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Male 1923 - 2011  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Leland "Jack" Schafer was born on 15 May 1923 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio (son of William Henry Schafer and Catherine Schuller); died on 10 Oct 2011 in Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: salesman at used car dealer
    • Census: 1950, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138307174/john-l-schafer

    Inscription
    PFC. US ARMY
    WORLD WAR II

    John married Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” Butler on 16 Sep 1944 in Greene County, Ohio. Sarah was born on 19 Mar 1925 in Middletown, Crawford County, Ohio; died on 6 Nov 2018 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry Schafer was born on 14 May 1890 in Putnam County, Ohio (son of John Sylvester Schafer and Mary Ellen Rangler); died on 3 Mar 1977 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: automobile salesman
    • Census: 1930, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1940, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio

    Notes:

    William Schafer
    Continental – William H. Schafer, 86, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday in Leisure Oaks Nursing Home, Defiance.
    He was born May 14, 1890, in Putnam County, the son of John and Ella Rangeler Schafer. His wife, the former Catherine Schuller, died Nov. 12, 1961.
    He was owner of Schafer Oldsmobile.
    Survivors include a son, John of Rt.8, Defiance; three brothers, John and Carol, both of Toledo, and Forest of Continental; a sister, Mrs. Ida Krumm of Toledo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
    Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. John’s Catholic Church, Rev. Noel Kramer officiating. Burial wil be in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance.
    Friends mya call after 7 this evening at Richardson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the heart fund.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129056844/william-h-schafer

    William married Catherine Schuller on 26 Nov 1919 in New Bavaria, Oakland County, Michigan. Catherine was born on 17 Mar 1897 in New Bavaria, Henry County, Ohio; died on 12 Nov 1961 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Schuller was born on 17 Mar 1897 in New Bavaria, Henry County, Ohio; died on 12 Nov 1961 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Catherin Schafer
    Continental – Mrs. Catherine Schafer,63, of Continental, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in a St. Petersburg, Fla., hospital. She suffered a heart attack a few hours after arriving at her winter home in Florida.
    Born March 17, 1898, in New Bavaria, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Schuller. She was married to William H. Schafer and he survives.
    Also surviving are a son, John Leland Schafer, Defiance: a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ellen Decious, San Francisco: a sister, Mrs. Irene Kramer, Lorain, and six grandchildren.
    Mrs. Schafer, a resident of Continental since 1922 was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church here. She was a member of the Garden Club and the Ohio Club of Florida.
    Services are at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance. Friends may call at the Walker Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Thursday.


    Name:
    daughter of Nicholas Schuller and Margaret Kelling

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129056845/catherine-schafer

    Children:
    1. 1. John Leland "Jack" Schafer was born on 15 May 1923 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 10 Oct 2011 in Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.
    2. Margaret Ellen Schafer was born on 11 Oct 1924 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 7 May 1964 in Contra Costa County, California; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Sylvester SchaferJohn Sylvester Schafer was born in 1866 in Ohio (son of William Schafer and Mary Morris); died on 13 Apr 1926 in Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1900-blacksmith; 1910-manage of tile manufacturing; 1920-restaurant owner
    • Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1910, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1920, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81119533/john-sylvester-schaffer

    John married Mary Ellen Rangler on 28 Apr 1889 in Putnam County, Ohio. Mary was born on 19 Oct 1863 in Ohio; died on 8 Nov 1940 in Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ellen RanglerMary Ellen Rangler was born on 19 Oct 1863 in Ohio; died on 8 Nov 1940 in Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81119534/mary-ellen-schaffer

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry Schafer was born on 14 May 1890 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 3 Mar 1977 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.
    2. James Franklin Schafer was born on 27 Jan 1893 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio.
    3. Mary Margaret Schafer was born on 20 Aug 1895 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died in 1973 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio.
    4. Ida L. Schafer was born on 6 Jul 1898 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Apr 1986 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
    5. Clyde Schafer was born on 6 Jul 1898 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 1 Dec 1966 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    6. John Edward Schafer was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 8 Dec 1995 in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.
    7. Carl Clifford Schafer was born on 20 Feb 1906 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 8 May 1981 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
    8. Forest J. Schafer was born on 3 Nov 1908 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 2 Mar 1982 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William SchaferWilliam Schafer was born on 04 Feb 1839 in Darmstadt, Germany (son of Philip Schafer and Mary E. Almanritter); died on 01 Jan 1903 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Schafer farm, Palmer Township, Putnam County, northwest corner of section 7
    • Emigration: 1854
    • Census: 1870, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1880, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio

    Notes:

    William came from Germany at the age of 14. note on back of xeroxed family photo

    Their land was heavily timbered, so "they cleared and drained the land and made a very productive farm of it. William Schafer held an elected township or county office almost from the date of his residence in that part of the county. The village of North Creek which was platted in 1879, was partly located on his farm."
    this note is from:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:678927&id=I0631

    Occupation:
    He has been justice of the peace of this township for fourteen years; he is one of the present county commissioners, which office he has filled since 1875, and is the postmaster of North Creek.

    Residence:
    1880 - 133 acres
    1895 - 113 acres

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81040818/william-schafer

    William married Mary Morris on 06 Aug 1863 in Allen County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Henry Morris and Margaret Weaver) was born on 05 Aug 1845 in Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio; died on 10 Oct 1902 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary MorrisMary Morris was born on 05 Aug 1845 in Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio (daughter of Henry Morris and Margaret Weaver); died on 10 Oct 1902 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81040819/mary-schafer

    Children:
    1. Phyllis Schafer
    2. Henry Philip Schafer was born on 11 Sep 1864 in Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1941 in McComb, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in North Mount Zion Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    3. 4. John Sylvester Schafer was born in 1866 in Ohio; died on 13 Apr 1926 in Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    4. Margaret Schafer was born on 19 Sep 1867 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1950 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan; was buried in Gardens of Rest Cemetery, Wells, Delta County, Michigan.
    5. William Washington Schafer was born on 17 Dec 1869 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 10 Mar 1948; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    6. George Lewis Schafer was born on 12 Dec 1871 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1954 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    7. Charles Clifford Schafer was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 7 Jun 1943 in Henry County, Ohio; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
    8. Sarah Schafer was born on 22 Aug 1876 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 27 Oct 1940 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Oct 1940 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana.
    9. Mary Emaline Schafer was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 31 Mar 1951 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio.
    10. Ida Levina Schafer was born on 19 Aug 1880 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Oct 1955 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    11. Benjamin Franklin Schafer was born on 11 Aug 1882 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 07 Mar 1942 in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    12. Laura Schafer was born on 13 Jul 1884 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 01 Sep 1903 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    13. Joseph Jefferson Schafer was born on 19 May 1887 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 10 Sep 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Willow Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.


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