One of Murphy's Law of Genealogy...
When you find the obituary for your grandmother, the information is garbled. Her name is exchanged with her daughter's, the whereabouts of her sons is unknown, the date for her father's birth indicates he was younger than she was.
August Johann Schaefer b. 28 Sep 1859, , Comal Co., Texas; c. 18 Dec 1859, First Protestant Church, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas; d. 13 Aug 1934.
August m. Auguste E. Koepp Auguste b. 6 Nov 1860; d. 6 Feb 1898. [Group Sheet]
9. Howard August Schaefer b. 14 Oct 1914, , Comal Co., Texas; d. 11 Oct 1996, Comal, Comal Co., Texas; bur. 14 Oct 1996, Comal Cemetery, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas.
Howard August Schaefer (2.Alvin2, 1.August1) b. 14 Oct 1914, , Comal Co., Texas; d. 11 Oct 1996, Comal, Comal Co., Texas; bur. 14 Oct 1996, Comal Cemetery, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas.
Howard m. Alice Altwein 23 Dec 1936. [Group Sheet]