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Mary Ellen Amfahr Schaefer

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Birth	:	27 Aug 1852 Germany
Death	:	23 Dec 1927 Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3418000, -92.3280000
Description	:	Mary Ellen was born to Peter and Gertrude Amfahr in Germany. She married Jacob Schaefer on 19 Sept 1871 in Black Hawk County, IA. Two infant children preceded her in death. The Black Hawk county mortuary records page 125 record #447 states she died of exhaustion and general debility. Obituary in Waterloo Courier Dec 24, 1927: Mortuary Mrs. Mary Ellen Schaefer Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Schaefer, 75, who died late Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Schneider, Eagle township, will be at 10 am Monday in Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Eagle Center. Rev. Father John... Read More	Mary Ellen was born to Peter and Gertrude Amfahr in Germany. She married Jacob Schaefer on 19 Sept 1871 in Black Hawk County, IA. Two infant children preceded her in death. The Black Hawk county mortuary records page 125 record #447 states she died of exhaustion and general debility. Obituary in Waterloo Courier Dec 24, 1927: Mortuary Mrs. Mary Ellen Schaefer Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Schaefer, 75, who died late Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Schneider, Eagle township, will be at 10 am Monday in Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Eagle Center. Rev. Father John Tobin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Eagle Center cemetery. Mrs. Schaefer was born August 27, 1862 in Germany and came to the United States with her parents when she was two years old. The family settled at Troy Grove, Ill. In 1866 she came to Black Hawk county and had resided here since that time. Her husband preceded her in death. Survived are nine children: Mrs Schneider, Carl P., J.C., and J.B. Schaefer. Fred W. Schaefer, P.J. Schaefer, D.A. and E.C. Schaefer and Mrs. Andla Lilley, and one brother, William Amfphor.

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Mary Ellen Amfahr Schaefer's memorial is located at: Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Mary Ellen Amfahr Schaefer death?
Mary Ellen Amfahr Schaefer death on 23 Dec 1927 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3418000
Longitude: -92.3280000

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Amfahr

(1810 - 1890)

Anna Gertrude Hensler Amfahr

(1815 - 1870)

Spouse

Jacob Schaefer

(1847 - 1906)

Children

Angela Ellen Schaefer Lilleg

(1872 - 1956)

Carl W. Schaefer

(1874 - 1874)

Katharina Schaefer

(1875 - 1877)

Carl Peter Schaefer

(1877 - 1973)

Jacob Charles Schaefer Jr.

(1883 - 1962)

John Bernard Schaefer

(1885 - 1947)

Gertrude Susan Schaefer Schneider

(1891 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418000, -92.3280000

2. Eagle Township Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3410988, -92.3525009

3. Anton Cemetery
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418999, -92.2399979

4. Geneseo Cemetery
Buckingham, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2764370, -92.3523950

5. Spencer Cemetery
Dysart, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2592120, -92.3353840

6. Washburn Cemetery
Washburn, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4139200, -92.2711700

7. Orange Township Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4241982, -92.3657990

8. Hill Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2542000, -92.3075027

9. Blessing Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3116700, -92.4572200

10. Black Hawk County Cemetery
Evansdale, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430200, -92.2931700

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4188300, -92.2181200

12. Sancta Maria Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132560, -92.2060940

13. Hudson Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3999000, -92.4657200

14. Larch Hill Cemetery
Buckingham, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2638701, -92.4524057

15. Westview Cemetery
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3107986, -92.1699982

16. Poyner Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4435900, -92.2298800

17. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4594002, -92.3968964

18. Sawyer Cemetery
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3381004, -92.1519012

19. Brown Bruce Township Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2163430, -92.2799680

20. Waterloo Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4742012, -92.3582993

21. Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -92.3833008

22. Lincoln Cemetery
Voorhies, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3403015, -92.5227966

23. Sons of Jacob Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4839900, -92.2838040

24. Muslim Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4838990, -92.2826380