Biography

The deceased is buried in the Church of England portion of the cemetery, plot number 19. Some years previously, Mr Schafer had practised as a doctor around Lawlers. He died at his camp in the presence of Mr. C. Cobb, who, for some months past, had shown the sufferer much kindness and attention. Schafer came from London and was the youngest of five children, one girl and 4 boys. They were: Henry William born 1845, William Frederick born 1847, Jessie Caroline born 1848 and Edward Albert Sharpey, born 1850, who went on to become a knighted Professor whose work on the origin of life led to much acclaim amid high criticism for his claim that life would soon be produced in the laboratory. He published at least five books on physiology and anatomy and in 1913 was editor of the quarterly journal of Experimental Physiology.