Schaul, Peter 1819-1896 & Margerath Wagener Family

SCHAUL, WAGENER, FELTES

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2022 at 13:13:39

Schaul, Peter 1819 – 1896 and Maggie Wagener Family

The life and times of Sioux County pioneers can be read about in several Sioux County books. “The Story of Sioux County” by Charles Dyk gives a very colorful account of pioneer life with its joys and hardships. The book “Siouxland A History of Sioux County” by Nelson Nieuwenhuis gives great historical accounts of the area. The “1908 Sioux County Atlas” also has historical accounts of the various townships of Sioux County.

This biography was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux Count Genealogical Society and taken from various identified sources. Efforts were made to find and relay as much correct information as possible.

RESEARCH - A family report on public member tress on ancestry.com submitted by others, not verified by this complier and may contains some errors. Listed Peter ‘Pierre’ Schaul born 19 Aug 1819 Oberfeulen, Cantoon de Diekirch, Diekirch, Luxembourg, died 1 Jul 1896 Alton Iowa.

‘Find a Grave’ has Peter Schaul born 19 Aug 1819 Oberfeulen, Canton de Kiekirch, Luxembourg. He died 1 Jul 1896 age 76 at Alton IA buried St. Mary’s cemetery Alton IA. Margerath ‘Maggie’ Wagener born 24 Nov 1824 Luxembourg died 20 Oct 1898 73 years at Alton IA buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery Alton IA. He married Margerath ‘Maggie’ Wagener 1824-1898 on 4 Jul 1851 at Feulen, Luxembourg. He was the son of Guillaume ‘Wilhelm’ Schaul 1796-1861 and Catherine Feltes 1791-1862.
Peter Schaul married Margerath Wagener . Margerath was born Nov 22, 1824 Lorentzweiler Canton de Mersch Luxembourg. She died 20 Oct 1898 at Alton Iowa. Her parents were not listed in the ancestry report .

In the ancestry.com report the children are as listed below except there is a Maria 1862-1863 listed and not Maria born 1860 Mrs. Henry Goebel. Also the ancestry report has the wrong Peter N. Schaul listed as a child, which is not correct. As mentioned the report was submitted by others and not verified by this submitter.

CHILDREN of Peter Schaul and Margerath Wagener: Included are some of the obituaries of the children. In son, John N. Schaul’s obit it mentions he was one of eight children born to Peter and Margerath Schaul. Possibly a young child died early in life.

1 . Catherine b. March 23, 1852 d. July 4, 1911 Source: Alton Democrat issue of 8 July 1911 Alton column. We mentioned in last week's Democrat that Mrs. John Pfeffer of Spokane was seriously ill. Word was received in Alton that Mrs. Pfeffer passed away Sunday July 2nd, 1911. The funeral services were held on Thursday. Mrs. John Pfeffer was a sister of Mrs. Henry Goebel, Mrs. Mike Schroeder and Nic Schaul. The Pfeffers left Alton for the West in 1903. They formerly owned the farm now owned and occupied by Jake Cambier. Mrs. Pfeffer was 59 years old when she died.

2 . Anna Schaul b. May 12, 1854 d. December 25, 1935 Source: Alton Democrat (11-27-1935) Born: May 12, 1854. Died: December 25, 1935 MRS. ANNA SCHROEDER PASSES AWAY ON CHRISTMAS Mrs. Anna Schroeder, pioneer Alton resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Homan, on Christmas morning. “Grandma” Schroeder as she was lovingly called by many friends as well as by her immediate family had been quite well and had her meals with the family as usual on Tuesday. During the evening, however, she was taken ill and passed away quietly away the next morning soon after ten o’clock. She was 81 years old last May. Mrs. Schroeder’s maiden name was Anna Schaul. She was born May 12, 1854, at Feilen, Luxembourg and came to the United States at the age of twelve with her parents, who settled near Dubuque. She was married in 1877 to Michael Schroeder and the couple came to Sioux County to begin farming on the virgin prairie, where they courageously withstood the hardships and overcame the difficulties of pioneering in a new country. They lived southeast of Alton for many years, then moved to a farm adjoining Alton on the east. Twenty-six years ago they retired from farm life and moved to Alton. Mr. Schroeder died in 1917 and since that time Mrs. Schroeder has made her home with her children, usually spending the long winters here with her daughter, Mrs. Homan. Five of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder survive their mother, namely, Nick of McClusky, North Dakota; Sophie, Mrs. Frank Homan of Milwaukee; Mary, Mrs. J.H. Homan of Alton; Lucy, Mrs. N.J. Nemmers of Bird Island, Minnesota; Mike of Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The three children who passed away were J.P., Matt, and Anna. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at nine o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

