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| Background of Philip Schaeffer |
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Philip was born June 7th, 1770. He also became a farmer and took over his father's farm in due time. Philip took a keen interest in his work, as a tiller of the soil, which brought out his natural abilities that later led him to become an inventor. The backbreaking methods of harvesting crops in those early days, induced him to invent the first threshing machine in Berks County. This invention proved to be so successful that he continued to make these machines throughout the rest of his life. His descendants continued to manufacture these machines under the trade name of Schaeffer Merkel and Company. Philip was married to Elizabeth Feterolf. She was born March 29, 1776, in Longswamp Township, Berks County, a granddaughter of Peter and Anna Marie (Rothermel) Feterolf of Waelsbach, Germany. Philip had thirteen children. One son David died in infancy. His youngest son was again named David. This family was one of many devout and religious families in that early day. The church was fundamental in building character which paved the way to living a good, moral, and upright life. The fellowship and worship not only served as a means to gain religious instruction, but also brought about social relations. Philip made provision as his sons grew up to purchase farms for them. The purchase price was about fifteen dollars an acre at that time. Many of these farms had to be cleared, sub-divided and surveyed in order to bring them into production. The farms were gradually paid for by his sons. Philip and his wife Elizabeth are buried on the Schaeffer family homestead. Elizabeth died October 28th, 1849, and Philip died December 30th 1853. Philip's son Isaac also rests there. (Text from the Austin Schaeffer (1949) Book) |
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