[ SCHNELL ] OBITUARIES
ADAM SCHNELL cemetery #21 Adam (June 12, 1830-Oct. 5, 1897 husband of Anna M. nee Geiberger -son of Franz and Katharine Schnell -farmer born in Hesse Darmstadt -arrived at New York in May of 1849 -was the original person to purchase SE/4 of Section 32 and SW/4 of Section 33, Town of Eaton from the government -this was on Nov. 18, 1854-died from "pneumonia") (from Bob Domagalski) ******* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos) ADELINDA (LINDA) SCHNELL Adelinda Schnell nee Kaltenbrun died May 16, 1941 Obituaries-SCHNELL-Mrs. Francis Schnell, 32, farm wife, died early this morning shortly after her husband found her in a granary on their farm home near Osman. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, who was called, said Mrs. Schnell had ended her life while suffering from a nervous breakdown. Her husband found her hanging in the granary and attempts to revive her failed. There will be no inquest, Mrs. Schnell, nee Adelinda Kaltenbrun, was born at St. Nazianz in 1909, and in 1932 was married to Francis Schnell. They located on a farm near Osman. Survivors are the widower, two sons, two daughters, mother, Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz; a brother, Ambrose Jr., of St. Nazianz; two sisters, Mrs. Anton Nenahlo Jr., and Monica, both of St. Nazianz. She was a member of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the home of Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz, and at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Gregory's church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be removed to the Kaltenbrun Saturday from the Pfeffer funeral home. The rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 7:30. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Friday, May 16, 1941, No. 177, page 2 (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) ********** Linda (also shown as Adeline) nee Kaltenbrun (April 4, 1909-May 16, 1941 wife of Francis [married May 3, 1932 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Anton Kaltenbrun and Anna Stahl -born Town of Eaton -died from "strangulation by hanging -suicide") ******* ADELINDA SCHNELL Mrs. Schnell Of Osman Is Found Dead In Barn St. Nazianz, Wis.—Mrs. Francis Schnell, aged 32, died Friday morning soon after her husband found her in a granary on their farm near Osman. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, who was summoned, said Mrs. Schnell ended her life while suffering from a nervous breakdown. Her husband found her hanging in the granary, and attempts to revive her failed. There will be no inquest, the coroner said. Mrs. Schnell, nee Adelinda Kaltenbrun, was born in 1909 in St. Nazianz, and in 1932 was united in marriage to Francis Schnell. The couple located on the present farm. She was a member of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun here and at 9:30 a. m. at St. Gregory’s church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body was taken today from the Pfeffer Funeral home to the Kaltenbrun home. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p. m. Sunday. 1941 Sheboygan Press, Saturday, May 17, 1941, Page 5
AGNES SCHNELL cemetery #40 Mrs. Edwin (Agnes) Schnell, 83, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. C. R. Rosenow will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schnell, nee Agnes Hecker, was born Jan. 2, 1893, in the Town of Newton, daughter of the late Ernst and Louis Born Hecker. She attended Newton schools and was a housewife. She was married to Edwin Schnell Nov. 11, 1916, at Newton. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Kenneth, of Cleveland and Harold, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. William (Jeanette) Hochkammer, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, 15 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two brothers- in-law and two sisters-in-law. Two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and at the church from noon Monday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Saturday, April 10, 1976
ALWINA SCHNELL cemetery #40 Mrs. Louis J. Schnell, 84, of Liberty, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Thiel, in the village of Manitowoc Rapids. She made her home with her daughter the past two years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Liberty. The Rev. Samuel Kugler will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Schnell was born Alvina Kahn in Germany in 1869 and at the age of 18 came to this country. She was married in Milwaukee in 1892 to Louis Schnell and a year later moved to the homestead farm in Liberty, where she resided for 60 years. Mr. Schnell died in 1942. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Thiel of Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Leonard Furhman of Newton and Mrs. Orley Halverson of Milwaukee; son, Walter, on the Liberty home farm; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Barge Funeral Home, Valders, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Monday, July 6, 1953
ANITA K. SCHNELL cemetery #81 Anita K Schnell, 81, formerly of 20325 County Highway X, Kiel, died early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2002 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. She had been a resident of Century Ridge, Chilton, since October of 2001. She is the former Anita Buchholz born Jan, 18, 1921 in the town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late William Sr. and Alma Perronne Buchholz. She attended Kiel schools. On March 5, 1941, she married Lester Schnell at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. He preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 1976. Anita was employed at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein for over 20 years until her retirement. The couple farmed on the family homestead in the Town of Schleswig all their married life. She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed family gatherings, gardening, playing cards and collecting souvenir bells. Survivors include her eleven children. She is further survived by 16 grand- children, one great-grandson; two brothers, one sister, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sue Ellen, one infant granddaughter and brothers and sisters-in-law. (Survivors edited for privacy) The Sheboygan Press, April 17, 2002
