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Elizabeth <I>Schafer  (Schaffer/Shaffer)</I> Schroen

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Elizabeth Schafer (Schaffer/Shaffer) Schroen

Birth
Germany
Death
27 Feb 1934 (aged 78)
Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7609482, Longitude: -88.2807312
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Schaffer on marriage record, Shaffer on death record.

She married Peter Schroen June 7, 1880 in Livingston County, Ilinois
(Above info according to contributor Jan Dishon)

OBIT:
MRS. PETER SCHROEN DIES TUESDAY MORN; FUNERAL HELD TODAY

Another of the pioneer residents of this locality passed to her long rest Tuesday in the death of Mrs. Peter Schroen, who died at her home in Chatsworth at 5 o'clock following a five months' illness with throat trouble and penumonia.

Her condtion had been critical for some time and she had been under the care of a nurse for several weeks.

Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Lutghern church at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Re. A. E. Kalkwarf. Burial will be in the Chatsworth cemetery.

Elisabeth Schafer was born in Germany June 25, 1855 and came to America at the age of 17 settling on a farm in Germanville township. She was married to Peter Schroen 60 years ago. They continued to make their home on a farm southeast of Chatsworth until eight years ago, they retired to a home they had purchased just west of the Lutheran church.

She is survived by her husband and one son, Charles, who resides at home. Another son, William passed away in September 1932.


Schaffer on marriage record, Shaffer on death record.

She married Peter Schroen June 7, 1880 in Livingston County, Ilinois
(Above info according to contributor Jan Dishon)

OBIT:
MRS. PETER SCHROEN DIES TUESDAY MORN; FUNERAL HELD TODAY

Another of the pioneer residents of this locality passed to her long rest Tuesday in the death of Mrs. Peter Schroen, who died at her home in Chatsworth at 5 o'clock following a five months' illness with throat trouble and penumonia.

Her condtion had been critical for some time and she had been under the care of a nurse for several weeks.

Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Lutghern church at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Re. A. E. Kalkwarf. Burial will be in the Chatsworth cemetery.

Elisabeth Schafer was born in Germany June 25, 1855 and came to America at the age of 17 settling on a farm in Germanville township. She was married to Peter Schroen 60 years ago. They continued to make their home on a farm southeast of Chatsworth until eight years ago, they retired to a home they had purchased just west of the Lutheran church.

She is survived by her husband and one son, Charles, who resides at home. Another son, William passed away in September 1932.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93289510/elizabeth-schroen: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Schafer (Schaffer/Shaffer) Schroen (25 Jun 1855–27 Feb 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93289510, citing Chatsworth-Charlotte Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by My Family United (contributor 46590689).