3 . Nicholas Schaul b. May 1856 d. June 10, 1903 Alton Democrat of Jun 13, 1903 Nicholas Schaul died at the home of his sister Mrs. Mike Schroeder Wednesday morning at six thirty.
He had been in ill health all winter and spring and dropsy set in at the last. He was born in Luxemburg Europe in 1856 and was forty-seven years old. In 1867 he came to this country with his parents and lived in Dubuque county till 1875 when they came here. He leaves two brothers and three sisters, J. N. Schaul of Alton and P. H. Schaul of Minnesota are the brothers The latter’s address is unknown at present and he does not know of his brothers death. The sisters are Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs Henry Goebel of Alton and Mrs John Pfeffer of Moscow Idaho (His father was Peter Schaul born 1819 Luxemburg and mother was Catherine, or possibly Margeretha Wagner 1825. In the 1870 census they were living in Liberty, Dubuque County IA and had the following children - Catherine 18 yrs, Anna 16, Nicholas 14, Andrew 1858 - 1901 , Maria 10, Peter 5 and Nicholas 2.

4 . Anders "Andrew" b. March 22, 1858 Luxemburg d. October 22, 1901 From the Alton Democrat of Oct 28, 1901 After ten months of suffering with stomach trouble Andrew Schaul died at his home six miles southeast of town Tuesday morning at the age of forty-four. He had tried various physicians and started three weeks ago to Battle Creek Sanitarium but took worse on the way and never rallied.
Deceased was born in Luxemburg Europe in 1858 and came to this country in 1867 with his parents who settled in Dubuque county. In 1875 the family moved to East Orange township this county and in 1888 deceased was married to Miss Mathilda Weis. Six children were born to them of whom five remain to mourn with their mother. Three brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Nic and J. N. of Alton, P. H. of Akron and Mesdames John Pfeffer, Mike Schroeder and Henry Goebel of Alton. Funeral services from St. Mary's church were conducted Thursday by Rev. Brune, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Schaul of LeMars were in attendance from out of town.
From info found on ancestry.com - Andrew Schaul born 22 Mar 1858 Luxembourg died 22 Oct 1901 Iowa. He married Mathilda Catherine Weis in 1888 or 1892? His parents were Peter and Catherine Schaul. Children were - Peter 1889, Margaret 1893, Clara 1896, Mary 1898 and Hilda 1901.

