1888 Benjamin H. Schafer was born on August 28, 1888. [1]
1963 Benjamin H. Schafer died on July 30, 1963 and was buried at Jewell City Cemetery, Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas. [2]
Edwin Schafer wrote of his brother Ben's death in a letter to his daughter, Judith, noting that "Ben lived on the farm his entire life---would be 75 years on August 28." Edwin then quoted from a letter written to him by his nephew, Robert Schafer, on 3 Aug 1963,
We were at Uncle Ben's last Sunday and had a nice visit wth them. Mrs. Joe Cross did say Wednesday that Uncle Ben had said Monday that he was dizzy. As late as Tuesday afternoon, the day of his death, he had cut weeds around the place. His first complaint was at the supper table when he excused himself and went into the living room to sit in a lounge chair. Then Aunt Gwen called to him and when he didn't answer she went into the living room and found him gone.
1967 Gwen D. Schafer died on June 3, 1967 and was buried at Jewell City Cemetery, Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas. [3]
[1] Find A Grave Memorial 43729161, [FindAGrave].
[2] Find A Grave Memorial 43729161, [FindAGrave].
[3] Find A Grave Memorial 43729165, [FindAGrave].