The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Tuesday, March 31, 1908
Page 4
Passing of John Shaffer
The passing of John Shaffer, the Atlanta school teacher who died at St. Mary's hospital last night, was particularly sad. He was a young man, not yet passed the meridan of life, with the love of a young wife and child to shed benediction on an honorable life and a mentality that gave forth promise of a well run course. His death came unexpectedly and to those who knew and loved him, it came with the full shock of utter loss.
John Shaffer, though born in Christian county, Illinois, was a Cowley county boy, brother here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Shaffer, at the tender age of two years, and growing up a Cowley county farm boy. At the time of his death he was twenty-nine years old.
Five years ago a horse fell on him injuring his left leg and making necessary its amputation. For the last four years he has been teaching school and was regarded as one of our ablest county pedagogues.
About six months ago he began to suffer pain in his right shoulder which was diagnosed and treated as rheumatism. During the last couple of months the pain increased and his shoulder began swelling, till he almost lost the use of his arm and hand. He stuck pluckily to his school work, anxious to complete this school term, but upon the earnest solicitation of his family came to Winfield Saturday and was examined. Tuberculosis of the bone was discovered and an operation at St. Mary's hospital was decided upon, in full confidence of a successful culmination.
When the surgeons performed the operation yesterday morning they found the shoulder in a much more serious condition than anticipated, that the shoulder bone worse decayed and the flesh tissues badly diseased. With the new knowledge they knew that the case was hopeless. Mr. Shaffer died at eleven o'clock last night.
The body was taken to Atlanta today and the funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. P.H. Guy, of the Christian church.
Mr. Shaffer was a member of the Tribune correspondence family and in the personal loss we feel tenderest sympathy is extended to the parents, wife and Atlanta friends.
Winfield, Kansas
Tuesday, March 31, 1908
Page 4
Passing of John Shaffer
The passing of John Shaffer, the Atlanta school teacher who died at St. Mary's hospital last night, was particularly sad. He was a young man, not yet passed the meridan of life, with the love of a young wife and child to shed benediction on an honorable life and a mentality that gave forth promise of a well run course. His death came unexpectedly and to those who knew and loved him, it came with the full shock of utter loss.
John Shaffer, though born in Christian county, Illinois, was a Cowley county boy, brother here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Shaffer, at the tender age of two years, and growing up a Cowley county farm boy. At the time of his death he was twenty-nine years old.
Five years ago a horse fell on him injuring his left leg and making necessary its amputation. For the last four years he has been teaching school and was regarded as one of our ablest county pedagogues.
About six months ago he began to suffer pain in his right shoulder which was diagnosed and treated as rheumatism. During the last couple of months the pain increased and his shoulder began swelling, till he almost lost the use of his arm and hand. He stuck pluckily to his school work, anxious to complete this school term, but upon the earnest solicitation of his family came to Winfield Saturday and was examined. Tuberculosis of the bone was discovered and an operation at St. Mary's hospital was decided upon, in full confidence of a successful culmination.
When the surgeons performed the operation yesterday morning they found the shoulder in a much more serious condition than anticipated, that the shoulder bone worse decayed and the flesh tissues badly diseased. With the new knowledge they knew that the case was hopeless. Mr. Shaffer died at eleven o'clock last night.
The body was taken to Atlanta today and the funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. P.H. Guy, of the Christian church.
Mr. Shaffer was a member of the Tribune correspondence family and in the personal loss we feel tenderest sympathy is extended to the parents, wife and Atlanta friends.
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Tuesday, March 31, 1908
Page 4
Passing of John Shaffer
The passing of John Shaffer, the Atlanta school teacher who died at St. Mary's hospital last night, was particularly sad. He was a young man, not yet passed the meridan of life, with the love of a young wife and child to shed benediction on an honorable life and a mentality that gave forth promise of a well run course. His death came unexpectedly and to those who knew and loved him, it came with the full shock of utter loss.
John Shaffer, though born in Christian county, Illinois, was a Cowley county boy, brother here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Shaffer, at the tender age of two years, and growing up a Cowley county farm boy. At the time of his death he was twenty-nine years old.
Five years ago a horse fell on him injuring his left leg and making necessary its amputation. For the last four years he has been teaching school and was regarded as one of our ablest county pedagogues.
About six months ago he began to suffer pain in his right shoulder which was diagnosed and treated as rheumatism. During the last couple of months the pain increased and his shoulder began swelling, till he almost lost the use of his arm and hand. He stuck pluckily to his school work, anxious to complete this school term, but upon the earnest solicitation of his family came to Winfield Saturday and was examined. Tuberculosis of the bone was discovered and an operation at St. Mary's hospital was decided upon, in full confidence of a successful culmination.
When the surgeons performed the operation yesterday morning they found the shoulder in a much more serious condition than anticipated, that the shoulder bone worse decayed and the flesh tissues badly diseased. With the new knowledge they knew that the case was hopeless. Mr. Shaffer died at eleven o'clock last night.
The body was taken to Atlanta today and the funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. P.H. Guy, of the Christian church.
Mr. Shaffer was a member of the Tribune correspondence family and in the personal loss we feel tenderest sympathy is extended to the parents, wife and Atlanta friends.
Winfield, Kansas
Tuesday, March 31, 1908
Page 4
Passing of John Shaffer
The passing of John Shaffer, the Atlanta school teacher who died at St. Mary's hospital last night, was particularly sad. He was a young man, not yet passed the meridan of life, with the love of a young wife and child to shed benediction on an honorable life and a mentality that gave forth promise of a well run course. His death came unexpectedly and to those who knew and loved him, it came with the full shock of utter loss.
John Shaffer, though born in Christian county, Illinois, was a Cowley county boy, brother here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Shaffer, at the tender age of two years, and growing up a Cowley county farm boy. At the time of his death he was twenty-nine years old.
Five years ago a horse fell on him injuring his left leg and making necessary its amputation. For the last four years he has been teaching school and was regarded as one of our ablest county pedagogues.
About six months ago he began to suffer pain in his right shoulder which was diagnosed and treated as rheumatism. During the last couple of months the pain increased and his shoulder began swelling, till he almost lost the use of his arm and hand. He stuck pluckily to his school work, anxious to complete this school term, but upon the earnest solicitation of his family came to Winfield Saturday and was examined. Tuberculosis of the bone was discovered and an operation at St. Mary's hospital was decided upon, in full confidence of a successful culmination.
When the surgeons performed the operation yesterday morning they found the shoulder in a much more serious condition than anticipated, that the shoulder bone worse decayed and the flesh tissues badly diseased. With the new knowledge they knew that the case was hopeless. Mr. Shaffer died at eleven o'clock last night.
The body was taken to Atlanta today and the funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. P.H. Guy, of the Christian church.
Mr. Shaffer was a member of the Tribune correspondence family and in the personal loss we feel tenderest sympathy is extended to the parents, wife and Atlanta friends.
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