Gotlieb George Shaffer was born on June 7, 1889 and passed away in 1994. He was the son of Gotlieb Schaffer and Christiania (Reihle) Schaffer. He married Ellen Armstrong at the Moravian Church in Riverside on November 18, 1916. She was born in 1897 and passed away in 1986. They had four children George H., John G., anna Mae and Christena M. Shaffer.
Top picture is copy of his World War I Draft Registration Card. middle picture is copy of his World War II Draft Registration Card.
FOR 30 YEARS HE WAS THE ICE MAN
DELANCO - During the early 1900s, Gotlieb Shaffer was one of Delanco's most well known citizens. He would drive his horse and wagon through town announcing his presence, "Ice man! Ice man!"
For 30 years, from 1922-52, Shaffer operated an ice business from his backyard, at Franklin and Ash streets. He delivered ice to residents and businesses such as a dentist office, the American Store (a grocery store) and a fish market on Buttonwood Avenue (the latter two are no longer in existence.) He purchased two horses, Ned and Duke, and two wagons and set up shop. When the automobile arrived on the scene, Shaffer purchased a Model T which he also used to make deliveries.
The ice was stored in an ice house attached to Shaffer's garage, in his back yard. He would drive his wagon to an ice plant in Riverton where he purchased the ice he needed for his business. During his prime, Shaffer also had quite a reputation as a fisherman. One night, Shaffer and his brother caught 108 shad fish, earning him the nickname of "One-oh-eight." If he caught a lot of fish, he sold them to Van Sciver Freight Line, which transported the fish to Philadelphia where they were sold. Shaffer was paid for his catch by the Philadelphia merchant. Gotlieb and Ellen (Armstrong) Shaffer are both buried in Brotherhood Cemetery in Hainesport.
Article taken from the Burlington County Times in 1981
Top picture is copy of his World War I Draft Registration Card. middle picture is copy of his World War II Draft Registration Card.
FOR 30 YEARS HE WAS THE ICE MAN
DELANCO - During the early 1900s, Gotlieb Shaffer was one of Delanco's most well known citizens. He would drive his horse and wagon through town announcing his presence, "Ice man! Ice man!"
For 30 years, from 1922-52, Shaffer operated an ice business from his backyard, at Franklin and Ash streets. He delivered ice to residents and businesses such as a dentist office, the American Store (a grocery store) and a fish market on Buttonwood Avenue (the latter two are no longer in existence.) He purchased two horses, Ned and Duke, and two wagons and set up shop. When the automobile arrived on the scene, Shaffer purchased a Model T which he also used to make deliveries.
The ice was stored in an ice house attached to Shaffer's garage, in his back yard. He would drive his wagon to an ice plant in Riverton where he purchased the ice he needed for his business. During his prime, Shaffer also had quite a reputation as a fisherman. One night, Shaffer and his brother caught 108 shad fish, earning him the nickname of "One-oh-eight." If he caught a lot of fish, he sold them to Van Sciver Freight Line, which transported the fish to Philadelphia where they were sold. Shaffer was paid for his catch by the Philadelphia merchant. Gotlieb and Ellen (Armstrong) Shaffer are both buried in Brotherhood Cemetery in Hainesport.
Article taken from the Burlington County Times in 1981
Gotlieb George Shaffer was born on June 7, 1889 and passed away in 1994. He was the son of Gotlieb Schaffer and Christiania (Reihle) Schaffer. He married Ellen Armstrong at the Moravian Church in Riverside on November 18, 1916. She was born in 1897 and passed away in 1986. They had four children George H., John G., anna Mae and Christena M. Shaffer.
Top picture is copy of his World War I Draft Registration Card. middle picture is copy of his World War II Draft Registration Card.
FOR 30 YEARS HE WAS THE ICE MAN
DELANCO - During the early 1900s, Gotlieb Shaffer was one of Delanco's most well known citizens. He would drive his horse and wagon through town announcing his presence, "Ice man! Ice man!"
For 30 years, from 1922-52, Shaffer operated an ice business from his backyard, at Franklin and Ash streets. He delivered ice to residents and businesses such as a dentist office, the American Store (a grocery store) and a fish market on Buttonwood Avenue (the latter two are no longer in existence.) He purchased two horses, Ned and Duke, and two wagons and set up shop. When the automobile arrived on the scene, Shaffer purchased a Model T which he also used to make deliveries.
The ice was stored in an ice house attached to Shaffer's garage, in his back yard. He would drive his wagon to an ice plant in Riverton where he purchased the ice he needed for his business. During his prime, Shaffer also had quite a reputation as a fisherman. One night, Shaffer and his brother caught 108 shad fish, earning him the nickname of "One-oh-eight." If he caught a lot of fish, he sold them to Van Sciver Freight Line, which transported the fish to Philadelphia where they were sold. Shaffer was paid for his catch by the Philadelphia merchant. Gotlieb and Ellen (Armstrong) Shaffer are both buried in Brotherhood Cemetery in Hainesport.
Article taken from the Burlington County Times in 1981
Top picture is copy of his World War I Draft Registration Card. middle picture is copy of his World War II Draft Registration Card.
FOR 30 YEARS HE WAS THE ICE MAN
DELANCO - During the early 1900s, Gotlieb Shaffer was one of Delanco's most well known citizens. He would drive his horse and wagon through town announcing his presence, "Ice man! Ice man!"
For 30 years, from 1922-52, Shaffer operated an ice business from his backyard, at Franklin and Ash streets. He delivered ice to residents and businesses such as a dentist office, the American Store (a grocery store) and a fish market on Buttonwood Avenue (the latter two are no longer in existence.) He purchased two horses, Ned and Duke, and two wagons and set up shop. When the automobile arrived on the scene, Shaffer purchased a Model T which he also used to make deliveries.
The ice was stored in an ice house attached to Shaffer's garage, in his back yard. He would drive his wagon to an ice plant in Riverton where he purchased the ice he needed for his business. During his prime, Shaffer also had quite a reputation as a fisherman. One night, Shaffer and his brother caught 108 shad fish, earning him the nickname of "One-oh-eight." If he caught a lot of fish, he sold them to Van Sciver Freight Line, which transported the fish to Philadelphia where they were sold. Shaffer was paid for his catch by the Philadelphia merchant. Gotlieb and Ellen (Armstrong) Shaffer are both buried in Brotherhood Cemetery in Hainesport.
Article taken from the Burlington County Times in 1981
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