Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Wesley, Wes
• Education: East High School (1950), Carleton College (1954)
• Occupation: Insurance executive
• Military Notes: U.S. Marine Corps. Served 2 years as a First Lieutenant.
• Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Aug 1964, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1979, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 2000, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
• Residence: Apr 2000, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 2017, Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 2019, Parker, Douglas County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
376 Dexter

Census:
376 Dexter

Residence:
Lincoln Meadows Retirement Community

Charles married Virginia Duncan Shields on 26 Jun 1954 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA. Virginia (daughter of Robert Duncan Shields and Virginia S. Smith) was born on 25 Mar 1934 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Feb 2023. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. C.D. Schoelzel
2. A.D. Schoelzel

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bank Clerk
• Occupation: Insurance department manager
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Feb 1942, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1979, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Dec 1979, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Apr 1999, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Called “Charlie Boy” by his mother. Loved baseball.

Forced to leave high school when his father lost his business in 1917 (1940 census lists his education level as H-3, meaning he completed his junior year). He had plans of attending the University of Illinois, but instead he entered the workforce to help support the family. Never did complete his formal education.

In Denver, he worked for Lyons and Johnson collecting rents, but soon after developed a rheumatic condition so painful that he could not walk. The condition was cured by a tonsillectomy (likely to have been rheumatic fever). Re-entered the job market, but resigned from many jobs because they failed to challenge him. Sought a position as a typist despite a lack of typing skills. Received a quick lesson from his uncle (Frank Knuth) and got the job! Remained until his retirement from the company (which became Van Schaack and Company) as Vice President. Working as an “insurance clerk” in January of 1920.

After marrying Lona, lived with his mother and sister for a short time.

Birth:
173 Crystal St.

Census:
2500 Monticello Avenue

Census:
1462 South Clarkson St.

Census:
376 Dexter

Residence:
376 Dexter

Census:
376 Dexter

Residence:
701 Oneida Street

Died:
2:30 am

Buried:
Section 1536, Column G (Main Floor)

Charles married Lona Rosella Balay on 25 Sep 1923 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Lona (daughter of Benjamin Elliot Balay and Wilda Lorena Addis) was born on 27 Jul 1904 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Aug 1992 in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Aug 1992 in Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Research Notes: Death and burial information from program of funeral service.
• Census: 1910, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Feb 1942, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1979, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
376 Dexter

Residence:
376 Dexter

Census:
376 Dexter

Died:
Garden Terrace Center

Buried:
Section 1536, Column G (Main Floor)

Notes:

Marriage performed by A. N. Wolf.

Married:
South Presbyterian Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Carl William, Charles William, Charlie
• Occupation: Checker, cold storage
• Occupation: Clerk
• Occupation: Produce salesman, manager (Armour & Co.), poultry salesman.
• Medical Notes: In February, 1956 he was hospitalized and diagnosed as having an intestinal obstruction due to colon cancer. Died of a massive stroke before surgery could be performed.
• Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel gives date of death as February 5, 1956. Elaine Schoelzel gives birthplace as Oschowitz, Bromberg, Posen. Bromberg, Posen is now Bydgoszcz, Poland. Oschowitz may be Ossowitz, now Osowiec, which is only about 6km from Grünberg. A note in the papers of Grace Shoelzel lists his birthplace as Grünberg, Provinz Pozen, Germany (the same as his older siblings). Birth certificate lists last name as “Scholzel.” Social Security Death index lists a different Social Security Number than the Social Security Application and Claims index.
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Emigrated to US with parents in 1887 (1900 census lists 1888). Family moved to Denver on July 4, 1919 (the day Jack Dempsey knocked out Jesse Willard to become the World Heavyweight Champion). Never naturalized, and generally lied about his birthplace. In the 1920 census, 1950 census, and in his Social Security Life Claim, his place of birth is listed as Wisconsin.

Worked in produce, initially for his brother, Rudolph, and then for himself (1920 census lists occupation as “Produce Salesman”). Suffered financial disaster in 1917 when the market for eggs collapsed, leaving him with large volumes unsold. He lost everything, including money earmarked for a house (his wife Sophie never forgave him for that loss). Found work with Armour and Company in Chicago, then transferred to Denver. Living at 1462 S. Clarkson St. in Denver in January of 1920. Later took a job with Greene Brothers Produce Company in Sterling, Colorado. Sophie chose to stay in Denver with the children. Lost his job in Sterling and drank heavily(?) Lived with family of son Charles for a while during the 40s.

During WWII, he served as a translator for German soldiers incarcerated near Camp Hale, Colorado. Wendell Mohr believes that was at Kremmling, where he cut ice for Denver Ice and Cold Storage. After the war, he moved back to Denver and worked as a night watchman. He lived in a room on Larimer Street.

Enjoyed playing baseball as a young man, and was first baseman for his team.

Census:
2500 Monticello Avenue

Census:
1462 South Clarkson St.

Census:
1808 South Pennsylvania St.

