Background
Schaeffer, Jacob Parsons was born on August 20, 1878 in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Keyser and Elizabeth (Long) Schaeffer.
Schaeffer, Jacob Parsons was born on August 20, 1878 in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Keyser and Elizabeth (Long) Schaeffer.
Central Pennsylvania College. Graduated from the United States School of Embalming, 1900. Bachelor of Engineering, Keystone State Normal, 1901, Mechanical Engineering, 1903.
Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1907.
Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1909, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910. Honorary Master of Arts, Yale, 1913.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Susquehanna University, 1925. Honorary Doctor of Letters, Jefferson Medical College, 1950.
1 son, Bobb. Supervising principal East. Greenville Public Schools, 1901-1903. Resident physician University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 1908. Demonstrator medical anatomy, 1907, instructor, 1908-1910, assistant professor, 1910-1911, Cornell Univercity.
Assistant professor anatomy, Yale, 1911-1912, professor, 1912-1914.
Professor general anatomy and director Daniel Baugh Institute of Anatomy of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1914-1948, professor anatomy emeritus Jefferson Medical College, from 1948. Company-recipient Gold medal, American Medical Association, 1931.
Strittmatter award, 1944. The Clarence East. Shaffrey, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Medal award, 1959.
Member Association American Anatomists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Genetic Association, Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, American Philosophical Society, College of Physical Philadelphia, American Medical Association, Medical Society of Pennsylvania, Sigma Xi (honorary), Alpha Omega Alpha (honorary), Omega Upsilon Philosophy. Clubs: Graduate (New Haven), University, Medical (Philadelphia), Cornell, Yale.
Married Mary Mabel Bobb, August 5, 1903.