BIOGRAPHIES: James Franklyn SHAFER, Vance Creek Township, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Vic Gulickson 13 January 2004 ************************************************************************ James Franklyn Shafer, who owns a good farm of 100 acres in Section 12, Vance Creek Township, was born in Section 34, Stanfold Township, this county, on May 3, 1898, the son of Fred and Charlotte (Weideman) Shafer, early settlers. He was reared on the home farm, attended the schools of the neighborhood, and thoroughly mastered the work of farming. In 1920 he settled on the tract he now operates. He has a good place, with a comfortable home, good barns and other buildings, and well tilled acres. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd. As a good citizen he takes his part in public affairs, and is regarded as one of the dependable men of the community. He was married on April 6, 1919, at Prairie Farm, to Gladys Caswell, born on the farm where she now lives, on July 19, 1896, the daughter of William Edgar and Carrie (Lien) Caswell. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer have two children: William Franklyn, born April 6, 1920, and Dorothy Evangeline, born Sept. 7, 1921. --Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 512. © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm