George Washington Shaffer^[1]

1828 - 1869  (41 years)

• Name	George Washington Shaffer
  Birth	1828	United States
  	IGI says he was born in Missouri
  		Shaffer family bible transcription
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Aug 1869	Vinton, Benton, Iowa   [2, 3, 4]
  		George Washington Shaffer obituary From the Vinton Eagle
  		Shaffer family bible transcription
  		Death of George W. Shaffer
  Burial	Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States   [5]
  		George W. Shaffer headstone
  Person ID	I64	Mouchet-Roberts genealogy
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family	Rosella Heart Davis,   b. 1831, Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio d. 10 Apr 1871, Vinton, Benton, Iowa (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	26 Aug 1852	Fulton County, Illinois   [6]
  		George and Rosella Shaffer Marriage Certificate
  Children	1. Byron Alson Shaffer,   b. 24 Jul 1854, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States d. 27 Oct 1937, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California (Age 83 years)   2. Salathial Lee Shaffer,   b. 18 Feb 1856, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alice Frosine Shaffer,   b. 16 Feb 1858, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. 1 May 1944, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States (Age 86 years)   4. Elmer Elsworth Shaffer,   b. 28 May 1861, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lacy Porter Frear Shaffer,   b. 15 Apr 1863, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. 4 Feb 1950, San Diego County, California (Age 86 years)   6. Rosa May Shaffer,   b. 31 Jul 1868, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. Yes, date unknown   7. Samuel E Shaffer,   b. Abt 1866   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2021

  
  

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  		G.W. Shaffer builds house in 1866 From the Vinton Eagle

  
  

  Documents

  George and Rosetta Shaffer probate file

  
  

• Notes

  The 1860 census shows George W. and Rosella Shaffer and family to be living in Vinton, Iowa. His profession is listed as "carpenter" and he owned $400 in real estate and $150 in personal property. The 1870 census mortality schedule also said we was a carpenter and that he died of consumption (tuberculosis) in August of 1869 at the age of 42. The mortality schedule listed is state of birth as Illinois. In 1870, after George died, the census shows Rosella and family still living in Vinton. At that time, Byron's profession is listed as farming. Obituary from the Vinton Eagle, August 11, 1869: Sudden Death -- Last winter it was our painful duty to chronicle two sudden deaths, and that task becomes again ours. Mr. G.W. Shaffer had been for some months past in the employ of Ellis Bros. in their carpenter shop, and though not in robust health was still able to earn a subsistence for his wife and six small children. On Saturday last, Mr. Shaffer worked as usual during the forenoon, and seemed well. At dinner he ate heartily, and after a moment's rest started back to work in company with Mr. Ellis, who lives near. They had gone but a few rods when Mr. Shaffer began coughing, and brought up a small clot of blood. Remarking that was unusual, he was again seized with coughing and brought up larger quantities of blood. Turning around, and saying, "Ellis, I am gone," he endeavored, with the assistance of his companion, to reach home. But it was not to be, for after a few steps he fell exhausted on the ground, expired in a few moments, and was carried a corpse into the home which he had left not fifteen minutes before in apparent health. The terrible and sudden grief to he wife and little ones may be imagined, but not described. The deceased was buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. We learn that he left only the homestead to his family and that was encumbered with a debt of $200. We are informed that the Methodist Church, (of which we believe the deceased was a member,) design raising the above amount, giving the mother a home for her fatherless ones. Should any of our citizens be asked to aide, we home they may heed the call of charity.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3653] Shaffer Family Bible - In possession of Deana O'Co. [S12164] Obituary, George Washington Shaffer died 7 August 1869; 18 August 1869. [S12226] U.S. Census Iowa Benton Mortalilty Schedule, Taylor Township; 2; Family 312; Shaffer, George W; downloaded; 12 May 2016. [S12240] The Vinton Eagle online, Sudden Death; 18 August 1869; 23 October 2016; G.W. Shaffer dies of tuberculosis. This is an online version of the same article I had previously received from the Vinton Library. [S12304] Find-A-Grave, https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45035574; viewed; 10 May 2017; Headstone of Geo. W. Shaffer. [S12165] Illinois, Fulton County Court, marriage certificate; issued 26 August 1852; George W Shaffer and Rosella H Davis.