Irvin Daniel Shaffer (1871 - 1931)

Born 1 Apr 1871 in Ramsaytown, Knox Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 23 Feb 1931 at age 59 in Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Irvin Daniel was born April 1, 1871, in Knox Twp, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.^[1][2]

He married Ida Spare on June 23, 1893 in Jefferson County, PA at the age of 22.^[2]

He died on February 23, 1931 and was buried at Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Ramsaytown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Irving (AKA Irvin) Daniel Shaffer^[3]

Irving Daniel Shaffer, died at his home in Brookville, Pa., R. F. D. No. 2, at 9:00 o'clock a. m., February 23rd, after having been ill since July 1929. at which time he was struck by an automobile, injuring his head so that ever since he has been a victim of dizzy spells.

The deceased was born near Ramsaytown, April 1, 1871, the son of John and Charlotte (Stahlman) Shaffer. He was united in marriage to Ida Minerva Spare, June 23, 1894, in the Grace Lutheran Parsonage with Rev. J. J. Kerr in charge of the ceremony.

There were five children born to this union, the following, who with their mother, Ida Minerva (Spare) Shaffer survive, Mr. Shaffer, Perry D., of Ramsaytown, Leo Edward of Brookville, Clarence at home, and Mrs. Jennie L. Kennedy of Ramsaytown. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: A. L. Shaffer of Corsica, Mrs. D. K. Barnett, of Hunters Grove, Mrs. Jane Allshouse of Ramsaytown, Mrs. Carrie Gaylor of Ringgold, and Mrs. Cath Spare of Coolspring.

The deceased was a member of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Brief services were held at his late home in Ramsaytown, and regular funeral services at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, February 25th. Rev. Paul E. Porath was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the St. Matthews Cemetery. Bold text

Residences

In 1880, Irvin lived in Knox Twp., Jefferson Co., with his parents, four sisters, and a brother. He was 9 and had not attended school in the past year.^[4]

In 1900, Irvin lived in Knox Twp., Jefferson Co., with his wife Ida [N?] and three children: Pery S, 4; Agnes, 3; and Jennie [W?], 1. He is listed as a farmer.^[5]

In 1910, Irvin lived in Knox Twp., Jefferson Co., with his wife Ida and four children: Perry, 15; Twila, 13; Jennie, 11; Leo, 3. He worked as a farmer.^[6]

In 1920, Irvin Shafer lived in Knox Twp., Jefferson Co., with his wife Ida and two sons, Leo and Clerence.^[7]

In 1930, Irwin lived in Knox Twp., Jefferson Co., with his wife Ida M and son Clarance. He was a "farm laborer".^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 August 2018), memorial page for Irvin Daniel Shaffer (1 Apr 1871–23 Feb 1931), Find A Grave Memorial no. 43975818, citing Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Ramsaytown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Beverly Osman Morris (contributor 47031897) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF94-BWC : 4 November 2017), Ervin Shaffer and Ida Spare, 1893.
3. ↑ The Brookville American, Brookville, Pennsylvania, Thu, Feb 26, 1931 · Page 4
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFK-LQH : 15 July 2017), Irvin Shaffer in household of John Shaffer, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 192, sheet 105A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1136; FHL microfilm 1,255,136.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M339-GWL : accessed 29 August 2018), Irvin Shaffer, Knox Township Knoxdale, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 9B, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,416.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG3F-3DC : accessed 29 August 2018), Irvin Shaffer, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 74, sheet 7A, family 106, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1351; FHL microfilm 1,375,364.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6Y3-DBB : accessed 29 August 2018), Irvin Shafer, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 149, sheet A, line 42, family 450, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1575; FHL microfilm 1,821,575.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH3J-9XG : accessed 29 August 2018), Irwin Shaffer, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 1B, line 53, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2047; FHL microfilm 2,341,781.