Biographical Sketch of George F. Schaeffer, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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George F. Schaeffer, dealer in general merchandise, was born March 27,
1842, in Alcis, near Strausburg, Germany, which at that time belonged
to France.  His father, Jacob, emigrated with his family to Canada,
when George was eleven years of age, residing there until 1865, when
he came to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania.  In the autumn
of 1869, he came to St. Joseph, Missouri.  For two years he was connec-
ted with Charles Burri.  In the autumn of 1871, he embarked in trade,
which has rapidly and solidly increased, his store being commodious
and the stock complete in all its appointments.  He was married in 
1871, to Miss Pauline Klink, of Buchanan County.  They have four child-
ren: Henry, Annie, Albert and Nellie. 

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