Pearl Schafer

Mary Pearl Schafer - Birth 2 Mar 1885 Death April 28, 1966 Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Cass County, Indiana

Schafer - Mary Pearl Schafer, April 28, 1966, sister of Earl W. Schafer and the late Frank; aunt of Charles H. Schafer and Jeanne S. Weber.

Resting at C. Kampp 318 N. Central avenue, Austin, Friday, 2 to 5 and 7 10 9:30 p. m.

Interment- Mount Hope, Logansport, Ind., Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Chicago Heart fund would be appreciated. Chicago Tribune Apr 29, 1966

1910 United States Federal Census 
Name	Mary Pauline Schafer
Age in 1910	24
Birth Date	1886
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1910	Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number	7b
Street	Broadway St
Race	White
Gender	Female
Relation to Head of House	Daughter
Marital Status	Single
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Native Tongue	English
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	Confectionery Store
Employer, Employee or Other	Wage Earner
Able to read	Y
Able to Write	Y
Enumeration District Number	0031
Out of Work	N
Number of Weeks Out of Work	0
Enumerated Year	1910

1920 United States Federal Census 
Name	Mary P Schafer
Age	32
Birth Year	abt 1888
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1920	Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana
Street	Broadway
Residence Date	1920
Race	White
Gender	Female
Relation to Head of House	Daughter
Marital Status	Single
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Name	Cordelia Schafer
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes
Able to read	Yes
Able to Write	Yes

1930 United States Federal Census 
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Name	Mary P Schafer
Birth Year	abt 1888
Gender	Female
Race	White
Age in 1930	42
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Single
Relation to Head of House	Daughter
Home in 1930	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home	Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address	Fulton Street
Ward of City	30
Block	479
House Number	5108
Dwelling Number	118
Family Number	170
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Office manager
Industry	Lumber Yard
Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker
Employment	Yes

1940 United States Federal Census 
Name	Mary P Schaper
Respondent	Yes
Age	55
Estimated Birth Year	abt 1885
Gender	Female
Race	White
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Single
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1940	Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940	Chicago,Cook,Illinois
Street	West Fulton Street
House Number	5108
Farm	No
Inferred Residence in 1935	Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935	Chicago
Sheet Number	4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation	81
Occupation	Bookkeeper
House Owned or Rented	Owned
Value of Home	4000
Attended School or College	No
Highest Grade Completed	High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census	45
Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939	52
Income	2400
Income Other Sources	Yes 

Charles Henry Schafer Birth 8 JUN 1860 St. Joe, Missouri Death MAY 10, 1901 Logansport, Cass, Indiana Burial May 15, Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Cass County, Indiana son of George Shaffer and Paulina Henrietta Mueller

Charles H. Schaffer died last night at 8:30 o'clock at his home, No.2028 Broadway, of typhood pneumonia, after an illness of ten days, aged forty-oone years.

The dexeased was will known in this city and especially among the travelling public, having been a commercial traveler for a number of years..

He was in the employ of the J.. T. Elliott Company as travelling salesman for ten years and on Jan. 1, 1897, he severed his connection with that firm to accept another with the Bridge City Candy Company of this city., with which concern he served in the capacity of secretary and treasurer up to the time of his death.

He was favorably known to a large circle of acquaintances.

He was a member of the logansport Post, Travelers Protective Assiation; the Commercial Tarvelers Association of Indiana; the Iowa State Travelers Association; the Kiights of Khorassan and Apollo Lodge, Kights of Pythias.

He leaves a wife and three children: Earl, Pear and Frank.

His illness began about ten days ago with an attack of pneumonia, which was later intensified by and attack of typhoid fever. His cas was a hopless one for almos two days.
The funearl will be held Monday afternoon and will be under the auspices of Apollo Lodge, K o P. - Pharos Tribune May 11, 1901


Death of Chas. H. Schafer

Passed Away at His Home in Logansport, Indiana, May 10th, 1901.

Charles H. Schafer was born June 8, 1SC0, at St. Joe, Missouri, died at his home in Logansport, Indiana, May 10, 1901, at 8:30 p. m. His parents, George and Paulina Schafer, moved to Inwood, Marshall county, Indiana, in July 18G7. Charles Schafer was married to Cordelia Matherson Dec. 19, 1882. He leaves a wife and three children Earl, Pearl and Frank; and three brothers George, William and Louis; and one sister Jennie, to mourn thir loss. He has been in business in Inwood and Bourbon, and moved to Logansport in July 1886, where he was employed by the J. T. Elliott Co. as traveling salesman for about twelve years. On January 1, 1S97, he severed his connection with that firm to accept another with the Bridge City Candy Co., of Logansport, with which concern he served in the capacity oi secretary and treasurer up to the time of his death. He was favorably known to a large circle of acquaintances and friends. He was a member of the Logansport Post Travelers Protective Association, The Commercial Travelers Association of Ind., The Iowa State Travelers Association, The Apollo lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Knights of Khorassan. His recent illness began about the 2d inst. with typhoid pneumonia, and from the beginning there were indications which tended to discourage his friends, and although the best attendants possible was given him and a special trained nurse was brought from Chicago to care for him, there was a gradual but persistent decline until death finally resulted. He was buried Mondav, May 15, in Mt. Hople cemetery, Logansport, under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge, K. of P. and the Knights of Khorassan. Services at the house, Rev. Herrick, of the M. E. church, officiating. - Argos Reflector May 16, 1901

married Dec. 19, 1882 Cordelia Candance Matthewson Birth OCT 1860 Indiana Death 30 MAR 1947 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Cass County, Indiana daughter of Willis Matthewson and Margaret Mccall

Cordelia Schafer Dies in Chicago. Cordelia C. Schafor, widow of the late Charles H. Schafer. passed away at 8:30 o'clock Sunday Night at her home in Chicago. She was a formar rosident of tbIa city. Surviving are two Earl and Frank Schafer. both of Chicago: and a daughter, Miss Pearl Schafer, also of Chicago, Christian Science services will be beld at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the McCloskey-Ham ilton funeral bore. Interment will be made in the mausoleum at Mt. Itops cemetery. The body will Arrive at the funeral home Tuesday noon. - Pharos-Tribune Mar 31, 1947 ·

Children:

Earl Winfield Schafer

Frank E Schafer Birth 1887 Logansport, Indiana married 23 Aug 1915 Peoria, Illinois Daisy G Cowan

Pearl Schafer