EMANUEL SCHAEFFER grandfather JOHN MILLER
“A Biographical History of Lancaster Co. Being a History of
Early Settlers and Eminent Men of the County” by Alex. Harris, 1827
Lancaster, Pa.: Elias Barr & Co., 1872
Pg. 511, EMANUEL SCHAEFFER was born Feb. 27, 1793.Having lost his father when young, his mother and her children became a part of the household of his maternal grandfather, JOHN MILLER, once high sheriff of the county, and also a member of the State Senate.At the age of 15 the subject of this notice was apprenticed by his grandfather to learn the saddling and harness making business.After the expiration of his apprenticeship, he worked at his trade in the capacity of a journeyman, and having saved from his earnings about one hundred dollars, he began business upon his own account in Lancaster.When about 25 years of age he married, and his wife dying 7 years afterwards, he entered into marital relations the second time.In 1841 MR. SCHAEFER was appointed by Governor Porter one of the associate judges of the courts of Lancaster Co., which office he held for five years, when he was reappointed by Governor Shunk for four years more, making his term as associate judge nine years.In 1841 he was elected president of the Lancaster Savings Institution, a position he held for some years.He served as president of city councils for 13 years.From the organization of the Church of God, in the city of Lancaster, he was an elder and annually reelected.He was the superintendent of the Sabbath school belonging to that church for many years, and also a delegate to the east Pa. and general elderships for a number of years.He died Nov. 13, 1864, age 71 years, 8 months, and 16 days.