Jacob Charles Peter Schopfer (abt. 1856 - 1921)

Born about 1856 in Germany

Husband of Charlotte Emma (Harradine) Smith — married 1901 in Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

Died 16 Jan 1921 at about age 65 in Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Jacob Charles Peter (Peter) Schopfer married Charlotte Emma (Harradine) Smith in 1901, possibly at Wallaroo, South Australia ^[1].

Charlotte died on 14 January 1908 at Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia ^{[2] [3]}.

Peter then married Martha Pascoe in 1917 in Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia ^[4].

Peter died when aged 65 years on 16 January 1921 at Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia.
Mr Peter Schopfer, who was one of the oldest employees of the Wallaroo-Mt. Lyell Fertilisers Company, died suddenly at Wallaroo on Sunday night. He was present at the picture show on Saturday night and took ill next day. The employees of the Wallaroo-Mt. Lyell company attended the funeral as a mark of respect to their fellow workman. The deceased leaves a widow^[5]. He was buried in the Wallaroo Cemetery, Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia ^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage 1 South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriages: YEAR: 1901 REG#: 208/569 NAME: SCHOPFER Charles Peter SPOUSE: SMITH Charlotte Emma DISTRICT: Daly
2. ↑ Death of Wife: South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Deaths: YEAR: 1908 REG#: 331/18 NAME: SCHOPFER Charlotte Emma RELATIVE NAME: Charles SCHOPFER (H) DISTRICT: Daly
3. ↑ In Memoriam: Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA : 1910 - 1924) Sat 14 Jan 1911 Page 6 Family Notices: SCHOPFER-—In loving memory of Charlotte E. Schopfer, wife of C. Peter Schopfer, and mother of Eva Hopkins, who died on the 14th January, 1908 We think we see her dear kind face, Although three years have passed, And in our memory still she lives, And will until the last. —Inserted by her loving husband and daughter.
4. ↑ Marriage 2: South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriages: YEAR: 1917 REG#: 273/811 NAME: SCHOPFER Charles Peter SPOUSE: PASCOE Martha DISTRICT: Daly
5. ↑ Obituary: The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Sat 22 Jan 1921 Page 2 OBITUARY:
6. ↑ Cemetery Details: Copper Coast Council: WALLAROO CEMETERY; NAME: SCHOPFER, Peter: Surname: SCHOPFER Given Names: Peter Cemetery: Wallaroo Cemetery Section: General Plot/Grave/Niche: 794 Last Residence: Wallaroo SA 5556 Age at Death: 65 yrs Date of Interment: 17/01/1921 Minister Officiating: Envoy Hopkins & Rev M Ingham Grave Depth 9 feet