son of Frederick & Eve Shafer, husband of Elizabeth
Shafer, Josiah -- Josiah Shafer was born in Richland County, Ohio, about four miles west of Bellville, on the 22nd. day of April, 1832; died at his residence on South Main Street, October 1st., 1904, aged 72 years, 5 months and 9 days. His parents resided on a farm where he spent his childhood and early manhood days. On the 16th. of October, 1855, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Bowers. To this union were born three children, Alice, Frank and Elmer. These with ten grandchildren, the widow, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Shafer was one of a family of 13 children, one brother and two sisters surviving him. He lived in and in the vicinity of Bellville during his entire life. A farmer by occupation, he worked unceasingly summer and winter through all kinds of weather. He was of a rugged constitution and suffered very little from sickness until his last, which began on the 11th. of last January. During these nine months he gradually grew weaker and at times endured great suffering. He realized that his end was drawing near, and though not a professor of religion, he was heard repeatedly to express the wish that Jesus would take him out of this world. Mr. Shafer was reticent in his nature and mingled very little in the society of men. He was however an honest, upright, peaceful and law-abiding citizen and will be missed by those who knew him. The funeral services occurred at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon, October 3rd., in the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. J.F. Hershiser, and attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment took place in the Bellville Cemetery. -- [Bellville Messenger: 07 October 1904, Vol. 12, No. 39]
-given by Dan Shaffer
Shafer, Josiah -- Josiah Shafer was born in Richland County, Ohio, about four miles west of Bellville, on the 22nd. day of April, 1832; died at his residence on South Main Street, October 1st., 1904, aged 72 years, 5 months and 9 days. His parents resided on a farm where he spent his childhood and early manhood days. On the 16th. of October, 1855, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Bowers. To this union were born three children, Alice, Frank and Elmer. These with ten grandchildren, the widow, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Shafer was one of a family of 13 children, one brother and two sisters surviving him. He lived in and in the vicinity of Bellville during his entire life. A farmer by occupation, he worked unceasingly summer and winter through all kinds of weather. He was of a rugged constitution and suffered very little from sickness until his last, which began on the 11th. of last January. During these nine months he gradually grew weaker and at times endured great suffering. He realized that his end was drawing near, and though not a professor of religion, he was heard repeatedly to express the wish that Jesus would take him out of this world. Mr. Shafer was reticent in his nature and mingled very little in the society of men. He was however an honest, upright, peaceful and law-abiding citizen and will be missed by those who knew him. The funeral services occurred at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon, October 3rd., in the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. J.F. Hershiser, and attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment took place in the Bellville Cemetery. -- [Bellville Messenger: 07 October 1904, Vol. 12, No. 39]
-given by Dan Shaffer
son of Frederick & Eve Shafer, husband of Elizabeth
Shafer, Josiah -- Josiah Shafer was born in Richland County, Ohio, about four miles west of Bellville, on the 22nd. day of April, 1832; died at his residence on South Main Street, October 1st., 1904, aged 72 years, 5 months and 9 days. His parents resided on a farm where he spent his childhood and early manhood days. On the 16th. of October, 1855, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Bowers. To this union were born three children, Alice, Frank and Elmer. These with ten grandchildren, the widow, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Shafer was one of a family of 13 children, one brother and two sisters surviving him. He lived in and in the vicinity of Bellville during his entire life. A farmer by occupation, he worked unceasingly summer and winter through all kinds of weather. He was of a rugged constitution and suffered very little from sickness until his last, which began on the 11th. of last January. During these nine months he gradually grew weaker and at times endured great suffering. He realized that his end was drawing near, and though not a professor of religion, he was heard repeatedly to express the wish that Jesus would take him out of this world. Mr. Shafer was reticent in his nature and mingled very little in the society of men. He was however an honest, upright, peaceful and law-abiding citizen and will be missed by those who knew him. The funeral services occurred at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon, October 3rd., in the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. J.F. Hershiser, and attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment took place in the Bellville Cemetery. -- [Bellville Messenger: 07 October 1904, Vol. 12, No. 39]
-given by Dan Shaffer
Shafer, Josiah -- Josiah Shafer was born in Richland County, Ohio, about four miles west of Bellville, on the 22nd. day of April, 1832; died at his residence on South Main Street, October 1st., 1904, aged 72 years, 5 months and 9 days. His parents resided on a farm where he spent his childhood and early manhood days. On the 16th. of October, 1855, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Bowers. To this union were born three children, Alice, Frank and Elmer. These with ten grandchildren, the widow, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Shafer was one of a family of 13 children, one brother and two sisters surviving him. He lived in and in the vicinity of Bellville during his entire life. A farmer by occupation, he worked unceasingly summer and winter through all kinds of weather. He was of a rugged constitution and suffered very little from sickness until his last, which began on the 11th. of last January. During these nine months he gradually grew weaker and at times endured great suffering. He realized that his end was drawing near, and though not a professor of religion, he was heard repeatedly to express the wish that Jesus would take him out of this world. Mr. Shafer was reticent in his nature and mingled very little in the society of men. He was however an honest, upright, peaceful and law-abiding citizen and will be missed by those who knew him. The funeral services occurred at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon, October 3rd., in the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. J.F. Hershiser, and attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment took place in the Bellville Cemetery. -- [Bellville Messenger: 07 October 1904, Vol. 12, No. 39]
-given by Dan Shaffer
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