Laura- I have Schaefer's from Jauer, Germany in the Silasia region. It is now part of Poland. Adolf Schaefer ???? issue Karl Schaefer b:abt 1820 married to Auguste /Henriette Reichelt issue Adolf Oswald Herman Schaefer b:1851 married Marie Rinke Pauline Anna Bertha b:?? Augusta Ernestine b:?? Pauline Elizabeth b:?? Karl Hubert b:?? Adolf and Marie's children Karl b:1880 Adolf b:1881 Maximillian b:1883 Emil b:1885 Helene b:1886 George Rudolf Gustav b:1888 Gertrude b: 1890 Friederich b: 1895 Once you get past Adolf and Marie, it is based on family hearsay and cannot prove. George was my grandfather. If this rings any bells for you,I'd love to compare notes. Susan [email protected]