Third Generation

3. Franz Friedrich Wilhelm "William" SCHAEFER was born on 13 July 1877 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^{3,17,18,19,20,21} (He may have been born in the Town of Sheldon, WI.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³ He was confirmed on 7 April 1895 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. William appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.² William appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²² He appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ His household was on Krause Road and his occupation was "Farming, Farm." He registered for the Military Draft in 1942 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI. ²³ He appeared in the census in 1950 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ His household was on Wilton Town Road and his occupation was "Farmer, Farm." William died on 6 March 1970 at the age of 92 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.^17,19,20,25

Obituary Notes: "The community mourns the death of one of its oldest citizens, Wm. Schaefer, age 92. A large group of relatives and friends came to honor him, attending the funeral at St. John's Lutheran Church on Monday afternoon, Pastor M. Lemke officiating." He was buried on 9 March 1970 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,19,20,26 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Franz Friedrich Wilhelm "William" SCHAEFER and Ida Amanda Eleanora PERGANDE were married on 6 February 1907 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^{17,25,27,28,29} at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Their witnesses were August Pergande (one of her brothers) and Friedericke Schaefer (one of his sisters). Ida Amanda Eleanora PERGANDE, daughter of Franz Friedrich August PERGANDE and Louisa Friederike Wilhelmine WILDE, was born on 31 January 1878 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^{3,11,17,18,25,29,30,31,32,33} (Her birth date is listed as 7 November 1876 in the MyHeritage.com website. That is incorrect.) She was baptized on 28 February 1878 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,30 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her sponsors were Friedrich Pergander (her paternal grandfather), Ernestine Wilde (a sister of her mother) and Justine (Pergande) Brandenburg (a grandaunt and first cousin, twice removed). (Her name is listed as Pergander in the church baptism record.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³ Ida appeared in the census in 1885 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴ She was confirmed on 10 April 1892 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,33 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1895 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁵ Ida appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ She was living with her parents. She appeared in the census in 1905 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ She was living with her parents. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ Ida appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²² She appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ Ida appeared in the census in May 1950 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ She died on 2 February 1951 at the age of 73 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^{17,25,26,29,32} Obituary Notes: "Ida Amanda Eleonora Pergande, daughter of Frank and Wilhelmina Pergande, was born in the Town of Clifton on Jan. 31, 1878. She was baptized on Feb. 28, 1878, and confirmed at the Ridgeville Church on April 10, 1892.

On Feb. 6, 1907, she was united in marriage with William Schaefer and five children were born to this union. One son, Leo, preceded her in death. Mrs. Schaefer lived her entire life in the Ridgeville community, where she was a devout member of St. John's Lutheran Church and for many years was secretary of the Ladies' Aid Society.

Mrs. Schaefer passed away on Friday morning, Feb. 2, 1951.

Surviving are her beloved husband, Wm. Schaefer; three sons, August of Hebron, Ill., Gerhardt at home, and Louis of Ridgeville; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Schulz of Ridgeville; one brother, Philip Pergande; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Ludeking and Mrs. Conrad Brandau; 10 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Ridgeville church, the Rev. Eldor Toepel officiating. Interment was in the Ridgeville Cemetery." She was buried on 5 February 1951 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,25,26,32 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Franz Friedrich Wilhelm "William" SCHAEFER and Ida Amanda Eleanora PERGANDE had the following children:

+13	i.	August Rudolph SCHAEFER.
14	ii.	Gerhardt Edmund SCHAEFER was born on 16 February 1909 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^{17,18,26,37,38} (Some family records list his name as "Gerhardt Rudolph," but his gravestone maker lists it as "Gerhard E.") He was baptized on 21 March 1909 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁷ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ Gerhardt appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.² He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²² He appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farming, Farm." Gerhardt appeared in the census in 1950 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farmer, Farm." He died on 23 July 1955 at the age of 46 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^17,38,39 He was buried on 25 July 1955 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,26,38 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
15	iii.	Leo Arnold SCHAEFER was born on 27 August 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^{13,17,18,25,40} He was baptized on 25 September 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴¹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.² Leo was confirmed on 16 May 1926 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²² He died of diabetic complications on 16 January 1937 at the age of 26 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^17,25,40 Obituary Notes: "Leo Schaefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaefer of the Town of Wilton passed away early last Saturday morning, January 16. He had been afflicted with diabetes for a number of years, which left him in a weakened condition and not able to rally from an attack of influenza. He was born on August 27, 1910, in the Town of Ridgeville. He attended St. John's Lutheran School in Ridgeville and was confirmed May 16, 1926. In 1927 the family moved to their new home near Wilton and he has resided there since. His age was 26 years, four months and 19 days. Deceased is survived by his parents; three brothers, August, Gerhardt and Louis; one sister, Martha; two grandmothers, Mrs. Wilhelmine Schaefer and Mrs. Wilhelmine Pergande; one sister-in-law, Mrs. August Schaefer; one nephew, Robert Schaefer; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services, which were largely attended, were held in the Ridgeville Church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. E. Berg officiating. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery." Leo was buried on 19 January 1937 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,25,40 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
+16	iv.	Louis Albert "Louie" SCHAEFER.
+17	v.	Martha Beata SCHAEFER.