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Frank Shaffer obituary

February 21, 1921

Oneonta Daily Star

Brother of Mrs. Corey H. Borst of Cobleskill, and Well Known Here

     Intelligence has reached Oneonta friends of the death in New York city on Saturday last of Frank Shaffer of that city, a brother of Mrs. Corey H. Borst, formerly of this city but now residing in Cobleskill and a cousin of Mrs. Walter L. Brown and Mrs. Julius J. Turner of this city. Death was due to cancer of the stomach.
     Mr. Shaffer was a native of Schoharie county and was about 58 years of age. The funeral services are to be held at Schoharie on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Shaffer is survived by a wife, two sons, residing in New York, and a daughter in Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Borst, above mentioned, and one brother, Marc Shaffer, of Hartford, Conn.
     The deceased was quite well known here, having been a frequent visitor here when his sister was a resident. All friends of the family will extend sincerest sympathy.

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