ANNA SCHNELL (d. 1905) cemetery #21 Anna Maria nee Geiberger (Oct. 10, 1832-March 16, 1905 wife of Adam -daughter of David and Elizabeth Geiberger -born in Hesse Darmstadt -died from "emphysema and chronic bronchitis") (From Bob Domagalski) ********** (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
ANNA SCHNELL cemetery #60 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Oct. 1904: Mrs. Ignatius Schnell, a 54-yr. old resident of Meeme, died Fri. following a confinement of one week with pneumonia. The deceased had come to Meeme as a child. ******* (Anna Schnell/d. 15 Oct. 1904/age 62 yrs/pneumonia/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.211)
ANNA SCHNELL cemetery #83 Mrs. Anna Schnell Laid To Rest Tuesday A.M.; Passed Away Saturday Mrs. Anna Schnell, age 87, died at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan on Saturday night at 9:45 o'clock following a lengthy illness. The deceased was born April 10, 1860, the daughter of Andrew and Margaret Herr, in the town of Meeme. On Jan. 10, 1882, she was married to John Schnell, and the couple settled on a farm in the town of Eaton, now operated by a son, Andrew. For the past 30 years Mrs. Schnell made her home in this city. Survivors include 5 daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Loos, Loyal, Mrs. Anton (Mary) Schneider, Newton, Mrs. Frank (Emma) Utecht, Hales Corners, Mrs. Rose Menne, Kiel, and Mrs. Justin (Viola) Harkins, town of Russell; 2 sons, Henry of Roberts, Idaho, and Andrew of the town of Eaton; 36 grandchildren; 37 great- grandchildren, and a brother, Albert Herr, Greenwood. Mr. Schnell preceded his wife in death March 17, 1903. Two children also preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at 9:30 o'clock at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. F. X. Khell officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schnell was a member of the Christian Mothers' society, and the group met at 7:30 p.m. Monday to recite the rosary.
ANTON SCHNELL, SR. (d. 1934) cemetery #21 Anton Schnell, Sr., aged 70, died suddenly Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock at his home five miles west of St. Nazianz, in the town of Eden. Mr. Schnell was born on January 17, 1864, on the farm where he lived during his entire life. On June 6, 1895, he was married to Miss Margaret Basil of Whitelaw, who preceded him in death ten years ago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock at St. Gregory’s church. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiated and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors are thirteen children: Mrs. John Kautzer, Kiel; Mrs. Joseph Hartmann, Mrs. Otto Trost, Mrs. George Nehrling, Gilbert Schnell, all of Sheboygan; Anton of School Hill; Roland, Herman, Louis, Leo, Elizabeth, Othomer and Meta, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Bushmann of School Hill; Mrs. Joseph Weigle cf Marshfield; and two brothers, Adam of Marshfield and Joseph of St. Nazianz. Mr. Schnell was a memher of the Holy Name Society which met at his home Tuesday evening for the purpose of holding a vigil. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Court No. 1539 of St. Nazianz. - 1934 ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Anton Schnell (v.28 p.716) Widow of Margaret [Baesle] Jan. 17, 1865-Aug. 19, 1934 Son of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber –both born Germany Born Town of Eaton –farmer Died from “coronary occlessois, Aug. 19, 1934 –arteriosclerosis, since 1932” Buried at St. Gregory, Town of Eaton ********* Anton B. (Jan. 17, 1865-Aug. 19, 1934 husband of Margaretha nee Baesle [married June 12, 1894 at St. Gregory] son of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber -farmer -died from "coronary occlusion and arteriosclerosis")
ANTON SCHNELL (d. 1955) cemetery #21 Anton I. Schnell Takes His Life MANITOWOC—Anton I. Schnell, 55, of Rt. 2, Kiel, hanged himself by throwing a rope noose over a barn rafter and stepping off a hay rack in his barn Friday morning, Sheriff Lester Nichols reported. Schnell, whose wife said he had been in ill health, took his life while his wife was driving their children to school. She returned and couldn’t find her husband. Checking the farm yard, she found Schnell inside the barn. He left no message. Mrs. Schnell ran to a neighbor, Mrs. Herbert Wagner, for help, the sheriff said. Mrs. Wagner called him at 8:50 a.m. and the sheriff went to the farm with Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen, who pronounced Schnell’s death a suicide. Mr. Schnell was born in the Town of Eaton on April 10, 1900. He married the former Freida Kautzer at St. Nazianz on Nov. 18, 1924, and the couple lived on a farm in Eaton for three years before moving to the Town of Schleswig. Surviving besides the wife are two daughters, two sons, five brothers, Louis of Eaton, Leo of Liberty, Othmer of Milwaukee, Roland of Schleswig and Gilbert of Sheboygan; three sisters, Miss Elizabeth Schnell of Eaton and Mrs. Joseph Hartman and Mrs. Otto Trost of Sheboygan; and a grandchild. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Frederick Dorn officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, after 7 p.m. Saturday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. (No newspaper named, no date) ********* Anton Ignatz (April 10, 1900-April 15, 1955 husband of Frieda nee Kautzer [married Nov. 18, 1924 at St. Gregory] son of Anton B. Schnell and Margaretha Baesle -farm worker -born Town of Eaton -died from "strangulation -suicide -hanged himself in barn" "Dr. Theodore Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, said Schnell's wife found her husband hanging from a rafter, pronounced the death a suicide. The coroner said Mr. Schnell had been despondent over poor health.")