5 . Maria Schaul born Apr 1860 Luxembourg married 5 Feb 1883 Sioux county IA. died in New York abt early 1920s in the East part of the country. Her husband was Henry Goebel From a report on ancestry.com public member trees lists Henry E. Goebel born Jul 1859 died Jun 1917. Wife Mary Schaul born Apr 1860 Luxemburg died in New York abt early 1920s, daughter of Pierre Heinrich Schaul 1819-1896 and Anne Marguerite Wagner 1824-1898. Children listed – Cecilia Goebel 1883-1980, Otto E. Goebel 1885, Anna Martha Goebel 1891, Emma 1893, Joseph Ernest Goebel 1898-1967 and Hildagard Goebel 1898. Since no obit for Maria was found, included herein is obit of her husband Henry Goebel.
From the Alton Democrat. June 7, 1929: EARLY ALTON BUSINESS MAN PASSES AWAY
Henry E. Goebel, Pioneer Here, Dies In West—California Henry E. Goebel, brother of Mayor Peter Goebel and a pioneer citizen and business man of Alton, died May 29 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John J. Homan, at Glendale, Calif. He suffered a stroke of paralysis the preceding Monday, passing on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Goebel left here last summer for California and spent the balance of last year and the winter with his daughter’s family at Glendale. He was severely ill with flu for a time the past winter and wrote his brother here that when he recovered he expected to come here for the summer. Funeral services were held at Glendale June 2. He was born at Luxemburg, Iowa, July 30, 1859, and would have been 70 years of age next July 30. While he was still in his ‘teens his father sent some horses up to Sioux county for the purpose of selling them, but times were so hard here, the crops having been wiped out by grasshoppers, that he was unable to sell them, finally trading them for a farm south of town, the place along the river now owned by Peter Keizer. As the family was unable at that time to leave eastern Iowa Henry volunteered to come up and farm the place, and he did. His two brothers, Peter and Anthony, also came to northwestern Iowa, helping run the farm at first and later working in town. The entire family lived here about 1881, Peter helping run the farm. About the time the family moved here Henry started a merchandise store on the location where J. M. Weis how has his store. Later he sold a half interest in the business to the late Paul Henkels and they operated the store together for a number of years after which they sold it to O. J. Lieb. Later on he bought the lot just west of the store and opened a saloon which he conducted in a lawful and upright fashion until prohibition came into vogue. After that he retired entirely from business. Mr. Goebel still retained his home here, rented to Alphonse Schnee, and his building on Main street which has been vacant since the county went dry. He also owned a farm near White Lake, S.D., which probably was still retained at the time of his death. He took a very active part in the life of the community from the time he came until he retired from business. In the early days he was a leader in many projects looking toward the betterment of the community. If memory serves us right he was fire chief for a good many years and always in the vanguard of progress. Mr. Goebel was a remarkable man in many ways and famous as a raconteur, delighting in stories of the early days here. He was a great horseman in the early days when the prairie was unmarred by fences, fishing and hunting a great deal when there was real fishing and hunting here.
Ever a devoted husband and father the death of his beloved wife in New York a few years ago, when the entire family resided for a time in the east, was a severe blow to him. Mrs. Goebel is buried in the east. He was greatly attached to his grandchildren, the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Homan, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bell and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamb, and the children were great pals of his. Two sons and four daughters survive, namely: Otto, Joe and Mrs. Fred Lamb, all of New York City; Mrs. J. J. Homan, Glendale, California; Dr. Martha Goebel of Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Emma Bell of 617 East Fourth St., Long Beach, California, who is living this summer at 4180-a West Sacramento St., St. Louis, Mo., during the National League baseball season, her husband being a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.
No details are known as yet as to the funeral arrangements other than the time which was set for Tuesday morning at 10, almost a week later than his death in order to give the children in the east an opportunity to make the long trip. News of his passing came as a shock to his host of friends here. Early associates of his can attest to the value of his services in helping to build up the community to what it is today. He was a respected and valuable citizen. His home was and still continues to be one of the best in town, well cared for and always in the best of repair. He will long be remembered kindly by those who knew him well, and the loss to the town of which he was so long a loyal citizen cannot be estimated. The many friends of the family here extend heartfelt sympathy to the children and grandchildren in their hour of sorrow.

