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Emma Roth Shafer

Birth	:	17 Jun 1872 Strawn, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	13 Sep 1942 Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Renner Cemetery, Boone County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1380420, -94.1256570
Description	:	Emma (Roth) Shafer was born in Strawn, Illinois to Nicholas and Catherine (Schade) Roth. On October 1, 1896, she married Christian Shafer in Illinois. They farmed in Cullom, Illinois from 1896-1912. In 1912 they migrated to Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, where they retired in 1939. At that time they moved to Boxholm. Christian and Emma have six children: Mrs. Charles Leon (Minnie) Ott, Roy L. Ott, Ray A. Ott, Mrs. Jessie (Lillian) Ott, Mrs. Clifford (Emma) Smith and Mrs. Oral (Edna) Powers. _____________________________________________________ MRS. C. SHAFER DIES AT HOME IN IOWA Was stricken with Paralysis While Visiting Here Two Years Ago Mrs. Chris Shafer died... Read More	Emma (Roth) Shafer was born in Strawn, Illinois to Nicholas and Catherine (Schade) Roth. On October 1, 1896, she married Christian Shafer in Illinois. They farmed in Cullom, Illinois from 1896-1912. In 1912 they migrated to Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, where they retired in 1939. At that time they moved to Boxholm. Christian and Emma have six children: Mrs. Charles Leon (Minnie) Ott, Roy L. Ott, Ray A. Ott, Mrs. Jessie (Lillian) Ott, Mrs. Clifford (Emma) Smith and Mrs. Oral (Edna) Powers. _____________________________________________________ MRS. C. SHAFER DIES AT HOME IN IOWA Was stricken with Paralysis While Visiting Here Two Years Ago Mrs. Chris Shafer died at her home in Boxholm, Iowa, Sunday night at the age of 71, following a two-years' illness. Funeral services were held in Boxholm Wednesday afternoon with burial there. Mrs. Shafer was born in the Chatsworth neighborhood as Emma Roth and the family resided in this locality until about 30 years ago when they moved to Paton, Iowa and later retired from farming and moved to the village of Boxholm. She was stricken with paralysis while on a visit in Chatsworth in August 1940, and was bedfast thereafter. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Roy and Raymond, and four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Ott; Mrs. Minnie Ott; Mrs. Edna Powers and Mrs. Clifford Smith, all of the Boxholm community. She is also survived by one brothers, Frank, of Chatsworth, and Ira of Paton, Iowa and one sister, Mrs. O. O. Reed, of Strawn. Included in those who went from this vicinity to attend the funeral were Frank Roth, of Chatsworth; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roth and Miss Dorthy Eminger, of Melvin; Mrs. O. O. Reed of Strawn; and Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Shafer of Chatsworth.

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Emma Roth Shafer's memorial is located at: Renner Cemetery, Boone County, USA.
When did Emma Roth Shafer death?
Emma Roth Shafer death on 13 Sep 1942 in Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Emma Roth Shafer's memorial?
Latitude: 42.1380420
Longitude: -94.1256570

Family Members:

Spouse

Christian Shafer

(1870 - 1947)

Children

Minnie Alvina Shafer Ott

(1897 - 1983)

Roy Loren Shafer

(1900 - 1961)

Ray Allen Shafer

(1900 - 1974)

Lillian M. Shafer Ott

(1905 - 1995)

Emma C. Shafer Smith

(1911 - 2002)

Edna Irene Shafer Powers

(1915 - 1978)

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