ARLINE SCHNELL cemetery #21 Mrs. Leo (Arline) Schnell, 59, of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday evening at Holy Extended Care Facility, Manitowoc, after a prolonged illness. The former Arline Miller was born December 20, 1921, in Kiel, a daughter of the late Edward and Louisa Klien Miller. She attended Kiel schools. On October 26, 1946, she married Leo Schnell in Kiel. She was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society. Survivors are her husband; two sons, five grandchildren; four brothers Arno, of Elkhart Lake, Allen and Elroy, both of Kiel, and Carlos, of Millersville; and a sister, Mrs Ralph Bruckner, of Kiel A funeral Mass was held Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. St. Nazianz. The Reverend Lester Groeschl, pastor, was celebrant of the Mass. Burial was in the parish cemetery. (No newspaper named, 10-14-1981 handwritten on the obituary) ********* (Wife of Leo -daughter of Edward Miller and Louisa Klien -shoe manufacturing at Leverenz Shoe -died from "cancer of the brain".)
AUGUST C. SCHNELL cemetery #44 August C. Schnell, 87, of 2016 Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient a week. Mr. Schnell was born Oct. 13, 1875, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Adam and Marie Willert Schnell. He married Emma E. Pingel of Rantoul, Calumet County, May 2, 1912, and the couple established residence on the homestead farm in the Town of Liberty. The couple retired four years ago and moved to Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs. Schnell observed the golden anniversary of their wedding in 1962. He was a past member of the Town of Liberty Webster School Board and a member of Holstein-Friesian Assn. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George O’Neil of Rt. 1, Newton, and Mrs. Erwin Wollersheim of Kiel; five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Four brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 23, 1963 ******* [d. 01-22-1963/age 87 yrs.] (13 Oct 1875/Jan 1963/SSDI)
AUGUSTA SCHNELL cemetery #40 MRS. AUGUSTA SCHNELL DIED YESRERDAY Mrs. Augusta Schnell, wife of Louis A, Schnell, South Fourteenth street, who moved into the city from a farm in Liberty, died at 2 o'clock p.m. yesterday after, an illness of about two months from heart trouble. Mrs. Sehnell was born in town Liberty in 1859 and celebrated her 50th birthday last Dec. 31. Her maiden name was Catherine Schnell and she was married to Louis Schnell in 1884. There are no children surviving, the couple, being childless. There are five brothers and four sisters survivlng, however. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Manitowoc Daily Tribune, Wednesday, January 19, 1910
AUGUSTE SCHNELL cemetery #44 Name: Schnell, Augusta F. Mary D.: 5/6/1869 B.: 11/8/1868 Reg. D.: 9/17/1869 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 6 Mo. B.P.: Tn. Liberty D.P.: Tn. Liberty Cem.: City Cem. of Manitowoc Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Charles Wagner Lutheran Minister Spouse: F.: Joachim Schnell M.: Friedricke Nagel Cause of Death: Diphtheria Pg. #: v.1 p.66 ************ [Auguste Schnell/bur. 05-09-1869] ************ (Note: The dates are off on her tombstone, but she is on the same stone with her parents.)
BARBARA SCHNELL cemetery #60 Barbara Schnell nee Igl (b. August 5, 1884-d. June 12, 1976) Mrs. Barbara Schnell, 91 a Manitowoc resident, died Saturday morning, at Holy Family Hospital extended care, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m., Monday, at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 10 a.m., at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate and burial will be (illegible-b.m.l.) Mrs. Schnell, nee Barbara Igl, was born Aug. 5, 1884 in Germany, daughter of the late Frank and Teresa Fischer Igl. She was married to William Schnell, Aug. 17, 1905, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Sheboygan. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. Survivors include two sons, Raymond of Manitowoc, Edward, of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Kuchera, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Alvis (Alice) Salm, of Rt. 1, Newton; eight grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death on March 7, 1933. Two sons, Francis and Eugene, five brothers and seven sisters also preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m., on Sunday. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m., Sunday, by the Christian Mothers Altar Society, relatives and friends. Herald-Times-Reporter, Vol. 4-No. 139, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis., Saturday, June 12, 1976-Page-3 (contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
BERTHA SCHNELL cemetery #42 From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1891: Death on Mon. evening in Liberty of Mrs. Ludwig Schnell. She leaves her husband and one 4 yr. old child. Burial took place today in the Lutheran Cemetery in Liberty
CARL F. SCHNELL cemetery #40 Carl F. Schnell, 85, of Rt.1, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. C.R. Rosenow will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schnell was born Oct. 24, 1889, at Eaton, son of the late Carl and Johanna Radder Schnell. He attended schools in the Town of Eaton. He married Ella Ott, Nov. 20, 1915, in the Town of Liberty. He farmed his earlier years and retired from Lakeside Packing in 1980. Survivors include his wife; a son, Harvey of School Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Mildred) Lorfeld, of Spring Valley; a sister, Mrs. Johanna Ott, of New Holstein; five grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon until the time of service at the church. Herald Times Reporter, Saturday, August 23, 1975
CHRISTINA SCHNELL cemetery #83 Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs. Henry Schnell Funeral services for Mrs. Christina (Henry) Schnell, 82, were held Tuesday morning from the S. S. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. F. X. Kheil in charge. Mrs. Schnell died at the home of her son, Joseph, in Schleswig township, about noon Saturday. She was born in Rhine township, September 4, 1868. She married Henry Schnell of Eden, May 26, 1894, and they lived in Bakersfield until 1901 when they moved to the home farm in Schleswig. She was a member of S. S. Peter and Paul church in Kiel, and a member of the Christian Mothers' society of the church. Survivors include one son, Joseph on the homestead; two daughters, Mrs. William Dorn of Schleswig and Miss Catherine Schnell of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Her husband passed away in January, 1933, and one daughter also preceded her in death.
