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Descendants of Theodore Gahring

Fourth Generation

16. Paul Peter SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Aug 13, 1871 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{²⁰^,21} died Aug 23, 1917 in Honey Creek Twp, Iowa Co., Iowa^²¹ at age 46, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

Death Notes: Paul was killed when his threshing machine crashed through the floor of bridge in Honey Creek Twp, north-west of Marengo.

Burial Notes: Buried in section-C row-21
Paul, Mamie, Fred, Helen And Carl Are Buried In The Marengo Cemetery.

• Occupation: Paul was a farmer and had also been a blacksmith.

Paul married Mamie AIKENS,¹ daughter of Robert J. AIKENS and Nancy Ellen SKINNER, Aug 17, 1892 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.⁷⁴ Mamie was born May 18, 1873 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁷⁵ died Jun 10, 1910 in Conroy, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 37, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

Birth Notes: Possible:Mar 18, 1873

+ 73 M i. Paul Frederick SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Dec 2, 1893 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Jun 23, 1912 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa^²¹ at age 18, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 74 F ii. Helen R. SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Jul 9, 1895 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died in 1898 in Conroy, Iowa Co., Iowa^²¹ at age 3, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 75 F iii. Maude E. SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Sep 22, 1897 in Conroy, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Feb 27, 1986 in Tucson, AZ^²¹ at age 88, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 76 M iv. Carl SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born in 1899 in Conroy, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died in 1899 in Conroy, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 77 F v. Mae SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,76 was born May 24, 1900 in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA and died Aug 25, 1980 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 80.

+ 78 M vi. Louis SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,22 was born Apr 24, 1902 in Ollie, IA^²² and died Jul 13, 1971 in Elkhorn, Walworth Co, Wisconsin^²² at age 69.

+ 79 M vii. Glenn Paul SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,68 was born Aug 5, 1904 in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA,^²² died Feb 19, 1986 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado^²² at age 81, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery..

17. Henry SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in May 1880 in Ladora, Iowa Co, Iowa^²⁰ and died as an infant in Ladora, Iowa Co, Iowa.

18. Charles SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Jan 31, 1882 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died Dec 13, 1884 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 2.

19. Ida May SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Sep 9, 1883 in Ladora, Iowa Co, Iowa, died Sep 27, 1972 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co, Iowa at age 89, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.

Ida married Edward STEFFA,¹ son of P. A. STEFFA and Mattie V. BRIGHT, Feb 16, 1904 in Lenox Twsp, Iowa Co, Iowa. Edward was born Est 1880 in Mt. Ayr, IA.

+ 80 M i. Kenneth STEFFA ¹ was born Jan 28, 1907 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Feb 13, 1932 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²¹ at age 25, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 81 M ii. J. G. Edward STEFFA ¹ was born in Guthrie Center, IA and died in Sep 1980 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington.

+ 82 F iii. Virginia M. STEFFA ¹ ^,77 was born Oct 22, 1911 in Guthrie Center, IA,^²¹ died Sep 19, 1983 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa^²¹ at age 71, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

20. Grover Whiting SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 ^,22 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Nov 17, 1885 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²² and died in Jul 1968 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa^²² at age 82.

Death Notes: Possible Jul 03, 1968

Grover married Lulu May RYERSON,¹ daughter of Jeptha M. RYERSON and Sarah F. SADIE, Sep 1, 1903 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa. Lulu was born Apr 3, 1884 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Jun 21, 1965 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²¹ at age 81, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

Burial Notes: Buried in section-D row-8

+ 83 M i. Leslie M. SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Feb 28, 1904 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Apr 18, 1961 in Detroit, MI at age 57.

+ 84 F ii. Lamarr SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Aug 8, 1916 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Jul 6, 1985 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²¹ at age 68, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

Grover next married Grace BRADLEY ¹.^,68 Grace was born Sep 27, 1899 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa^⁷⁸ and died in Jan 1972 in Roseville, Macomb, MI 48066^⁷⁸ at age 72.

+ 85 F i. Pauline Marion SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Feb 8, 1928 in Detroit, MI.

+ 86 M ii. Robert Jay SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Jul 22, 1929 in Detroit, MI.^⁷⁹

21. Jacob Christian SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Aug 16, 1888 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²² and died Jan 22, 1974 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²² at age 85. Another name for Jacob was Buck.

General Notes: Named Christian Jacob on birth cert.

Jacob married Rosetta May SCHAFBUCH.¹ Rosetta was born in 1885 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Dec 28, 1953 at age 68.

• Children: Rosetta May Mccrea had two sons from a previous marriage when she married Christian Jacob 'Buck' Schafbuch.

+ 87 M i. Orville Glenn SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,68 was born Jun 11, 1914 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁷⁸ died Jul 2, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah^⁷⁸ at age 71, and was buried in Murray Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah.

22. Harvey Bois SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,4 (John Gottlieb SCHAFBUCH⁴, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Oct 2, 1890 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²¹ died Nov 11, 1934 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois^{²¹^,23} at age 44, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

Burial Notes: Buried in section-C row-139

Harvey married Wanda G. SNYDER ¹ Nov 30, 1916 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. Wanda was born Jan 23, 1896 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

Marriage Notes: Harvey and Wanda were married at the home of her father, Simon Snyder, Marengo, Iowa.

• Residence: Remarried after Harvey's death and moved to Florida.

23. John Conrad SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born May 29, 1872 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^²⁵ died Jan 3, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²⁵ at age 85, and was buried about Jan 6, 1958 in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^²⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-4XF.

Burial Notes: Buried in row 1

John married Ada Bell BROACHEY,¹ daughter of Daniel BROACHEY and Catherine E. FREEZE, Mar 1, 1894. Ada was born Jul 15, 1876 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^²⁵ died Nov 11, 1955 in Ladora, Iowa Co, Iowa^²⁵ at age 79, and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^²⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in row 1

+ 88 F i. Lola Merl SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,80 was born Mar 14, 1895 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁸¹ died May 24, 1989 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa^⁸¹ at age 94, and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^⁸¹

+ 89 M ii. Arlington W. SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,68 ^,81 was born Oct 15, 1897 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{²⁵^,68^,81^,82} died Jul 2, 1978 in Millersburg, Iowa County, Iowa^{²⁵^,68^,81^,82} at age 80, and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^²⁵

+ 90 F iii. Anna May SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Jan 9, 1900 in Pilot Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa and died Nov 23, 1976 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 76.

