Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer, a minister of the Reformed faith, residing at West Leesport, Pa., who in addition to his ministerial relations has been prominently identified with the educational and public life of the borough, is a member of one of the oldest families of Berks county, and was born Oct. 26, 1872, near Fleetwood, Richmond township, son of John S. and Magdalena (Peter) Schaeffer.
George Schaeffer, a native of the Rhine Valley, Germany, was the progenitor of this old and honored family. He crossed the ocean on the ship "Edinburgh" which qualified at Philadelphia Aug. 13, 1750, and it appears that soon after coming to this country he settled in Richmond township, Berks county, where he obtained a warrant for a tract of land. When the Revolutionary war broke out this pioneer became a captain of a company that fought for the freedom of the Colonies, and he died at an advanced age in 1791. His wife was a born Reib, and they had five children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Maria, Peter and Philip. The last named, Philip, remained on the homestead in Richmond township, which tract is still in the family name, being one of the best farms in Berks county.
Philip Schaeffer, great-grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born on the homestead in 1770, and became an agriculturist. He was also an inventor of ability and manufactured the first threshing machine in Berks county, this proving so successful that he continued to make these machines throughout the remainder of his life. His wife was Elizabeth Feterolf, who was a granddaughter of Peter and Anna Maria (Rothermel) Feterholf of Wachbach, Germany, and they had these children: George, Peter, Isaac, Jonathan, Daniel, William, Philip, David, Sarah (m. Jacob DeLong), Elizabeth (m. Solomon Yoder), Anna M. (m. Isaac Merkel), and Esther (m. Francis DeLong).
Daniel Schaeffer, grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born and reared on the old Schaeffer stand in Richmond township, and was a farmer throughout his active period. Some years before his death he retired to Fleetwood, where his wife died. She was Margaret Sell, of Maxatawny township, and they had these nine children: John S., George, William, Philip, David, Daniel, Mary, Caroline and Nathan.
John S. Schaeffer, father of Rev. Daniel E., was born Sept. 7, 1838, on the homestead farm, and worked for his parents until after his marriage, at which time he took charge of his present farm, reputed to be one of the best in Berks county, having handsome, substantial buildings, good water and fine stock and farm machinery, and being well located and convenient to railroads. On Nov. 15, 1863, Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalena Peter, born April 30, 1842, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barndt) Peter, and they have these three children: Mary Emma; Rev. Charles E., pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church, of Reading; and Rev. Daniel E.
Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer was reared on his father's farm and his early educational training was secured in the public schools of his district. He then entered the Keystone Sate Normal School and prepared for college, entering Franklin and Marshall in the fall of 1892 and being graduated therefrom in June, 1895. He then entered the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of the United States at Lancaster, and was graduated in 1898. On July 24th of the same year he was ordained at Gernant's Church in Ontelaunee township, by Dr. J. P. Stein, D. D., Dr. J. W. Steinmetz, D. D., and Rev. James R. Brown, and was assigned to the Leesport charge, which consists of Gernant's Church, Leesport, Mohrsville and Shoemakersville. Rev. Schaeffer is very popular with his congregations, and is one of the best known divines in Berks county. He is greatly interested in educational work, and at present serves as secretary of the board of education of West Leesport, also having been one of the first directors of West Leesport, whose separate government he assisted in securing in 1902. In political matters he is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Reformed Ministerial Association of Reading since his ordination.
In 1895 the Rev. Mr. Schaeffer married Miss Annie Schaeffer, daughter of Frank and Andora (Kieffer) Schaeffer, of Fleetwood, Pa. To this union there have been born five children namely: Mabel F., Helen M., Charles R., Frank E., and Emily M.
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George Schaeffer, a native of the Rhine Valley, Germany, was the progenitor of this old and honored family. He crossed the ocean on the ship "Edinburgh" which qualified at Philadelphia Aug. 13, 1750, and it appears that soon after coming to this country he settled in Richmond township, Berks county, where he obtained a warrant for a tract of land. When the Revolutionary war broke out this pioneer became a captain of a company that fought for the freedom of the Colonies, and he died at an advanced age in 1791. His wife was a born Reib, and they had five children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Maria, Peter and Philip. The last named, Philip, remained on the homestead in Richmond township, which tract is still in the family name, being one of the best farms in Berks county.
Philip Schaeffer, great-grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born on the homestead in 1770, and became an agriculturist. He was also an inventor of ability and manufactured the first threshing machine in Berks county, this proving so successful that he continued to make these machines throughout the remainder of his life. His wife was Elizabeth Feterolf, who was a granddaughter of Peter and Anna Maria (Rothermel) Feterholf of Wachbach, Germany, and they had these children: George, Peter, Isaac, Jonathan, Daniel, William, Philip, David, Sarah (m. Jacob DeLong), Elizabeth (m. Solomon Yoder), Anna M. (m. Isaac Merkel), and Esther (m. Francis DeLong).
