Hugo G. Schaeffer >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Schaeffer, Carsen Schlotfeldt, Hagedorn. For a number of years Hugo G. Schaefer was a resident of Sheridan township, were he farmed for ten years, but for the last decade and more he has been a resident of the city of Davenport. A native of this county, he was born in Pleasant Valley township, his parents being William and Lena (Houseman) Schaefer, who were born in Germany and shortly after their marriage emigrated to America. They came to Scott county almost immediately and here the father rented land for a time. Later he purchased one hundred and thirty acres in Pleasant Valley township, and after a residence of about seven years thereon bought another farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Davenport township. On it he lived during the remainder of his active life, improving it and operating it with a marked success. He had, however, in the course of years invested heavily in real estate, so that at the time of his death he was in the possession of four hundred and sixty acres. He was an eager participant in th! e public life of his township, having served as road commissioner for a long period and was a member of the Old German Settlers Society. The last years of his life were spent in Davenport and there he passed away December 5, 1908, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. His widow still survives. They were the parents of the following children: William, who is engaged in farming in Pleasant Valley township; Richard, an agriculturist of Davenport township; Alexander, who also resides in Pleasant Valley township; Hugo, in city of Davenport; Otto, of Pleasant Valley township; Albert, a resident of Davenport township; Meta, who is the wife of William Carsen, of Davenport; Emil, who died at the age of fourteen years; and two who died in infancy. Hugo G. Schaefer has spent a large part of his life in Scott county. As soon as he was of suitable age he became a pupil in the district school near his home, later attending a German school and a business college. At the age of fifteen he put aside his text-books, left the farm and came to Davenport, that he might begin his business career. For the first four years he was clerk in a store and then secured a position as traveling salesman, in this capacity becoming familiar with the greater part of the south and west. In 1894 he opened a general store in Dixon, this county, which he conducted profitably during the next two years, but as his health had failed he was compelled to sell his interests and so turned to agriculture. He wan not a man, however, to confine his work to one field if he saw other opportunities for advancement. As a result several industries and enterprises in Scott county receive his support. On the 30th of April, 1895, Mr. Schaefer wedded Miss Adele Hagedorn, a daughter of Christian and Mary (Schlotfeldt) Hagedorn, who are old German settlers of Scott county. One son, Clarence A., has been born to the couple. Mr. Schaefer is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, of the fraternal Order of Eagles and of the Turner Society. His energies have never been exerted selfishly but always in such manner that his fellow citizens profited from them. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES