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Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel

Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel

Female 1895 - 1987  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of August Emil Berthold Schoelzel and Anna Emilie Louise Schulz); died on 9 Aug 1987 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1987 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Wisconsin death index gives name as “Ella Ida.”
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Fremont, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1958, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: May 1978, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jan 1982, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1985, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1986, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1987, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Krueger Road

    Residence:
    Krueger Road

    Died:
    Lakeland Hospital

    Ella married John P. Leonhardt, Sr. on 15 Oct 1913 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. John (son of George Leonhardt and Geneviva _____) was born on 9 Sep 1888 in Centerville, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 22 Nov 1979 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    As of October 1958, John and Ella had 25 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

    Children:
    1. Oliver Henry Leonhard was born on 11 Dec 1913 in Cleveland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 May 1978 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 May 1978 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Gertrude Leonhard was born in Nov 1915 in Wisconsin, USA; died before 2017.
    3. Pearl Helena Leonhard was born on 10 Dec 1917 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 May 2000.
    4. Anna J. Leonhard was born in Oct 1919 in Wisconsin, USA; died in 1959.
    5. Eugene Rudolph Leonhard was born on 26 Nov 1921 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 28 Oct 1994.
    6. Reuben August Walter Leonhard was born on 20 Aug 1923 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 5 Jul 2001.
    7. Ellen Marie Leonhard was born on 22 Mar 1926 in Fremont City, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Jan 2017 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; was buried in Jan 2017 in Linn-Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
    8. M. Leonhard
    9. J. Leonhard, Jr.
    10. J. Leonhardt

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August Emil Berthold Schoelzel was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia (son of Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel and Emilie Marie Peitscher); died on 6 Aug 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Stroke
    • Occupation: Bricklayer
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: There was a filing for divorce against an August Schoelzel by Bertha (for cruelty) announced on 10 August 1889 in the Daily Inter Ocean and Chicago Daily Tribune. It is not clear whether this is the same August Schoelzel, though the timeline would make it possible. Wendell Mohr lists birth year as 1867. Elaine Schoelzel lists date of death at 8 Jul 1947. Laskowitz, Westpreußen is now Laskowice, Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1880 or 1883 with grandmother Susanna. Moved to Chicago, where he worked as a mason.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    August married Anna Emilie Louise Schulz on 3 Jul 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____) was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Emilie Louise Schulz was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia (daughter of John Schulz and Louisa _____); died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart attack
    • Research Notes: Colby Memorial Cemetery Index lists name as “Anna C.” Maiden name spelled “Schultz” on marriage license.
    • Immigration: Abt 1890
    • Census: 1900, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1905, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1910, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1920, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1930, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Census: 1940, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1949, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: 1950, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1890.

    Census:
    41 Center St.

    Buried:
    Div. A, Lot 1, Block 3

    Notes:

    Moved from Chicago to a farm southwest of Colby, Wisconsin in April 1893. Retired and moved into town of Colby in September 1920.

    Children:
    1. Helena Leta Louise Schoelzel was born on 28 Feb 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 1986 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Jun 1986 in St. Paul Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Rudolph August Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 27 Mar 1900 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Oct 1985 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1985 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 1. Ella Augusta Emma Schoelzel was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Aug 1987 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1987 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Clara Schoelzel was born on 26 Jan 1897 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Nov 1907 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Nov 1907 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. Meta Wilhelmina Teresa Schoelzel was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 30 Dec 1950 in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1951 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 3 May 1837 in Peilau, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia (son of Johann Gotfried Schoelzel and Susanna Helena Dinter); died on 19 Feb 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1910 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: William
    • Occupation: Soldier (Berliner Garde), laborer, newspaper carrier
    • Medical Notes: Suffered ill health for 22 years before his death. Death certificate indicates he died with interstitial nephritis and asthma.
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr list birth year as 1841 and date of death as February 20, 1909. These appear to be based on information in a letter to him from Emma Schoelzel. Peilau, Schlesien is now Piława, Walbrzyskie, Poland. Name appears on Certificate of Death as “William Ernst Schoelzel.” Name appears on his son Robert’s death certificate as “Wilhelm”. 1920 census record for his son August gives birthplace as Schleswig. Informant on Certificate of Death was Robert Rheinhold Schoelzel; undertaker was Frank Kummerow. Colby Memorial Cemetery Index entry for his son August gives his name as “Tom”
    • Immigration: 1887
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Served in the Berliner Garde in Prussia for 11 years. Served in the signal corps as a bugler during the Oestreich-German War in 1868, and in France in the Franco-Prussian war during 1870-71. Worked as a switchman on the railroad after leaving the military. Emigrated to America in 1887 with Emilie and three youngest children (August and Rudolph had emigrated earlier with their grandmother Susanna).

