Caleb Shaffner
Caleb Shaffner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis | |
| In office 1878 – 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Avard Longley |
| Succeeded by | James Wilberforce Longley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1846 Nicteaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia |
| Died | December 28, 1904 (aged 58) Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Nova Scotia |
| Spouse |
Annie Wood (m. 1871) |
| Alma mater | Acadia College |
| Occupation | Travelling salesman, politician, militia lieutenant-colonel |
Caleb Willoughby Shaffner (February 1, 1846 – December 28, 1904) was a travelling salesman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Nicteaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, of German descent, and was educated at Acadia College. In 1871, he married Annie Wood. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. Shaffner lived in Wilmot, Nova Scotia. He died in Truro at the age of 87.
References
- Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1880). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. p. 349.
- A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)