Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schaefer, Nicholas 1924
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, May 22, 1924

Nicholas Schaefer, aged 76 years, well known and highly esteemed Portland 
resident and Westphalia pioneer, died suddenly at his home in this village, 
Wednesday afternoon.  Although Mr. Schaefer had been ailing for some time his 
illness had not been of a confining nature and on the day on his death he was 
around as usual and planning to make a trip to Pewamo.  Shortly after dinner 
he was out on the lawn talking with William Dietz, a neighbor.  After their 
conversation he went into the house to prepare for his trip to Pewamo when he 
was suddenly stricken, passing away about 50 minutes later.

Mr. Schaefer was born  in Westphalia township where he resided until 18 years 
ago when he sold his farm and purchased the place now owned by Louis Adams, 
near Portland.  Eight years ago he disposed of that place and moved into the 
village, living here until his death.  

On April 3, 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fedewa, the couple 
celebrating their golden wedding last November.  Besides the widow he is 
survived by eleven children, three daughters and eight sons.  They are Mrs. 
William Leik, of Portland;; Mrs. William Miller, of Riley, Miss Irene of 
Lansing; Joseph of Pewamo; Matt of Riley, Edward of Lansing; Stephen of 
Cleveland; Leo and John, of Portland, Julius and Arnold, of Detroit.  Funeral 
services will be held at St. Patrick church Saturday morning, in charge of 
Rev. Fr. O’Rourke.


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