Charles Judson Shafer

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Born on July 9, 1871 in Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was the fourth oldest child of Jeremiah Shafer and Susanna Fenstermaker.

Description

Judson, as he was known, was lean in build and tall in stature. His hair turned pure white while he was middle aged.

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings
  • George F. Shafer (Half brother)
  • Minnie L. Shafer (Half sister)
  • Annabelle Shafer (Half sister)
  • Nora Mable Shafer (Half sister)
  • Wallace Clinton Shafer (Half brother)
  • Jessie E. Shafer
  • Frederick Weller Shafer
  • Wilbur Shafer
  • Amos Shafer

Education

He could read and write.

Religion

He was a member of Champion Christian Church in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Family Years

• How they met -
• Marriage - Judson married Maude Irene Weiss on February 22, 1899 in Hiram, Portage County, Ohio. The couple had seven children. There were two boys - Raymond Judson and Donald Weiss, and five girls - Frances Elsie, Agnes Henrietta, Marian Elizabeth, Eleanor Louise and Audrey Mildred. (Note: HIs wife Maude lost a set of twin boys during her first pregnancy.)
  • Frances Elsie Shafer
  • Agnes Henrietta Shafer
  • Marian Elizabeth Shafer
  • Raymond Judson Shafer
  • Eleanor Louise Shafer
  • Donald Weiss Shafer
  • Audrey Mildred Shafer

Residences

• Lived at 395 Trumbull Avenue SE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1930.
• Lived at 1454 McMyler Street NW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. His room was on the third floor/attic of Arthur Walker family’s home until his death

Working Years

• Judson farmed his land.
• In his early life he operated the Kinsman farm which was located on the present site of Packard Park (the pump is still there).
• He was a bus driver for Champion Schools.
• Later, he also was a caretaker for the Champion Township Cemetery.
• His final employment was with Packard Electric Corporation.

Death

Judson died from a coronary embolism on February 3, 1948 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. He died of a heart attack on the sidewalk in front of the Court House Annex on Mahoning NW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio while walking north at about 4 pm city police reported. He was found by Dr. R. L. Thomas, of Kinsman, who summoned Hall’s ambulance

He was buried on February 6, 1948 at Champion Township Cemetery in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is located on Center Street (Rt 305) in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7 miles northwest of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.