Caleb Shaffner Explained

Caleb Shaffner
Birth Date:1 February 1846
Nationality:Canadian
Party:Conservative Party of Nova Scotia
Birth Place:Nicteaux, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Truro, Nova Scotia
Alma Mater:Acadia College
Occupation:Travelling salesman, politician, militia lieutenant-colonel
Office:Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis
Predecessor:Avard Longley
Successor:James Wilberforce Longley

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.

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