One of the earliest burials in the Columbian Cemetery.
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Excerpt The Oregonian Friday Aug. 24, 1990
George W. Schaeffer, who died April 21, 1857, at the age of 31 years, 2 months and 6 days, according to his tombstone, and just 7 months and 27 days after marrying Mary C. Love. She soon was married again, to Benjamin Stafford, a builder, and all of them are buried in Columbian Cemetery.
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Born Tuesday, April 21, 1857
Died Thursday, February 15, 1826
One of the earliest burials in the Columbian Cemetery.
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Excerpt The Oregonian Friday Aug. 24, 1990
George W. Schaeffer, who died April 21, 1857, at the age of 31 years, 2 months and 6 days, according to his tombstone, and just 7 months and 27 days after marrying Mary C. Love. She soon was married again, to Benjamin Stafford, a builder, and all of them are buried in Columbian Cemetery.
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Born Tuesday, April 21, 1857
Died Thursday, February 15, 1826
Inscription
G. W. SCHAEFFER
DIED
April 21 1857
AGED
31y's 2m's 6d's
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