The remains of J. J. Schafer, a former Odessa County rancher and grain buyer, were brought to Odessa for burial and the funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the St. Mathews Church, the Rev Albert Reiman officiating. Mr. Schafer, with his wife and three children, left Odessa five months ago for American Falls, Idaho, where he accepted a position in a garage. He contracted influenza nine days before his death and on the third day considered himself about recovered, got up, and had a relapse, which terminated in pneumonia and which his powers of resistance was unable to overcome. After the funeral services, interment took place at the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record: 2-20-1920)
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1910 US Federal Census
Name: John Schafer
Age in 1910: 17
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Jacob
Father's Birth Place: Russia
Mother's name: Mary
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Home in 1910: Gradel, Adams Co., WA
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Schafer 59
Mary Schafer 57
John Schafer 17
Annie Schafer 15
Jacob Schafer 13
Freda Schafer 8
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World War I Draft Registration
1917-1918
Name: John J. Schafer
City: Irby
County: Asotin
State: Washington
Birthplace: Sutton, Nebraska
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1892
Age: 24
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Roll: 1991532
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The remains of J. J. Schafer, a former Odessa County rancher and grain buyer, were brought to Odessa for burial and the funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the St. Mathews Church, the Rev Albert Reiman officiating. Mr. Schafer, with his wife and three children, left Odessa five months ago for American Falls, Idaho, where he accepted a position in a garage. He contracted influenza nine days before his death and on the third day considered himself about recovered, got up, and had a relapse, which terminated in pneumonia and which his powers of resistance was unable to overcome. After the funeral services, interment took place at the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record: 2-20-1920)
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1910 US Federal Census
Name: John Schafer
Age in 1910: 17
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Jacob
Father's Birth Place: Russia
Mother's name: Mary
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Home in 1910: Gradel, Adams Co., WA
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Schafer 59
Mary Schafer 57
John Schafer 17
Annie Schafer 15
Jacob Schafer 13
Freda Schafer 8
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World War I Draft Registration
1917-1918
Name: John J. Schafer
City: Irby
County: Asotin
State: Washington
Birthplace: Sutton, Nebraska
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1892
Age: 24
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Roll: 1991532
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