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SHAFER BROS. The parents of the Shafer Bros., were Henry and Margaret Shafer, natives of Germany. The father immigrated to America nearly half a century ago, locating in Jefferson County, N. Y., where he engaged in farming, and where he and wife yet reside. At the age of eighteen years George M. Shafer, with a fair education, went to Watertown, N. Y., where he learned the tinner’s trade. He was born December 19, 1843. After three years he came West, and finally in 1863 located in Boonville, and engaged in the stove and tin business, adding furniture and undertaking in 1871. In the spring of 1872 he married Amelia C. Fuerst, by whom he is the father of three children, one now living— William J. His wife died August 11, 1880, and April 24, 1882, he married Hannah E. Wesp, of Iowa. Mr. Shafer is a prominent citizen, a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges. Mrs. Shafer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John C. Shafer was born in Montezuma, N. Y., May 24, 1841, of the above parents. Upon attaining his majority he soon after enlisted in Company M, Tenth Regiment New York Artillery, where he served three years, participating in the following battles: Cold Harbor, Winchester, Cedar Creek, and others. In 1866 he took a half interest in the stove and tin business with his brother, and is thus situated at present. November 12, 1872, he married Jane E. Howard, of New York, who has borne him four children: G. Henry, Edwin J., Charles H., and Catharine E. He is a Republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. fraternities. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.