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WILLIAM SCHAFER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Greenville; was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 2, 1833, where he followed farming until 20 years of age, when he emigrated to America, landing in New Orleans in 1853; he then came to Montgomery County and to Dayton and followed various pursuits in the above county until March, 1865, when he came to Darke County and purchased his present place; he now has 84 acres with the best of farm buildings; he landed in Dayton with a capital of $3.00, and has by his own hard labor and correct business habits, secured all of the above property; in 1877, he was elected one of the Directors of the county infirmary, which office he now holds; has been a member of the Lutheran Church thirty-two years; has suffered great affliction in his family, having lost five of his eight children by death. Upon the 1st of December, 1859, he was united in marriage with Mary Schermer; she was born in Auglaize Co., Ohio, in 1835; they were the parents of eight children, viz., Mary, born Feb. 3, 1861; William, born June 17,1863, died Aug. 16, 1864; Katie, born Aug. 3, 1865, died May 8, 1876; Menie, born Aug. 29, 1867, died March 14, 1870; Louisa, born Dec. 10, 1869, died in 1871; John, born Feb. 17, 1872; Susie, born July 7, 1874; Harvey, born Oct. 4. 1876, died Feb. 1, 1879.