Tuesday, May 9, 1899
David Schaeffer and wife, Esther, of Maxatawny, two miles east of Kutztown, celebrated the 51st anniversary of their wedding on Sunday. They were married May 7, 1848, and on April 1, 1849, moved to their present residence, where they have lived ever since, prominent and respected citizens of the community. Mr. Schaeffer is 79 and Mrs. Schaeffer 74 years of age, and both are in good health.
They have had five children, eighteen grandchildren and there has never been a death in the family. Their children are: Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, state superintendent of public instruction; Rev. William C. Schaeffer, Ph.D., pastor of the First Reformed Church, of Chambersburg; D. Nicholas Schaeffer, a member of the Berks county bar; James Schaeffer, who tills the old homestead in Maxatawny, and Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, one of Allentown's prominent physicians.
Mr. Schaeffer has always taken a deep interest in education, sent his sons through college, is a charter member of the Keystone State Normal School and has been a director since its establishment. Mrs. Schaeffer was a daughter of Solomon Christ, deceased.
Tuesday, May 9, 1899
David Schaeffer and wife, Esther, of Maxatawny, two miles east of Kutztown, celebrated the 51st anniversary of their wedding on Sunday. They were married May 7, 1848, and on April 1, 1849, moved to their present residence, where they have lived ever since, prominent and respected citizens of the community. Mr. Schaeffer is 79 and Mrs. Schaeffer 74 years of age, and both are in good health.
They have had five children, eighteen grandchildren and there has never been a death in the family. Their children are: Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, state superintendent of public instruction; Rev. William C. Schaeffer, Ph.D., pastor of the First Reformed Church, of Chambersburg; D. Nicholas Schaeffer, a member of the Berks county bar; James Schaeffer, who tills the old homestead in Maxatawny, and Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, one of Allentown's prominent physicians.
Mr. Schaeffer has always taken a deep interest in education, sent his sons through college, is a charter member of the Keystone State Normal School and has been a director since its establishment. Mrs. Schaeffer was a daughter of Solomon Christ, deceased.
Family Members
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Barbara Ann Schaeffer Barney
1795–1873
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George Schaffer
1798–1850
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Peter Schaeffer
1799–1889
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Isaac Schaeffer
1800–1850
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Sarah Schaeffer DeLong
1803–1896
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Daniel Schaeffer
1805–1882
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Philip Schaeffer
1807–1892
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Anna Maria Schaeffer Merkel
1813–1905
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Esther Schaeffer DeLong
1816–1895
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William Schaeffer
1818–1895
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