Mrs. Susannah Schafer Obituary

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SCHAFER - (Big Spring Herald, Monday, February 19, 1940)

A short illness ended in death at a local hospital Monday for Mrs. Susannah Schafer, 83, pioneer ranch woman and wife of Christ Schafer. A native of Ohio, Mrs. Schafer moved to Howard County in 1887 with her husband and together they settled on a place five miles southeast of town. After one year in this place, they moved to a ranch just over in Glasscock County where they resided continuously for 52 years. Theirs was the typical story of frugal agriculturalist of German extraction who worked long and hard, accumulated slowly by astute management and saving. Mr. Schafer, who suffered a stroke about a year ago, is still confined to his home and will be unable to attend services at the graveside in Garden City Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Theo Graalman, pastor of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Big Spring, will be in charge. In event of inclement weather, rites will be held in a Garden City church. Surviving are the husband; four sons, John Schafer, Bismarck Schafer and Chris Schafer of Glasscock County, and Ben Schafer of Courtney community in Martin County; one daughter, Pearl Schafer, who resides at home; ten grand children and one great-grandson. Pallbearers will be Bert Hillger, Will Currie, Henry Currie, Will Hanson, Sam Ratliff and Joe Carter. (Note: Susannah’s daughter was Pearl Ellen Baker, not Pearl Schafer as stated in this newspaper article.)

Submitted by Gene Schafer on April 21, 2002.

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