WWI: US ARMY, SGT John Clarence Shaffer, Born: 21 Aug 1888, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, Died: 14 Apr 1969, Buried: Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, Michigan.

WWI: US ARMY, SGT John Clarence Shaffer, Born: 21 Aug 1888, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, Died: Apr 1969, Buried: Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, Michigan.

Pvt. John Clarence Shaffer, Camp Hospital 33, Base Sec. 5, U. S. P. O. 716, Amer. Ex. F., France. Gladwin County Record 10/24/1918

A cablegram received Tuesday by Mrs. J. M. Shaffer from her son, J. C. Shaffer in France, stated that he would sail for home in a few days. Gladwin County Record 3/13/1919

Sergeant John C. Shaffer has gone to Camp Sherman, Ohio, where he expects to receive his final discharge
within a few days. Gladwin County Record 5/1/1919

Judge John C. Shaffer, who has presided on the 34th Judicial Circuit bench for the past 22 years, was honored last Tuesday in West Branch along with three senior members of the 34th Judicial Bar. Members of the bar and their wives were present at a special session of circuit court and a dinner served in the Episcopal Church parish house. Supreme, Court Justice Edward Sharpe presided at the special term of court, held after an early adjournment of the regular Ogemaw County court session. Justice Sharpe spoke briefly at the afternoon program as did Judge Shaffer and the three attorneys honored after presentations had been made to each of them by fellow members of the bar from their respective counties. The three attorneys honored were Roy J. Crandell, of Standish, who has been practicing law in Standish, since 1912, after graduating from the Detroit College of Law; William Yeo, one of the oldest practicing" attorneys in
Michigan, who has been a member of the bar for 64 years, and Elmer Smith, of Gaylord, who also has over 50 years to his credit as a practicing attorney. Judge Shaffer returned to Gladwin in 1910 after completing his law course at the University of Michigan. A long tenure as Gladwin prosecuting attorney was interrupted by service in World War I. He served three years as Gladwin judge of probate just prior to being elected judge of the 34th Judicial Circuit. Large pictures of the judge were presented at the special court session. They are to be hung in the courtrooms of the six counties comprising the circuit. Judge Herman Dehnke, of Harrisville, and Judge Richard Smith, of Bay City, were present to honor their fellow judge. Gladwin County Record 12/23/1957