Schaefer, Xavier Franz 1834 - 1910

SCHAEFER, BEHRNS, BERNS, HAGEMAN

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Date: 3/16/2020 at 10:27:50

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 24 Feb. 1910. Garnavillo column.

Xavier Franz Schaefer was born at Westphalia, Prussia, Nov. 2nd, 1834. In 1854 he came to this country and settled at Sac Center, Minn., and later came to Clayton county. On Feb. 21, 1865, he was married to Anna
Mary Behrns, of this place. They then settled on a farm north of town, where the deceased lived until the time of his death. A little over a year ago Mr. Schaefer was seriously injured in a run away, which later necessitated the amputation of one of his lower limbs, a very serious operation for one of his age. He has entirely recovered from this operation and was in fairly good health until about two weeks ago, when he was taken sick with heart trouble and dropsy, from which he died on Feb. 10th, 1910.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife and nine children, F. Henry, living on the homestead; Mrs. Henry Berns, of Jefferson twp.; Mrs. Hy. Hageman, of California; Xavier, of Clayton; Theodore, of California; Guido, of Montana; Joseph and Minnie, of Ceres, and Regina, at home. Three brothers also survive him, John, of South Dakota; Louis, in Germany; and Arnold, at Garnavillo. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Raedler, were held Tuesday at St. Joseph's church, with interment in the Catholic cemetery.