Daniel Schaeffer, grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born and reared on the old Schaeffer stand in Richmond township, and was a farmer throughout his active period. Some years before his death he retired to Fleetwood, where his wife died. She was Margaret Sell, of Maxatawny township, and they had these nine children: John S., George, William, Philip, David, Daniel, Mary, Caroline and Nathan.
John S. Schaeffer, father of Rev. Daniel E., was born Sept. 7, 1838, on the homestead farm, and worked for his parents until after his marriage, at which time he took charge of his present farm, reputed to be one of the best in Berks county, having handsome, substantial buildings, good water and fine stock and farm machinery, and being well located and convenient to railroads. On Nov. 15, 1863, Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalena Peter, born April 30, 1842, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barndt) Peter, and they have these three children: Mary Emma; Rev. Charles E., pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church, of Reading; and Rev. Daniel E.
Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer was reared on his father's farm and his early educational training was secured in the public schools of his district. He then entered the Keystone Sate Normal School and prepared for college, entering Franklin and Marshall in the fall of 1892 and being graduated therefrom in June, 1895. He then entered the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of the United States at Lancaster, and was graduated in 1898. On July 24th of the same year he was ordained at Gernant's Church in Ontelaunee township, by Dr. J. P. Stein, D. D., Dr. J. W. Steinmetz, D. D., and Rev. James R. Brown, and was assigned to the Leesport charge, which consists of Gernant's Church, Leesport, Mohrsville and Shoemakersville. Rev. Schaeffer is very popular with his congregations, and is one of the best known divines in Berks county. He is greatly interested in educational work, and at present serves as secretary of the board of education of West Leesport, also having been one of the first directors of West Leesport, whose separate government he assisted in securing in 1902. In political matters he is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Reformed Ministerial Association of Reading since his ordination.
In 1895 the Rev. Mr. Schaeffer married Miss Annie Schaeffer, daughter of Frank and Andora (Kieffer) Schaeffer, of Fleetwood, Pa. To this union there have been born five children namely: Mabel F., Helen M., Charles R., Frank E., and Emily M.
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Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer, a minister of the Reformed faith, residing at West Leesport, Pa., who in addition to his ministerial relations has been prominently identified with the educational and public life of the borough, is a member of one of the oldest families of Berks county, and was born Oct. 26, 1872, near Fleetwood, Richmond township, son of John S. and Magdalena (Peter) Schaeffer.
George Schaeffer, a native of the Rhine Valley, Germany, was the progenitor of this old and honored family. He crossed the ocean on the ship "Edinburgh" which qualified at Philadelphia Aug. 13, 1750, and it appears that soon after coming to this country he settled in Richmond township, Berks county, where he obtained a warrant for a tract of land. When the Revolutionary war broke out this pioneer became a captain of a company that fought for the freedom of the Colonies, and he died at an advanced age in 1791. His wife was a born Reib, and they had five children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Maria, Peter and Philip. The last named, Philip, remained on the homestead in Richmond township, which tract is still in the family name, being one of the best farms in Berks county.
Philip Schaeffer, great-grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born on the homestead in 1770, and became an agriculturist. He was also an inventor of ability and manufactured the first threshing machine in Berks county, this proving so successful that he continued to make these machines throughout the remainder of his life. His wife was Elizabeth Feterolf, who was a granddaughter of Peter and Anna Maria (Rothermel) Feterholf of Wachbach, Germany, and they had these children: George, Peter, Isaac, Jonathan, Daniel, William, Philip, David, Sarah (m. Jacob DeLong), Elizabeth (m. Solomon Yoder), Anna M. (m. Isaac Merkel), and Esther (m. Francis DeLong).
Daniel Schaeffer, grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born and reared on the old Schaeffer stand in Richmond township, and was a farmer throughout his active period. Some years before his death he retired to Fleetwood, where his wife died. She was Margaret Sell, of Maxatawny township, and they had these nine children: John S., George, William, Philip, David, Daniel, Mary, Caroline and Nathan.
John S. Schaeffer, father of Rev. Daniel E., was born Sept. 7, 1838, on the homestead farm, and worked for his parents until after his marriage, at which time he took charge of his present farm, reputed to be one of the best in Berks county, having handsome, substantial buildings, good water and fine stock and farm machinery, and being well located and convenient to railroads. On Nov. 15, 1863, Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalena Peter, born April 30, 1842, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barndt) Peter, and they have these three children: Mary Emma; Rev. Charles E., pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church, of Reading; and Rev. Daniel E.
Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer was reared on his father's farm and his early educational training was secured in the public schools of his district. He then entered the Keystone Sate Normal School and prepared for college, entering Franklin and Marshall in the fall of 1892 and being graduated therefrom in June, 1895. He then entered the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of the United States at Lancaster, and was graduated in 1898. On July 24th of the same year he was ordained at Gernant's Church in Ontelaunee township, by Dr. J. P. Stein, D. D., Dr. J. W. Steinmetz, D. D., and Rev. James R. Brown, and was assigned to the Leesport charge, which consists of Gernant's Church, Leesport, Mohrsville and Shoemakersville. Rev. Schaeffer is very popular with his congregations, and is one of the best known divines in Berks county. He is greatly interested in educational work, and at present serves as secretary of the board of education of West Leesport, also having been one of the first directors of West Leesport, whose separate government he assisted in securing in 1902. In political matters he is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Reformed Ministerial Association of Reading since his ordination.
In 1895 the Rev. Mr. Schaeffer married Miss Annie Schaeffer, daughter of Frank and Andora (Kieffer) Schaeffer, of Fleetwood, Pa. To this union there have been born five children namely: Mabel F., Helen M., Charles R., Frank E., and Emily M.
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George Schaeffer, a native of the Rhine Valley, Germany, was the progenitor of this old and honored family. He crossed the ocean on the ship "Edinburgh" which qualified at Philadelphia Aug. 13, 1750, and it appears that soon after coming to this country he settled in Richmond township, Berks county, where he obtained a warrant for a tract of land. When the Revolutionary war broke out this pioneer became a captain of a company that fought for the freedom of the Colonies, and he died at an advanced age in 1791. His wife was a born Reib, and they had five children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Maria, Peter and Philip. The last named, Philip, remained on the homestead in Richmond township, which tract is still in the family name, being one of the best farms in Berks county.
Philip Schaeffer, great-grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born on the homestead in 1770, and became an agriculturist. He was also an inventor of ability and manufactured the first threshing machine in Berks county, this proving so successful that he continued to make these machines throughout the remainder of his life. His wife was Elizabeth Feterolf, who was a granddaughter of Peter and Anna Maria (Rothermel) Feterholf of Wachbach, Germany, and they had these children: George, Peter, Isaac, Jonathan, Daniel, William, Philip, David, Sarah (m. Jacob DeLong), Elizabeth (m. Solomon Yoder), Anna M. (m. Isaac Merkel), and Esther (m. Francis DeLong).
Daniel Schaeffer, grandfather of Rev. Daniel E., was born and reared on the old Schaeffer stand in Richmond township, and was a farmer throughout his active period. Some years before his death he retired to Fleetwood, where his wife died. She was Margaret Sell, of Maxatawny township, and they had these nine children: John S., George, William, Philip, David, Daniel, Mary, Caroline and Nathan.
John S. Schaeffer, father of Rev. Daniel E., was born Sept. 7, 1838, on the homestead farm, and worked for his parents until after his marriage, at which time he took charge of his present farm, reputed to be one of the best in Berks county, having handsome, substantial buildings, good water and fine stock and farm machinery, and being well located and convenient to railroads. On Nov. 15, 1863, Mr. Schaeffer was married to Magdalena Peter, born April 30, 1842, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barndt) Peter, and they have these three children: Mary Emma; Rev. Charles E., pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church, of Reading; and Rev. Daniel E.
Rev. Daniel E. Schaeffer was reared on his father's farm and his early educational training was secured in the public schools of his district. He then entered the Keystone Sate Normal School and prepared for college, entering Franklin and Marshall in the fall of 1892 and being graduated therefrom in June, 1895. He then entered the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of the United States at Lancaster, and was graduated in 1898. On July 24th of the same year he was ordained at Gernant's Church in Ontelaunee township, by Dr. J. P. Stein, D. D., Dr. J. W. Steinmetz, D. D., and Rev. James R. Brown, and was assigned to the Leesport charge, which consists of Gernant's Church, Leesport, Mohrsville and Shoemakersville. Rev. Schaeffer is very popular with his congregations, and is one of the best known divines in Berks county. He is greatly interested in educational work, and at present serves as secretary of the board of education of West Leesport, also having been one of the first directors of West Leesport, whose separate government he assisted in securing in 1902. In political matters he is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Reformed Ministerial Association of Reading since his ordination.
In 1895 the Rev. Mr. Schaeffer married Miss Annie Schaeffer, daughter of Frank and Andora (Kieffer) Schaeffer, of Fleetwood, Pa. To this union there have been born five children namely: Mabel F., Helen M., Charles R., Frank E., and Emily M.
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