WILLIAM SCHAEFER
W. SCHAEFFER(sic), 77, DIES SATURDAY; DIES AT CRANDON
Former Proprietor of Opera Hall Here Passes Away at Son's Home; Burial
to be Here
Messages received here today told of the death at Crandon on Saturday of
William Schaeffer, 77, who in the early days operated the opera house
here. He, with his wife, has been making his home with his son, Sheriff
Ben H. Schaeffer in the north He has been in failing health for the past
several months. Burial will take place in Two Rivers tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran Church.
The deceased was born in Germany and came to this city when eighteen
years of age. He was employed at the Hamilton Plant for more than 20
years. In the late nineties, Mr. Schaeffer purchased the opera house
then known as Turner Hall from the Turning Society which he continued to
operate for a number of years. In 1905 he sold it to Edw. Niquette and
erected a saloon and dance hall north of Two Rivers at the junction of
the Tannery and Mishicot roads. Later he sold the same to L. Peterek and
retired to private life.
Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalina Hapke of this city November 23,
1873 and six years ago the aged couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary here. Besides the widow, he leaves nine children, five sons
and four daughters. They are: Andrew of Pine Plains, New York, William,
Reedsburg, Wis., Adolph, Minneapolis, Charles, Manitowoc, Ben H.
Schaeffer, Sheriff of Forest County, Crandon, Mrs. Laura Grumann, Laona,
Forest County, Mrs. Alma Raatz, Iron River, Mich., Mrs. Magdalina
Tessmer and Mrs. Katie Moseler, both of this city. He is also survived
by twenty-four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald News, Feb. 24, 1930 page 11
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W. SCHAEFFER(sic), 77, DIES SATURDAY; DIES AT CRANDON
Former Proprietor of Opera Hall Here Passes Away at Son's Home; Burial
to be Here
Messages received here today told of the death at Crandon on Saturday of
William Schaeffer, 77, who in the early days operated the opera house
here. He, with his wife, has been making his home with his son, Sheriff
Ben H. Schaeffer in the north He has been in failing health for the past
several months. Burial will take place in Two Rivers tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran Church.
The deceased was born in Germany and came to this city when eighteen
years of age. He was employed at the Hamilton Plant for more than 20
years. In the late nineties, Mr. Schaeffer purchased the opera house
then known as Turner Hall from the Turning Society which he continued to
operate for a number of years. In 1905 he sold it to Edw. Niquette and
erected a saloon and dance hall north of Two Rivers at the junction of
the Tannery and Mishicot roads. Later he sold the same to L. Peterek and
retired to private life.
Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalina Hapke of this city November 23,
1873 and six years ago the aged couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary here. Besides the widow, he leaves nine children, five sons
and four daughters. They are: Andrew of Pine Plains, New York, William,
Reedsburg, Wis., Adolph, Minneapolis, Charles, Manitowoc, Ben H.
Schaeffer, Sheriff of Forest County, Crandon, Mrs. Laura Grumann, Laona,
Forest County, Mrs. Alma Raatz, Iron River, Mich., Mrs. Magdalina
Tessmer and Mrs. Katie Moseler, both of this city. He is also survived
by twenty-four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald News, Feb. 24, 1930 page 11
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WILLIAM SCHAEFER
W. SCHAEFFER(sic), 77, DIES SATURDAY; DIES AT CRANDON
Former Proprietor of Opera Hall Here Passes Away at Son's Home; Burial
to be Here
Messages received here today told of the death at Crandon on Saturday of
William Schaeffer, 77, who in the early days operated the opera house
here. He, with his wife, has been making his home with his son, Sheriff
Ben H. Schaeffer in the north He has been in failing health for the past
several months. Burial will take place in Two Rivers tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran Church.
The deceased was born in Germany and came to this city when eighteen
years of age. He was employed at the Hamilton Plant for more than 20
years. In the late nineties, Mr. Schaeffer purchased the opera house
then known as Turner Hall from the Turning Society which he continued to
operate for a number of years. In 1905 he sold it to Edw. Niquette and
erected a saloon and dance hall north of Two Rivers at the junction of
the Tannery and Mishicot roads. Later he sold the same to L. Peterek and
retired to private life.
Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalina Hapke of this city November 23,
1873 and six years ago the aged couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary here. Besides the widow, he leaves nine children, five sons
and four daughters. They are: Andrew of Pine Plains, New York, William,
Reedsburg, Wis., Adolph, Minneapolis, Charles, Manitowoc, Ben H.
Schaeffer, Sheriff of Forest County, Crandon, Mrs. Laura Grumann, Laona,
Forest County, Mrs. Alma Raatz, Iron River, Mich., Mrs. Magdalina
Tessmer and Mrs. Katie Moseler, both of this city. He is also survived
by twenty-four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald News, Feb. 24, 1930 page 11
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W. SCHAEFFER(sic), 77, DIES SATURDAY; DIES AT CRANDON
Former Proprietor of Opera Hall Here Passes Away at Son's Home; Burial
to be Here
Messages received here today told of the death at Crandon on Saturday of
William Schaeffer, 77, who in the early days operated the opera house
here. He, with his wife, has been making his home with his son, Sheriff
Ben H. Schaeffer in the north He has been in failing health for the past
several months. Burial will take place in Two Rivers tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran Church.
The deceased was born in Germany and came to this city when eighteen
years of age. He was employed at the Hamilton Plant for more than 20
years. In the late nineties, Mr. Schaeffer purchased the opera house
then known as Turner Hall from the Turning Society which he continued to
operate for a number of years. In 1905 he sold it to Edw. Niquette and
erected a saloon and dance hall north of Two Rivers at the junction of
the Tannery and Mishicot roads. Later he sold the same to L. Peterek and
retired to private life.
Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalina Hapke of this city November 23,
1873 and six years ago the aged couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary here. Besides the widow, he leaves nine children, five sons
and four daughters. They are: Andrew of Pine Plains, New York, William,
Reedsburg, Wis., Adolph, Minneapolis, Charles, Manitowoc, Ben H.
Schaeffer, Sheriff of Forest County, Crandon, Mrs. Laura Grumann, Laona,
Forest County, Mrs. Alma Raatz, Iron River, Mich., Mrs. Magdalina
Tessmer and Mrs. Katie Moseler, both of this city. He is also survived
by twenty-four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald News, Feb. 24, 1930 page 11
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