John J. Schaefer

John married Mary Melinda "Polly" Backus on 11 Apr 1869 in Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Abijah Patchen Backus and Melinda Norris) was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 1894 in Bazine, Ness, Kansas; was buried on 6 Nov 1894 in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cora A. Schaefer was born about 1870 in Indiana; died about 1885; was buried in 1885 in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline, Kansas.
2. Clara Schaefer was born about 1872 in Saline County, Kansas; died on Yes, date unknown.
3. Rosa L. Schaefer was born about 1875 in Saline County, Kansas; died on Yes, date unknown.
4. Orville A. Schaefer was born on 12 Mar 1877 in Saline County, Kansas; died on 4 Nov 1939 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
5. Rolland Orlando Schaefer was born about 1879 in Saline County, Kansas; died about 1886 in Saline County, Kansas; was buried in 1886 in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline, Kansas.
6. John Howard Schaefer was born on 30 Mar 1881 in Saline County, Kansas; died on 12 Oct 1951 in Codington County, South Dakota; was buried on 15 Oct 1951 in Osceola Cemetery #1, Marvin, Grant, South Dakota.