+ 91 F iv. Vera Fredericka SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Dec 20, 1902 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^²⁵ and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.

+ 92 F v. Infant Daughter SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born about 1904 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

+ 93 M vi. Clark Daniel SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Dec 12, 1906 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁶⁸^,83} died in Apr 1973 in Lincoln Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁶⁸^,83} at age 66, and was buried in Schmidt Cemetery Near Victor, Lincoln Twp, Iowa Co, IA.

+ 94 M vii. Harlan Jacob SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Apr 22, 1908 in Pilot Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa,^²⁵ died Nov 27, 1992 in Ladora, Iowa Co, Iowa^²⁵ at age 84, and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^²⁵

24. Anna Maria SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,27 ^,28 ^,29 ^,34 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Nov 29, 1873 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{³⁰^,31} died Apr 11, 1953 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,30^,31^,32^,33} at age 79, and was buried Apr 13, 1953 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,30^,31} The cause of her death was Pneumomia. Ancestral File Number: 22QK-2QP.

Death Notes: E.L.McAninch of Victor, Lic. No. 2601, was the Funeral Director. The Death Record was rec'd by the local Registrar on 13 Apr 1953 and registered as File No. 1846 on 4 May 1953 by HAROLD W. DURR, Clerk, District Court

• Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Arterioschlerosis, Apr 11, 1873, Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. ³⁰ Anna died in her own home in Marengo, Iowa.
Cause of Death was listed as Hypostotic Pneumonia, Senility, Arterioschlerosis, and Acute Senile Psychosis.
C.F.WATTS, MD. from Marengo, IA

Anna married George J. RATHJEN,¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,36 son of Henry Michael RATHJEN, Sr. and Anna Katherine BAUER, Mar 15, 1893 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa ²⁷ ^,29 ^,84.^,85 George was born Jul 15, 1868 in Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,86^,87^,88} died Nov 18, 1945 in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA^{⁵^,86^,89^,90} at age 77, and was buried Nov 21, 1945 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,87^,88^,91^,92} The cause of his death was Acute Delichon of Heart. Another name for George was Lester.

+ 95 M i. Harry William RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born Jan 22, 1895 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁷²^,93^,94} died Oct 10, 1987 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa^{⁷²^,95^,96^,97} at age 92, and was buried Oct 12, 1987 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁷²^,95^,96}

+ 96 M ii. Lawrence Charles RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born Dec 23, 1896 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁹⁸^,99} died Aug 29, 1978 in Nampa Convalescing Home, Nampa, Idaho^{¹⁰⁰^,101} at age 81, and was buried Sep 1, 1978 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Idaho.^{¹⁰²^,103}

+ 97 M iii. Lester George RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,104 ^,105 was born Jan 4, 1904 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{²¹^,68^,106^,107^,108} died Jul 22, 1987 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{²¹^,68^,109^,110^,111} at age 83, and was buried Jul 25, 1987 in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^{²¹^,112}

+ 98 F iv. Marie Frederika RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born Mar 11, 1910 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^{²¹^,113^,114^,115} died in May 1996 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{²¹^,115} at age 86, and was buried about May 1996.^²¹

25. Martha Sophia SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,35 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Nov 22, 1875 in Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,36^,37^,38} was christened Dec 5, 1876 in Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co., Iowa,^{³⁹^,40} died Oct 11, 1967 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,39^,40^,41^,42} at age 91, and was buried Oct 14, 1967 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,39^,40^,43} Ancestral File Number: 22QL-4ZM.

General Notes: Martha Sophia Schafbuch was confirmed in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Iowa County, Iowa by Reverend Hocker on 25 May, 1890.

Martha married John William RATHJEN,¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,36 son of Henry Michael RATHJEN, Sr. and Anna Katherine BAUER, Feb 24, 1897 in Iowa Co, Iowa ³⁶.^,116 John was born Aug 28, 1874 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,36^,117^,118^,119^,120^,121} died Nov 9, 1950 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,119^,120^,122} at age 76, and was buried Nov 11, 1950 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,123^,124^,125^,126^,127} The cause of his death was Coronary Thrombosis.

Marriage Notes: John and Martha were married at the home of her father, Jacob Schafbuch.

+ 99 F i. Leila Esther RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,36 ^,128 was born Oct 29, 1899 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,129^,130} died Jun 23, 1941 in Oakdale, Iowa County, Iowa^{⁵^,129^,131} at age 41, and was buried Jun 26, 1941 in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^{⁵^,131^,132^,133}

+ 100 F ii. Iva Anna RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,36 ^,128 was born Sep 28, 1904 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{¹²⁸^,134^,135} died Jul 29, 1996 in Tama, Tama Co, Iowa^{¹²⁸^,134^,135} at age 91, and was buried about Aug 2, 1996.

+ 101 M iii. Melvin John RATHJEN ¹ ^,12 ^,27 ^,29 ^,34 ^,128 was born Mar 6, 1906 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,27^,29} died Aug 4, 1969 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,27^,29^,136} at age 63, and was buried Aug 7, 1969 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵

26. William Henry SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,44 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Oct 15, 1877 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,45} died Jun 7, 1960 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,46} at age 82, and was buried Jun 9, 1960 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,46} Ancestral File Number: 22QL-50S.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

William married Ida Catharina KRUSE,¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,137 daughter of Joachim "Jochim" KRUSE and Catharine RATHJEN, Feb 25, 1903 in Joachim Kruse Home. Ida was born Dec 19, 1880 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,137^,138^,139} died Sep 11, 1950 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,137^,139} at age 69, and was buried Sep 13, 1950 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,137^,139} The cause of her death was Coronary Thrombosis. Another name for Ida was Ida Bell KRUSE.

+ 102 F i. Esther Leila SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born May 24, 1904 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁴⁰ died Jul 29, 1982 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁴¹ at age 78, and was buried about Aug 1, 1982 in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.

