My Family

Kathleen PAWELCZYK (Private).

Children were: Tracy SCHAFER, Eric SCHAFER, Kayla SCHAFER.

Genevieve Weslinien PENCZEK (Private).

Children were: Richard Dennis OVERHOLT, Darwin Lee OVERHOLT.

Richard PETTINGILL (Private).

Susanne Mildred REED (Private). Parents: William J. REED and Helen DARLING.

Children were: died at birth TWINS.

She was married to Robert Dale TEMPLAR on 4 Jan 1985 in Oneida, Madison, NY. Children were: RYAN Robert TEMPLAR.

Alice C. REIGLE (Private). Parents: Sherman REIGLE and Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER.

Children were: James BUSH.

Calvin REIGLE (Private). Parents: Lee A. REIGLE and Mary SHUNK.

Clinton REIGLE (Private). Parents: Lee A. REIGLE and Mary SHUNK.

Franklin E. REIGLE (Private). Parents: Sherman REIGLE and Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER.

Children were: son REIGLE, Ronnie REIGLE , Sandy REIGLE.

Jean REIGLE (Private). Parents: Lee A. REIGLE and Mary SHUNK.

Lee A. REIGLE was born on 23 Feb 1906 in NY. He died on 7 Jul 1976. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. see notes on wife Mary
middle initial "A." per s733

Age 4 as of 20 April 1910. Last name spelled Raigle on 1910 NY Census, and
spelled Riegel on 1950 death notice for Henry A. Schafer.

Age 4 as of 20 April 1910. Last name spelled Raigle on 1910 NY Census, and
spelled Riegel on 1950 death notice for Henry A. Schafer. Parents: Sherman REIGLE and Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER .

Children were: Calvin REIGLE, Wilford (Bill) REIGLE, Jean REIGLE, Milton REIGLE, Clinton REIGLE.

Milton REIGLE (Private). Parents: Lee A. REIGLE and Mary SHUNK.

Ronnie REIGLE (Private). Parents: Franklin E. REIGLE and ESTHER.

Sandy REIGLE (Private). Parents: Franklin E. REIGLE and ESTHER.

Sherman REIGLE was born in Aug 1887 in (1 Oct 1877 ?), Erie?, NY. He died on 5 Aug 1974. He has reference number 25 Feb 95. some info per s733, different birthdate

Age 22 as of 20 April 1910. Last name spelled Raigle on 1910 NY Census and

Riegel on 1950 death notice for Henry A. Schafer.

Age 22 as of 20 April 1910. Last name spelled Raigle on 1910 NY Census and
Riegel on 1950 death notice for Henry A. Schafer. Parents: Henry REIGLE and Mary Ann VOGT.

He was married to Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER in 1906 in New York. Children were: Lee A. REIGLE, Alice C. REIGLE, Verna A. REIGLE, Franklin E. REIGLE.

son REIGLE (Private). Parents: Franklin E. REIGLE and ESTHER.

Verna A. REIGLE (Private). Parents: Sherman REIGLE and Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER.

Children were: Cheryl ROSE, Sue ROSE.

Wilford (Bill) REIGLE (Private). Parents: Lee A. REIGLE and Mary SHUNK.

Norma Irene REINHART (Private). Parents: Elmer Chester REINHART and Jessie Mae BROWN.

Children were: Noreen Janet SCHAFER.

Stephenia ROPCHINSKI was born about 1900 in New York?. She died in 1990 in Buffalo?, Erie, NY. She has reference number 4 Mar 95. Ropchinski per my conversation with Howard c1981
also s732

She was married to Howard SCHAFER about 1935 in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

Cheryl ROSE (Private). Parents: Frank ROSE and Verna A. REIGLE.

Frank ROSE (Private).

Children were: Cheryl ROSE, Sue ROSE.

Jeffery ROSE (Private). Parents: William ROSE and Faith Ann CASWELL.

Kimberly ROSE (Private). Parents: William ROSE and Faith Ann CASWELL.

