JOSEPH D. SHAEFFER, clerk, Fairfield, is a son of John D. Shaeffer and Barbara A. Koontz, a sketch of whom will be found else where in these pages.
Joseph D. was born in Wayne County, Ill., September 21. 1848; grew to manhood in the county and was educated in the public schools. For many years he has been a faithful servant of the county, having performed the duties of Deputy County Clerk for eight years, after which - 1877 - he was elected to the office of County Clerk, serving five years, and is still performing clerical duties in that department.
He is a member of Fairfield Lodge, No. 206, A., F. & A. M.. Fairfield Chapter, R. A. M., and also of the A. 0. U. W. He was married, in Fairfield, October 15, 1878, to Miss Alice M. Trousdale, daughter of John and Ellen Trousdale, She was born in Fairfield July 20, 1857. They have one daughter Annie Shaeffer, born in Fairfield September 30, 1879.
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