Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . k farms,where they specialize in raising Shorthorn cattle. These stock farms cover acombined area of over one thousand acres. Mr. Schaffners activities along this line have brought him in close touchwith the various agricultural organizations of his state and community, and atthe present time he is President of the Erie County Breeders Association, aswell as Director of the Erie Exposition, both of the organizations working forthe bette
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . k farms,where they specialize in raising Shorthorn cattle. These stock farms cover acombined area of over one thousand acres. Mr. Schaffners activities along this line have brought him in close touchwith the various agricultural organizations of his state and community, and atthe present time he is President of the Erie County Breeders Association, aswell as Director of the Erie Exposition, both of the organizations working forthe betterment of live stock and agricultural interests. Like most good Jews, charity with Mr. Schaffner is a part of his religionand his generous contributions have alleviated much suffering. He was oneof the founders of the Bnai Brith Orphanage at Erie, as well as its firsttemporarv President; and is now on the Board of Directors, as well as amember of the Board of Governors. He is now serving his eighth term asPresident of the Anche Chesid Temple of Erie, and was elected Second VicePresident of District Xo. 3 of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith. and is 261. also one of the Directors of the Young Mens Hebrew Association of Erie. Mr. Schaffner is President of the Schaffner-Gleason Lumber Co. of Penn-side, Pa., and of the Schaffner Bros. Co. of Erie, Pa. He is also prominentin the business world of his home town, as well as taking an active part inpolitics, being affiliated with the Democratic Party, and served the city of Eriefor three vears as Fire Commissioner before the commission form of govern-ment was inaugurated. He was married on November 28, 1886, to Miss Carrie Schuster of Erie,Pa. They have three children, all grown and occupying business and socialpositions. Mr. Schaffner has just attained to that age of mature experiencewhen his advice and precepts are most valuable to his contemporaries. May he be given many more years of usefulness and inspiration to theyoung generati
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