Sue ROSE (Private). Parents: Frank ROSE and Verna A. REIGLE.

William ROSE (Private).

Children were: Jeffery ROSE , Kimberly ROSE.

Christine Ann SAWYER (Private). Parents: Willis A. Lefty SAWYER and Loraine Peggy SCHAFER.

Jennifer SAWYER (Private). Parents: Tom NMI SAWYER and Darlene KLEVENOWSKI.

Lauren SAWYER (Private). Parents: Tom NMI SAWYER and Darlene KLEVENOWSKI.

Stuart SAWYER (Private). Parents: Willis A. Lefty SAWYER and Loraine Peggy SCHAFER.

Thomas Christopher SAWYER (Private). Parents: Tom NMI SAWYER and Darlene KLEVENOWSKI.

Tom NMI SAWYER (Private). Parents: Willis A. Lefty SAWYER and Loraine Peggy SCHAFER.

Children were: Jennifer SAWYER, Lauren SAWYER, Thomas Christopher SAWYER.

Willis A. Bill , Jr. SAWYER (Private). Parents: Willis A. Lefty SAWYER and Loraine Peggy SCHAFER.

Willis A. Lefty SAWYER was born in Jul 1926 in Madison, NY. He died in 1979 in Stockbridge, Madison, NY. He has reference number 13 Jun 95. Willis A. per Chris' wedding notice

He was married to Loraine Peggy SCHAFER about 1945 in Oneida?, Madison, NY. Children were: Christine Ann SAWYER, Willis A. Bill , Jr. SAWYER , Tom NMI SAWYER, Stuart SAWYER .

Anna Margaretha SCHAEFER was born about 1772 in Biedesheim, Germany. no known marriages Parents: Johannes SCHAEFER and Christina MESSENKOPF.

Elisabetha SCHAEFER was born on 14 Oct 1827 in Biedesheim, Germany. No knowm marriages

per Gram (Margaret) Schafer, Charles came to America when he was 11 or 12 years
old (between 1860/61) with a brother who was older. The brother went on to
Michigan. Neither brother fought in the Civil War. Margaret thinks they came
from Bavaria. (all info per my 3x5 card) Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS .

Heinerich SCHAEFER was born on 30 Jun 1831 in Biedesheim, Germany. He died on 15 Sep 1850 in Kindinheim, Bavaria, Germany. no known marriages Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS .

Johann Adam SCHAEFER was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Biedesheim, Germany. He died on 18 Apr 1830 in Biedesheim, Germany. Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

Johannes SCHAEFER was born on 6 Apr 1843 in Biedesheim, Germany. He died on 27 Aug 1878. no known marriages Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

Johannes SCHAEFER was born about 1750 in Biedesheim, Germany. He died in 1824 in Rodenbach, Ebertsheim, Bavaria, Germany.

He was married to Christina MESSENKOPF about 1771. Children were: Anna Margaretha SCHAEFER, Thomas SCHAEFER, Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER.

Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER was born on 27 Jan 1799 in Biedesheim, Fr"ankische, Republik, Germany. He died on 8 Feb 1869 in G"ollheim, Bavaria, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Parents: Johannes SCHAEFER and Christina MESSENKOPF.

He was married to Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS on 17 Oct 1825 in Biedesheim, Bavaria, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Children were: Elisabetha SCHAEFER, Johann Adam SCHAEFER, Heinerich SCHAEFER, Margaritha SCHAEFER, Marie Elisabetha SCHAEFER , Johannes SCHAEFER, missing brother SCHAEFER, Karl Charles SCHAEFER.