CLARA A. SCHNELL cemetery #83 Mrs. Joseph H. Schnell, 58, R. 2, Kiel, died at her farm home in the Town of Schleswig early today following an apparent heart attack. The former Clara Schneider was born April 12, 1903, in the Town of Centerville, a daughter of the late Frank and Wilhelmina Schneider and attended St. Wendel Catholic School. On June 30, 1925, she was married to Joseph H. Schnell of the Town of Schleswig at St. Wendel's Catholic Church. Following their marriage, the couple settled on the Schnell homestead farm. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, and the Christian Mothers Society of the church. Survivors are her husband; a daughter and four sons (names omitted for privacy); seven grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Magdeline Schneider of rural Cleveland, Mrs. Math Meyer of rural Kiel, Mrs. Lester Graef of Sheboygan, and one brother, Edwin of Kiel. One brother also preceded her in death. Services will be held in Kiel at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church following brief rites at 9:30 at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will be the celebrant of the requiem Mass and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday where the Christian Mothers rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Jan. 27, 1962, p. 6, c. 5
ELISABETHA SCHNELL cemetery #21 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug 1907: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 05 Aug.) Mrs. Elizabeth Schnell of Steinthal was buried here on the 29th. She was 85. Her husband died 9 years ago and her son, John Schnell, died about 5 years ago. She is survived by 4 daughters. ******* Elizabeth (Jan. 7, 1821-July 26, 1907 wife of Heinrich -born Hesse Darmstadt)(death record in Calumet county)
ELNORA SCHNELL cemetery #81 Elnora Schnell, 73, a resident of the Hochkammer Group Home, 5908 Center Road, Town of Newton, formerly of Kiel, died Tuesday evening, December 4, at Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc. She was born August 15, 1917, in Kiel, daughter of the late William and Emma Voss Schnell. She attended grade school in the Town of Schleswig. She was employed for a number of years at the former Hanson’s Glove Factory in Kiel and at the Kestell Furniture in New Holstein. She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig and the Ladies Aid. Survivors are two sisters-in-law, Anita Schnell of rural Kiel and Viola Ninmer of Kiel; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, one half-brother and one niece. No newspaper named, 1990
ELROY SCHNELL cemetery #21 Sgt. Elroy Schnell arrived Tuesday at the home of his father, Francis Schnell, and grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Schnell near Osman, having been released from service at Fort Sheridan, Ill., Dec. 29. Sergeant Schnell was enlisted Feb. 17, 1953, and received his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. Before leaving on overseas assignment to Korea Oct. 1, 1953, he received six weeks instruction at an engineering school in Japan to meet requirements under combat conditions. Out of a group of 300 men Sergeant Schnell was selected by the commanding general to have charge of redecorating and upholstery for the officer’s lounge. He also did interior decorating of the chapel erected by GI’s in Korea. Thursday evening, a welcome party was held at the Schnell home. Present to greet the returning serviceman (were many friends and neighbors/names edited for privacy). Slides on Korea and Japan were shown by Sergeant Schnell. —Manitowoc Herald-Times, Vol. 57—No. 71, Manitowoc, Wis., Tues. Jan. 11, 1955, page M-11 *********** Returned Soldier Takes His Life—MANITOWOC Elroy Schnell 21-yead-old returned service man, was found dead by his father in the granary of their Rt. 1, Valders, farm near Osman at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Coroner Dr, Theodore Teitgen said. The coroner attributed the death to suicide. The youth put a .22 caliber rifle shot through his temple and death was instantaneous. After his Army discharge at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. On Dec. 29, Schnell arrived last Tuesday at the home of his father, Francis, and his grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Schnell, family friends and neighbors welcomed him home at a party there last Thursday. Dr. Teitgen said the young man was in good spirits the day of his death, and spent the afternoon out with friends. He was supposed to start work with a Manitowoc painting contractor Wednesday morning, the coroner added. Schnell and his father did the chores on the farm, located two miles north and a mile west of Osman. They finished about 7 p.m. and the young man disappeared. His father began looking for him. And found the body in the upstairs granary with the rifle at his side. In the Army, Schnell achieved the rank of sergeant. After he was sent overseas Oct. 1, 1953, he received six weeks instruction at an engineering school in Japan. Out of a group of 300 men, he was selected by the commanding general to have charge of redecorating and upholstery for the officers lounge. He also did the interior decoration of a chapel erected by the GIs in Korea, where he served 18 months. At his welcome home party last Thursday night, Sgt. Schnell showed slides taken in Korea and Japan during his service period. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home here and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, The Rev. John Baum will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery at St. Nazianz. Military rites will be provided at the grave by the American Legion Post No. 477 of St. Nazianz. He was a member of the St. Isidore Holy Name Society. Schnell was born Feb. 15, 1933, on the farm home. He is survived by his father and brother, two sisters, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Schnell or Rt. 1, Valders; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. —Manitowoc Herald Times, Vol. 57—No. 72, Manitowoc, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1955, page M-17 ********* Obituaries Schnell Funeral Funeral services for Elroy Schnell, 21, recently discharged Korean serviceman who died Tuesday evening at the farm near Osman, were held Saturday morning, The Rev. John P. Baum of St. Isidore Catholic Church was celebrant at the requiem high Mass. The children’s choir sang the Mass, directed by Sister M. Bridget, organist. Flag bearers were Roy Fessler and Andrew Sukawaty. The Holy Name Society formed an honor guard. Military rites were conducted at the grave at St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz, by the St. Nazianz Legion Post, No. 477, with the Rev. Frederick Dorn, chaplain, officiating. Manitowoc Herald Times, Vol. 57—No. 77, Manitowoc, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1955, page M-T3 (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) ********** Elroy Anthony (Feb. 15, 1933-Jan. 11, 1955 Single -son of Frank Schnell and Adeline Kaltenbrun -painter -veteran from the Korean War era -died from "cerebral hemorrhage, gunshot wound suicide at home, self inflicted gunshot wound" -"After his Army discharge at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois on Dec. 29, 1954, Schnell arrived last week at he home of his father, Frances, and his grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Schnell.")
