The Sheaffer´s In Bloomfield

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The J.R. Sheaffer & Son jewelry store was in the North Side of town square in Jefferson St. The exact location is in visual line behind horse on the left.

 

http://s24.postimg.org/xj752l7th/Bloomfield_J_R_Sheaffer_Son_jewelry_Lazard.jpg

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A better view of Madison St. and Jefferson St. confluence at the time in question.

 

http://s3.postimg.org/4dxcarfcj/Bloomfield_Sheaffer_Lazard_Madison_Jefferson_cor.jpg

Edited April 18, 2016 by Lazard 20

[Lazard 20]

Jacob R. Sheaffer´s jewelry was located in various locations in the square. So, before installed on the local marked "2" already know by us, and when he was in partnership with his wife's family, Walton´s, occupied store marked "1".

I´ll also say that the local with elegant awning marked "3" was John Burgess´ jewelry cited by Walter in his Life Story.

http://s31.postimg.org/iohlysjcr/Sheaffer_Bloomfield_Lazard_square.jpg

http://s31.postimg.org/lxe5t77cr/Sheaffer_Bloomfield_Burgess_Lazard_jewelry.jpg

Addendum. If you follow this thread is possible that, in the near future, you receive an unexpected invitation from Walter Sheaffer and friends.

Edited April 21, 2016 by Lazard 20

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Walter in his Life Story tell as that his 1871 father´s bankruptcy was cause of Great Western Insurance of Chicago Co.

 

Considering that when this happens he was only 4 years old, could it be a misunderstanding and cause was really because they invested in 1871 as bond trustees with Chicago and Southwestern Co, name easily mistakable for a boy 4 years old?

 

What Walter left us written about 1871:

 

http://s32.postimg.org/ygldcckl1/Jacob_R_Sheaffer_Lazard_Great_Western_Insurance.jpg

What happened in 1871:

 

http://s32.postimg.org/d2cdasqid/Jacob_R_Sheaffer_Lazard_The_Chicago_and_Southwe.jpg

Edited April 28, 2016 by Lazard 20

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In 1876, when Jacob R. Sheaffer was forced to dispose of his jewelry store in order to pay his debts, sold out it to Salomon Park Findley, jeweler in Bloomfield too, who carries the largest stocks of jewelry in the county or Southern Iowa.

 

Curiously, the brick block that we know marked #2, where appear W. A. and J.R. Sheaffer standing in doorway, it was built by Findley's brothers and they had there Park Findley´s Jewelry Store so, possibly, when Salomon P. Findley left Bloomfield sold in turn to Jacob and he moved to this block.

Edited April 30, 2016 by Lazard 20

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They worked hard but also found time for fun. Walter & friends send you this Bloomfield´s First Grand Ball invitation:

(in the cover)

Compliments of

BLOOMFIELD QUADRILLE BAND

http://s32.postimg.org/yrsj8juxh/Sheaffer_First_Grand_Ball_Lazard_Bloomfield_1891.jpg

(deployed inside)

http://s32.postimg.org/55dgrn0id/Sheaffer_First_Grand_Ball_Lazard_Bloomfield_1891.jpg

to see Quadrille dance here

Edited May 1, 2016 by Lazard 20

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1917

http://s32.postimg.org/aekevfl2d/Jacob_Sheaffer_funeral_Lazard_1917_little_format.jpg

Edited May 3, 2016 by Lazard 20

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For my part I will close this topic with a clear photo of the latest jewelry store location.

 

http://s32.postimg.org/3mwzydpth/Sheaffer_jewelry_Bloomfield_Lazard_Jefferson_wit.jpg

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A last perspective never published before.

 

Edited August 18, 2016 by Lazard 20

[Nosferatualso]

Thank you. That was really interesting to read