Gottfried married Eva Elisabeta Mehler on 12 Nov 1862 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia. Eva (daughter of Franz Mehler and Anna Maria Haberkorn) was born on 6 Mar 1845 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elisabetha Schäfer was born on 19 May 1866 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
2. Anna Maria Schäfer was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
3. Christoph Schäfer was born on 11 Dec 1871 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
4. Peter Schäfer was born on 14 Apr 1875 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia; died on 29 Feb 1876 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
5. Catharina Schäfer was born on 1 Feb 1877 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
6. Catharina Schäfer was born on 12 May 1879 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
7. Theresia Schäfer was born on 8 Aug 1882 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
8. Barbara Schäfer was born in 1870 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia; died on 6 Dec 1871 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
9. Jacob Schäfer was born on 16 Jun 1873 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia; died on 15 Oct 1876 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.
10. Margaretha Schäfer was born on 25 Apr 1885 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.