Karl Charles SCHAEFER was born on 16 Nov 1849 in Biedesheim, Germany, (Prussia). He died on 7 May 1940 in Clarence Center, Erie, NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. 1849 Nov 16 born Karl Schafer s731
1849 born Karl (Charles) Schafer, in Biedesheim, Germany. s5
(maps of Germany/Biedesheim - s51 thru s57)

1855 Feb 13 born Eliszebeta Barche (Barge) Eggertsville, Erie, NY, South
Harlem Road (Cheektowaga?). Dau of John and _____ Barche. s731
1855 Feb 15 born Eliszebeta Barche (Barge) at S. Harlem Road, Cheektowaga,
Erie County, NY., the daughter of John and _____ Barche.

1860 abt Karl (Charles) Schafer and his brother first settled in
Skinnersville after arriving by ship from Germany. s338
(Immigration records available - Skinnerville?)

"Came to America at approx age 11 with older bro (Henry?)"
(above per Margaret Maud Church Schafer)
Brother's name Charles? per Millie Byrd

(From 1815 to 1871, The area of Biedesheim was known as the
Providence of Palatinate, Kingdom of Prussia) see s51 thru s57

Charles, at age 11 (approx 1860), came to the United States and
arrived via Ellis Island, NY with an older brother (name unknown -
Margaret Church Schafer recalls his name "may" have been "Henry").
They came across in a "Sailship" and earned their fare as a crew
member working the sails. She recalls Charles stating that the
bread was so hard that they could break it with a hammer.

1870 abt In approximately 1870 brother "Henry" removed to the State of
Michigan where he married and had at least 2 sons. It is known he
visited his brother Charles in NY on at least on one occasion as
recalled by Mildred (Millie) Schafer Byrd, oldest child of Charles
W. Schafer (1880) and granddaughter of Charles Schafer (1849).s58
(see note from *P member, end of this page)

1871 Oct 3 Charles Schafer and Elizabeth Barche of Akertwille (Eggertsville)
wed. Pastor: Ruhtolf Bettger. Witnesses: August Barge and
Magtaleana (Margaret/Maggie) Birger. (ages 21/16) Zions Lutheran
Church? s5

1872 Oct 22 born son Heinerich A. (Henry) Schafer. s5
married: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Waller
Ch: Howard, Ralph, Henry, Frederick, Glenn, Walter.

1873 Oct 28 born dau Meine (Mina) Schafer s5
married: Washington Columbus Thompson
Ch: Mabel (Wahl), Roy, Emory, Charles, Harry, Earl.

1873 Oct 28 born _____, twin sister to Meine, died at birth.

1880 Jul 15 born son Karl W. (Charles) Schafer s5
married: Lesetta Zieman
Ch: Millie (Byrd), Marvin, Lazetta (Zurbrick).

1885 Jul 28 born son Anteruas L. (Andy) Schafer s5
married late in life - Ada _____. no children

1888 Jun 16 born dau Eliszebeta M. (Elizabeth) Schafer s5
married: Sherman Reigle
Ch: Lee, Alice (Bush), Verna (Rose), Franklin.

1892 Feb 6 born son Franz Edward (Frank) Schafer s5
married: Margaret Maud Church
Ch: Clyde, Leland/Red, Margaret/Peggy (Sawyer).

1898 Dec 5 born dau Amene Louise (Amanda/Mandy) Schafer s5
married 1st: Emory Engelhart
Ch: Emory Jr., Ken, Keith, Shirley (_____).
married 2nd: Alfred Simme (no children by this marriage)

owned farm on Griner Road, Clarence. Had cows, orchard, potatos,
apples, pigs for personal consumption. (per Mary Reigle) s58

"Grampa Schafer's dad made real good apple butter and was a good
butcher. He made liver sausage which made good spread on
pancakes. The pork sausage he made had lots of garlic in it. They
would cook the apple butter outside in a big black kettle with
a fire under it. Everyone would help peel and core the apples."
(Margaret Schafer) s338

Elizabeth loved to fish. Spoke both English and German very
well. granddaughter Millie Byrd recalls early memories of
a "Slubershishel" (monkey wrench). Recalls Andy's habit of
sneaking a tube into the cider barrel. Also recalls he did
not want to go into the service. s58

