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 T. Shafer | |
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_(cropped).png) 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 |
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| Born | William Thompson Shafer February 17, 1825 |
| Died | April 3, 1882 (aged 57) West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary E. Evans (m. 1865) |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life
editWilliam 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]
Career
editShafer 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]
Personal life
editShafer 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "William T. Shafer". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Futhey, J. Smith; Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. pp. 720–721. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
External links
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