Clyde E. Shaffer (Biography)

[genealogynut]

Taken from Illustriana Kansas, page 1039

Clyde E. Shaffer, physician and surgeon in Kansas since 1912, was born at Muncie, Indiana, September 24, 1876, son of John and Martha (Taylor) Shaffer.  The father, a farmer, was born in Wooster, Ohio, and died at Muncie, Indiana, September 16, 1902.  The mother was born in Muncie, and died there on March 15, 1918.

Upon his graduation from country school, Clyde E. Shaffer attended Washburn College at Topeka, and in 1912 received his medical degree.  He was married on October 8, 1898, to Margaret Thomas at Topeka.  She was born at Admire, Kansas, June 8, 1879, the daughter of James A. and Maria (Atkinson) Thomas.  The father was born at Belvidere, Illinois, November 20, 1836, and died at Sheridan, Wyoming in 1894.  The mother was born at Montreal, Canada, December 25, 1838 and died at Moline, Kansas June 24, 1931.  Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have two children, Carvel, born October 23, 1905; and Marie, March 23, 1910.

Dr. Shaffer is a Republican.  He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Kansas State and Elk County Medical Societies.  During the late war he served as captain of the Medical Corps, United States Army, and at the present time is a captain in the Medical Officers Reserve Corps.  He is a member of the American Legion, the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masons, the Woodmen of the World and the Odd Fellows.  (Photograph in Album)

Residence:  Moline.

[Wilma]

Does this Illustriana Kansas cover other counties in Kansas.  If so, would you be willing to look up certain persons in other counties?

[genealogynut]

Yes, there are biographies of people that lived throughout the State of Kansas.  The book Illustriana Kansas may be found in various libraries within the state.  (I checked the Interlibrary loan catalog that is online).  But I have my doubts if libraries will loan the book out, as it is considered as reference material and must be looked at within the library.  What I enjoyed about this particular book was that it has an index! 

Another set of  biographical books that I have used material from (Cyclopedia) did not index anything, and I had to go thru about 3 volumes, page by page, and extract bios that pertained to Elk County.

[ddurbin]

from THE MOLINE ADVANCE  August 5, 1920
Dr. Shaffer Buys Hospital
Dr. C. E. Shaffer has bought back the hospital which he sold in the spring to Drs. Marrs and Brainard and Mrs. Sadie Smethers and Mrs. Susie Leffingwell.  He also bought the practice of the two doctors and they agree to locate elsewhere in the near future.

Dr. Shaffer and family arrived from Newton last Friday and took possession of the hospital August 1.  There are many people in this community who are glad to see the Shaffers return.