6 . Peter H. Schaul born 1865 There were several Peter Schauls, Peter H. is this right one, Peter N. is not. They were both in the area during the early time period. P. H. Schaul was of Akron IA in 1901 per Andrews obit. P. H. Schaul of MN in 1903 per Nicholas’s obit P. H. Schaul in 1905 census of Adrian MN. 1908 left for Adrian MN in business 1910. Peter Schaul of Alcester had business matters in Hawarden. 1911 he was not mentioned in Catherine’s obit in 1911. 1919 Peter Schaul of Alton returned home after a year’s service in the War. He is believed to have married. Mrs. Peter Schaul died at her parents Mrs. and Mrs Jos Budde in 1893. In the Alton Democrat of Dec 16, 1893 Mrs. Peter Shaul died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Budde Monday Dec 11, after a lingering sickness of consumption. She died 1893 was buried in the Catholic cemetery here Thursday. Also another article – Mrs. Anna Schaul who resided with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Budde in East Orange Township died last monday of consumption. The funeral occurred at the Granville Catholic church Thursday. The afflicted parents and friends have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Ancestry.com lists Peter Schaul born 1865 IA wife Anna Maria Elizabeth Budde 1867-1893. The 1930 census of Hartington Cedar NE Peter H. Schaul was 65 born Iowa, boarder, widowed, parents born Luxemburg, farm laborer. Peter Schaul born about 1864 died 12 Sep 1933 Fremont NE. Compiler attempted to find accurate items for Peter but information was evasive and hope this compiler’s assumptions are correct. Don’t believe he remarried or had any children. If anyone knows more information on Peter please contact our page coordinator to add information

7 . John Nicholas Schual born August 27, 1868 Luxemburg Iowa died February 8, 1940 at Cherokee Iowa buried Alton, Iowa. From the Sioux County Capital, February 15, 1940: Nick Schaul who has been a patient in the State Hospital at Cherokee for nearly twenty-five years died February 9 at the age of 71 years. He was brought to Alton for burial. Services were held in St. Mary's church Saturday morning after which interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery. During the many years of his absence his widow Mrs. Margaret Schaul has reared a family of which she may be proud, the children are as follows: Mike of Van Nuys, California, Mrs. C. Navin (Etta) of Sioux City, Joseph of this vicinity & Henry of Sioux Falls,S.D. From the Alton Democrat, February 16, 1904: Remains of N. J. Schaul Laid to Rest At Alton. John Nicholas Schaul, early Alton resident, died Thursday, Feb. 8, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 12 days. His death followed a heart attack suffered on Wednesday. He was born near Luxemburg, Iowa, on August 27, 1868, the youngest of eight children. While still a boy he accompanied his parents, brothers and sisters to Alton. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schaul, were pioneer settlers on a farm east of Alton where he grew to manhood. He was married on Nov. 3, 1897, to Miss Margaret Manderscheid, the ceremony taking place at St. Mary’s church in Alton. Four children were born to the union: Mrs. C. L. Navin (Etta) of Sioux City, the only daughter; Mike Schaul of Van Nuys, Calif.; Joe Schaul of Hospers and Henry Schaul of Sioux Falls, S.D. He is survived by Mrs. Schaul and their four children and by seven grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his seven brothers and sisters. For some years he had charge of a pool hall at Alton and was well liked. But over twenty-five years ago he was stricken with illness, which in a few years totally incapacitated him. Funeral services were held at Alton Saturday in charge of the Very Rev. J. M. Neppel at 9:30 in the morning, with interment in St. Mary’s cemetery. Relatives from out-of-town at the services were Mrs. Schaul’s brother, H. H. Manderscheid and son Frank of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Biever, Woodstock, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Schadeck, Hatfield, Minn.; Dominie Manderscheid, Lake Wilson, Minn.; Miss Kate Manderscheid, Slayton, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Navin, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaul, Sioux Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schaul, Hospers. Pallbearers were Peter Wiltgen, D. T. Hoxmeier, Peter Schroeder, Peter Eulberg, Nick Hansen and Will Kellen.