EMMA SCHNELL cemetery #81 Elderly Resident Dies Thursday Mrs. William Schnell, age 83, who lived at 717 Third Street, Kiel died Thursday morning at her home after a short illness. The former Emma Voss was born December 25, 1883 in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Ernest and Friedricke Bachkus Voss. She attended district schools. On October 2, 1913, she was married to William Schnell of the Town of Eaton at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until Mr. Schnell’s death in 1960, Mrs. Schnell then moved to Kiel. Mrs. Schnell was a member of Bethlehem UCC in the Town of Schleswig and a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include one son, Lester, on the homestead farm in the Town of Schleswig; a daughter, Miss Elnora of Kiel; 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and eight sisters. No newspaper named, January 5, 1967
ENOS SCHNELL cemetery #60 Gestorben-Im Hospitale zur Hl. Familie dahier, woselbst seit längerer Zeit verpflegt worden war, starb am Dienstag letzter Woche Enos Schnell, einer der Pionier Ansiedler des Town Liberty. Der Verstorbene, der im Jahre 1838 in Pennsylvanien geboren wurde, kam als Knabe von 15 Jahren nach Manitowoc County und ist seit der Zeit hier wohnhast gewesen. Er hinterläßt drei Kinder. Die Beerdigung fand am Freitag in Osman statt.-Die Wahrheit, No. 953 Manitwowoc, Dienstag, den 8. September 1914 18. Jahrgang "Deaths-At the local Holy Family Hospital, where he has been boarded for quite some time, last week Tuesday, Enos Schnell, a pioneer of the settlement of the Town of Liberty passed away. The deceased, who was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania came to Manitowoc County as a 15-year-old youth and has since been a resident of here. He left behind three children. The burial took place on Friday in Osman." -interpretation by Emilie B. Lindemann Gestorben-Nach längerem Kränkeln starb am Dienstag Abend im hiesigen Hospitale Enos Schnell von Liberty, einer der alten Ansiedler des Towns Liberty, in welchem er seit 61 Jahren whohnhast gewesen. Herr Schnell wurde im Jahre 1838 in Pennsylvanien geboren und kam als Knabe von 15 Jahren nach Manitowoc County. Er hinterläßt drei Kinder. Die Beerdigung fand heute Morgen von der St. Isiidor's -Kirche in Osman aus statt. -Manitowoc Post, Jahrgang 34, Freitag den 4ten September, 1914 No. 30 "Deaths-After a long period of sickness, Enos Schnell of Liberty, one of the old settlers of the town of Liberty, where he has been a resident for 61 years, passed away. Mr. Schnell was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania and came as a 15-year-old youth to Manitowoc County. He left behind 3 children. The burial took place this morning at St. Isidore's Church in Osman." -interpretation by Emilie B. Lindemann (contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
FRANCES WILLIAM SCHNELL cemetery #43 Francis W. Schnell, 54, of 926 Washington St., Manitowoc died at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient nine days. Funeral Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Schnell was born Aug. 22, 1960 (sic) in the Town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, son of William and Barbara Igl Schnell. His father preceded him in death. He married Linda Kaltenbrun in 1932 and she preceded him in death in 1941. He operated a farm for many years at Liberty until Jan. 1, 1960, when he moved to Manitowoc. He married Mrs. Flora Reilly April 31, 1960, at Manitowoc. Until his death, he was employed by Burns Detective Agency for Mirro Aluminum Co. Manitowoc. A son, Elroy, preceded him in death in 1955. Survivors include his wife; a son, two daughters, his mother Mrs. Barbara Schnell of Manitowoc; three step-sons, four step- daughters, two brothers Raymond of Rt. 1, Valders, and Edward of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. John Kuchera of Manitowoc and Mrs. Alvis Salm of Rt. 1, Newton, and 22 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thursday, Feb. 2, 1961-Page T-17 (contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
FRED H. SCHNELL cemetery #40 Fred H. Schnell, 69, of 1321 S. 16th St Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Thursday Morning af a heart attack at his home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. Samuel Kugler will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born April 8, 1886, in Liberty, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schnell, and Aug. 1, 1940, married Miss Genevieve Jones. They moved to Manitowoc in 1943. He was active in farming, assisting hie brother, John A., on Rt. 1, Manitowoc. Surviving are his wife: mother, Mrs. Mary Schnell of Manitowoc; two brothers, John A. and Edwin of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. John Fischer of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Edmond Lippert of ???, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, to lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thursday, February 16, 1956
FRIEDRICH "FRITZ" SCHNELL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1893: Death on Sat., after a short illness, one of the oldest residents of our county Mr. Friedrich Schnell at the home of his son in Town Liberty. Mr. Schnellwas born in 1818 in Rogets, Mecklenburg-Schwerin and came from there to Americain 1849, settling with his two brothers in Town Liberty. He leaves a widow and 2 children. The burial took place Tues. in the city cemetery. ******** [cause: dropsy]
