Ziba Rice Shaver (1875 - 1943)

Born 1 Nov 1875 in Dallas Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 10 Jun 1943 at age 67 in Niantic, Douglass Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Ziba Rice Shaver was born on November 1, 1875, in Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, to William Perry Shaver and Rhode (Anderson) Shaver. His early years were spent in Dallas Township, as recorded in the 1880 census.

By 1910, Ziba had relocated to Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, where he found employment as a press operator at a steel plant. His career path evolved, as evidenced by records from 1918, which indicate that he had transitioned to working as a salesman for a furniture company while still residing in Berwick.

In 1920, Ziba was living in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, further establishing himself in the state.

His journey led him to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by 1930, where he pursued a new career as a chef on a college campus, showcasing his culinary talents and adaptability.

By 1940, Ziba had settled in Niantic, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he continued his culinary career, this time as a chef at a local restaurant.

Tragically, Ziba Rice Shaver passed away on June 10, 1943, in Douglass, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, succumbing to pulmonary edema. He was laid to rest at Fairmount Springs Cemetery in Fairmount Springs, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and dedication to his craft.

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1148; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 088 Ancestry Record 6742 #37668157
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375347 Ancestry Record 7884 #24312053
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomsburg Ward 3, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13 Ancestry Record 6061 #50045347
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0446; FHL microfilm: 2341854 Ancestry Record 6224 #54999773
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglass, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03578; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-51 Ancestry Record 2442 #25818665
• Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 055401-058100 Ancestry Record 5164 #5145195
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Columbia County Ancestry Record 6482 #11266037
• "Ziba R. Shaver Obituary", The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 11 Jun 1943, Fri. - Page 6. Newspapers Clip: 142686730, Accessed 4 Mar 2024.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144824338/ziba_rice-shaver: accessed March 4, 2024), memorial page for Ziba Rice Shaver (1 Nov 1875–10 Jun 1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #144824338, citing Fairmount Springs Cemetery, Fairmount Springs, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by AnitaInIowa (contributor 47942548).