1st husband Conrad Hofferber (born-died Russia)
2nd husband Henry Wagner (born-died Russia)
3rd Jacob who is already listed..
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer, who passed away on Oct. 22, in Ritzville, was born in Frank Russia, Aug 28, 1862. She united in marriage in Russia to CONRAD HOFFERBE in 1882. Seven months later Mr.Hofferber died. In 1888 the deceased married HENRY WAGNER, who passed away three year later.
In 1892 Mrs. Schaefer came with two children to America, later marrying JACOB SCHAEFER at Bickleton Wash. Eight children were born to them, of whom four passed away in infancy. The family moved to Ritzville in 1901, engaging in farming. Mr. Schafer died in 1917. The widow, renting the farm, moved to town, spending the rest of her life here.
Twelve children survive her, one from the first, on from the second and four from the third marriage, and six step-children. The children are; Conrad Hofferber; Katie Wagner, now Mrs. H. Heinemann, and Fred, Joe, Rose and Edwin Schaefer. The six step children are Conrad, Jack, Dave, Will, Schaefer, Mrs. Mary Ruff of Walla Wall and Mrs. Katherine Pinnow. There are 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Schaefer's death takes away a pioneer who was loved by all who knew her. Of a deeply religious natures, she seldom missed attendance at church. She wa a good wife and a fine mother to all her children.
Ritzville Journal Times Thursday Nov 6, 1930 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
2nd husband Henry Wagner (born-died Russia)
3rd Jacob who is already listed..
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer, who passed away on Oct. 22, in Ritzville, was born in Frank Russia, Aug 28, 1862. She united in marriage in Russia to CONRAD HOFFERBE in 1882. Seven months later Mr.Hofferber died. In 1888 the deceased married HENRY WAGNER, who passed away three year later.
In 1892 Mrs. Schaefer came with two children to America, later marrying JACOB SCHAEFER at Bickleton Wash. Eight children were born to them, of whom four passed away in infancy. The family moved to Ritzville in 1901, engaging in farming. Mr. Schafer died in 1917. The widow, renting the farm, moved to town, spending the rest of her life here.
Twelve children survive her, one from the first, on from the second and four from the third marriage, and six step-children. The children are; Conrad Hofferber; Katie Wagner, now Mrs. H. Heinemann, and Fred, Joe, Rose and Edwin Schaefer. The six step children are Conrad, Jack, Dave, Will, Schaefer, Mrs. Mary Ruff of Walla Wall and Mrs. Katherine Pinnow. There are 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Schaefer's death takes away a pioneer who was loved by all who knew her. Of a deeply religious natures, she seldom missed attendance at church. She wa a good wife and a fine mother to all her children.
Ritzville Journal Times Thursday Nov 6, 1930 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
1st husband Conrad Hofferber (born-died Russia)
2nd husband Henry Wagner (born-died Russia)
3rd Jacob who is already listed..
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer, who passed away on Oct. 22, in Ritzville, was born in Frank Russia, Aug 28, 1862. She united in marriage in Russia to CONRAD HOFFERBE in 1882. Seven months later Mr.Hofferber died. In 1888 the deceased married HENRY WAGNER, who passed away three year later.
In 1892 Mrs. Schaefer came with two children to America, later marrying JACOB SCHAEFER at Bickleton Wash. Eight children were born to them, of whom four passed away in infancy. The family moved to Ritzville in 1901, engaging in farming. Mr. Schafer died in 1917. The widow, renting the farm, moved to town, spending the rest of her life here.
Twelve children survive her, one from the first, on from the second and four from the third marriage, and six step-children. The children are; Conrad Hofferber; Katie Wagner, now Mrs. H. Heinemann, and Fred, Joe, Rose and Edwin Schaefer. The six step children are Conrad, Jack, Dave, Will, Schaefer, Mrs. Mary Ruff of Walla Wall and Mrs. Katherine Pinnow. There are 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Schaefer's death takes away a pioneer who was loved by all who knew her. Of a deeply religious natures, she seldom missed attendance at church. She wa a good wife and a fine mother to all her children.
Ritzville Journal Times Thursday Nov 6, 1930 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
2nd husband Henry Wagner (born-died Russia)
3rd Jacob who is already listed..
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer, who passed away on Oct. 22, in Ritzville, was born in Frank Russia, Aug 28, 1862. She united in marriage in Russia to CONRAD HOFFERBE in 1882. Seven months later Mr.Hofferber died. In 1888 the deceased married HENRY WAGNER, who passed away three year later.
In 1892 Mrs. Schaefer came with two children to America, later marrying JACOB SCHAEFER at Bickleton Wash. Eight children were born to them, of whom four passed away in infancy. The family moved to Ritzville in 1901, engaging in farming. Mr. Schafer died in 1917. The widow, renting the farm, moved to town, spending the rest of her life here.
Twelve children survive her, one from the first, on from the second and four from the third marriage, and six step-children. The children are; Conrad Hofferber; Katie Wagner, now Mrs. H. Heinemann, and Fred, Joe, Rose and Edwin Schaefer. The six step children are Conrad, Jack, Dave, Will, Schaefer, Mrs. Mary Ruff of Walla Wall and Mrs. Katherine Pinnow. There are 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Schaefer's death takes away a pioneer who was loved by all who knew her. Of a deeply religious natures, she seldom missed attendance at church. She wa a good wife and a fine mother to all her children.
Ritzville Journal Times Thursday Nov 6, 1930 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
Inscription
"Mother"
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
