From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Son of Bernard Schaefer; brother of John and Joseph A. Schaefer, Sr.; with family firm of B. Schaefer & Sons of Schleisingerville {Slinger}, Wisconsin, 1913-1920; incorporated firm as Schaefer Organ Co., 1920; established his own firm in 1925; partner with E. C. Schuetz in T. H. Shaefer Organ Co. of Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1929.

Sources:

• The Cypher Newsletter (Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Organ Historical Society). 9/10:7.
• Correspondence of David H. Fox.
• Organ Handbook 1984 (Richmond, Va., Organ Historical Society), 29.

See main entry: Schaefer Organ Co.