Mathias SCHÄFER

                   RODENKIRCHEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis) : Köln  until 1974.Incorporated into : 1974 Köln 
Origin/Meaning:The arms were granted in 1938 and shows as the main symbol an anchor as the symbol for the importance of the Rhein river. The area belonged historically to the Great St. Martin abbey in Köln and to the Counts of Berg. The small shield with the key symbolises the connection to Köln, as the key is the symbol of St.Peter, the patron saint of Köln. The other shield shows the arms of the Counts of Berg.
The arms were made up in 1938 and are not based on older arms.
Literature  : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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Listed as a tischlermeister (master carpenter) on Wilhelm Joseph's birth record.
arrived in US @ 1857

1880 US Census shows living in Milwaukee with all children except George who died that year.
The names used are variances of those provided by Julie Snow and also as found in the LDS records.

Occupation is Carpenter.

(William) Joseph is showing as a Cigar Maker at the age of 18.


Illinois Death Records pre 1916 SCHAEFER, MATHAUS 1897-02-16 CHICAGO 74 YR U 00017529 COOK

I-465 Rose Hill Cem. - Chicago, Ill.
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Mathias Schaefer (First_Last) Regiment Name 35 Wisconsin Infantry Side Union Company E Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt. Alternate Name Mathias/Schaffer Notes Film Number M559 roll 26
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UNION WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS
35th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Organized at Milwaukee, Wis., and mustered in February 27, 1864. Ordered to Alexandria, La., April 18. Moved to Benton Barracks, Mo., thence to New Orleans, La., April 26. Ordered to report to Gen. Williams at Port Hudson, La., arriving there May 7. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. 4th Brigade, Reserve Corps, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Reserve Corps, Military Division West Mississippi, February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 13th Army Corps (New), Milltary Division West Mississippi, to July, 1865. Dept. of Texas to March, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at Port Hudson, La., till June 27, 1864. Moved to Morganza, La., June 27, and duty there till July 24. Moved to St. Charles, Ark., July 24, and duty there till August 6. Return to Morganza August 6-12. Expedition to Simsport October 1-10. Moved to Devall's Bluff, Ark., October 11-18. To Brownsville November 9, and guard Memphis & Little Rock Railroad till December 12. Moved to Devall's Bluff December 12, and duty there till February 7, 1865. Moved to Algiers, La., February 7, thence to Mobile Point, Ala., February 22. Campaign against Mobile and its defences March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort  and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault on and capture of Fort Blakely  , April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to McIntosh Bluff April 13-26. Moved to Mobile May 9, and duty there till June 1. Moved to Brazos Santiago, Texas, June 1-8, thence to Clarksville June 20, and to Brownsville August 2. Duty at Brownsville till March, 1866. Mustered out March 15, 1866.
Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 3 Officers and 271 Enlisted men by disease. Total 276.