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George Charles Schafer

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George Charles Schafer

Birth
Selgenstadt, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
10 Jul 1949 (aged 65–66)
Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Burial
Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Intered on July 13, 1949 in Section Vw-69-4
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George C. Schafer

Mechanicville - George C. Schafer, 66, died last night at his home, 136 First St., following a week's illness.

Mr. Schafer was born in Germany and came to Mechanicville when he was nine years old. He was employed by the New York State Department of Public Works, division of canals for more than 30 years. He was a member of the J. L. Short Hook and Ladder Co., the Foresters and the Shepards of America.

Survivors are one brother, Fred Schafer of New York; two sisters, Mrs. R. Amann and Minnie Schafer, this city and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral in charge of J. Dwight Dunn, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence. The Rev. Robert Fillmore, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Hudson View Cemetery.

To Attend Rites

Mechanicville - Members of the J. L. Short Hook and Ladder Co. are to meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the City Hall from where they will go to the home of their late member, George Schafer. (The above articles were published in The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Monday, July 11, 1949, Page 9)

Thank you Uncle George for the many fond memories of our early childhood. Luddie and George Amann.
George C. Schafer

Mechanicville - George C. Schafer, 66, died last night at his home, 136 First St., following a week's illness.

Mr. Schafer was born in Germany and came to Mechanicville when he was nine years old. He was employed by the New York State Department of Public Works, division of canals for more than 30 years. He was a member of the J. L. Short Hook and Ladder Co., the Foresters and the Shepards of America.

Survivors are one brother, Fred Schafer of New York; two sisters, Mrs. R. Amann and Minnie Schafer, this city and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral in charge of J. Dwight Dunn, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence. The Rev. Robert Fillmore, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Hudson View Cemetery.

To Attend Rites

Mechanicville - Members of the J. L. Short Hook and Ladder Co. are to meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the City Hall from where they will go to the home of their late member, George Schafer. (The above articles were published in The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Monday, July 11, 1949, Page 9)

Thank you Uncle George for the many fond memories of our early childhood. Luddie and George Amann.

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George Schafer
1883 - 1949



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