THE LUXEMBOURGERS – MIGRATE TO SIOUX COUNTY IA
1908 Atlas of Sioux County Iowa part III Section 2 Page 13 Describes the Luxembourger migration to Sioux County in 1870 which included the Schaul families. Reminiscence by Peter Hansen. Through the influence of Peter Gehlen, at that time a resident of Jackson County, seventeen men, some single and some married, left Jackson County on the 2nd day of May, 1870, with eighteen prairie schooners; drawn by oxen. It took eighteen days to cover that distance, thus landing in Sioux County May 19th, 1870. We came via Waterloo, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake and Cherokee. The names of this original colony and as near as I can remember, where they settled, are as follows. Franz Hansen homesteaded on section 18, East Orange. P. and N. Ginsbach on section 34, Nassau. Peter and Henry Frantzen, section 26, Nassau. Michael Konz and Mike Biever, section 24, Nassau. Peter Wagner, Peter Gehlen, Theo. Gehlen, Nic Nemmers and Frank Arens on section 5, East Orange. Math Harens, section 26, Floyd. Peter Ney, John Perlot, Henry Remacle and Peter and John Christiany all settled in Floyd Township.
     The above were all Luxembourgers and had the zeal of the early Christians, so were not slow in providing a place of worship. (See Very Rev. Brunes' sketch of early Catholic settlements in Sioux County in sketch of St. Mary's congregation of Alton, Iowa.)
     Other early settlers in the German Catholic Colony were Nic and Matt Probst, who homesteaded on section 18, East Orange. Nicholas Kellen, father of Math, John, Peter and Camellus Kellen, now prominent settlers In this community. Joe Krebs, Jacob, Theodore and Nicholas Klein, John and Nicholas Schneider, H. and P. Goebel, J. and G. Gerst, N. and P. Schaul, N. and J. Henrich, M. Streff, M. Schroeder, N. Koob, Michael Haupert, Joe Budde and others the writer cannot remember.
     Homesteads were all gone in and around Alton in 1871. Railroad land, while the homesteads lasted, sold at $1.25 per acre.
     The grasshopper raid came in 1873 and they were with us for several seasons. Some years all the crop was destroyed, others only a part. These were truly years of discouragement. All of us, no doubt, would have left if we had had enough means to get away, but as it was we had to stay, which after all proved a blessing to us all as this has surely become a garden spot. East Orange and Nassau were originally one township called Nassau, but in 1875 East Orange became a separate organization by an act of the Board of Supervisors in 1875. When organized there were only enough voters, so every one could get an office.

 OBITUARY of Peter Schaul 1819-1896 Alton Democrat; July 4, 1896
Last Wednesday evening, Peter Schaul, one of our old settlers, passed peacefully away at his home in East Orange township. Mr. Schaul was a native of Luxemberg, Germany, coming to this country in pioneer days,he settled in Dubuque county, and from there he came further west and took up land in East Orange township where he has since resided. He was about 80 years of age at the time of his death, and he leaves a wife and seven children, Mrs. John Pfeffer, Mrs. Henry Goebel, Mrs. Mike Schroeder, Andrew, Nick, Nicholas, and P. N., to mourn his loss, all of whom were present at the time of his death. Mr. Schaul was a good citizen and a good neighbor. The funeral occurred on Friday from St. Mary's church. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

OBITUARY of Mrs.Maggie Schaul. From the Alton Democrat of Oct 22, 1898 Mrs. Maggie Schaul died at her home seven miles east of town, Thursday night at 11 o'clock, after a two months illness.
Mrs. Schaul, nee Maggie Wagner, was born November 18th, 1824, in Luxemberg, Germany, and was about seventy-four years of age at the time of her death. She came to America with her husband in 1867 and settled in Dubuque county, and in 1875 came to Sioux county and settled on their homestead, where she has since resided. Her husband, Peter Schaul, died about two years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, seven children, Mrs. Mike Schroeder, Mrs, J . N. Pfeffer, Mrs. Henry Goebel, Andrew, Nic, J . N, and Peter Schaul. She was a good Christian woman, charitable and loyal to her neighbors and friends, and her death will cause many aching hearts.
Mr. and Mrs Nic Schaul and sons Felix and Nic came up from LeMars this (Friday) morning to attend the funeral. The funeral will be held from St, Mary's church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.