Schaul, Peter 1819-1896

SCHAUL, WAGNER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/28/2011 at 20:37:45

From Alton Democrat of 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 (today) Friday, at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church.
(From cemetery Index Peter born 19 Aug 1819 died 1 July 1896 buried St. Mary's Cemetery Alton, wife Margareth Wagner b. 24 Noc 1824 died 20 Oct 1898 buried St. Mary's Cemetery Alton.