Warren William HAFER
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Only child. I have seen the cemetery records. There is a William Hafer born 18 Jan 1814, died 16 Apr 1884, aged 70 - 2- 28 buried with them at St. John Lutheran. That Williams wife was Jane born oct 7 1817, died Oct 26, 1894, aged 77 - 0 - 19. She is also buried with them at St. Johns. I have seen the cemetery records. 1900 - he was listed as a capitalist. 5 Mar 1908 - New Oxford Item The sudden death of Warren WIlliam Hafer, at his home in Abbottstown, which occurred Thursday evening at 7:45 has cast another gloom over the community that within a week has felt the hand of death so sorely on this family. The residents while still appalled at the tragedy which resulted in the death of the wife and child of Frank K. Hafer, who met death by suffocation and burns by the accidental overturning of a lamp Saturday night previous. Mr. hafer had during the day attended the sale of one of his tenants, Samuel Wehler, about a mile from Abbottstown. After returning home he went to the postoffice and dropped into a store, where he was engaged in conversation for some time, later returned to his residence. While seated in a chair, reading a paper, he was seized with an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Hafer, observation that he was ill, ran for assistance. Several persons who were at the Altland House actoss the street, responded, and before the arrival of Dr. Wilson Hollinger, carried Mr. Hafer to a couch, here he expired, despite medical attnetion. He was aged 69 years, 5 months, and 11 days. Mr. Hafer was one of the wealthiest men in Adams County, the owner of a number of fine farms and other valuable real estate in Admas and York counties and Baltimore city. He was also prominantly identified with business interests in Hanover, Gettysburg and other places. Mr. Hafer was a descendant of one of the earliest setlers of Berwick twonship, Adams County. His grandfather, Sebastian Hafer, lived on a farm, now the Lillich farm, 2 miles below Abbottstown (Berwick Borough) and was on the lest of taxables in 1799. His grandfather Sebastian Hafer, conducted a hotel in Abbottstown in the early days, before the construction of railroads. Warren W. Hafer was the only child of William Hafer, his mother being a Miss Quigley, of Cumberland county. His father began life a poor man, but at his death in 1884, at the age of 70 yearsm he left a large estate. Mr. Hafer was married twice, his first wife being Miss Jane Wilson, daughter of Frank Wilson, of Abbottstown. Of this usnion were born four children, Frank K., of Abbottstown, William, of St. Louis, MO; Miss Belle Hafer, now Mrs. W.H. Clapp, of New York City; and a child who died in infancy and was buried with its mother in 1883. Several years after the death of his first wife, he was married to Miss Emma, daughter of William Wilson of Hellam township, York county, a cousin of his first wife; she survives him with two sons Lavere and Lewis Hafer. The funeral was held from his late home Monday, March 2, @ 10:30a.m. Interment being made in the Lutheran Cemetery at Abbottstown. A distressing part of the funeral was the inability of a son and daughter to attend, as both are lying on beds of illness many miles from their native home. Mrs. W. H. Clapp, nee Miss Belle Hafer is suffering from pleurisy at Worcester, MA, and William Hafer, a son is confined to his bed at St. Louis, Mo.
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I am assuming that this is the Mary Jane Wilson that he married. I don't know for sure. The dates fit. It might not be though. I have seen the cemetery records. She was 39 - 6- 9 when she died. She is buried with William and Jane. 5 Jul 2010 - In Warren William Hafer's obit, she was called Miss Jane Wilson, daughter of Frank Wilson of Abbottstown.
1908 - lived in New York, City. Mrs. W.H. Clapp - New Oxford Item - 2 Apr 1908 Mrs. W.H. Clapp died Dunday evening, Mar 29 @ 6:10 o'clock, at a hospital in Worcester, MA, after an illness of several months from blood poisoning, aged 45 years. Mrs. Clapp, whi was Miss Belle Hafer, was the only daughter of the late W.W. Hafer, of Abbottstown and was married three years ago to W.H. Clapp, Esq., of New York City, whi survives her, together with her step-mother, Mrs. W.W. Hafer, two brother, F.K. Hafer, of Abbottstown, and William, of St. Louis, Mo; tow half brother, Lavere and Lewis Hafer, of Abbottstown. The death of Mrs. Clapp is the fourth in the Hafer family in a little ove a month;s time. Feb 22nd, Mrs. F.K. Hafer and child met death from suffocation and burns, caused by the accidental overturning of a coal oil lamp. W.W. Hafer, the father, died suddenly from heart disease Feb 27th and sundung evening, Mrs. Clapp, the only daughter, passed away The funeral will be held this Thurs, Apr 2, at 10:30 am from the family home in Abbottstown. Interment in the family lot of the Lutheran Cemetery,
Well known horse dealer. 1900 - Living with the Jordys. He was a horse dealer. Margaret was there, but they had not married yet. F.K. Hafer - The Gettysburg Times 7 Dec 1926 Step-Brother of Former Times Publisher passes away at age 62 years. Frank K. Hafer, Abbottstown, died at his home there at the age of 62 years, 11 months, and 15 days. He was a step-brother of W. Lavere Hafer, Carlisle and Water Streets, Gettysburg, for mer publisher of the Gettysburg Times, whi is now convalescing from an illness at El Paso. Death was due to a complication of diseases after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Hafer was born in Abbottstown and lived there his entire life. His parents were the late W.W. and Mary Jane (Wilson) Hafer. For many years Mr. Hafer was a horse and cattle dealer. He was well known in Gettysburg and throguhout Adams County. Surviving is his third wife, who before marriage was Miss Edna Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wolf; five sons and four daughters as follows: L. Jordy, W. Warren, Horace, Misses Mary J. and Dorothy, Stewart, Miss Madge, Donald and Josephine Hafer. A brother, William Hafer, and two step brothers, W. Lavere Hafer, and L.B. Hafer, Hanover, and a grandchild survive.
1900 - lived in Chicago. He was a medical salesman. 1908 - lived in St. Louis. 1910 - lived in Wisconsin. Lived in Chicago in 1920. He was a commercial travellor. 1930 - lived in Portland - no occupation. 1931 - lived in Vancouver, B.C. Apr 1945 - moved with his wife back to Abbottstown from St. Louis, Mo. (Don't think that was this William) 31 May 1945 - New Oxford Item -On Friday morning the burial of william Hafer, who died at his home in Portland, OR, wil be hel. Mr. Hafer was a son of the late Warren Hafer and a former resident of the town. 7 Jun 1945 - The funeral of William Hafer, octogenarian, formerly of Abbottstwon, who died May 24, at his home in Portland, OR., was held Fri morning at the Lutheran Church at Abbottstown. Oterment was made in the same cemetery. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hafer. He had resided in Portland for many years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Rose Hafer, and a half-brother, L.B. Hafer, Hanover.
Infant who was buried with its mother.
He married Mary Jane Wilson 18 Dec 1862 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania . Mary Jane Wilson was born at PA Abt 1845 daughter of Francis J. Wilson and Julia Ann Hoffman .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Flora Bell Hafer
born Jan 1868.
Franklin Kaler Hafer
born 20 Dec 1862.
William Hafer
born Dec 1864.
Hafer
Warren William Hafer died 27 Feb 1908 at Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania .
Mary Jane Wilson died 16 Mar 1884 .