Schaul, Andrew 1858-1901

SCHAUL, WEIS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg- volunteer (email)
Date: 5/28/2012 at 13:58:48

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, Mtke 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.)