George Wilhelm Schaefer b. East Prussia, abt. 1835. Married Margauretha Lautenschlager nee Schuttler in Peking, Illinois. Children: 1) George John Henry Schaefer b. July 9, 1880; 2) Louisa; 3) Louisa 1) George John Henry Schaefer m. Ida Koinzan December 20, 1905 in Carlton, Nebraska. Their children: Victor Frederick William b. 1907; Luella Anna Margaretha b. 1909; George John Henry b. 1912; Donald ; Chester ; Ray Eugene b. 1924; and Jay Valdene b. 1924.