OBIT: Charles SCHAEFER, 1947, of interest in Somerset County, PA 

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CHARLES SCHAEFER

  Charles Schaefer, 43, a miner, was found dead in bed Saturday afternoon at the 
home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schaefer, one mile 
west of Grantsville, where he made his home.  Mr. Schaefer complained of feeling 
ill Saturday morning and did not go to work.  He retired to his room where Mrs. 
Schaefer saw him and talked with him several times during the day.  When her 
husband came from work and went to his brother's room he found him dead, having 
passed away soon after Mrs. Schaefer had last talked with him.
  He was a miner all his life, for many years employed by the former Meyers Coal 
Company.  During the past year when his health permitted, he worked for Joel A. 
Beachy in his mine.  He was a member of the Grantsville Lutheran Church, Woodman 
of the World Camp 41, and past member of the Grantsville volunteer fire company.
  He was born in Grantsville, January 13, 1904, the son of the late Henry and 
Christina Leiusetter Schaefer.  Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lohr, 
Baltimore, and brothers, Henry A. of Springs, William, Leonard and James of 
Grantsville.
  Funeral services were held at the Grantsville Lutheran Church Tuesday 
afternoon, with Rev. George Bowersox, pastor, officiating.  Interment in the 
family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.
  Mrs. Lizzie Lohr, Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schaefer.

Meyersdale Republican, December 18, 1947