HEDWIG "HATTIE" SCHNELL cemetery #83 Hedwig “Hattie” K. Schnell, 88, formerly of Kiel, died Friday evening, Dec. 7, 2001 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a resident for the past nine months. She is the former Hattie Kautzer, born June 2, 1913 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the late John Sr. and Bridget (Fitzeck) Kautzer. Hattie attended Kiel schools. On April 23, 1929, she married Roland F. Schnell at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in St. Nazianz and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1994. The couple farmed in the town of Schleswig, moving back to Kiel in 1992. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by one son, Harlan; one daughter, Margaret; five brothers and eight sisters. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral home, with the Rev. Loren Nys, SDS, officiating. Burial will be in the Ss. Peter and Paul church cemetery. The Sheboygan Press, December 9, 2001
HENRIETTA SCHNELL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 29 June 1905: Death Thurs. last week in Town Liberty of Mrs. Henriette Schnell, widow of Fritz Schnell who died many years ago. Mrs. Schnell was born 27 Oct. 1832 and came to America in 1850, settling in Liberty where she has lived ever since. She married Fritz Schnell in 1851. She leaves no children. The funeral was held Sat. afternoon.
HENRY SCHNELL cemetery #21 Henry Frank Schnell, 61, of Rt. 4, Chilton, took his life Tuesday night at his home. He had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10:15 am, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schnell was born Dec. 1, 1900, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Joe Schnell and Theresa Singer Schnell. He married Elizabeth Schamber Aug. 30, 1939, at St. Nazians and operated a tavern at the intersection of Highways 32 and 151 for 30 years. He sold his tavern a short time ago. He was a member of Redman of Kiel, a lifelong member of St. Gregory Catholic Cburch and was a member of Catholic Foresters. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, mother of St. Nazianz; three brothers, Joseph of St. Nazianz, Ted of Ladysmith and Norbert of Rt.1, Kiel; five sisters, Mrs. Julius Mayre of DeForest, Mrs. Elton McCarthy of Sheboygan, Mrs. Clem Schwoerer of Rt.1, Kiel, Mrs. Ray Stahl of rural Kiel and Mrs. Bernard Schwoerer of Newton; and two grandchildren. A brother, John, also preceded him in death. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited by the parish at 8 p.m. (No newspaper named, no date) ********** Henry Frank (Dec. 1, 1900-April 24, 1962 husband of Elizabeth nee Schamber [1915-1994] -married Aug. 30, 1939 at St. Gregory -son of Joseph Schnell and Theresa Singer -tavern operator operated a tavern at the intersection of Highways 32 and 151 for 30 years born St. Ann, Wisconsin -died from "internal hemorrhage, self inflicted shot in chest -suicide, shot self in chest at home")
HENRY SCHNELL cemetery #83 Henry Schnell Is Called To Rest At Home Near Kiel. Kiel. - Henry Schnell, aged 69, passed away at his farm home two and one-half miles northeast of Kiel this morning at 5:30 o'clock. Death was caused by dropsy and other ailments from which he had suffered for several months. The deceased was born on June 26, 1863, in the town of Eaton. He was married twice. His marriage to his second wife, Miss Christina Gilsdorff from the town of Rhine, was performed on May 20, 1895. After their marriage the couple located on the farm where they spent their entire life with the exception of five years, when they resided in the city of Kiel. Four children were born of the second union. One daughter, Mrs. John Hartmann, passed away Nov. 11, 1920. The wife and two daughters and one son who survive are Mrs. William Dorn, near Kiel, Catherine and Joseph, both at home. There are also eight grandchildren; three brothers, Adam of Marshfield; Anton and Joseph, both of the town of Eaton; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Weigel, Marshfield, Mrs. Frank Buschmann, School Hill. Mr. Schnell was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home near Kiel, and at 10 o'clock at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church at Kiel. Rev. J.J. Esdepsky will officiate and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery near Kiel. Sheboygan Press, Jan. 14, 1933, p. 2, c. 6 ********** Hold Rites For Late Henry Schnell On Tuesday Morning. Kiel. - Funeral services for Henry Schnell, age 69, who passed away Saturday morning at his home near Kiel after an illness of three months' duration were held Tuesday at the family residence at 9:30 a.m. and at 10 o'clock at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. Father J.J. Esdepsky was in charge of the services and burial was made in the church cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: John Johst, Valentine Mueller, Joseph Escher, Nicholas Rach, Reinhardt Becker and Adam Williams. The deceased was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, and the local chapter attended the last rites in a body. The following out-of-town persons attended the funeral: Mrs. Rosina Weigel, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weigel, Felix Weigel and Lawrence Weigel of Marshfield, Arthur Gilsdorf, George Gilsdorf, Mrs. George Schmidt and daughter, Marcella, and Mrs. Robert Turk, of Fond du Lac, Mrs. George