+ 103 M ii. Carl William SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,142 was born Mar 15, 1906 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁶⁸^,143} died Sep 22, 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Linn co, Iowa^{⁶⁸^,143} at age 81, and was buried Sep 25, 1987 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa.

+ 104 M iii. Roy Edward SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,68 ^,142 was born Feb 2, 1909 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁴³ died Mar 13, 1984 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa^¹⁴³ at age 75, and was buried about Mar 16, 1984 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.

+ 105 F iv. Matilda Katharine SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,142 was born May 10, 1910 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{¹⁵^,143} died Jul 13, 1983 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^{¹⁵^,143} at age 73, and was buried Jul 16, 1983 in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

+ 106 M v. Ivan Leon SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,68 ^,142 was born Jun 16, 1912 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁴⁴ died May 7, 1984 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁴⁵ at age 71, and was buried May 10, 1984 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

+ 107 F vi. Rachel Fredericka SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,146 was born Oct 1, 1913 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁴⁷ died Jan 13, 1997 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁴⁸ at age 83, and was buried about Jan 16, 1997 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

+ 108 M vii. Lewis Randolph SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,142 ^,149 was born Nov 28, 1914 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵⁰ died Jan 3, 1995 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵¹ at age 80, and was buried about Jan 6, 1995 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

27. Charles E. "Karl" SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in 1880 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁵ died in 1962^⁵ at age 82, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Another name for Karl was Karl. He was usually called Karl. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-511.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

28. Jacob Peter SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Jun 20, 1882 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,47} died Dec 10, 1956 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,48} at age 74, and was buried Dec 12, 1956 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,48} Ancestral File Number: 22QL-53F.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

• Residence: 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

Jacob married Charlotte Caroline GAHRING,¹ ^,7 ^,68 daughter of John Conrad GAHRING and Maria E. (Mary) CONRAD, Feb 10, 1909 in St. Paul's Reformed Church, Marengo, Sumner Tsp, Iowa, IA. Charlotte was born Apr 12, 1884 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,68} died Apr 10, 1964 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,68} at age 79, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Other names for Charlotte were Lottie and Lottie C. GAHRING.¹⁵²

• Residence: 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

+ 109 F i. Pearl Kathryn SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Aug 9, 1911 and died in 1989 at age 78.

+ 110 M ii. Dale Conrad SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,153 was born Nov 18, 1912 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{²¹^,68} died Jul 11, 1993 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{²¹^,68} at age 80, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 111 M iii. Earl George SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Oct 20, 1917, died Dec 14, 2003 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵⁴ at age 86, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.

+ 112 F iv. Martha Mae SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born May 2, 1919^⁷⁸ and died Mar 19, 2000 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa^⁷⁸ at age 80.

29. Mary Magdalena SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Feb 18, 1885 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died Jul 14, 1886^⁴⁹ at age 1, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-527.

30. George Ernest SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,50 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Feb 29, 1888 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,50} died in Jan 1969^{⁵^,50} at age 80, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-54M.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

31. Harry Christian SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 (Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr.⁵, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Sep 14, 1892 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁵ died in Feb 1972^{⁵^,50} at age 79, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-55T.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

32. Jacob F. YOCHUM ¹ (Anna Margaret SCHAFBUCH⁶, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in 1871 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa, died Apr 22, 1940 in Persia, Harrison Co., Iowa at age 69, and was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Iowa.

Jacob married someone.

+ 113 F i. Pearl YOCHUM ¹ died in Jan 1987 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa.

33. Anna M. YOCHUM ¹ (Anna Margaret SCHAFBUCH⁶, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in Sep 1876.

Anna married George SWANGER.¹ George was born in Jan 1868 in Minnesota and died in 1916 in Persia, Harrison Co., Iowa at age 48.

+ 114 M i. Ira Verne SWANGER ¹ was born in Feb 1895 in Iowa, died in 1918 at age 23, and was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Iowa.

+ 115 F ii. Lena M. SWANGER ¹ was born in Mar 1897 in Iowa.

+ 116 F iii. Lottie Helen SWANGER ¹ was born in Apr 1900 in Iowa.

Anna next married RISHEL.¹

34. Sophia M. YOCHUM ¹ (Anna Margaret SCHAFBUCH⁶, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in 1878.

Sophia married Franklin L. ALTER.¹ Franklin was born in 1875 and died in 1931 in Persia, Harrison Co., Iowa at age 56.

+ 117 F i. Infant ALTER .¹

+ 118 M ii. Franklin Leon ALTER .¹

+ 119 F iii. Clara Jane ALTER .¹

+ 120 M iv. Roy E. ALTER .¹

35. Nicholas J. YOCHUM ¹ (Anna Margaret SCHAFBUCH⁶, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Jun 1, 1880 in Pilot Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵¹ and died Feb 2, 1955 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa at age 74.

Nicholas married Adeline Tressa PULLIS,¹ daughter of George PULLIS and Sara Jane BARREL, Oct 18, 1902 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa. Adeline was born Dec 14, 1880 in Albany, Albany, New York and died Apr 9, 1959 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa at age 78.

+ 121 F i. Viola Tressa YOCHUM ¹ was born Apr 9, 1907 in Persia, Harrison Co., Iowa and died Mar 1, 2000 in Harlan, IA^¹⁵⁵ at age 92.

36. George E. YOCHUM ¹ (Anna Margaret SCHAFBUCH⁶, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in Apr 1883.

George married Lucy (YOCHUM).¹

+ 122 M i. Orville E. YOCHUM ¹ was born Jan 16, 1908^¹⁵⁶ and died in Jan 1987 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa at age 79.

+ 123 F ii. Kathryn YOCHUM .¹

+ 124 F iii. Bernice YOCHUM .¹

+ 125 M iv. Bernard YOCHUM .¹

+ 126 M v. Deward YOCHUM .¹

37. Anna D. BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in 1873 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died in Lakeland, MN.

• Occupation: Teacher, 1930. Recorded as a teacher in a rural school in 1930 Fed census.

• Residence: Federal Census, 1930, Lakeland Twp., Washington Co., Minnesota.

Anna married Charles G. TROST ¹ about 1918. Charles was born in 1875 and died in 1968 in Lakeland, MN at age 93.

• Occupation: Carpenter, 1930. Record in 1930 Feed census.

