hmtl5 George Lewis Schafer b. 12 Dec 1871 North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio d. 26 Feb 1954 Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio: Hiltner Genealogy
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George Lewis Schafer

George Lewis Schafer

Male 1871 - 1954  (82 years)


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  • Name George Lewis Schafer 
    Birth 12 Dec 1871  North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2] 
    Death 26 Feb 1954  Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Burial Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I33  Hiltner
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

    Father William Schafer,   b. 04 Feb 1839, Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Jan 1903, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Morris,   b. 05 Aug 1845, Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1902, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 06 Aug 1863  Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Etta Pilcher,   b. 20 Sep 1877, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1939, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1894  Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Dec 1871 - North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Dec 1894 - Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - HIghland Township, Defiance County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - HIghland Township, Defiance County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Feb 1954 - Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Schafer, George Lewis 1871-1954    		Schafer, George Lewis 1871-1954
    Schafer family framed photo    		Schafer family framed photo

    Headstones
    George and Mary Schafer    		George and Mary Schafer

  • Notes 
    • George L. Schafer
      George L. Schafer, 82, North Creek, O., died in the Penton Nursing Home at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
      He was born Dec. 12, 1871 at North Creek, a son of William and Mary Morris Schafer. Most of his life was spent in farming in Ross County.
      He married Maryetta Pilcher, who died in 1939.
      Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Noble Baringer, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Delmer Riley of Detroit; Mrs. Manford Smith of Lancaster and Mrs. Dwight Spencer of Elmore, O.; a sister, Mrs. John Hiltner of Continental, O.; 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
      A son and a daughter preceded him in death.
      Arrangements are being made by Root Funeral Home.
      Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, Ohio. Friday, 26 February 1954, page 2.
      [4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index.

    2. [S19] Census.

    3. [S3] find-a-grave.

    4. [S11] Obituary.

    5. [S5] Ohio County Marriage Records.

    6. [S44] Newspaper article.


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