Census:
1434 Larimer St., Room 310 (Sussex Hotel)

Buried:
Cremated; Section 1536, Column G (Main Floor)

Karl married Emma Sophia Knuth on 25 May 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Emma (daughter of Charles E. Knuth and Anna Mary Oestmann) was born on 27 Mar 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Dec 1979 in Iliff Care Center, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 5 Dec 1979 in Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Acute congestive heart failure
• Occupation: Housewife, nurse practitioner
• Occupation: Maid
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Research Notes: Birth certificate lists her birthday as 28 March 1882.
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Dec 1927, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: 1935, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1940, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jul 1969, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1979, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Nov 1979, Iliff Care Center, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Rather tall, with reddish blonde hair and blue eyes. Gregarious and sociable, and loved children. Very strict disciplinarian. Scared of mice and lightning.Involved with the activities of Corona Presbyterian Church in Denver. Did a great deal of baby sitting and attending of mothers with newborn babies.

Lived with her daughter Grace (and son-in-law Clifford) at the time of the 1940 census. At the time of the 1950 census, she was working as a maid in the household of William E. Hughes, Jr.

Kept her own apartment until the last few months of her life, when she voluntarily moved to a nursing home (Iliff Nursing Care Center, 6060 E. Iliff Ave., Denver CO 80222).

Census:
2500 Monticello Avenue

Census:
1462 South Clarkson Street

Residence:
1808 South Pennsylvania Street

Census:
1808 South Pennsylvania Street

Census:
1036 South Gilpin Street

Census:
979 South Columbine

Residence:
6060 E. Iliff Avenue

Died:
6060 E. Iliff Avenue

Buried:
Cremated; Section 2075, Column J (Main Floor)

Notes:

Family lived at 173 Crystal St., Chicago in 1902, 951 N. Hoyne Ave, Chicago in 1909, with Emma’s parents at time of 1910 census (2500 Monticello Ave., Chicago) and at 2709 Monticello in Chicago in 1918. Rented a house at 1462 South Clarkson, Denver in 1920 and 1808 S. Pennsylvania, Denver in 1930.

Married:
Married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knuth Sr. by Rev. G. Lambrecht. Anna Knuth and Herman Lenz were witnesses.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Salesman, clerk
• Research Notes: Further ancestry of Benjamin Balay is included in the Stephens Family Tree on Ancestry.com’s OneWorldTree and the Balay Family Tree on Ancestry.com proper.
• Census: 1910, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
1784 South Pennsylvania Street

Benjamin married Wilda Lorena Addis on 25 Sep 1901 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA. Wilda was born on 30 Sep 1878 in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1929 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel has birthplace as Broomfield, Illinois. Balay Family Tree on Ancestry has further ancestor information.
• Census: 1910, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Family lived at 1784 South Pennsylvania in Denver in 1910 and 1920.

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]

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Carl
• Also Known As: Charley
• Cause of Death: Hypostatic pneumonia, chronic myocarditis
• Education: Illiterate
• Occupation: Piano finisher, furniture finisher
• Research Notes: Birthplace is listed as Pomerania in 1880 census. Elaine Scholzel listed birthdate as 22 February 1856 and death date as 18 Dec 1927. A later tree by Elaine lists death date as 12 December 1927. Age listed on death certificate does not match given birth and death dates.
• Immigration: 20 Apr 1870, New York, New York County, New York, USA
• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1921, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Dec 1927, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Emigrated to the US in 1870 and naturalized in 1875. Worked for the Adam Schaff Piano Company. Loved classical music, and would spend hours listening to his Victrola. Aparently moved to Denver shortly after daughter Emma Sophie.

Census:
2500 Monticello Avenue

Census:
61 West Alameda

Residence:
61 West Alameda

Residence:
1507 Welton Street

Died:
Denver General Hospital

Charles married Anna Mary Oestmann on 24 Jun 1875 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of Jacob Oestmann and Fenne Adelheit Franzen) was born on 24 Feb 1855 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jun 1921 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Annie
• Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage
• Occupation: Housewife
• Research Notes: Dates are confusing on death certificate. Date of death is given as 7 June 1921, but in the physicians statement section, he certifies that he attended her from 7 June to 9 June 1921 and that he last saw her alive on 9 June. Burial date is given as 15 June 1921, so the death date given by Elaine Schoelzel (14 June 1921) is almost certainly incorrect. Age at death is given as 63 years, 3 months, and 23 days, which would put her birth on 12 Feb 1855 (given 7 June 1921 death). According to 1900 census, Anna had given birth to 8 children, of which 5 were surviving. A son named Robert, born in May 1880 is listed, which doesn’t match any other source. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index lists surname as “Oessmann.”
• Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Residence: Jun 1921, Denver, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Aparently moved to Denver shortly after daughter Emma Sophie. Grandson Charles Schoelzel recalls standing on the sidewalk in front of her house one night in 1908 and watching Haley’s comet streak across the sky.

Census:
2500 Monticello Avenue

Census:
61 West Alameda

Residence:
61 West Alameda

Notes:

Charles and Anna were married at the German St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church by Pastor Gotthilf G. Lambrecht. Lambrecht’s grave in Montrose Cemetery in Chicago is marked by an elaborate statue.

Family lived at 273 West Chicago Ave., Chicago in 1880 (1213 West Chicago after renumbering), 389 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago in 1882, 448 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago in 1884, 1141 North Oakley Ave in 1900 (2106 North Oakley after renumbering), and 2500 Monticello Ave, Chicago in 1910. In 1920, Charles and Anna lived at 61 West Alameda in Denver, Colorado.

Married:
Lic # 00021995