• Residence: Federal Census, 1930, Lakeland Twp., Washington Co., Minnesota.

38. Odelia BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Sep 22, 1875 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died May 13, 1957 in Wildrose, ND at age 81. Another name for Odelia was Dell.

Odelia married Philip Henry MOELLRING, Sr. ¹ Jan 4, 1911 in Wheaton, Clay Co, Illinois. Philip was born Jan 14, 1873 in Clayton, Adams, Illinois and died Jan 11, 1941 in Wildrose, ND at age 67.

+ 127 M i. Donald MOELLRING ¹ was born Sep 26, 1911 in Wildrose, ND.

+ 128 M ii. Philip Henry MOELLRING II ¹ was born May 22, 1914 in Wildrose, ND.

39. Elizabeth BAUER ¹ ^,12 (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born in 1877 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died May 21, 1878 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa at age 1, and was buried about May 24, 1878.

Death Notes: Infant Death.

40. William BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) died in Lakeland, MN.

William married someone.

+ 129 F i. Ruth BAUER .¹

41. Lillian BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) died in Lakeland, MN.

Lillian married Martin ANDERSON.¹

+ 130 M i. Maxton ANDERSON .¹

42. Maude BAUER ¹ ^,22 (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Nov 7, 1893 in Sibley Cty, MN^²² and died in Dec 1968 in Lakeland, MN^²² at age 75.

Maude married Oscar OLSON.¹ Oscar was born in 1891 and died in 1946 in Lakeland, MN at age 55.

+ 131 M i. Oscar Vincent OLSON ¹ was born in 1917 and died in 1958 in Lakeland, MN at age 41.

43. Kathryn BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Minnesota.

Kathryn married Henry BELGUM.¹

+ 132 F i. Marie Jeanette BELGUM ¹ was born Dec 4, 1916 and died in Jan 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 85.

44. Charles BAUER ¹ (Rosa Fredricka "Rigor" SCHAFBUCH⁸, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹).

Death Notes: Scalded To Death As A Small Child?

45. Anna M. KEMPF ¹ (Sophia M. SCHAFBUCH⁹, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Oct 14, 1877 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵ died Dec 20, 1926 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 49, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in section H row 3

Anna married Charles John RAFFENSBERGER,¹ son of Samuel RAFFENSBERGER and Jean McADAM, Apr 14, 1899. Charles was born Dec 13, 1871 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵ died Sep 7, 1936 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 64, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in section H row 3

• Occupation: Charles Operated A Funeral Home In Victor,IA

+ 133 M i. Orville E. RAFFENSBERGER ¹ was born Jan 7, 1900 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Dec 28, 1963 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa at age 63.

+ 134 F ii. Bernice J. RAFFENSBERGER ¹ was born Oct 23, 1901 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵ died Nov 8, 1987 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

+ 135 M iii. George Leonard RAFFENSBERGER ¹ was born Nov 6, 1903 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Sep 19, 1974 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa at age 70.

46. Edward Charles John KEMPF ¹ (Sophia M. SCHAFBUCH⁹, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born May 18, 1879 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵ died Jun 26, 1941 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 62, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in section H row 3 of IOOF Cemetery at Victor, IA

Edward married Elizabeth Jane WILSON,¹ daughter of John WILSON and ELIZABETH, May 7, 1900 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa. Elizabeth was born Jan 23, 1881 in Croxdale, , Durham, England,^¹⁵ died Feb 3, 1961 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 80, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵ Another name for Elizabeth was Jennie.

Burial Notes: Buried in section H row 3 of IOOF Cemetery in Victor, IA
Grave marker uses name 'Jennie'

+ 136 F i. Gertrude Marie KEMPF ¹ was born Mar 17, 1901 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Jan 1, 1972 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 70.

+ 137 M ii. Lester John KEMPF ¹ was born Oct 18, 1912 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁵⁷ died Sep 27, 1974 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵⁷ at age 61, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial West, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵⁷

+ 138 M iii. Earl Edwin KEMPF ¹ was born Jan 9, 1916 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa.

47. George Peter Christian KEMPF ¹ (Sophia M. SCHAFBUCH⁹, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born May 20, 1881 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa.

George married Mae M. FREELOVE.¹ Mae was born Jun 10, 1883,^¹⁵ died Jun 25, 1912 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁵ at age 29, and was buried in Ioof Victor Memorial East, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in section H row 3 of IOOF Cemtery at Victor, IA

+ 139 F i. Katherine M. KEMPF ¹ was born Apr 2, 1909 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa and died Feb 23, 1960 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 50.

George next married Ruth ROTTMAN ¹ in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ruth was born in 1958 and died Jan 13, 1958.

48. Edward George SCHAFBUCH, Sr ¹ ^,55 (Peter SCHAFBUCH¹⁰, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Apr 5, 1885 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵⁶^,57} died Jan 17, 1956 in St Marys Hosp, Mpls, Minnesota^{⁵⁶^,57^,58^,59} at age 70, and was buried Jan 21, 1956 in Hillside Cemetery, Mpls, Minnesota.^⁶⁰ The cause of his death was Lymphoaniomia, Emphysema.⁵⁷

• Occupation: Farmer. ⁵⁷

• Residence: Gary, Norman, Minnesota.

• Residence: Osseo, MN. ⁵⁷

Edward married Eva Verlie FETZER,¹⁵⁸ daughter of John Samuel FETZER and Mary A. FETZER, Feb 7, 1907 in St. Paul's Manse, Sumner Township, Iowa ⁵⁷.^,158 Eva was born Mar 11, 1887 in Iowa,^¹⁵⁸ died Mar 11, 1936 in Norman Co.Mem.Hosp, Ada, Norman Co, MN^¹⁵⁸ at age 49, and was buried Mar 17, 1936 in West Wild Rice Cem., Ada, Minnesota.^¹⁵⁸ The cause of her death was spinal carcinoma.¹⁵⁸

• Residence: Gary, Norman, Minnesota.