Weigand, of Menasha, Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar Gilsdorf, Mr. and Mrs.Cyril Gehl, Joseph Gilsdorf and Henry Gilsdorf of ---, Mrs. Ma--- Schnell and Miss Margaret and Miss Tina Schnell of Milwaukee, Mrs. Joseph Hartman and Alton McCarthy of Sheboygan, Mr. and Mrs. William Bushman and daughter and Mrs. Frank Bushman Sr. of School Hill, Frank Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schnell, Jr., and sons Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lax, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schnell and son, ---- Joseph and Felix Bushman, all of St. Nazianz, Anton Schnell and son, Herman, Joseph and Leo and daughter, Meta, of School HIll, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. John Bausler of Chilton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider and son, Eugene, of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilsdorf, and Norbert Gilsdorf, and Miss Cecelia Gilsdorf, the town of Rhine, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell, of Reedsville and Mr. and Mrs. Arno Schneider and son, Lawrence, also of School Hill. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 19, 1933, p. 2, c. 7
HENRY A. SCHNELL cemetery #81 Henry A. Schnell is Called to Rest Saturday Night Henry A. Schnell, aged 81, for many years a cobbler in Steinthal, passed away Saturday evening at 6:25 o’clock at the Anna M. Reiss Home where he had been living for the past eleven years. Mr. Schnell was born in New York September 4, 1853, the son of Frederick and Caroline Schnell. At the age of one and a half years, he came to the town of Eaton with his parents, where the Schnell family resided for many years. On November 17, 1882, he was married to Miss Emma Radder also of the town of Eaton, and the couple continued making their home in that township. There were no children. Mrs. Schnell preceded her husband in death on July 23, 1908. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel and at 2 o’clock at the Bethlehem Reformed church in the town of Schleswig. The Rev. August H. Hammann will officiate and interment will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from now until the hour of the services. There are no immediate survivors. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, December 10, 1934 – P. 15
HILDA SCHNELL cemetery #85 Mrs. Fred O. Schnell, 59, of route 1, Kiel, died Saturday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 5, 1913, in the Town of Wilson, daughter of the late James and Emma Mills Garbe. She attended district schools. On August 5, 1939, she was married to Mr. Schnell of the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, in the Town of Wilson. They farmed in Schleswig. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, with the Reverend Donald B. King, pastor of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig, officiating. Burial was in Ucker Road Cemetery.
IDA SCHNELL cemetery #85 Mrs. Ida Schnell of Kiel is Buried After Last Rites Plymouth – Mrs. Ida Schnell of Kiel, route 3, passed away at her home Tuesday after a lingering illness. The deceased was 48 years old. Mrs. Schnell was born in Town Schleswig, Manitowoc county, October 18, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Voss. She was married to Otto Schnell, who survives with two children, Fred at home and Eldora, now Mrs. Matzinck. Mrs. Schnell also leaves six sisters: Mrs. Emma Schnell, Mrs. Lizzie Karstead, Mrs. Helen Henning, Mrs. Minnie Ninner, Mrs. Amelia Lullof and Mrs. Anna Bratz. The funeral took place from the Schnell home, Kiel, route 1, at 1 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, February 7, 1930 – P. 4
IDA SCHNELL cemetery #70 Mrs. Lester A. Schnell. 62, of Rt. 3, Town of Nweton, Manitowoc County, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at home after a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newtonburg. The Rev. A. T. Degner will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schnell, nee Ida Hemb, was born July 7, 1905, in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late George and Rosalie Jerzweski Hemb. She was married to Lester Schnell April 18, 1928, at Cleveland. The couple owned and operated the English Lake Dairy Farm. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, (private), a son, (private), a brother, William of Cleveland, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Karstaedt Sr., of Osman and Mrs. John Goedeke Sr., of Sheboygan and ten grandchildren. Six brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, this Monday evening until noon Tuesday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 17, 1967 ******** (Mrs. Lester Schnell/d. 16 Jul. 1967/bur. 18 Jul. 1967/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
JOACHIM SCHNELL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Jan. 1900: Joachim Schnell, a well-known and respected resident of Town Liberty, accidentally drank from a bottle containing lye a few weeks ago. The 79-yr. old man must have suffered terrible pain until Thurs. last week when death overtook him. The Schnell family, consisting of three brothers, settled in Town Liberty in 1849 when it was nothing but a wilderness and the wolves and foxes said goodnight to everybody. Through hard work the brothers beat back the wilderness and established a homestead and the family now belongs among the most eminent in the area. The recently deceased Joachim Schnell leaves a widow and 5 children. ********* [cause: old age]
