Joseph Schaefer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Emigration: Bef 28 Apr 1849, Antwerp, Belgium
• Immigration: 28 Apr 1849, New York City, New York, United States
• Naturalization: 19 Dec 1855, Fond du Lac City, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 20 Jul 1860, Town of Lamartine, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 10 Aug 1870, Lamartine, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Lamartine, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States

Notes:

Many members of Joseph and his wife’s extended family (6 in all) travelled with them aboard the Micas in 1849. One of these was a Daniel Schaefer which some sources list as Joseph’s twin brother. Another was an older male Schaefer who may have been Joseph’s father. In addition were Anton Henschenmacher and his wife, Maria’s parents. It should also be noted that the family members surname was spelled “Schaffer” in the Micas’ manifest.

Immigration:
Aboard the Micas

Family/Spouse: Maria Agnes Henschenmacher. Maria (daughter of Anton Henschenmacher and Maria Anna Urlings) was born on 20 Jan 1824 in Merken, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia; died on 3 Mar 1914 in (unknown); was buried after 3 Mar 1914 in Our Risen Savior Catholic Church Cemetery, Woodhull, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Maria Anna Schaefer was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Merken, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia; died in ? in (unknown).
2. Daniel Schaefer was born about Nov 1848 in _______, _______, Kingdom of Prussia; died in ? in (unknown).
3. Catherine Schaefer was born in Aug 1850 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died after Jan 1920 in (unknown).
4. Joseph Schaefer was born about 1852 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
5. Elizabeth Schaefer was born about 1854 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
6. John Schaefer was born about 1857 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
7. Michael Schaefer was born about 1859 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
8. Frederick Schaefer was born about 1861 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
9. Agnis Schaefer was born about 1861 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
10. Mathias Schaefer was born about 1863 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
11. Frunz Schaefer was born about 1865 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
12. Anna Schaefer was born about 1868 in _______, _______, Wisconsin, United States; died in ? in (unknown).