+ 140 M i. Virgil Edward SCHAFBUCH ¹⁵⁹ was born Oct 28, 1907 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^{¹⁶⁰^,161^,162^,163} was christened Jun 7, 1908 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁶² died Aug 22, 1966 in Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota^{¹⁶⁴^,165} at age 58, and was buried Aug 24, 1966 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.^¹⁶⁶

+ 141 F ii. Mary Margaretha SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Apr 10, 1909 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died Nov 30, 1993 in Detroit Lakes, MN^¹⁶⁷ at age 84.

+ 142 F iii. Bessie Verlie SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,166 was born Mar 22, 1911 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁶⁶ was christened Dec 26, 1925 in St Paul's Reformed Church, Marengo, Iowa, died Nov 26, 1955 in St Marys Hosp, Mpls, Minnesota^¹⁶⁶ at age 44, and was buried Nov 28, 1955 in Hillside Cemetery, Mpls, Minnesota.^¹⁶⁶

+ 143 M iv. Edward George SCHAFBUCH, Jr ¹ was born Dec 12, 1912 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^⁶⁸ and died in Jul 1987 in Milaca, Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota^{⁶⁸^,168} at age 74.

+ 144 M v. Vernon Leroy SCHAFBUCH ¹⁶⁹ ^,170 was born Aug 31, 1915 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois,^¹⁷¹ died Nov 29, 2002 in Foley, MN^¹⁷¹ at age 87, and was buried Dec 2, 2002 in Riverside Lutheran Cemetery, Ronneby, Minnesota.^¹⁷¹

+ 145 M vi. Eugene Lloyd SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,68 was born Feb 1, 1922 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^⁶⁸ and died Jan 13, 1988 in Rogers, MN^{⁶⁸^,172} at age 65.

+ 146 M vii. Delmer O. SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,173 was born Aug 31, 1924 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁶⁸^,173} died Oct 14, 1998 in Faribault, Rice co, Minnesota^{⁶⁸^,173} at age 74, and was buried Oct 16, 1998 in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Minnesota.^¹⁷³

49. Jacob Adam SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,27 ^,29 ^,34 ^,61 (Peter SCHAFBUCH¹⁰, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Sep 13, 1886 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,27^,29^,61} died Jan 28, 1968 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,27^,29^,61} at age 81, and was buried Jan 30, 1968 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,61}

• Member of Organization: Memberber of Iowa County Farm Bureau. ⁶¹

• Residence: Lifelong resident, Iowa Co, Iowa. ⁶¹

• Occupation: Farmer, until 1951, Iowa Co, Iowa. ⁶¹

• Retirement: 1951, Iowa Co, Iowa. ⁶¹

Jacob married Anna Belle RATHJEN,¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,61 daughter of Henry Michael RATHJEN, Jr. and Bertha Minnie LANGLAS, Dec 23, 1908 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa ²⁹ ^,27.^,61 Anna was born Dec 29, 1887 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^{⁵^,174} died Aug 17, 1972 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa^{⁵^,27^,29} at age 84, and was buried about 1972 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵

+ 147 F i. Naomi Kathryn SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born Aug 10, 1909 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^¹⁷⁵ died Oct 19, 2001 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^¹⁷⁵ at age 92, and was buried Oct 22, 2001 in Kosta Cemetery, Near Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.^¹⁷⁶

+ 148 M ii. Allan Jacob SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 ^,177 was born Apr 18, 1918 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died Nov 15, 1995 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{¹⁷⁷^,178} at age 77, and was buried Nov 18, 1995 in Probably In Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.

+ 149 F iii. Betty Margot SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,12 ^,34 was born Apr 29, 1925 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

50. John Henry SCHAFBUCH ¹ (Peter SCHAFBUCH¹⁰, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Oct 7, 1889 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died Jun 23, 1954 in Independence, IA at age 64, and was buried in Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa.

John married Edith WHITEHEAD,¹ ^,22 daughter of Rev. John Milton WHITEHEAD and Dora GRIFFITHS, Sep 27, 1910 in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA. Edith was born Feb 15, 1891 in Hancock, IA^²² and died Jul 10, 1992 in Middle Amana, Iowa Co, Iowa^⁷⁸ at age 101.

+ 150 M i. Kenneth Milton SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,22 was born Jun 14, 1914 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa,^²² was christened Dec 31, 1918, died Aug 29, 1982 in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa^⁶⁸ at age 68, and was buried in Hazelton, Iowa.

51. Frank Andrew Ernest SCHAFBUCH ¹ (Peter SCHAFBUCH¹⁰, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Jul 16, 1891 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died Sep 19, 1943 in Villa Park, IL^⁶² at age 52, and was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois.

Burial Notes: Buried in Section V , Block 2, Grave #178

General Notes: Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
1943-09-21
Chicago Tribune (IL)

SCHAFBUCH
Edition: Chicago Tribune

Frank A. Schafbuch, of Villa Park, beloved husband of Louise, nee Winkes; fond father of Sgt. Girard and Major Donald of U. S. A. Funeral services Wednesday, 10 a.m., at chapel, 6222 Broadway. Interment family lot.

Record Number: 19430921dn041

Frank married Louise A. WIENKES,¹ daughter of John Ignatiaous WIENKES and Margaret WILHELM, Oct 31, 1914 in Wheaton, MN. Louise was born Nov 26, 1893 in Wheaton, MN, died Apr 10, 1984 in El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas at age 90, and was buried in River Grove, Illinois.

Marriage Notes: Possible May 13 1915, Marengo, Ia

General Notes: DEATH: Possible Apr 8 1983 in El Pasco, TX

• Baptism: Ave Maria Catholic Church, Jan 14, 1894, Wheaton, MN.

+ 151 M i. Donald Vincent SCHAFBUCH ¹ was born Jul 25, 1915 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁷⁸ and died Feb 12, 2001 in El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas^{⁶⁸^,179} at age 85.

+ 152 M ii. Girard G. SCHAFBUCH ¹ ^,22 ^,68 was born Nov 29, 1916 in Culbertson, Roosevelt, Montana^²² and died Oct 20, 1990 in Hammond, IN^²² at age 73.

52. Mildred Katherine SCHAFBUCH ¹ (Peter SCHAFBUCH¹⁰, Anna Elizabeth Margaretha GAHRING², Theodore¹) was born Oct 2, 1900 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa, died Oct 23, 1991^⁶³ at age 91, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Ce, Blairstown, Benton, IA. Another name for Mildred was Millie SCHAFBUCH.

