Metadata
Title
Shaffer, Michael
Description
Michael Shaffer was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1834. He served on the Company's Managing Committee in 1852-1854. In the 1830 City Directory he was listed as a house carpenter living at 356 North 5th street. The 1856 City Directory lists Shaffer at the same residence. Michael Shaffer died in 1870.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Member Number
321
Last Name
Shaffer
First Name
Michael
Deceased Date
1/1/1870
Date Elected
1/1/1834
Committee Membership
Managing Committee, 1852-54
Business Address
Old York Rd. below Green (CD) (1830)
Reference
City Records D.S.B. book #348; filed July 1, 1835; satisfied February 1, 1839 Michael Shaffer vs. John Anderson. Claim for $276.88 against two two-story brick buildings situate on the west side of Lawrence street, being the 2 and 3 houses above the north side of Buttonwood street in Penn township, for carpenters work done. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #348; filed July 23,1835; satisfied February 1, 1839 Michael Shaffer vs. Jno. Anderson. Claim for $276.88 against two brick houses on the west side of Lawrence street, about 80 feet north of Buttonwood street in the District of Spring Garden. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #405; filed October 9, 1856; satisfied February 5, 1857 Michael Shaffer vs. Alexander Dubois. Claim for $1137.82 for work and materialls against 14 3-story brick buildings and 2-storied brick back buildings and lots of ground Nos. 1-7, situate on the west side of 6th street commencing on the northwest corner of 6th and Oxford street; Nos. 8-14 situate on the east side of Marshall street commencing on the northeast corner of Oxford and Marshall. Each 16 feet front and 77 feet 2 5/8 inches in depth. -------------------- City Directory - 1830, 35- Michael, house carpenter, Old York Road below Green. 1840 - Michael Shafer (sic.), carpenter, 356 N. 5th 1845 - M., 356 N. 5th (no occupation listed) 1854 - M., carpenter, 356 N. 5th
Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes
Listings also for Mary A. and Martha P.