Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13

overwhelmingly elected. He had but
slight knowledge of the duties of the Of
flee, however, and hesitated about
taking out the commission. At this
juncture the late judge George A.
Pearre, them young lawyer. and John
B. Widener, a Cumberland magis-
trate, engaged to guide him through
any difficulties that might arise, and
he permitted the commission to issue.
He always testified to the fidelity with
which his friends kept their engage
ments and promoted his success.
His business grew within the two
years of official life to such dimensions
that the duties of the office, less re-
munerative, compelled him to decline
denomination.
In 1857 he entered mercantile part
nership with Thomas H. Frost under
the firm name of Frost q Shatfer,
which was dissolved the next year, Mr..
IoSt lttllluS.
In 1862 he sold his stock of goods
and rented building to Levi. B. Porter
in order to take the tax collectorshlp
of the county, then including Garrett.
Was reappolnted the following year
and closed the entire business in -
months-then an extraordinary tinan-
cial feat.
In 1864 he Joined with William r.
and Alpheus Beall in the firm of H. B.
Shaffer & Co., merchants. This part
nership continued five years. He
bought out his partners, and later sold
stock and building to w. r. Beall and
W. H. Koch, who lost both in the
great fire of 1874.
The following spring-lS70, Mr..
Shaffer purchased a farm near Sager-
town, Crawford county, Pa, or which
he remained four years, when, firing
of country life, he returned to Frost
burg and engaged in business with
Hitchins Bros, under the firm name OF
Hitchins Bros. & Shaffer.
In 1877 he withdrew and established
himself in the room now occupied by
Michael & Burton.
The next year he formed partner
ship, exclusive of his Frostburg bust
ness, with S. A Mum at Mt. Savage
under the name of Shatfer & Mum
which continued until 1854, when he
became associated with McMuller
Bros. Mt. Savage, and, short time
later, with D. F. McMullen g. Co., il
Frostburg, withdrawing in 1889.
He then, in his own words, icon
centrated forces at the present place
of business, 'the old McCulloh House
property'-a movement whose success
eliminated last October in the organi
cation and incorporation of The H. B
Shaffer company.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Shaffer'
career was one of many changes, al
more or less profitable and rounding
up into a success satisfactory to him
self and those whom he left behind
He was very precise and methodca
In business affairs, and his habitua
promptness made him a desirable
customer, He also combined with un
firing industry native bushes
shrewdness which, within almost an,
environment, would win financia
success. AS intimated in thes
columns last week, his orderly DISPOSE
ton and systematic usages, illuminat
ed by an unclouded mental organiza
ton, remained with him even afte
the shadow of death had fallen acros
his pathway.
Mr.. Shaffer was a Free Mason
member of Crawford Lodge, No. 23l
Meadville, Pa, since 1872, and
church communicate of fifty year
good standing.
Beside his widow nine children SUI
vive-six daughters and three sons
Mrs. Hiram Mason, of Kansas city
Mo-, and Duncan E., William A.