Based on cemetery records, Johanna was first married to Leopold Schaffer, and had a daughter Katherina born in 1861. This daughter (stepdaughter of Wolfgang) died in 1886 and is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery.
The relationship of Catherina Schaefer, natural daughter of John B. Schaefer mentioned in Wolfgang's will in 1910 is unknown.
Both Johanna and her daughter with Wolfgang, Maria Johanna, were called "Jane" according to Spencer Co census reports. Johanna died at age 69 in 1909 and is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery. |
Wolfgang Nemer
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