hmtl5 Benjamin Franklin Schafer b. 11 Aug 1882 North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio d. 07 Mar 1942 Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio: Hiltner Genealogy
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Benjamin Franklin Schafer

Benjamin Franklin Schafer

Male 1882 - 1942  (59 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Franklin Schafer 
    Birth 11 Aug 1882  North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4] 
    Residence Schafer farm, Palmer Township, Putnam County, northwest corner of section 7 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 07 Mar 1942  Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I36  Hiltner
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2023 

    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 Ida Brecht,   b. 19 May 1885, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1975, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1903  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Floyd Ray Schafer,   b. 15 Jul 1904, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1970, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. Ernest F. Schafer,   b. 24 Jul 1906, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1981, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Nolan H. Schafer,   b. 7 Dec 1908   d. 27 Aug 1935 (Age 26 years)
     4. Frieda E. Schafer,   b. 8 Jun 1913, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 2009, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     5. Pauline L. Schafer,   b. 4 Aug 1915, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1992, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     6. Helen Schafer
     7. Lenore Wilhelmina Schafer,   b. 3 Aug 1921, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 2014, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1882 - North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Schafer farm, Palmer Township, Putnam County, northwest corner of section 7 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 07 Mar 1942 - Leipsic, Putnam 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, Benjamin 1882-1942    		Schafer, Benjamin 1882-1942
    Schafer family framed photo    		Schafer family framed photo

    Documents
    1919 Plat Map NW corner Palmer Township Putnam County    		1919 Plat Map NW corner Palmer Township Putnam County
    Palmer Township 1919 plat map.
    JW Hiltner in northwest corner, CJ Hiltner, and Mary Hiltner. Mary Schafer, BF Schafer.
    Mary Hiltner might have been Mary Foltz Hiltner wife of John William Hiltner. Mary's parents Samuel and Margaret Baughman Foltz owned property a bit to the east. Mary Schafer might be Mary Ida Brecht Schafer.
    1919 Plat Map Palmer Township Putnam County    		1919 Plat Map Palmer Township Putnam County
    Palmer Township 1919 plat map.
    JW Hiltner in northwest corner, CJ Hiltner, and Mary Hiltner. Mary Schafer, BF Schafer.

  • Notes 
    • Death Claims Widely Known Stock Buyer

      CONTINENTAL, March 9 - Funeral services for Benjamin F. Schafer, well-known livestock buyer, will be held from the North Creek church at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

      Schafer, a lifetime resident of the North Creek community, five miles north of here, died from a heart attack as he entered his automobile following the games at the district basketball tournament at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

      Schafer, for the past 10 years, local purchasing agent for Brady Bros., livestock shippers, is survived by his widow, the former Ida Brecht, two sons, Floyd Schafer, North Creek, and Ernest Schafer, Toledo, four daughters, Mrs. George (Freda) Blossom, Toledo; Mrs. Felix (Pauline) Tischinac, Toledo; Miss Helen, Toledo, and Mrs. Wayne (Lenore) Johnston, North Creek. A son, Nolan, died in an accident in Toledo in 1935.

      Three sisters and three brothers also survive: William, Mt. Cory; Charles, McClure; Joseph, Toledo; Mrs. John (Lavina) Hiltner, North Creek; Mrs. Ora (Emma) Fenstermaker, Leipsic; and Mrs. Margaret Jackson, Gladstone, Mich.

      Ben Schafer, the son of William and Mary Morris Schafer, had resided within a few rods of the place of his birth during his lifetime. Saturday evening he accompanied his grandsons, Doyle and Don Schafer and Donald Oliver, to tournament games at Leipsic and was entering the car to return to North Creek when stricken.

      About 10 years ago, Schafer quit farming the old Schafer homestead at North Creek to devote all his time to act as local purchasing agent for Brady Bros. He was a member of Continental chapter No. 570 F. and A.M., belonged to North Creek M. E. church and has taught adult Bible class there for 12 years.

      Funeral is in charge of Fuller Funeral Home, Leipsic. Rev. Paul Fisher, Gilboa, will officiate, assisted by Rev. E. F. Root, church pastor. Interment will be in Monroe cemetery, north of here.

      (published in The Lima News, Monday, March 9, 1942)
      [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] find-a-grave.

    2. [S11] Obituary.

    3. [S13] Ohio Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1974.

    4. [S19] Census.

    5. [S5] Ohio County Marriage Records.


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