Louisa County Genealogical Society
Prepared by Norma F. Jennings
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1997, 1998
This site may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion without my written consent.
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Schafer
Schafer, John Robert (p. 353)
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John Robert Schafer was born in Nebraska, 11 October 1874, the son of John and Annie (Hucke)
Schafer. His mother died 28 December 1910. His siblings were: Emeline and Clara, twins,
the former died in infancy and the latter at the age of twenty four; Emma E. died age 42;
Martha Elizabeth m. William Beik of Grandview; John Henry; John Robert, our subject; and
George F.
At the age of twenty, Mr. Schafer married O. Nevada Collins, on 22 November 1894, the daughter of K.B. and Eliza J. (Springer ) Collins, the mother a native of Ohio and the father of West Virginia. They had eleven children: Maggie, Effgie, Josie; Everette, George H., and a pair of twins d. in infancy; Charles W. of Kits Caty, Alberta, Canada; Miinta C.; O. Nevada, m. Mr. Schafer; and Della May. Mrs. Collins had been married before, her first husband was James Humphrey. They had two children James and Lydia.
Mr. and Mrs Schafer had seven children: Orpha G. b. 23 September 1895; Franklin C. b. 18 February 1897; Irma C., b. 4 February 1898; Verle Van, b. 7 May 1900; Iva May b. 9 October 1901; Norval Paul b. 6 September 1903; and Martha Helen, b. 22 October 1905.
Schaper, C.J. (p. 186)
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C.J. Schaper was born in Stephenson Co, Illinois on the 19 July1870, the son of Frederick
and Amelia (Lutteroth) Schaper, natives of Germany. His father came to America at the age
of thirty years, landing in Baltimore, Maryland, 7 January 1852. From there he went to
Pittsburg, Pa. and later to Randolph Co., Illinois. He subsequently went to Stephenson
Co., where all his children were born. He had married Amelia Lutteroth, 4 April 1854. She
was born 17 April 1831 in Germany and came to America with her mother in the fall of
1851, landing at New York. She lived at Grand Decatur, Illinois with her mother and
brother and there met Mr. Schaper. He passed away 27 September 1894 when seventy three
and she died 23 June 1898 when sixty eight years old. There were nine children as
follows: Henry F.; John; August; Edith m. Orville Nuckolls of Pasadena, California;
William, of Floyd Co.; George I. Hancock Co.; C.J., of this review; Rosie M., m. John
Tanner of Hancock Co.; and Lewis E. who lived with his brother C.J.
Mr. Schaper was married 15 March 1900 to Rosie Siegrist, one of twelve children born to John and Marie (Scaugg) Siegrist, the others were: Mary m. Alfred Timmons, of Floyd Co.; Louisa, m.Andrew Immer, also fo Floyd Co.; Anna; William, twin to Rosie; John; Emma m. William Burgmann of Plattville, Wisc.; Lena, twin sister to Emma; Lena m. Amiel Buehler of Whittier, Calif; Kate, m. Reynold Thurow of Floyd Co.; Edith m. William Klauges, also of Floyd; and Paulina of Chicago Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs Schaper had three children: Lillian A. b. 25 Februrya 1901; Chester A., b. 10 September 1903; and Raymond C. b. 19 May 1906
Schleichert, Gottlob (p. 297)
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Gottlob Schleichert was born in the province of Saxony, 17 September 1843, emigrating to
the U.S. in 1873. His parents and siblings remained in the old country. He died 6 January
1911.
On 14 October 1873, in Louisa Co., he married Lena Stock, also a native of Germany that he had become acquainted with on the boat. Her mother had passed away in the old country in1872, but her father was living at Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebr. when he died in 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Schleichert had four children: Otto; Lydia, m. Harley Krahl; Amelia, m. Orlen Kemp;and Elma m. Oliver Hoffman.
Schneider, George J. (p. 77)
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George J. Schneider was born 30 December 1861, son of Louis and Elizabeth (Schneider)
Schneider, natives of Germany. The parents were married in New York, following which they
came to Iowa. There were eight children in the family: Louis; Louisa m. Jacob Schneider,
of GrandView; Henry; George J., our subject; Daniel; Barbara; Sarah; and Mary. The mother
was born in 1823, d. 4 March 1877 and the father died after 1912.
On the 4 April 1894, Mr. Schneider married Musa Graham, born near Wapello, 11 February 1874, daughter of Daniel and Fannie (Hart) Graham. The father was a native of Ohio and the mother of New York, but they were married in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Graham had eleven children: Clarence W.; Lillie, d. age six; Musa, m. Mr. Schneider; Daisy, d. age twenty months; Harry L.; Myrtle, m. W.A. McGill; Charley; Nannie, m. Lee Warner, of GrandView; Harold; and Lucille.
Mr. and Mrs. Schneider had five children: Floyd Warren, b. 1 June 1895; Raymond Louis, b. 26 October 1896; Howard Daniel, d.age five y. 6m. 26d; Ermil Nellie b. 24 October 1903; and Kenneth george b. 13 November 1905
Schofield, George Washington (p. 68)
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George Washington Schofield was born near Brookville, Franklin Co., Indiana on 12 March
1841, son of Joseph and Charlotte (Cemister) Schofield, born near Manchester, England,
the mother was born in 1806 and the father in 1807. Nine children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Schofield as follows: the eldest died in England; Aaron, of Windom, Minn;
Elizabeth m. 1) Matthew McClung and 2) Elisha Dobbs; Isaac; Mary m. 1) William M., Herron
and 2) a Mr. Tucker; G. W., our subject; Charlotte, b. 1843, d. 1873; Samuel b. 1845, d.
