Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Thursday, August 19, 1920
Thomas Atwell SHAFFER, age 61, of this city, died at the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Logansport Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Shaffer was well known in this city, having been born and raised in Fulton county, and was engaged in the clothing business in this city the greater part of his life. He was last employed at the Racket Clothing store, working there until his health failed several months ago.
Mr. Shaffer was born on September 2, 1859, and was the son of Nelson and Lucile SHAFFER. After attending the public schools in this city he entered the clothing business.
On September 2, 1898 he married Letitia JONES, of Richland Center, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, by a former marriage, one half-sister, Dolly SIEGFRED, of this city, and three half-brothers, William BROWN, of Pontiac, Michigan, William BROWN [sic] and Dr. Archie BROWN, of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the home of Dr. Archie Brown on Jefferson street at 2 o'clock. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery and Rev. ASCHENHORT will be in charge of the services.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1920
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, August 19, 1920
Thomas Atwell SHAFFER, age 61, of this city, died at the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Logansport Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Shaffer was well known in this city, having been born and raised in Fulton county, and was engaged in the clothing business in this city the greater part of his life. He was last employed at the Racket Clothing store, working there until his health failed several months ago.
Mr. Shaffer was born on September 2, 1859, and was the son of Nelson and Lucile SHAFFER. After attending the public schools in this city he entered the clothing business.
On September 2, 1898 he married Letitia JONES, of Richland Center, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, by a former marriage, one half-sister, Dolly SIEGFRED, of this city, and three half-brothers, William BROWN, of Pontiac, Michigan, William BROWN [sic] and Dr. Archie BROWN, of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the home of Dr. Archie Brown on Jefferson street at 2 o'clock. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery and Rev. ASCHENHORT will be in charge of the services.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1920
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Thursday, August 19, 1920
Thomas Atwell SHAFFER, age 61, of this city, died at the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Logansport Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Shaffer was well known in this city, having been born and raised in Fulton county, and was engaged in the clothing business in this city the greater part of his life. He was last employed at the Racket Clothing store, working there until his health failed several months ago.
Mr. Shaffer was born on September 2, 1859, and was the son of Nelson and Lucile SHAFFER. After attending the public schools in this city he entered the clothing business.
On September 2, 1898 he married Letitia JONES, of Richland Center, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, by a former marriage, one half-sister, Dolly SIEGFRED, of this city, and three half-brothers, William BROWN, of Pontiac, Michigan, William BROWN [sic] and Dr. Archie BROWN, of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the home of Dr. Archie Brown on Jefferson street at 2 o'clock. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery and Rev. ASCHENHORT will be in charge of the services.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1920
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, August 19, 1920
Thomas Atwell SHAFFER, age 61, of this city, died at the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Logansport Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Shaffer was well known in this city, having been born and raised in Fulton county, and was engaged in the clothing business in this city the greater part of his life. He was last employed at the Racket Clothing store, working there until his health failed several months ago.
Mr. Shaffer was born on September 2, 1859, and was the son of Nelson and Lucile SHAFFER. After attending the public schools in this city he entered the clothing business.
On September 2, 1898 he married Letitia JONES, of Richland Center, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, by a former marriage, one half-sister, Dolly SIEGFRED, of this city, and three half-brothers, William BROWN, of Pontiac, Michigan, William BROWN [sic] and Dr. Archie BROWN, of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the home of Dr. Archie Brown on Jefferson street at 2 o'clock. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery and Rev. ASCHENHORT will be in charge of the services.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1920
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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