Schroeder, Michael 1848-1917 & Ann Schaul Family

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Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg (email)
Date: 5/27/2024 at 16:13:56

Schroeder, Michael 1848-1917 & Anna Schaul Family

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church book of1883-1993. Page 214. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes have been added.

Michael Schroeder was born May 2, 1848 and died September 10, 1917. Nothing is know of his family except that as a child of seven, he was sent alone from Luxemburg to relatives in Dubuque, Iowa, due to famines in Europe at that time. (submitter – obit account disputes this)

Michael was married to Anna Schaul, born May 12, 1854. She died December 25, 1935. She came from Oberfeulen, Luxemburg, with her parents, Peter and Margaratha Schaul, at the age of seventeen.

There were eight children: Mary married Joe Homan, John Peter married Anna Cummins, Nick married Anna Broucher, Sophia Married Frank, Homan; Mathias, Lucia married Nick Nemmers: Anna, Michael married Nellie Burnight.

The Schroeder family home in Alton is now owned and occupied by Dutch and Jane Homan.

(end of the family story in the St. Mary’s church book)

RESEARCH Notes: From a family report on ancestry.com public member tress submitted by other than this submitter.

Michel Schroeder was born 2 May 1848 Schieren, Diekirch, Luxembourg and died 10 Sep 1917 McClusky, Sheridan, ND. His parents were Francois Schroeder 1806-1869 and Anne Marie Muller 1810-1878. He married Anna Schaul 1 Feb 1875 at Dubuque IA.

Anna Schaul was born 12 May 1854 Oberfeulen, Diekirch Luxembourg and died 25 Dec 1935 Alton IA. Her parents were Peter Schaul 1819 -1896 and Margareth Wagner 1824-1898.

CHILDREN: From ancestry’s births, marriages & deaths, Find a Grave indexes, local archives.

1. John Peter Schroeder born 24 Feb 1876 Alton IA died 14 Sep 1914 McClusky, ND. He married Anna Cummins 1875-1953, children - Marion Schroeder 1908-1994.

2. Nickolas Schroeder born 22 Feb 1879 Alton IA died 24 Nov 1959 Bismarck, ND. He married Ann Broucher born 1885. Children Alvin F. Schroeder 1908-1984, Lucille M. Schroeder 1914, Walter Gene Schroeder 1915-1979 and Roy G. Schroeder 1918-1969.

3. Sophia Schroeder born 22 Feb 1880 Alton IA died 4 May 1959 Milwaukee, WI. She married Frank P. Homan born 1887. Children - a daughter, Helen who is a registered nurse in California ; a son, Vernon of Milwaukee

4. Mary Schroeder born Dec 1883 Alton IA died 12 Aug 1949 Alton IA. She married Joe Homan. Children - Leonard of Sioux City, Carl of Alton, Mrs. James Marshall (nee Anna Marie) of Pasadena, California and Gerald of Sioux City.

5. Lucia Schroeder born 26 Feb 1885 Alton IA died 21 Jul 1967 Olivia MN. She married Nick Nemmers.

6. Mathias Schroeder born 29 Sep 1887 Alton IA died 10 Jul 1918 Alton IA. He was single had a heart condition.

7. Anna Schroeder born 26 Nov 1889 Alton IA died 21 Oct 1918 Alton IA. She was single.

8. Michael Schroeder Jr. born 14 Sep 1892 Alton IA died 22 Feb 1959 Lincoln City OR. He married Charlotte Ellen Neil Burnight 1895-1980. Children were Annabel Wavel Schroeder 1913-1967, Michael Edward Schroeder 1916-2000, Francis Bernice Brownie Schroeder 1918-2001, and Shirlee Rose Schroeder 1921-1998.

OBITUARY of Michael Schroeder 1848-1917
Source: Alton Democrat (9-15-1917) Born: May 2, 1848 Died: September 10, 1917
Michael Schroeder, a pioneer resident of the Alton vicinity, died on September 10th at the home of his son, Nic, at McClusky, North Dakota. He was aged 69 years Mr. Schroeder always seemed a man of rugged health but the end came suddenly due to a complication of diseases while he was visiting with his son, Nic, in North Dakota.
He was born in Schieren, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg on May 2, 1848, coming to the United States in the year 1871 and to Sioux County in 1872. At Luxemburg, Iowa, he was married to Miss Anna Schaul on February 1, 1875, to this happy couple eight children were born, seven of whom survive together with his wife to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held Friday morning at St. Mary's Church, Reverend F.J. Brune having charge of the services and interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The children were all summoned to McClusky and all of them came to be with him in his last hours. The children are: Nick Schroeder of McClusky, North Dakota; Mrs. F.P. Homan of Regan, North Dakota; Mrs. J.H. Homan, Alton; Mrs. N.C. Nemmers, Bird Island, Minnesota; Math Schroeder of Alton; Anne, at home and Mike of Alton.
Besides his wife and children he leaves two brothers and a sister, Mrs. Anna Klein, Diedrich in Luxemburg and Math Schroeder of this place.
Source: Alton Democrat (11-27-1935)

OBITUARY of Anna Mrs. Michael Schroeder 1854-1935
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.