EDMUND SCHAEFER
Was born in Bremen, Germany, December 5, 1851. He is the son of
Johann Wilhelm Schaefer, also born in Bremen, who died March, 1880,
and Sophie (Brandes) Schaefer, born in Leipzig, Germany, died in
August, 1874. The first wife of Edmund Schaefer was Mary Walker of
Richmond, whom he married October 28, 1880, and who died on the
9th of March, 1882. He married secondly, at Baltimore, Maryland,
Eugenia E. Martin, born in Baltimore. They were united in wedlock
on October 29, 1884, by Rev. Dr. Leeds. They have three sons, born:
Edmund, August 16, 1885; Charles Martin, February 10, 1887; Frederick
August, March 13, 1888. Mr. Schaefer was raised in Bremen, and
entered the tobacco business there in April, 1867. On October 21,
1871, he left Bremen, coming to America, and making his home first in
New York City, then in Baltimore. He first came to Lynchburg in
October, 1872, where he spent portions of his time each year during
the tobacco season. He settled permanently in Lynchburg May 1, 1877,
going into partnership with John D. Holt, forming the firm of Holt,
Schaefer & Co. Since 1882 he has been identified with many other
interests, among them: President of the Virginia Nail & Iron Works
Co. since January, 1885; president of the Lone Jack Cigarette Co. since
July, 1886; president of the Lynchburg Ice & Refrigerator Co. since
March, 1885; and is on the Board of Directors of other companies.
