Schaul, Maggie Mrs. Peter 1824-1898

SCHAUL, WAGNER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 11/12/2011 at 10:40:15

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,