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Dr Winfield Scott Shafer

Birth	:	12 Oct 1852 Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	22 Jan 1916 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Lebanon Cemetery, Logansport, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2690500, -86.7502600
Plot	:	Section 5, Row 9
Description	:	Husband of Sarah Wiltfong m. 18 Apr 1877 Marshall Co, IN. Dr. Winfield S. SHAFER is dead. The city's leading physician and well known public spirited citizen died Saturday morning at six o'clock at the home of his son, Dr. Howard SHAFER, in Chicago. The body will be brought to Rochester Sunday morning. The death of Dr. Shafer does not come as a surprise to friends and relatives as it was known two weeks ago that he had not long to live. He left home a week ago last Sunday and on the Thursday following underwent an examination at... Read More	Husband of Sarah Wiltfong m. 18 Apr 1877 Marshall Co, IN. Dr. Winfield S. SHAFER is dead. The city's leading physician and well known public spirited citizen died Saturday morning at six o'clock at the home of his son, Dr. Howard SHAFER, in Chicago. The body will be brought to Rochester Sunday morning. The death of Dr. Shafer does not come as a surprise to friends and relatives as it was known two weeks ago that he had not long to live. He left home a week ago last Sunday and on the Thursday following underwent an examination at a Chicago hospital where they told him that he was suffering with a cancer of the liver and that an operation would not prolong life. Mrs. Shafer was with her husband when the end came. Dr. Shafer answered the call before his allotted time, passing away at the age of 63. His death was due to the same disease which afflicted his partner, Dr. J. N. RANNELLS. For years Dr. Rannells and Dr. Shafer occupied the same office over the Howard jewelry store and until taking his last trip to Chicago, Dr. Shafer was found every day at his office, insisting on taking care of his practice, regardless of the condition of his health. Two Rochester institutions owe their existence to Dr. Shafer, the Woodlawn hospital and the Rochester Normal University. Woodlawn hospital was established November 2, 1905, through the efforts of Dr. Shafer who saw the need of such an institution in Rochester, and after failing to arouse public sentiment in favor of a public hospital, shouldered the task and gave the county what it needed, and though like every new undertaking it encountered obstacles of various kinds which made it appear doubtful whether or not it would survive, it is today, through the untiring effords of Dr. Shafer, on a sound financial footing. In 1895, Dr. Shafer became interested in a normal school for this city and with his usual vigor, pushed the enterprise and invested nearly all of his capital until the school became a reality. It proved non-supporting, - - , and was later abandoned. Dr. Shafer was born in Ohio, Oct 12, 1852, the son of David and Sarah SHAFER. His parents moved to Marshall county, Ind., in 1865. They reared nine children, bringing them up on the farm. Dr. Shafer secured his early education in the common school, after which he attended the Indiana normal school at Valparaiso. While teaching school in Marshall county he took up the study of medicine, later taking a course in Rush medical college, Chicago. In 1879, he located at Big Foot, Ind., where he took up the practice of his profession. Four years later, he located in Rochester. He later took a short course in medicine in the Eclectic medical school of Cincinnati and in the Bennett school at Chicago. Although a graduate of the old school, Dr. Shafer never refused to recognize the recent discoveries made by science and was usually the first in this city to put them into practice. His devotion to his profession was well known. In 1895 he was elected president of the Indiana Medical Association. He was also a member of the Fulton County and the Northern Indiana Medical Associations. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Masonic and Ben Hur lodges. In 1878, Dr. Shafer married Miss Sarah WILTFONG. Three children are living, Dr. Howard SHAFER of Chicago, Mrs. Charles BRACKETT and Robert SHAFER of Rochester. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, all of Lapaz, Cyrus [SHAFER] and Abraham SHAFER, Mrs. Margaret STOUT and Mrs. Mary SYKES. Source: The Rochester Sentinel, Sat, 22 Jan 1916. The funeral of the late Dr. W. S. SHAFER, whose body was Sunday brought from Chicago, will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Baptist church, with the Masonic lodge in charge and Rev. G. C. CHANDLER officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from noon until the funeral hour. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. Source: The Rochester Sentinel, Mon, 24 Jan, 1916.

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Where is Dr Winfield Scott Shafer's memorial?
Dr Winfield Scott Shafer's memorial is located at: Lebanon Cemetery, Logansport, Butler County, USA.
When did Dr Winfield Scott Shafer death?
Dr Winfield Scott Shafer death on 22 Jan 1916 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Winfield Scott Shafer's memorial?
Latitude: 37.2690500
Longitude: -86.7502600

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Louise Wiltfong Shafer

(1855 - 1937)

Siblings

Children

Dr Howard Oscar Shafer

(1879 - 1931)

Effie Gertrude Shafer Brackett

(1882 - 1983)

Robert Wiltfong Shafer

(1891 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lebanon Cemetery
Logansport, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2690500, -86.7502600

2. Whalin Cemetery
Logansport, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2746680, -86.7748260

3. Salem Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2857740, -86.7683200

4. Wilson-Martin Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2954300, -86.7470900

5. Old Point Pleasant Church Cemetery
Mining City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2470000, -86.7830000

6. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2680500, -86.6956400

7. Point Pleasant Presbyterian Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2654114, -86.8088379

8. Dan Johnson Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2355160, -86.7092280

9. Taylors Lake Cemetery
Logansport, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3074900, -86.7852000

10. Granville Allen Memorial
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2339600, -86.7073000

11. Sim Deweese Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2530000, -86.6903800

12. New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
Mining City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2728900, -86.8136100

13. Hawes Cemetery
Provo, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2399510, -86.8077530

14. Green River Cemetery
Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3255100, -86.7600800

15. Aberdeen Baptist Church Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2559204, -86.6794815

16. Warren's Mill Cemetery
Gilstrap, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3163100, -86.7073300

17. Miller Graveyard
Cromwell, Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3274190, -86.7620120

18. New Liberty Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3179640, -86.7084440

19. Browns Cemetery
Mining City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2364006, -86.8131027

20. Wade Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2160988, -86.7146988

21. Austin Family Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2192556, -86.7078121

22. Monticello Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2329903, -86.8150711

23. Pleasant Rock Church Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2068760, -86.7320740

24. Riverview Cemetery
Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2299995, -86.6782990