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Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Schaefer, Frederick August August 19, 1836 - March 11, 1920
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by The Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925.
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

FREDERICK AUGUST SCHAEFER, Industrial Builder. To the energy and business 
ability of the late Frederick August Schaefer, pioneer merchant and 
distinguished consular representative of foreign governments, the firm of F. 
A. Schaefer & Co., Ltd., sugar factors and business agents, owes its 
existence. His death, on March 11, 1920, removed one of the most prominent and 
widely known citizens of Hawaii, a leader in the commercial development of the 
islands and the founder of a family which continues its residence in the 
Territory.
  Mr. Schaefer came to Hawaii in November, 1857, from Bremen, Germany. On the 
brig “Antilla,” he made a six months’ journey around Cape Horn to reach 
Honolulu, where he came to take a position as clerk with Melchers & Co., 
commission merchants, importers and owners of whaling ships.
  Ten years after his arrival in Hawaii, Mr. Schaefer took over the business 
of Melchers & Co., establishing the firm of F. A. Schaefer & Co., July 1, 
1867. He later became identified with the sugar industry, then in its infancy, 
was the organizer of Honokaa Sugar Co. and Pacific Sugar Mill, on the island 
of Hawaii, becoming first president of the company on May 10, 1878, and 
continuing in that office for 40 years, until he retired Feb. 20, 1918.
  For many years Mr. Schaefer was dean of the consular corps in Hawaii, having 
been appointed to represent Italy in 1869, his service continuing until 1915, 
and from 1894 to 1914 he was acting consul for Austria-Hungary. He was 
decorated by the rulers of Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary, and, long a 
close associate of Hawaiian royalty, was decorated with the Order of 
Kamehameha (Knight Commander) and the Order of the Crown of Hawaii (Grand 
Officer) by King Kalakaua.
  During a long period Mr. Schaefer was prominent in semi-public life. He 
served as trustee of The Queen’s Hospital from 1867 to 1907. For 27 years he 
was president of the Hawaiian Board of Fire Underwriters, acted also as 
president of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, was a trustee of the 
Honolulu Sailors’ Home Society, and served as president of the Chamber of 
Commerce. He was a prominent Mason, and held office as treasurer of Hawaiian 
Lodge, No. 21.
  Born in Bremen, Germany, Aug. 19, 1836, Mr. Schaefer was the son of John 
Wilhelm and Sophie (Brandes) Schaefer. His father was professor and rector of 
the Commercial School of Bremen. Mr. Schaefer was educated in Germany.
  Mr. Schaefer married Elizabeth Robertson, daughter of the late Justice 
George M. Robertson, in Honolulu, April 29, 1879. They were the parents of 
seven children, Mrs. Irmgard Elgin, Mrs. J. W. Waldron, Mrs. Alfred L. Castle, 
G. E. Schaefer, C. T. Schaefer, Mrs. Pauline Strode and Frederick August 
Schaefer, Jr. He is survived by his widow and children.  
  


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