a descendant of Daniel Boone. In the paternal line Mr. 
Shofner was of German extraction and a descendant of pioneers of the 
Carolinas.
His father was born in Mulberry, Tennessee, December 20, 1853, and was reared 
on a farm. In 1872, when a young man of nineteen, he was graduated from the 
Mulberry Institute and in the same year entered the West Point Military 
Academy, from which he was graduated in 1876, being number seventeen in his 
class. He was made a second lieutenant of Company G, Twenty-first United 
States Infantry, and in 1877 joined his regiment in Vancouver, Washington. In 
1878 he was engaged in fighting the Bannock and Piute Indians in eastern 
Oregon, also participating in an engagement on the Umatilla Indian 
reservation under Captain Miles, and during a portion of that year was in 
command of Company H of the Twenty-first United States Infantry, stationed at 
Harney, Oregon. While there he was rapidly promoted, becoming in succession 
post adjutant, post quartermaster, post commissary and post signal officer. 
Toward the close of the year 1878 he rejoined his own regiment and soon 
afterward took his company to the mouth of the John Day river to break up a 
band of hostile Indians. Accompanied only by an interpreter, he entered the 
camp of the Indians and induced their leaders to visit the camp of his 
company and later the department commander at Vancouver. The danger of an 
uprising was averted and with a small detachment of troops Colonel Shofner 
escorted the Indians to the Warm Springs reservation. On June 1, 1881, he 
tendered his resignation and spent a short time in San Francisco. In 1882 he 
entered mercantile circles of Portland, Oregon, and engaged in business here 
for about five years, establishing a large trade. Military honors were again 
conferred upon him February 18, 1887, when he was made brigadier general in 
command of the Second Brigade of the Oregon State Militia. His commission was 
signed by Governor Pennoyer and on April 30 of the same year he was elevated 
to the rank of adjutant general of Oregon. As an expert in military affairs 
he played a leading part in the upbuilding of the Oregon National Guard and 
rendered service of inestimable value to the state. The last eighteen years 
of his life were spent in California and on November 23, 1926, he was called 
to his final rest.
Webb C. Shofner was reared and educated in Portland and began his 
independent business career at an early age, opening an iron foundry in 
Linnton. It was known as the Shofner Brakeshoe & Iron Foundry and under 
his able administration the industry steadily expanded. The brakeshoes 
are sold chiefly to loggers and Mr. Shofner also manufactured all kinds 
of sawmill castings. His foundry was completely equipped and he 
successfully conducted the business until his death, which occurred on 
the 12th of August, 1919, when he was thirty-three years of age.
On the 30th of May, 1912, Mr. Shofner was married in Tacoma, 
Washington, to Miss Anne Kerr, who proved an ideal helpmate and 
companion. Mrs. Shofner is an exceptionally capable business woman and 
since her husband's death has continued the industry which he founded, 
formulating well devised plans for its growth. In Masonry Mr. Shofner 
attained the thirty-second degree and was identified with the Scottish 
Rite and the Mystic Shrine. He was greatly interested in the activities 
of the order and conscientiously adhered to its beneficent teachings. 
Thoroughly imbued with the progressive spirit of the west, he 
accomplished much for one of his years, and a most promising career was 
abruptly terminated by his untimely death. His many admirable qualities 
made him greatly beloved and his memory is cherished by all who enjoyed 
the privilege of knowing him.

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