Edward Schafer grew up in New Haven with his parents, who had a market. He served in the Mexican War and then served in the Co. C, 102nd Infantry... Show moreEdward Schafer grew up in New Haven with his parents, who had a market. He served in the Mexican War and then served in the Co. C, 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, U.S. Army. He was a cook. Schafer lived in Hamden, North Madison, and then Guilford. He worked on the railroad and maintenance work in New Haven. As a prolific writer, he shared information about his war experiences in writing of which his granddaughter has lots of his writings and stories. Edward Schafer was very involved in the Yankee Division Veterans of World War I. Show less