As recalled by Millie Byrd, Charles (Karl) had a team of black
horses and he and son Frank would dress them up with white rings
and bells for the trip to church every sunday. s58

1922/23 Karl (Charles) Schafer was a farmer by trade. He farmed mainly in
and around Clarence Center, retired around 1922-23 and following
wife Elizabeth's death in 1932, resided with his eldest daughter
"Mina" until his death in 1940. (per Mary Reigle)

1926 abt Elizabeth was institutionalized in Buffalo shortly before the
birth of her grandaughter Peggy (Peggy born 26 October 1926
at Williamsville, NY). Charles lived alone in his home for quite
some time afterwards. s750

1926 Oct 3 News clipping/photo: s6
"Four generations are represented in this group. Seated, left
to right, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schafer of Clarence Center, and
their grandson, Calvin Riegle. Standing, left to right, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Riegle, parents of baby Calvin and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
Riegle, parents of Lee Riegle. The photograph was taken at the
celebration of the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Schafer, whose ages are 77 and 72 years, respectively, and who
are both hale and hearty and proud of their little great
grandson."

1926 Oct 3 (insert family photo recently received by Scott Melendez-
Stewart (3/95)

1926 Oct 26 born grandaughter Peggy, daughter of Frank and Margaret. s750

1932 Dec 30 Elizabeth died Clarence Center, Erie, NY (or Buffalo?) s731
1932 Dec 31 Elizabeth Barche Schafer died at age 78 at Clarence Center,
Erie Co., NY. Was a member of the Zion's Lutheran Church, Pastor
Rev E. H. Reick (need to locate source/obit?)

1940 May 7 Charles (Karl) Schafer died Clarence Center, Erie Co., NY s731
1940 Charles (Karl) Schafer died at Clarence Center in the home of
his daughter Mina Schafer Thompson.

Son Frank and grandson Red attended funeral, purchased flowers
for the funeral from the Thompsons. (I have a photo of the
Thompson home, where the funeral was held.) notes - s750

I have additional notes and audio tapes taken from various family members
concerning Charles and Elizabeth which have yet to be transcribed.
Bud Schafer

s4, copy from page of bible of Karl & Elizabeth as provided by Mary Shunk Reigle
s5, translation of s4, it is written in "old German".
s6, obit of Frank Schafer, Four Generation news clipping, Schafer/Reigle. c1926
s51, modern day map of Germany/Biedesheim, the most detailed
s52, modern day map of Germany/Biedesheim, entire Country
s53. modern day map of Europe/Germany
s54, map/Germany, 1919, showing acquisitions by Hitler up to outbreak of WW II
s55, map/Germany, 1871 - 1914
s56, map/The German Confederation, 1815.
s57, Germany during the early 17th century, showing borders of the Roman Empire
s58, notes of conversations with gram, dad, Millie Byrd, Mary Reigle.
s59, SS Henry
s60, SS Mina These
s61, SS Charles need
s62, SS Lib to
s63, SS Frank be
s64, SS Mandy updated
s??, I need to locate Elizabeth's obit, info possibly phone/Mary Reigle
s338, As told to Marcia Schafer Morgan by Margaret Church Schafer, c1990
s731/732/733 "Descendants of Karl Schafer" compiled by Scott Melendez-Stewart

Additional records and photos possibly available:
Mildred Schafer Byrd
Mary Shunk Reigle
Ken & Lila Engelhart
Emory & Esther Engelhart
Chris Sawyer Green Pettingill
Others?

Need to write to: c1985
Attn: Audry Nelson
Zions Lutheran Church
9535 Clarence Center Road
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 741-2656

per Audry, many records in old German but they have people who can translate.
Also, she knows of a Dennis Schafer that lives in Clarence Center but he
doesen't belong to that church. I also had notes on same paper (info from
Audry?) that the daughter of Rev. Mark Martkel of the Lutheran Church in
Eggertsville is married to Marvin Schafer. Or visa/versa? (I discarded paper,
these were ALL my notes.) RE: SCHAFER / BARCHE

map of Buffalo area s340

Charles lists the place of birth of his father and mother as Bavaria.

