Individual Details

Harry SHAFFER

(31 MAY 1888 - 18 JUL 1974)

Events

Birth31 MAY 1888Paint Twp., Somerset Co., PA
MarriageEdna Pearl FYOCK
MarriageABT 1920Elizabeth Gertrude "Gertie" CLAPPER
Death18 JUL 1974Scalp Level Church of the Brethren Home, Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA
BurialRummel Lutheran Cem., Rummel, Paint Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Religiona life member of the Rummel Grace Lutheran Church - Rummel, Somerset Co., PA

Families

SpouseElizabeth Gertrude "Gertie" CLAPPER (1894 - 1977)
ChildRuth M. SHAFFER (1915 - )
SpouseEdna Pearl FYOCK (1891 - 1913)
FatherAndrew Daniel SHAFFER (1858 - )
MotherPhoebe BERKEY (1861 - )
SiblingElizabeth "Lizzie" SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingSiemon SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingIrvin SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingDaniel SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingHerman SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingDewey SHAFFER (1899 - 1971)
SiblingEmory SHAFFER ( - )
SiblingCarrie SHAFFER ( - )

Notes

Death



Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, July 19, 1974
SHAFFER -- Harry. 86, Graham Ave., Windber, died July 18, 1974 at Scalp Level Church of the Brethren Home. Born May 31, 1888, in Paint Township, son of Andrew D. and Phoebe (Berkey) Shaffer. Preceded in death by parents, first wife, Edna Fyock, in 1915, and these brothers: Siemon, Irvin, Daniel, Herman, Dewey, and Emory.; and sister, Carrie. Survived by widow, former Gertrude Clapper, and daughter, Ruth,, wife of Albert Hostetler, Graham Ave., Windber; also three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Elizabeth McFeeley, Lemon Grove, Calif. Life member of Rummel Grace Lutheran Church, served as treasurer 38 years. Served as member of former Paint Township School Board 18 years. Death ended marriage union of 54 years. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Marlin G. Meek Funeral Home, Windber, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. David Delong. Interment, Rummel Cemetery.

Endnotes

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2. Jane Curci, Email , 09/08/2007.

3. Jane Curci, Email , 09/08/2007.

4. Jane Curci, Email , 09/08/2007.