Contributor: Victor E. Everhart, PhD (47774451)
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Co.F,1st Va.State Reserves-CSA
Mr. John C. Shafer, one of the wealthiest citizens of Richmond, died quite suddenly last night at his residence on Park avenue. Mr. Shafer came here fifty years ago with Maj. Lewis Ginter, the cigarette magnate. Mr. Shafer went into the merchant tailoring business, which he conducted up to three years ago. He was worth probably $300,000. He leaves seven children.
Norfolk Virginian Tuesday March 26, 1895
Contributor: Victor E. Everhart, PhD (47774451)
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Co.F,1st Va.State Reserves-CSA
Mr. John C. Shafer, one of the wealthiest citizens of Richmond, died quite suddenly last night at his residence on Park avenue. Mr. Shafer came here fifty years ago with Maj. Lewis Ginter, the cigarette magnate. Mr. Shafer went into the merchant tailoring business, which he conducted up to three years ago. He was worth probably $300,000. He leaves seven children.
Norfolk Virginian Tuesday March 26, 1895
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William A Shafer
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Edward Kimble Shafer
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Charles Gillespie Shafer
1851–1933
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Alice M. Shafer Milnes
1854–1934
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Mildred T. Shafer
1855–1870
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George A. Shafer
1863–1864
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Anna Maria Shafer
1865–1866
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John Clement Shafer Jr
1869–1936
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Carrie Shafer Waller
1877–1962
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Dallas Armstrong Shafer
1886–1971
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