Rufas Shafer killed on Spurlock Ck;Cabell Co., WV ca 1900
found the following article at "HuntingtonNews.net". It was noted as "100 years ago Today, July 26, 2005"...so, I'm assuming the news was from ca 1905. It does not say which newpaper from Cabell Co it was extracted from. My grandfather had a brother by the name of Rufus Shafer who was "shot and Killed" according to my great-grandmothers Bible. As of 1880, Rufus was living with his family in Gallia County Ohio, but after that ??. There are no other notes in the Bible that would indicate where my Rufus was living when he was killed, but Cabell County certainly would be a possibility. I was wondering if anyone out there had any history of Spurlock Creek that may mention this killing.
The excerpt is as follows:
" A letter was received here Wednesday at the sheriff's office from a man name Wilson, living in Chanute, Kan., asking is there was a reward offered for information regarding the murder of Rufus Shafer, and stating that he knew of persons who could furnish such information.
Rufus Shafer was a man who was shot and killed some five years ago, while in his home, on Spurlock Creek, the bullet having been fired from the yard through the window.
The County Court at the time offered a reward of one hundred and fifty dollars for the apprehension of the guilty party, but no information regarding the affair could be obtained until the letter above mentioned was received.
A copy of the order offering the reward was sent to the party writing and the officials think that information leading to the arrest of the guilty party will be received.
The effects belonging to Shafer, which were few, have been stored in the basement of the court house since his murder, he having few known friends and no relatives to claim them. "
Thanks to any & all that can help!judy