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Brunswick Mayor:

Mayor Edward C. Shafer 
From the City of Brunswick MD History Commission photo files.  Edward C Shafer (1863 - 1924) Mayor 1896-97, 1920-22, 1922-23
 
From "Find A Grave"
Birth:  Mar., 1863
Burkittsville
Frederick County
Maryland, USA
Death:  May 22, 1924
Brunswick
Frederick County
Maryland, USA

EDWARD C. SHAFER, formerly editor and proprietor of the Brunswick Herald, twice mayor and one of the leading citizens of Brunswick, died Thursday evening after a long illness, 61 years old. He was a son of the late Martin T. Shafer, and resigned last summer as mayor because of failing health.
He was born near Burkittsville and after a public school education entered Gettysburg College from which he was graduated in 1886 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Two years later he received the degree of Master of Arts. In 1891 he formed a partnership with E.C. Unger and they founded the Brunswick Herald. The partnership continued until 1894 when Mr. Shafer purchased the interest of Mr. Unger and became sole proprietor.
After conducted the paper for a number of years he gave up newspaper work and engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business. For four years he was town clerk and in 1895 was one of the Democratic nominees for the House of Delegates. He took an active interest in civic affairs and was chief marshal of the first fire company organized in Brunswick. He was also president of the Volunteer Fire Company and was one of the advocates which led to the purchase of the new automobile engine. He was a member of Loyalty Lodge, Knights of Pythias, a member of the Reformed church and was chairman of the building committee under whose supervision the Reformed church was erected.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Eva E.S. Nicodemus, daughter of Peter Nicodemus.

The funeral took place at the Reformed Church; interment in Mt. Olive Cemetery, this city; C.H. Feete and Son were the funeral directors.
Source: Post (Frederick, MD)
Friday, May 23, 1924

Family links: 
 Parents:
  Martin T. Shafer (1821 - 1892)
  Julia A. Hersperger Shafer (1838 - 1900)
  Spouse:
  Eva Susanna Elizabeth Nicodemus Shafer (1878 - 1970)*
  Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick
Frederick County
Maryland, USA


 District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
Name:	Edward C. Shafer
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Single
Race:	White
Age:	46
Birth Date:	1863
Marriage Date:	1 May 1909
Marriage Place:	Washington, District of Columbia
Spouse:	Eva E.S. Nicodemus 

FHL Film Number:	2108445
Reference ID:	Item 1, p 1-2 44939

1900 US Federal Census
Name:	Edward C Shafer
[Cordelia Shaper] 
Age:	38
Birth Date:	Oct 1862
Birthplace:	Maryland
Home in 1900:	Petersville, Frederick, Maryland
House Number:	4
Sheet Number:	22B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	449
Family Number:	451
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Boarder
Marital Status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace:	Maryland
Occupation:	Editor Bruno Wick Dereed
Months not employed:	0
Attended School:	1
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
House Owned or Rented:	O
Home Free or Mortgaged:	F
Farm or House:	H
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Household Members:	Name	Age
Luther Poterfield 
52
Marry Poterfield 
46
Edward C Shafer 
38
Harry M Moore 
31
William L Richards 
33
Luther Martin 
15
Ina Dorr 
20

1910 US Federal Census
Name:	Edward C Shafer
Age in 1910:	47
Birth Year:	abt 1863
Birthplace:	Maryland
Home in 1910:	Brunswick Ward 3, Frederick, Maryland
Street:	First Avenue
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Eva Shafer
Father's Birthplace:	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace:	Maryland
Native Tongue:	English
Occupation:	Editor
Industry:	Printing
Employer, Employee or Other:	Employer
Home Owned or Rented:	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:	Free
Farm or House:	House
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Years Married:	0
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Household Members:	Name	Age
Edward C Shafer 
47
Eva Shafer 
30

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