General Notes: The following are personal hand written family history notes from Mildred Katherine Schafbuch, daughter of Peter Schafbuch and Margaretha Brehm.
Transcribed by Byron Schafbuch May 28,2003
(Note: ALL wordings, misspellings, hyphens, paren, underline, etc found are placed as Mildred had written, if any transcribers notes,corrections,memos are entered they will be enclosed in [ ] brackets)

My Grandpa's name was Jakob
My Grandma's name was Margaret.
My Grandpa and Grandma Schafbuch (they came from Wisbaden, Germany) came to america in the 1860 to Dubuque, Iowa - where they stayed only a short while, when the heard of land for sale in Iowa county, Iowa for $1,00 on acre. they bought 2 horses and a covered wagon and started on their trip to Marengo, Iowa - on the way my Grandmother had twin boys - one of then (Peter) my__ Dad and your father's Dad. One baby boy child died on the way, and is buried along the road some where between Marengo and Dubuque. They already had Jakob, John, Sophia, Anna and Bertha - there were 6 in all - (Peter) My Dad was the youngest. They settled on the farm ;where (Dorothy) my daughter lives Jakob - also soon was old enough to get married as was John -
Sophia, Anna and Bertha. John & Jakob farmed near Marengo, Sophia married a shoe store man at Victor, Iowa - Bertha married some one from Persia, Iowa I don't remember her or Anna at all - Anna married. Moved where to minnesota but I don't know where. I know she married a Bauer, and the had a number of girls.
In my family and (Eds) family we had 5 children - 4 boys - 1 girls Ed - Jake - John & Frank and myself.
I was only 7 years old when (Ed) my oldest brother was married to John Fetzers Daughter Verlie. You know all about your own Brothers & sisters (Aunts & Uncles) so wont go into that.
In the John Fetzer Family there were John, Frank - Lizzie, Verlie and Rose as I said I was to young to know much about the History of the Fetzer altho I do know (John Fetzer) your mothers(aunts) [note-referring to John Samuel Fetzer, Eva Verlie's (Schafbuch) father] fell off a running board of a car catching someone stealing water melons from his field and he died - never came to after that Verlies mother refused to eat and drink and died shortly after that. Now this is all hear say as I was pretty young then.
Now in Eds family was Jake - next to the oldest; He married And Rathjen they had 3 children - (Allen) - (Beet) and (Naomi).
Then John married Edith White head - they only had one son Kenneth.
Then Frank married Louise Wilknes they had 2 sons - Donald -& Geared[?]. [note-Girard]
Then me - the youngest - married Leo Kelly - we had 3 children - Dic - Dorothy & Patricia who you have talked to.
Now I will go to the Brehm side of the family - my mother and Ed mother

The Brehm side.

After my Grandpa & Grandma Schafbuch came from Germany the wrote back for 2 girls to came and work for the Schafbuch family and the Garing family - who also came from Wilsbaden Germany. They lived only a mile from my Grandparents - So my mother and Aunt Kate Brehm came from Wisbaden Germany in 1862 and Aunt Kate -(my mothers cousin) went to work for Garings and my mother worked for Jakob my Grandfather for room and Board - In 1882 then 1884 mother Margaret was married to Peter Schafbuch and Aunt Kate was married to Jakob Garhing. Now my mothers other family - My Grandfather Jakob - and her three sister came over and found work over here and also were married shortly after they got here/ Aunt Kate married a Hunzelman and Lizzie married a Siebert and and Anna married a Meier. They all passed away before me mother did.
My Dads Birthday(also Eds dad) was Oct 17 1864 and then He & my mother married in 1882 - my mothers Birthday was April 21 - 1865 -
Ed Birthday - I don't remember 1877
Jakes was Birthday was Sept 22 - 1884.
Johns Birthday -Oct 7 - 1888
Franks B.D. was in april but don't remember date (1891)
Mildred - mine was Oct 2nd 1900
My mother died in Sept 1944
My Dad died in Jan 1944.
Johnny died in 1953.
Frank died in 1945.
Jake died in 1968.
You have Eds death

Mildred married Leo William KELLY,¹ son of John KELLY and Elizabeth CRELLEY, Jun 10, 1925 in Watkins, IA. Leo was born Jan 26, 1896 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, died Feb 25, 1976 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 80, and was buried in Blairstown, Benton Co, Iowa.

Burial Notes: Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery

+ 153 F i. Dorothy Jean KELLY ¹ was born Jun 18, 1926 in Blairstown, Benton Co, Iowa.

+ 154 M ii. Richard Leo KELLY ¹ was born May 9, 1932 in Blairstown, Benton Co, Iowa.

+ 155 F iii. Patricia Ann KELLY ¹ was born Jul 23, 1935 in Blairstown, Benton Co, Iowa.

53. Lydia Maria CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Mar 7, 1875 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^⁵ died Apr 16, 1887 in Iowa Co, Iowa^⁵ at age 12, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FGS.

General Notes: Mother: Mary S. CONRAD

54. Charlotte Sophia CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Mar 8, 1877 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^{⁵^,66} died Mar 23, 1920 in Rural Marengo, IA^{⁵^,66} at age 43, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FH1.

Charlotte married Fredrich Charles HOCKER ⁷ Jan 6, 1898 in Iowa Co, Iowa.⁶⁶ Fredrich was born Nov 10, 1872 in Galion, OH,^{⁵^,66} died Aug 6, 1944^{⁵^,66} at age 71, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵

+ 156 M i. Clarence HOCKER ⁷ was born Apr 7, 1900 in Galion, OH^⁶⁶ and died Jan 6, 1902 in Galion, OH^⁶⁶ at age 1.

+ 157 F ii. Edna Louise HOCKER ⁷ was born Sep 18, 1902 in Galion, OH^⁶⁶ and died Nov 19, 1928 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁶⁶ at age 26.

