From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 423-424.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


FREDERICK SCHAEFER

Frederick Schaefer, a well-known citizen of Wheeling, where he has 
been in business many years as a contractor in stone masonry, was 
born in Germany in 1823.  In 1848 he was married to Charlotte 
Schwertpfeger, and immediately afterward they started for the New 
World, accompanied by the parents of each and the families of the 
latter.  They were induced to come mainly by the persuasions of 
Charles Schwertpfeger, who had preceded them to this country.  In the 
old country Mr. Schaefer had learned the trade of stone mason, and 
had been engaged in contracting there, and this he continued in after 
arriving at Wheeling.  He was a member of Zion's German Lutheran 
church and was highly esteemed.  His death occurred June 18, 1865.  
There survive him his widow, and one daughter and three sons.  The 
daughter, Louisa, is the wife of Louis Delbrugge, chief of police, 
and the sons are Fred F. Gustav, who is a prominent carpenter of 
Wheeling, and Henry.  Fred F., the eldest son, is now one of the 
prominent cigar manufacturers and dealers of the city.  He was born 
at Wheeling in 1854, and was educated in the public schools of the 
city as well as in private institutions, and also took a course in 
Wheeling Commercial college.  At about the age of fifteen years, he 
began to learn cigar making, and continuing in the business, embarked 
in the manufacture on his own account in 1878.  He continued to do 
business alone until about 1886, when a partnership was formed by the 
admission of his brother, Henry Schaefer.  The firm of Schaefer Bros. 
at their place of business, at the corner of Twenty-second and Market 
streets, manufacture a general line of cigars and stogies, and keep a 
full stock of tobaccos and smokers' merchandise.  Mr. Schaefer is a 
member of Zion's Lutheran church, and is one of the popular citizens 
of the south side.


(Linda Fluharty)