| Photographs from the Schaeffler Family Album |
The house in
winter. This
may have been
taken after the
snowstorm of
1912. Notice
the pruned
grape vines on
the far left.
winter. This
may have been
taken after the
snowstorm of
1912. Notice
the pruned
grape vines on
the far left.
Spring. Adolph and daughter Frieda
beside the east tulip bed in front of
the house. This was taken in about
1915.
beside the east tulip bed in front of
the house. This was taken in about
1915.
Louise with Frieda, her niece. Taken about 1914, in front of the
southeast corner of the house. Notice the large circular tulip bed
in the foreground.
southeast corner of the house. Notice the large circular tulip bed
in the foreground.
Three generations: Rosalie Gerstenkorn,
Grandmother, Ida Schaeffler and Louise
Schaeffler (later Ebel).
Grandmother, Ida Schaeffler and Louise
Schaeffler (later Ebel).
PICTURES WITH THE HOUSE
SCHAEFFLER FAMILY ROOTS
William F. Schaeffler's parents and
older brother Eugene.
older brother Eugene.
Ida Gerstenkorn Schaeffler, her parents
and younger brother Julius.
and younger brother Julius.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
On the east porch from left: Adolph, Mrs. Adolph
Schaeffler (Ida), Elsie Groat (cousin), Ida Schaeffler (Mrs
William F.) baby Frieda (Adolph's daughter), Louise, and
Laura Bonjovar who worked for Ida Schaeffler as a hat
trimmer. Back: Emma Groat - Ida Schaeffler's sister, and
William F. in the center. Taken late 1913 or early 1914.
Schaeffler (Ida), Elsie Groat (cousin), Ida Schaeffler (Mrs
William F.) baby Frieda (Adolph's daughter), Louise, and
Laura Bonjovar who worked for Ida Schaeffler as a hat
trimmer. Back: Emma Groat - Ida Schaeffler's sister, and
William F. in the center. Taken late 1913 or early 1914.
On the east porch, January 1,1916: from left: Ida
Schaeffler (Adolph's wife), William F. Schaeffler,
Frieda Schaeffler, Ida Schaeffler (Mrs. William F.), and
Louise (15 years old). Back: Adolph, Robert, and Ted.
Schaeffler (Adolph's wife), William F. Schaeffler,
Frieda Schaeffler, Ida Schaeffler (Mrs. William F.), and
Louise (15 years old). Back: Adolph, Robert, and Ted.
Sunday luncheon party, taken April 27, 1913, the day
the Schaeffler's first grandchild, Frieda Schaeffler was
born. On the south porch, from left: Sadie Gardnu,
Hazel Butcher, (both teachers) Louise (below), Ida
Schaeffler (center), Edna Hubbard (hat trimmer), and
Mithhilde Wacker (maid).
the Schaeffler's first grandchild, Frieda Schaeffler was
born. On the south porch, from left: Sadie Gardnu,
Hazel Butcher, (both teachers) Louise (below), Ida
Schaeffler (center), Edna Hubbard (hat trimmer), and
Mithhilde Wacker (maid).
Louise about 12, with grapes,
probably from vines that grew
on the southwest part of the
property.
probably from vines that grew
on the southwest part of the
property.
The family with their 1910 Overland car. East side of the
house, taken about 1914.
house, taken about 1914.
Ida Schaeffler
THE FAMILY WITH THEIR CARS
Taken west of the house, in about 1925. Notice the large tulip
bed west of the south porch. It is dormant, the picture was
taken in late fall or very early spring.
bed west of the south porch. It is dormant, the picture was
taken in late fall or very early spring.
Robert is home from the Navy. This picture was taken in
about 1916. Frieda is about two.
about 1916. Frieda is about two.
William F. Schaeffler driving, the lady in the back may
have been Ida Schaeffler's sister, Emma Groat .
Who can tell us what make and model of car this is?
have been Ida Schaeffler's sister, Emma Groat .
Who can tell us what make and model of car this is?
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Above: Another view of the flower gardens in the front yard.
Adolph stands behind the east tulip bed, here including what
looks like a large potted Aloe capitata var. berhana. Left: It
looks like the boys are painting the metal ridge cap on the roof.
The house has a natural slate roof.
Adolph stands behind the east tulip bed, here including what
looks like a large potted Aloe capitata var. berhana. Left: It
looks like the boys are painting the metal ridge cap on the roof.
The house has a natural slate roof.
Pictures of the Schaeffler
Store (coming soon)
Store (coming soon)
The four Schaeffler children standing on the south
porch of the house: Robert, Louise, Ted, and behind
Louise, Adolph.
porch of the house: Robert, Louise, Ted, and behind
Louise, Adolph.
William F. Schaeffler, 21 years
old, taken in Stuttgart Germany
old, taken in Stuttgart Germany
William and Ida's wedding picture,
taken December 25, 1885, in
Lehigh Kansas.
taken December 25, 1885, in
Lehigh Kansas.
Rosalie Gerstenkorn, and her
children: Julius, Emma Groat, Ida
Schaeffler, and Robert, taken in
Hillsboro kansas.
children: Julius, Emma Groat, Ida
Schaeffler, and Robert, taken in
Hillsboro kansas.
Pictures of the Schaeffler
Family Automobiles (coming
soon)
Family Automobiles (coming
soon)