+ 158 F iii. Cleo Marie HOCKER ⁷ was born Aug 29, 1904 in Galion, OH,^{⁵^,66} died Mar 3, 1934 in Tama, Tama Co, Iowa^{⁵^,66} at age 29, and was buried in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA.^⁵

+ 159 F iv. Daughter One HOCKER .⁶⁶

+ 160 F v. Freda HOCKER ⁷ was born Sep 4, 1908 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^⁶⁶ died in 1989^⁶⁶ at age 81, and was buried in Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Iowa Co, IA.^⁶⁶

+ 161 M vi. Andrew John HOCKER ⁷ was born May 31, 1911 in Iowa Co, Iowa^⁶⁶ and died in 1994^⁶⁶ at age 83.

+ 162 M vii. Ernest HOCKER ⁷ was born Oct 27, 1912 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{²¹^,66} died Sep 21, 1977 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^{²¹^,66} at age 64, and was buried in Ioof Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.^²¹

+ 163 F viii. Bertha Christena HOCKER ⁷ was born Oct 17, 1914 in Iowa Co, Iowa^⁶⁶ and died May 28, 1976 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁶⁶ at age 61.

55. John Christian CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jun 27, 1879 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^⁵ died Oct 14, 1955 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵ at age 76, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FJ7.

General Notes: Mother: Mary S. CONRAD

John married Emma Lydia BOLLENBACHER,⁷ daughter of Jacob BOLLENBACHER and Katherine BECKER, Feb 17, 1904 in Rural Marengo, IA. Emma was born Apr 11, 1884 in Belvidere, Franklin, Tennessee,^⁵ died May 16, 1952 in Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa^⁵ at age 68, and was buried in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA.^⁵

+ 164 F i. Infant Daughter CONRAD ⁷ was born in Oct 1905 in Iowa Co, Iowa, died in Oct 1905 in Iowa Co, Iowa, and was buried in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA.

+ 165 F ii. Marie Katherine CONRAD ⁷ was born Oct 27, 1906 near Marengo, IA and died in 1992 at age 86.

+ 166 F iii. Irma Esther CONRAD ⁷ was born Sep 18, 1909 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa and died in 1992 at age 83.

56. John CONRAD (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jan 6, 1881 in Iowa Co, Iowa and died Jan 6, 1881 in Iowa Co, Iowa. Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FK.

57. Jacob H. CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jan 6, 1881 in Sumner, , Iowa, Iowa,^{⁵^,64} died May 2, 1887 in Sumner, , Iowa, Iowa^{⁵^,64} at age 6, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FKF.

General Notes: Mother: Mary S. CONRAD

58. Grover Cleveland CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born May 21, 1884 in Iowa Co, Iowa and died May 18, 1887 in Iowa Co, Iowa at age 2. Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FLM.

59. Emma L. CONRAD (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born in 1884 in Sumner, , Iowa, Iowa,^⁶⁷ died in 1952 in Sumner, , Iowa, Iowa^⁶⁷ at age 68, and was buried in 1952 in Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co., Iowa.

60. Laura Fredricka CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Mar 17, 1887 in Iowa Co, Iowa,^⁵ died Oct 18, 1960^⁵ at age 73, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QH-3Z2.

Laura married Frank William HEITMANN,⁷ ^,12 son of August Joachim Friedrich HEITMANN and Anna Catherine KELTING, Mar 2, 1910. Frank was born May 14, 1880 in Pilot Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,180^,181} died Jul 13, 1955 in Rural Victor, Iowa County, Iowa^{⁵^,181^,182} at age 75, and was buried Jul 15, 1955 in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA.^{⁵^,182} Another name for Frank was Franz Wilhelm.

• Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis - Senility.

+ 167 F i. Mary Fredericka HEITMANN ⁷ was born Jul 4, 1911 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa, died May 11, 1977 at age 65, and was buried in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA.

+ 168 M ii. Harry Melchor HEITMANN ⁷ ^,183 was born Feb 19, 1913 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa, died Sep 12, 1988 at age 75, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.

+ 169 F iii. Freda Christena HEITMANN ⁷ was born Mar 2, 1924 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa, died Jan 12, 1994 at age 69, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.

61. Rosa "Rose" Kathryn CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Aug 16, 1889 in Iowa Co, Iowa, died Feb 22, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa at age 68, and was buried in Genoa Bluff, Sumner Twp, Iowa, IA. She was usually called Rose. Ancestral File Number: 22QH-4FW.

Death Notes: Rose died at home in rural Marengo.

Burial Notes: Rose is buried in Genoa Bluffs cemetery.

Rose married George Martin HEITMANN,¹² son of August Joachim Friedrich HEITMANN and Anna Catherine KELTING, Feb 10, 1909. George was born Jan 6, 1882 in Moline, Rock Island Co, Illinois,^¹⁸⁴ died Oct 22, 1969 at age 87, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetary.

62. Christena Mary CONRAD ⁷ (Maria Sophia GAHRING¹³, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jul 2, 1895 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. Ancestral File Number: 22QJ-FMT.

Christena married George Robert WILLENBROCK ⁷ Oct 22, 1919 in St Paul's Reformed Church, Marengo, Iowa. George was born Feb 6, 1896 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁵ died Nov 2, 1947 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵ at age 51, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵

Burial Notes: Buried in Christ Conrad lot

• Military Service: Pvt. 163rd Depot Brigade, WWI. ⁵

63. Ida S. GAHRING ⁷ (John Conrad¹⁴, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born in Jun 1883 in Johnson Co., IA. Another name for Ida was Ida I. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-562.

General Notes: Alt Name: Ida I. GAHRING

64. Charlotte Caroline GAHRING ¹ ^,7 ^,68 (John Conrad¹⁴, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Apr 12, 1884 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,68} died Apr 10, 1964 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,68} at age 79, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Other names for Charlotte were Lottie and Lottie C. GAHRING.¹⁵² Ancestral File Number: 22QL-578.

• Residence: 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

Charlotte married Jacob Peter SCHAFBUCH,¹ ^,12 son of Jacob SCHAFBUCH, Jr. and Rosina Gustina Fredericka Regina 'Rigor' NEITZE, Feb 10, 1909 in St. Paul's Reformed Church, Marengo, Sumner Tsp, Iowa, IA. Jacob was born Jun 20, 1882 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^{⁵^,47} died Dec 10, 1956 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^{⁵^,48} at age 74, and was buried Dec 12, 1956 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^{⁵^,48}

• Occupation: Farmer, 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

• Residence: 1930, Sumner Township Iowa Co IA. Recorded in 1930 Fed. census.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 28)

65. Mary E. GAHRING ⁷ (John Conrad¹⁴, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Apr 16, 1886 in Johnson Co., IA,^⁵ died Dec 9, 1974 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵ at age 88, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Another name for Mary was Mayme. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-58G.