    Worked as a paper carrier for a short time. Unemployed after about 1888. Lived at 1632 N. Leavitt St. for 2 months prior to death. Usual residence was 5007 Bertran Ave.

    Buried:
    Lot 53, block G

    Ernst married Emilie Marie Peitscher on 8 Jan 1865. Emilie (daughter of _____ Peitscher) was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emilie Marie Peitscher was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia (daughter of _____ Peitscher); died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Notes: Death certificate lists cause of death as “general dropsy” (likely heart failure).
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists surname as “Peitcher” and birthdate as February 1843. I have been unable to find a “Campani.” There was a Kampenau (Campenau), Marienburg, Westpreußen (now Kępniewo, Elbląg, Warmian-Masurian, Poland) 19°21’E, 54°01’N. This is about 110km from Laskowitz, where she gave birth to her first two children. Elaine Schoelzel has a birthdate of 11 May 1845 in her more recent information.

    Notes:

    Orphaned by age of two and raised by older brothers and sisters. Father was a school teacher in Germany. Emigrated to America in 1887.

    Buried:
    Lot 53, block G

    Died:
    12:50 AM; 176 Potomac Ave

    Notes:

    Also had twins who died in infancy.

    Children:
    1. 2. August Emil Berthold Schoelzel was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 6 Aug 1947 in Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Rudolph Herman Albert Schoelzel was born on 9 Sep 1868 in Laskowitz, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 23 May 1934 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 31 May 1934 in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Robert Reinhold Schoelzel was born on 25 Sep 1872 in Grünberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 28 May 1957 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1957 in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Emma Emilie Schoelzel was born on 29 Oct 1874 in Grünberg, Posen, Prussia; died on 1 Nov 1954 in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 4 Nov 1954 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    5. Karl Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 30 Jan 1877 in Schneidemühl, Posen, Prussia; died on 5 Feb 1958 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in Feb 1958 in Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum, Denver, Colorado, USA.

  3. 6.  John Schulz

    John + Louisa _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Louisa _____

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Surname is difficult to decipher on marriage record of son Albert. It definitely begins with “Gu,” but then devolves into a squiggle. Possible Gurman or Gumm.

    Children:
    1. Albert John Schulz was born about 1869 in Wangerin, Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia; died on 29 Dec 1949 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 31 Dec 1949 in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
    2. 3. Anna Emilie Louise Schulz was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Runovy, Pommern, Prussia; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1952 in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Gotfried Schoelzel was born on 10 Sep 1807 in Peilau, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia; died in Aug 1881 in Oslowo, Westpreußen, Prussia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Soldier (Berliner Garde)
    • Research Notes: Peilau, Schlesien is now Piława, Walbrzyskie, Poland (just southeast of Dzierzoniow). Oslowo is now Osłowo, Gmina Jeżewo, Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

    Johann + Susanna Helena Dinter. Susanna was born on 20 Nov 1820 in Nieder Peilau Schlössel, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia; died on 23 Jan 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1890 in Concordia Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susanna Helena Dinter was born on 20 Nov 1820 in Nieder Peilau Schlössel, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia; died on 23 Jan 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1890 in Concordia Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Nieder Peilau Schlössel, Kreis Reichenbach, Schlesien is now Piława Dolna, Poland. Death certificate gives name as Paulina Helena Schoelzel. Elaine Schoelzel and the death certificate of Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel both give Susana Helena. Elaine Schoelzel lists birth date as 11 Nov 1812, but separately says she was “considerably younger” than her husband; the date recorded here is based on her age at death as listed on her death certificate.

    Notes:

    Moved to Chicago with grandchildren August Emil Berthold and Rudolph Herman Albert (Schoelzel). Death certificate lists time of residence in Illinois as 8 years, which would put her immigration in 1881-1882.

    Buried:
    Grave #1520

    Died:
    104 Johnston Ave (now 2933 W. Lyndale Street)

    Children:
    1. Carl Schoelzel was born in Germany.
    2. 4. Ernst Wilhelm Schoelzel was born on 3 May 1837 in Peilau, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Prussia; died on 19 Feb 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1910 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Paulina Schoelzel was born in Jul 1849 in Germany; died on 27 Jun 1917 in Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in 1917 in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 10.  _____ Peitscher

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: School teacher

    Children:
    1. 5. Emilie Marie Peitscher was born on 5 Nov 1845 in Campani, Westpreußen, Prussia; died on 29 Aug 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1896 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Albert Peitscher was born about 1850 in Germany; died on 27 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 May 1909 in Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.



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