Charles was renting a farm per the 1900 census.

Charles is English for the German KARL.

NOTE: I searched the BB Archives of Prodigy and found a post by Alison Wallner
of Michigan concerning a relative George Schafer of "Falz", I e-mailed her and
below is her reply dtd 12/7/96:
"Hi Bud! As far as I am able to determine, there seems to be no conection
between our Schafers. But that's not saying much, as this line is my "brick
wall"! My George Schafer was born Dec 1844 and all I know for certain is that
he was attending school in Elmshausen (Bensheim, Hesse Darmstadt) in 1856! No
record of his birth there, although there are a bunch of Schafers in the area
(and all over Germany!) He married Catherine Dutweiler/Duckweiler, and then
Marie Barbara Allmendinger (?) Children: Elizabeth, Louis, Mary, Teresa and
George. He was a brewer, lived in NYC/Brooklyn NY area, and also somewhere in
PA. Have no idea of brothers yet, year of immig to US, etc. and it's like
searching for a needle in a haystack! Have copied your note, and will let you
know if anything turns up that might connect our GGrandfathers! Alison"
(per Membership List for Prodigy, Alison (HHGT05B) resides in Mich - Bud Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

He was married to Eliszebeta BARGE BARCHE on 3 Oct 1871 in Eggertsville, Erie, NY. Children were: Heinerich A. Henry SCHAFER, unk (Twin to Mina) SCHAFER , Meine M. Mina SCHAFER, Karl W. Charles SCHAFER, Anteruas L. Andy SCHAFER, Eliszebeta M. Libbie SCHAFER, Franz Edward Frank SCHAFER , Amene Amanda Louise SCHAFER.

Margaritha SCHAEFER was born on 28 Jul 1837 in Biedesheim, Germany. no known marriages Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

Marie Elisabetha SCHAEFER was born on 12 Jun 1840 in Biedesheim, Germany. no known marriages Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

missing brother SCHAEFER was born about 1845. It is stated that Karl (Charles) came to America with an older brother, the
brother is said to have to removed to Michigan. See notes on brother Karl Parents: Johannes Konrad SCHAEFER and Elisabetha (MAES) MA'SS.

Thomas SCHAEFER was born in 1774 in Biedesheim, Germany. He died on 28 Aug 1824 in Biedesheim, Germany. no known marriages Parents: Johannes SCHAEFER and Christina MESSENKOPF.

SCHAFER (Private). Parents: Henry J. Hank SCHAFER and Florence M. HIRSH.

(m. Rev Martkel) SCHAFER (Private). Parents: Marvin F. SCHAFER and UNK.

Amanda Loreen SCHAFER (Private). Parents: Walter Ralph SCHAFER and Kathryn KEWIN.

Amene Amanda Louise SCHAFER was born on 5 Dec 1898 in Clarence, Erie, NY. She died on 23 Apr 1980 in prob, Erie Co., NY. She has reference number 4 Mar 95. born 1898 Dec 5. s5

no children by second marriage
lived in Bowmansville, Erie Co., NY

see s64 for ss

some info per s733

Amanda is listed as surviving her brother Henry A. Schafer in his death
notice 1 Mar 1950. Birth record not listed in Index to New York State Dept
of Health Vital Records.

Amanda is listed as surviving her brother Henry A. Schafer in his death

notice 1 Mar 1950. Birth record not listed in Index to New York State Dept

of Health Vital Records. Parents: Karl Charles SCHAEFER and Eliszebeta BARGE BARCHE.

Children were: Emory Charles ENGELHART, Ken (twin) ENGELHART , Keith (twin) ENGELHART, Shirley ENGELHART.

Amy Annette SCHAFER (Private). Parents: Walter Ralph SCHAFER and Kathryn KEWIN.

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