General Notes: SSN#: 481-48-0712

Residence: Also Genoa Bluff, Iowa, Iowa

• Residence: Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

66. Kathryn Irene GAHRING ⁷ (John Conrad¹⁴, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born in Jul 1889 in Johnson Co., IA. Other names for Kathryn were Catherine and Catherine GAHRING.¹⁸⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-59N.

67. Triplets GAHRING ⁷ (John Conrad¹⁴, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jun 30, 1892 in Johnson Co., IA,^⁵ died Jun 30, 1892,^⁵ and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5BV.

68. Christian Gottlieb GAHRING ¹ ^,7 (Jacob¹⁵, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Oct 26, 1887 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died Jul 3, 1987 in Independence, IA at age 99. Another name for Christian was Chris. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5D9.

• Residence: Rowley, Buchanan, Iowa.

Christian married Flossie (GAHRING).

+ 170 M i. Merlyn W. GAHRING ¹⁸⁶ was born Aug 26, 1919,^¹⁸⁶ died Apr 4, 2009 in Shellsburg, , IA^¹⁸⁶ at age 89, and was buried in Newhall, , IA.^¹⁸⁶

69. John Melchor GAHRING ¹ ^,7 ^,70 ^,71 (Jacob¹⁵, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Oct 5, 1889 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁵ died Apr 17, 1989 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵ at age 99, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵ Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5FH.

• Residence: Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co., Iowa.

• Residence: Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa.

John married Eva Catherine FETZER,⁷¹ daughter of Edward Francis FETZER and Margaret M. SPRINGER, Sep 20, 1911. Eva was born Jan 4, 1890,^⁵ died May 21, 1984 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^⁵ at age 94, and was buried in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Genoa Bluff, Iowa Co, IA.^⁵

+ 171 F i. Melba Helen GAHRING ⁷⁰ ^,71 was born Nov 23, 1913 in Marengo, Iowa Co, Iowa,^⁷¹ died Jan 6, 2006 in Marengo, Iowa Co, Iowa^⁷¹ at age 92, and was buried Jan 9, 2006 in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.^⁷¹

+ 172 M ii. Charles GAHRING ⁷¹ was born Jan 31, 1924.

70. William Leo GAHRING ¹ ^,7 (Jacob¹⁵, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Apr 4, 1894 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa,^⁷² died Aug 12, 1981 in Williamsburg, Iowa, Iowa^⁷² at age 87, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa Co, IA.^⁷² Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5GP.

Burial Notes: Buried in section D row 8

• Residence: Abt 1930, Ladora, IA. ¹⁸⁷

• Residence: Bef 1935, Victor, IA. ¹⁸⁷ Durring the Depression William lost his farm and moved to Victor.

• Residence: Mar 1935, Williamsburg, IA. ¹⁸⁷ William move to a farm near Williamburg.

• Residence: 1941, Williamsburg, IA. ¹⁸⁷ In 1941 William quit farming and moved to Williamburg, were he lived the remainder of his life.

William married Gertrude EATON.¹⁸⁸ Gertrude was born Jan 22, 1894^¹⁸⁹ and died in Aug 1982^¹⁹⁰ at age 88.

+ 173 F i. Aileen Delores GAHRING ¹⁹¹ was christened in 1916 and died in 1977 at age 61.

+ 174 M ii. Dwight Albert GAHRING ¹⁸⁸ ^,191 was born Dec 13, 1919^¹⁹⁰ and died Aug 15, 1992^¹⁹⁰ at age 72.

+ 175 M iii. Dale Dean GAHRING ¹⁹¹ was born May 5, 1923,^¹⁹¹ died Feb 28, 1956 in Veterans Hospital, Iowa City, , Iowa^¹⁹¹ at age 32, and was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg, Iowa Co, Iowa.^¹⁹¹

+ 176 F iv. Bonita "Bonnie" Joyce GAHRING ¹⁹¹ was born in 1925, died in 2001 at age 76, and was buried in Arsenal Cemetery, Rock Island, , IL.^¹⁸⁷

+ 177 F v. Marianne GAHRING ¹⁹¹ was born Jun 16, 1934.^¹⁹¹

71. Arnold George GAHRING ¹ ^,7 (Jacob¹⁵, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Jul 29, 1896 in Balltown, Debuque Co., Iowa,^²⁵ died Jun 15, 1985 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa^²⁵ at age 88, and was buried in Ohio Methodist Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa, IA.^²⁵ Another name for Arnold was Nick. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5HW.

Burial Notes: Buried in row 10

• Residence: Williamsburg, Iowa, Iowa.

Arnold married Florence SMITH.¹⁸⁷ Florence was buried in Ohio Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa Co., IA.^¹⁸⁷

General Notes: They lived in Amana for many years where Aunt Florence was the head cook at the OxYoke Inn and Arnold worked at the Woolen Mills. Then they moved to Cedar Rapids and she was the cook at the Howard Hall residence, Brucemore. From there they moved to Williamsburg for a short time and then to Ladora, IA where they spent the rest of their lives.

72. Jacob Peter GAHRING ¹ ^,7 (Jacob¹⁵, John Melchor³, Theodore¹) was born Oct 24, 1899 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa and died Nov 5, 1965 in Torrance, Los Angeles , CA.^⁷³ at age 66. Ancestral File Number: 22QL-5J4.

• Residence: East Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.

• Residence: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California.

Jacob married Mable SHAULL ¹⁸⁷ Nov 11, 1920.

+ 178 F i. Shirley GAHRING ¹⁸⁷ died before 2008.^¹⁸⁷

+ 179 M ii. Richard GAHRING .¹⁸⁷

+ 180 M iii. Glen "Bud" GAHRING ¹⁸⁷ was born Feb 9, 1929.^¹⁸⁷

+ 181 M iv. Neal GAHRING .¹⁸⁷

+ 182 M v. Steven Conner GAHRING .¹⁸⁷

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