1857; and Emeline L. m. George Raucher. The mother died in 1882 and the father died in
1892.
Mr. Schofield married Cassie Williams, a native of Louisa Co., in April 1888,but she only lived about fourteen months, dying in June 1889. The one child born, died in infancy. On 28 December 1893, Mr. Schofield m.)2 to Analetta Hamilton, also a native of Louisa Co., daughter of Alexander and Susanna Hamilton. The parents were natives of Ohio, where they lived subsequently to coming to Iowa. The mother died in 1898 and the father survived until after 1912. Mrs. Schofield was the eldest child in her family, the oters were Alonzo G.; Davilla; Frank; Bertha; George B. and Charley.
Schomberg, Fred (p.301)
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Fred Schomberg was born in Louisa Co. on 11 December 1878, the son of Jacob and Catherine
Schomberg, both natives of Germany. They came to the U.S. in 1850.
In December 1905, Mr. Schombert married May Chown, a native of Louisa Co., and daughter fo George and Mary Chown, who were born in Virginia and Iowa respectively. Mrs. Schomberg taught school for several years before her marriage. They had three children: Florence L. Alice L. and Catherine E.
Schweitzer, Charles (p. 559)
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Charles Schweitzer was born near Grand View on 20 August 1880, the son of Henry and Mary
(Phifer) Schweitzer, the former a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and the latter of Louisa
Co. They had eight children: William E.; Henry H.; George E.; Dell Arthur; Charles;
Albert; Oscar; and Daisy.
On the 1 March 1905, Mr. Schweitzer was married to Marcia Chambliss, daughter of Jeff and Elizabeth Chamblis. They had two daughters Vivian, 4 yrs old and Loleta, 1 yr old in 1912.
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Henry H. Schweitzer was born in Louisa Co. on 14 September 1872, the son of J. H. and
Mary (Phifer) Schweitzer, the father a native of St. Louis and the mother of New Jersey,
but they were married in Louisa Co. (See brother above for siblings with exception of
omitted above name Vinnie who died at the age of 13.).
On the 21 November 1900, Mr. Schweitzer married Katie Beik, who was born on the 18 July 1880, the daughter of Jacob and Alurdo (Hanley) Beik. They had four children, one dying in infancy, the others: Marie b. 12 April 1904; Jacob b. 1 Augut 1906 and Erma b. 8 April 1909.
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William E. Schweitzer was born 26 August 1871, also a son of J.H. and Mary (Phifer)
Schweitzer.
On 19 May 1909, he married Edna Williams, born in Muscatine, 15 December 1875, the daughter of J.. and Nancy (Webster) Williams, the mother a native of Ohio. Her siblings were: Walter W., a missionary in China; one died in infancy; and H.R. who lived at Grandview.
Mr. and Mrs. Schweitzer had a son Paul William b. 29 June 1910.
Searl, Frank Stacey (p.279)
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Frank Stacey Searl, proprietor of the Central Hotel at Oakville, was born at Toolesboro,
Louisa Co. on 26 November 1862, the son of Robert and Eliza Searl, who were natives of
Ohio and Iowa respectively. His father was a horse dealer. There were eight children in
the family: William, Dayton, Ohio; Frank S., of this review; Charles, proprietor of a
button factory at Keithsburg, Illinois; Lydia, d. as a young girl in1880;Fannie E., m.
H.L. Hoffmeier, of Chicago; and George who was a chef in Kansas City, MO.
Mr. Searl married twice. He m.1) Minerva Livingston, daughter of Robert and Minerva Livingston, of Illinois. By his first wife he had one daughter, Irma Elaine, born 30 April 1894. Nine months later, the mother passed away. He m. 2) Sophia Herr, daughter of George Herr. They had four children: a son b. 4 November 1902, d. the following day; Friend Stacey, b. 31 October 1903; Feh (?) Maxine, b. 7 March 1905; and Robert Herr Lloyd b. 76 October 1910
Sellers, John A. (p. 57)
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John A. Sellers was born 1 July 1836 in Clark Co., Ohio, the son of Warner and Maria
(Bates ) Sellers, natives of Ohio. They migrated to Louisa Co. in 1844. They had eight
children: John A.; Nancy m. John Marshall; James d. in Civil War; Rebecca m. Joseph
Allen; Reese Sellers; Irene m. Henry Freeman;Harriet m. Eli Webster; and Albert.
On Christmas 1857, Mr. Sellers married Hannah Lunbeck, daughter of Isaac and Eliza (Marshall) Lunbeck and they became the parents of the following children: Homer; Robert; Andrew; Annie; Eva m. William Root (Rutt); and Lillian, m. Lew Green of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Sellers died in May 1896.
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Reese Sellers was born 23 February 1844, the son of Warner and Maria (Bates) Sellers. See
above account for details.
Mr. Sellers married Mary Elizabeth Weaver on 5 November 1868. She was the daughter of Erastus and Mary (Marshall) Weaver. Her mother was a native of Ohio, and was born in the vicinity of Xenia on 30 April 1829. She married Erastus Weaver on 20 December 1847 and they became the parents of nine children: Mary E.; Laura and Annie, both died in infancy; Emily Frances, m. W.H. Darrow; Lucy, m. Sam Briggs; Clara m. Dr. Allen; H.O.; Henrietta. m. August Salmon; and Alice died in infancy. Mrs. Weaver died 16 November 1898 and was buried by her parents in Fulton Cemetery. (Marshall plot)
Mr. and Mrs. Sellers had the following children: Aldivne; Frank; William D.; Leona m. Arthur Mewherter (Mewhirter) and George.