Background
Sheafer, Arthur Whitcomb was born on September 16, 1856 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Wenrich and Harriet Newell (Whitcomb) Sheafer.
Sheafer, Arthur Whitcomb was born on September 16, 1856 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Wenrich and Harriet Newell (Whitcomb) Sheafer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1877, post-graduate work, 1 year.
Assistant geologist, 2d geological survey of Pennsylvania, 1878-1881. In general practice as mining engineer
Member American Institute Mining Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, North. of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Engineers. Club of Philadelphia, American Academy Political and Social Science, Academy Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Clubs: University (Philadelphia).
Club (New York).
Married Mary Cope Russel, April.