JOHANN F. SCHNELL cemetery #40 KILLING OF PIG RESULTS IN DEATH OF MANITOWOC MAN John Schnell, a well known Manltowoc county farmer died at his home following a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered as a result of overexertion. Responsibility for Mr. Schnell's death can be laid to a pig. While engaged in butchering on the farm, one of the pigs selected for killing became refractory and Mr. Schnell while attempting to hold the animal and complete the work of dispatching it, suffered a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain from which death later resulted. Mr Schnell was 60 years of age and had enjoyed robust health all his life and his sudden death is a great shock to all who knew him. He was widely known in the section where he made his home. Besides a widow, Mr. Schnell Is survived by five chlldren, two daughters and three sons. Several brothers and sister also survive. The Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, February, 21, 1919
JOHN SCHNELL cemetery #21 John Schnell Dies After Operation John Schnell, 43, well known St. Nazianz resident, passed away in the evening of November 6th at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. He had undergone an operation there the previous week and was almost ready to return home when he took a turn for the worse. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock at St. Gregory Church at St. Nazianz with Rev. Fintan Holzknecht performing the requiem mass. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Mr Schnell was born February 4, 1902, on route one, Kiel, and on October 16, 1928, he married Miss Lorina Riesterer, Mr. Schnell followed the trade of a carpenter. He 1s survived by his wife; four children, his mother, Mrs. Theresa Schell(sic) of St. Nazianz; five sisters, Mrs. Julius Mayr (Kate) of Morrisonville; Mrs. Alton McCarty, (Rose) of Sheboygan, Mrs. Clemens Schwoerer (Olive) of Kiel, route one; Mrs. Ray Stahl (Viola) of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Bernard Schwoerer (Lorena) of Newton, route one; four brothers, Henry and Norbert, Chilton, route four, Theodore of Ladysmith and Joseph of St. Nazianz. He was a member or the Holy Name Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving as Financial Secretary of the latter since 1933. Pallbearers were Roland Groh, Rembert Broeckert, Ray Miller, Henry Holzer, Frank Lax and Louis Schnell. (No newspaper named, no date) ********* John (Feb. 4, 1902-Nov. 6, 1945 husband of Lorena nee Riesterer [1907-1975] -married Oct. 16, 1928 at St. Gregory -son of Joseph Schnell and Theresia Singer -carpenter died from "carcinoma of descending colon, with complete obstruction of bowel metastasis to lymph glands -carcinoma and matasis to glands and other abdominal organs ")
JOSEPH SCHNELL cemetery #21 Joseph Schnell, Sr., 72, lifelong resident of the county, died Monday night at the farm home in Eaton, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Gregory's Catholic church in St. Nazianz. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Schnell was born at Eaton in 1870 and married Miss Theresa Singer of that town. They located on a farm in the town now occupied by his son, Joseph Jr. He was a member of the Holy Name society and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors are the widow; five sons, Henry and Norbert of route 2, Chilton, John of St. Nazianz, Joseph Jr., of Eaton, Theodore, of Ladysmith; five daughters, Mrs. Julius Meyer of Abbottsford, Mrs. Elton McCarty, of Sheboygan, Mrs. Clemens Schwoerer, Mrs. Bernard Schwoerer of Newton, Mrs. Raymond Stahl of Chilton; brother, Adam, of Milwaukee; and 26 grandchildren. Members of the two societies to which Mr. Schnell belonged will meet at the homestead Wednesday evening at eight o'clock to recite the rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, November 3, 1942 P. 7 ******* From Manitowoc county death records: Joseph Schnell (v.35 p.442) Husband of Theresia [Singer] June 10, 1870-Nov. 2, 1942 Son of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber –both born Germany Born Town of Eaton –farmer Died from “cancer of the bowels –cea cum” Buried at St. Gregory, Town of Eaton ******* From Manitowoc county birth records: Joseph Schnell (v.2 p. 325) Born June 11, 1871 in Town of Eaton Son of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber. ******* From state microfiche records: Joseph Schnell b: 11 Jun 1871 Reel: 0114 Record: 001193 ******** Joseph husband of Theresa nee Singer [married Oct. 24, 1898 at St. Gregory] son of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber -farmer -born Town of Eaton -died from "cancer of the bowels") ******** (Note: The birth record is probably the correct date of birth because the death record is given to the county usually by a relative or the doctor. Also Justiena Schnell is a sister of Joseph's and she was born Apr. 16, 1870..the two couldn't have been born in the same year a couple of months apart.)
JUSTIENA SCHNELL cemetery #21 From Manitowoc county death records: Justina Schnell (v.3 p.331) Child –single Died Aug. 16, 1885 at age 15 years Daughter of Adam Schnell and Anna Born and died in Town of Eaton Died from “consumption” Buried at St. Gregory, Town of Eaton ******* (Justina (child -April 16, 1870-Aug. 16, 1885 daughter of Adam Schnell and Anna Weber -died from "consumption")