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Sheafer, Wood K. -b.1858 Minn.-s/o Maj. H.J. & America (Wood) Sheafer

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Sheafer, Wood K. -b.1858 Minn.-s/o Maj. H.J. & America (Wood) Sheafer

Posted: 1 Jun 2011 1:58AM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Sheafer, Wood
Sheafer, Wood K. -b.1858 Minn.-son of Maj. H.J. & America (Wood) Sheafer

found in a book on HeritageQuest online – not in my line as far as I know

Title: Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early Scotch-Irish and German settlers.
Authors: Anonymous
City of Publication: Chambersburg, Pa.
Publisher: J.M. Runk
Date: 1896
Page Count: 1223
Notes: "In the compilation of the biographies we were ably assisted by William H. Egle ... A.S. Dudley ... Harry I. Huber ... R.H. Schively."
Includes index.
ports. ;
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy & local history; LH 975
Subject Headings: Dauphin County (Pa.) -- Biography.
Pennsylvania -- Dauphin County

Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County - found on page 469

Sheafer, Wood K., fire insurance agent, was born in Mendota, Minn., November 7, 1858. He is a son of Maj. H.J. and America (Wood) Sheafer, natives of Dauphin county, Pa. He removed with his parents to Harrisburg when two years of age. He resided in this city and received his education in the public schools and high school and Seiler’s Academy, of Harrisburg.

When fifteen years of age he engaged in the grocery business for one year. After that he was in the State Capital Flouring Mill as bookkeeper. He took up the study of dentistry with Dr. Westbrook, and attended the Pennsylvania Dental College, from which he was graduated in 1879-90. He practiced his profession for three years in St. Louis, Mo., successfully; but on account of poor health was obliged to retire from the profession. He returned to Harrisburg in 1883, and engaged in the fire insurance business.

He is a Republican, and active in the work of his party. In April, 1890, he was elected to the select council for a term of four years; was made president in 1892, and has since that time held the office.

He is a member of Perseverance Lodge, Chapter and Pilgrim Commandery, Harrisburg Consistory, and past master of Blue Lodge. He is unmarried.

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