New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13

fur uron n Mich The funeral will be held Oh satur-
day at 1890 p. m at St Francis xsvisrs onnrch
COLONEL WILLIAM FORSTER SHAFFER.
Colonel william Forster Shaffer. a well-known
broker and war veteran, died at ll3O a. m yesterday
at his home No 200 West One -hundred-anG-thiriy-
clehths from congestion of the brain caused by the
excessive heat. About p. m on Sunday ne went 10
sec sick friend who lives in Ninety hrst-si Wnen
he returned to his home llttle more than an hour
later he complained OF feeling oppressed by the neat
He grew worse In the night. and on Moncay morning
neghboring physician WAS summoned, VINO pre-
scribed simple remedy. and said that the attack was
not dangerous on Monday evening the patient was
so much worse that the physician was again sum-
moned and It was found that congestion Of the brain
had set in The congestion rapidly Increased unt It's
fatal termination
Colonel Shaffer was born Lewisburg, Penn, on
February &C. iS32 He the last survivor OF -FOUR
brothers who were sons Of Simon Shaffer. a member
Of the Pennsylvania legislature II was simon
Shaffer who drafted the first school bill enacted IN
that State Colonel Shafers brother. Wilson Shaiier.
was appointed Governor of Utah by PRESIDENT "ra"'
Colonel Shaffer and two more Of his brothers were
officers in the Union Army. He left school al an carry
age on account of the death OF his father. ana went
TO work in a drygoods store at Freeport ILL., lie was
next clerk in the wholesale drygoods house OF stacy
4 Thomas in Chicago, but was thrown out OF en-
poyment by the failure OF that firm in 1871 lie theh
went to Pixies Peak where, pioneer gold MINER
he made large fortune.
When the Rebellion broke out Mr.. Shaifer went
to the front as Northumberland Of famous
cavalry organization OF the Union Army, then
known as McrriIls Horse of Missouri Soon AFTER
ward he became its colonel and served with dis
tinction until within six months OF the cosihg Oh
the war. when he was compelled reluctantly TO re-
sign his colonelcy on account OF severe eye uoupe'
and come to this city for treatment. After ms re-
covcry, which was slow and tedious ne "ent ~
New Orleans where he had large cotton Interests
In 1866 he returned to this city and engaged IN DUST
ness as Il broker in cotton ana mining stochs' No"-
tinung actively until his death. -,
Colonel Shafrer was member of the cotton TX
change and the Consolidated STOCK EXcnanBr:. III
WAS one of the earliest members Oh inc Chyyli
League Club where he was held in high esteem ne
was formerly member of the New YORK JOCKEY
he withdrew before his death. He was aiiays an
ardent Republican and liberal contrlDut-r ~
political funds He had travelled extensively II,
ihs country and Europe and was remarkably wen
informed regarding men and affairs, both at nome nom,
! and abroad He was of a genial. happy disposition
and was generous and charitable. -
In 1863 ne married Miss Sophie StrawDrldsc, py
whom he Is survived Mrs. Shafer was a daugh-
Ter of Captain William Strawbridge, OF SpglnBlelu
H. an owner of lead mines IN Galena loi WHOM
Abraham Lincoln was counsel long before ms elec-
ton to the Presidency They had only Oho cHIi, d
son who died in infancy. Governor ShalIi ma
ried n sister of Colonel Shaifer's Wife ana alter
the Governor died. Colonel and Mrs. Shaner
Shaffer had pewholders since 1866 IN the Mest
Presbyterian Church, I'm Forty-second-st petMevh
Fifth and Sixth ayes. and were regular III tlrii
tendance at both morning and evening Sernlce ;,
p m. on Saturday. The burial Will be al "ooo-
/ lawn Cemetery