Louis Bernard HAFER

                   1920 - no stated occupation.

Apparently operated a shoe factory with Ward Heffner in New Oxford.
Obituary states: Louis Bernard Hafer, formerly of 54 Frederick St. Hanover, died yesterday at Mt. Alto Hospital, where he had been a patient for some time. he was the last member of his family. He and Ward Heffner conducted a shoe factory for a number of years in New Oxford. His parents were the late Warren W. and Emma Wilson Hafer of Abbottstown. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Helen Melhorn Hafer, Hanover. He was a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church and the Patmos Lodge of Masons. Private funeral services will be held Wed morning at 10. Interment witll be at the Lutheran cemetery, Abbottstown.

New Oxford Item: 18 Apr 1946
Louis Bernard Hafer, retired New Oxford shoe manufacturer, who formerly resided in Hanover, died Monday morning at Mont Alto. He was aged 55 years. Mr. Hafer was a son of the late Warren W, and Emma Wilson Hafer, Abbottstown, and was born October 2, 1890. He was the last member of that family. He was a member of Emmanuel Reformed church, Hanover, and was a life member of Patmos Lodge, No. 348, Free and Accpeted Masons. Mr. Hafer, with Ward C. Haffner, a number of years ago engaged in the shoe manufacturing business in New Oxford. He had visited in Hanover Wednesday, a week.
Mr. Hafer is survived only by his wife, who before marriage was Helen M. Melhorn. Private funeral services Wednesday morning at the W. A. funeral home, Hanover. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery, Abbottstown.


New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957  about Louis B Hafer
Name:	Louis B Hafer
Arrival Date:	7 Mar 1913
Birth Year:	1890
Birth Location:	Pennsylvania
Birth Location Other:	Hanover
Age:	23
Gender:	Male
Port of Departure:	Cristobal, Panama
Port of Arrival:	New York, New York
Ship Name:	Allianca

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942  about Louis Bernard Hafer
Name:	Louis Bernard Hafer
Birth Date:	2 Oct 1890
Birth Place:	Abbottstown
Residence:	York, Pennsylvania
Roll:	WW2_2240345
Residence - 54 Frederick St. Hanover, York, PA.
Wife is Helen M. Hafer, same address.  He had no accupation.