Frank John Schaffer Biography


	This biography appears on page 1841 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	FRANK JOHN SCHAFFER was born in Mechlinberg, Germany, and 
remained in his native country until 1868, when he came with his 
brother to America. Making his way westward, he took up his abode in 
South Dakota in 1869 and pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land 
which had been cleared and a few improvements had been made upon it. He 
planted fruit trees upon the place, and has always carried on farming 
here. He now owns two hundred and eighty acres, of which more than one-
half is under cultivation, the remainder being devoted to pasturage and 
to the raising of hay. Mr. Schaffer makes a specialty of shorthorned 
cattle and Poland-China hogs. He also raises oats, grain, wheat and 
other cereals adapted to the soil and climate.

	Mr. Schaffer was united in marriage to Miss Tilda Walter, and 
unto them have been born three children. The parents are both worthy 
Christian people, Mr. Schaffer belonging to the Evangelical church and 
his wife to the Methodist Episcopal church. In political views he is a 
Republican and for several years has served as a school officer.