Schaack, George 1820-1904 & Elizabeth Huberty Family

SCHAACK, HUBERTY, PAULY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2022 at 09:58:25

George Schaack 1820-1904 and Elizabeth Huberty Family

This BIOS for the George Schaack family was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Stories of the life and times of the pioneers can be read about in several Sioux County Books. “The Story of Sioux County” by Charles Dyk give a very colorful account of pioneer life with it's joys and hardships. The book “Siouxland A History of Sioux County” by Nelson Nieuwenhuis give a great historical account of the area. The “1908 Sioux County Atlas” also has historical accounts of the various townships of Sioux County as well as pictures of some of the pioneers.

CENSUS records found:
1895 Census George Schaack age 75 born Luxemburg was living in Granville IA.
1900 Census of East Orange Tsp, Sioux County IA George Schaack age 79 born abt 1821 Germany immigrated 1889, married 1850, he was a day laborer, he was a lodger at residence of Lizzie Deidrich 47, George Schaack was 79, Huberta E. Schaack, wife born May 1826 Germany was 74 and John Schaack was born Jul 1855 Germany age 44. single, rail road laborer.

NEWSPAPER Clips www.siouxcounty.advantage-preservation.com
Alton Democrat of Aug 17, 1889 Mr. Schaack and family of Remsen have come to reside in Granville.
Alton Democrat of Nov 16, 1889, Peter Schaack was appointed local agent for Continental Insurance Co.
Alton Democrat of Oct 28, 1893 Peter Schaack bought a property at Calumet he will be in the hardware business

OBITUARY of George Schaack 1820 – 1904 Source: Alton Democrat, October 29, 1904
On Tuesday afternoon [October 25] at his home east of John Gleysteen's George Schaack passed away at the ripe old age of eighty-four years. He was born in Wiltz, Luxemburg in 1820 and in 1850 was married to Miss Lizzie Huberte. Their children were all born in the old country. Pete who lives in Chicago, Mrs. George Wagner of Granville and John at Alton survive. Several children died. Deceased came to America fifteen years ago and lived at Granville until about a year and nine months ago when he and his wife and son John moved to Alton. John has worked at William Van Nimwegen's harness shop up to a few months ago but is now operating a repair shop of his own. Four years ago the old folks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and were one of the oldest couples in northwest Iowa. He leaves a wife aged seventy-eight to mourn his loss. The funeral which was held from St. Mary's church Thursday morning at nine o'clock was largely attended--Rev. Brune conducting the services. Interment took place in St. Mary's cemetery.
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OBITUARY of Elizabeth Huberty Mrs. George Schaack
Death Record of Elizabeth Huberty, widowed age 80 born 29 May 1827 Europe died 7 Aug 1907 Granville Iowa buried Alton.
Alton Democrat of August 10, 1907
Grandma Shaack (Schaack) died at Granville Wednesday and was buried in Alton Friday. She lived here up to a year or so ago at about which time her husband (George) died.
(Presumed she was buried in St. Mary's cemetery Alton where her husband was buried.)
Additional information published in the Alton Democrat of August 24, 1907
Grandmother Shaack (Schaack) who died at Granville on the seventh and was buried in Alton on the ninth was born Elizabeth Huberty in Harlingen (Harlange), Luxemburg on May 29, 1827. She was therefore eighty years old on the 29th day of last May. She was united in marriage to George Shaack November 12, 1850. They came to America in 1888 and he died at Alton in October 1904. Three children are living . Peter of Chicago and John of Oyens and Mrs. George Wagner of Granville at whose home deceased breathed her last.

RESEARCH Notes
From a family report on Ancestry.com (done by others)
Georgius Schaack born 18 Jan 1822 Wiltz He was the son of Nicolaus Schaack 1796 and Margaretha Pauly 1796. George married Marie Elisabeth Huberty 12 Nov 1851 at Harlange, Luxembourg.

Children: According to the parents’ obituaries only three of their children lived until the time of their parent’s deaths. Those being Peter, John and Marie Mrs. George Wagner
1. Margueritha Schaack born 25 Sep 1852 Harlange
2. Josephine Schaack born 4 Apr 1854 Harlange
3. Jean ‘John’ Schaack born 4 Jul 1855 Harlange Luxembourg, died 22 Nov 1927 Chinook Blaine Montana
4. Francois Schaack born 21 Jul 1858 Harlange
5. Hortense Schaack born 19 Sep 1859 Harlange
6. Peter Schaack born 24 Apr 1862 Harlange died 15 Mar 1955 Montana
7. Marie Schaack born 22 Sep 1865 Harlange died Sept 1936 Mrs. George Wagner Three children.
8. Johann Schaack born 14 Mar 1869 Harlange

Death Record for Peter Schaack age 92 born 25 Apr 1862 Luxemburg died 15 Mar 1955 Harve, Hill Montana buried Hogeland, Blaine Co. Montana . Married in Chicago. His wife was Mary or Marie (Kleyer?)

An entry for John Schaack born 4 Jul 1855 Harlange Luxembourg died 22 Nov 1927 Chinook Blaine Montana was found on ancestry.com, done by others . No wife mentioned.

In the 1920 census of Reed, Blaine, Montana, Peter Schaak age 57, born 1857 was the head of the household, Mary J. Schaack was his wife age 54, they had children Katerine 19, Elizabeth 16 and Peter’s brother John Schaack age 63 was living with them. John was single and a farm laborer.

OBITUARY of Marie Schaack Mrs. George Wagner 1865-1936. Daughter of George Schaack and Elizabeth Huberty.
Source: Alton Democrat (2-28-1936) Born: September 22, 1865 Died: 1936
The Granville community was saddened by the passing of Mrs. George Wagner on Friday evening at her home. She had been ill for several months.
Marie Schaak was born at Harlingen (Harlange), Grand Duchy de Luxembourg, on September 22, 1865 and at the time of her death was 70 years old and five months of age. She came to this country at the age of 22 with her father. She was married to George Wagner, February 8th, 1893 at Granville. They lived at Alton and Le Mars until August 1898 when they moved to Granville, their home for the past 37 years.
Mrs. Wagner was a devoted mother and well loved by all for her friendly manner and kind deeds. She was a devout member of St. Joseph’s Church and member of the Christian Mother Society for many years.
Surviving are her husband, George Wagner, one daughter, Catherine, Mrs. William Brow of Anton, and two sons, Peter and Deme of Chicago. She is survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Joseph’s Church at two o’clock, Reverend Francis Illg officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vincent O’Connor, J.P. Gaui, Herman Hodapp, Dan Rohr, Carl Fischer and August Luken.