William T. Shafer | |
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![]() Shafer in an 1881 publication | |
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1859–1861 Serving with
Isaac Acker and
Caleb Pierce | |
Preceded by | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
Succeeded by | Persifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan |
Personal details | |
Born | William Thompson Shafer February 17, 1825 |
Died | April 3, 1882 West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 57)
Resting place |
Oaklands Cemetery West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Mary E. Evans (
m. 1865) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation |
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Signature |
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William Thompson Shafer (February 17, 1825 – April 3, 1882) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1859 to 1861.
William Thompson Shafer was born on February 17, 1825, to Martha (née Neilor) and John Shafer. [1] [2] He learned the carpenter's trade. He went to school under Joseph C. Strode. [2]
Shafer worked as a teacher for several years. [2] He worked in the mercantile business of Shafer's stand. He supporting his father as a clerk and, in 1849, he took over the store from his father. [2]
Shafer was aide-de-camp for Governor James Pollock. In that role, he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. [1] [2] He was a Republican and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1859 to 1861. [1] [3] He served as school director and as auditor of West Pikeland Township. [1]
Shafer married Mary E. Evans, daughter of Abel Evans, in 1865. They had one child, Martha. [2]
Shafer died on April 3, 1882, in West Pikeland Township. He was interred at Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester. [1]
William T. Shafer | |
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![]() Shafer in an 1881 publication | |
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1859–1861 Serving with
Isaac Acker and
Caleb Pierce | |
Preceded by | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
Succeeded by | Persifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan |
Personal details | |
Born | William Thompson Shafer February 17, 1825 |
Died | April 3, 1882 West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 57)
Resting place |
Oaklands Cemetery West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Mary E. Evans (
m. 1865) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation |
|
Signature |
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William Thompson Shafer (February 17, 1825 – April 3, 1882) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1859 to 1861.
William Thompson Shafer was born on February 17, 1825, to Martha (née Neilor) and John Shafer. [1] [2] He learned the carpenter's trade. He went to school under Joseph C. Strode. [2]
Shafer worked as a teacher for several years. [2] He worked in the mercantile business of Shafer's stand. He supporting his father as a clerk and, in 1849, he took over the store from his father. [2]
Shafer was aide-de-camp for Governor James Pollock. In that role, he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. [1] [2] He was a Republican and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1859 to 1861. [1] [3] He served as school director and as auditor of West Pikeland Township. [1]
Shafer married Mary E. Evans, daughter of Abel Evans, in 1865. They had one child, Martha. [2]
Shafer died on April 3, 1882, in West Pikeland Township. He was interred at Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester. [1]