From Rick:

"The South Bend Tribune", Tuesday Evening, May 8, 1923, section 1, page 5

Philip Schafer, Sr.

     Philip Schafer, sr., age 78, of five miles south of the city on the Michigan street road in Center township, died at his home at 5 o'clock this morning following an illness of one year with heart trouble.  He was born in Germany, Dec. 1, 1844.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Schafer, one son, George F. Schafer, Center township, eight grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters:  George Schafer and Peter Schafer, of Center township, Mrs. Charles Prast, of South Bend, and Mrs. Elizabeth Weiss, Arzburg, Germany.  He was married in South Bend, Aug. 22, 1872 to Miss Mary A. Belser.  Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. M. W. Goffeney, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church officiating.  Burial will be in Palmer's Prairie cemetery.

(Palmer's Prairie Cemetery is now called Southlawn Cemetery.)