Mathias Schneider (1809 - 1872)

Born 11 May 1809 in Nachtsheim, Mayen, Rhein, Prussia, Germany

Husband of Elizabeth (Thelen) Schneider — married after 16 Aug 1855 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1872 at age 62 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Mathias Schneider is the brother of Stephan Schneider, both sons of Nicklaus Schneider 1775-1841 and Barbara May 1785–1820. They married Berend sisters and immigrated to America, settling in the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin area to farm. Mathias declared for naturalization in 1847 ^[1]

Mathias bought land with Stephen together, in a purchase document dated March 1850. They were tenants in common, not joint tenants ^[2]

In their home country, Mathias married Mary Ingrid Berent 1809–1857 and they had 10 children together. After his wife's death he married on 15 February 1858 the widow Elizabeth (Thelen) Schumacher. They had three children together and 4 infants who died shortly after birth. Mathias died 10 January 1872 in Johnsburg, Wisconsin. Elizabeth died on 6 February 1882.

Known children include:

1. John Schneider 1842–1918
2. Michael Schneider 1844–1905
3. Catharina Schneider 1846–Deceased
4. Stephen Schneider 1847–1926
5. Schneider 1849–1849
6. Anna Marie Schneider 1849–1940
7. Maria Anna Schneider 1851–1884
8. Peter Schneider 1853–1919
9. Albert Schneider 1855–1857

Sources

1. ↑ Oshkosh Area, Wisconsin, Naturalizations Index, 1840-1970NameMathias SchneiderCase TypeNaturalizations - DeclarationDate23 Mar 1847PlaceFond du Lac, Wisconsin, USAArchiveUW Oshkosh ArchivesTitleSchneider - Naturalizations - DeclarationCourtCircuit CourtRoleImmigrantItem ID77502Call NumberFond du Lac Series 36ContainerVolumeContainer Number5Container SubsetNo. 402/Page 92
2. ↑ U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 NameStephen and Mathias SchneiderIssue Date1 Mar 1850PlaceFond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USALand OfficeGreen BayMeridian4th PM - 1831 MN/WITownship16-NRange19-ESection4Accession NumberWI1400__.016Document Number13751Original URLhttps://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx

• Find A Grave: Memorial #184131549

• "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2J-L9F : 16 March 2018), Matthias Schneider in entry for Peter Schneider and Margaretha Hinemann, 1879; citing , Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,977.

• "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR6V-P4Z : 16 March 2018), Matheas Schneider in entry for Michael Schneider and Mary Elizabeth Fraiegellauer, 3 October 1870; citing , Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,975.

• "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRFS-846 : 11 February 2018), Mathias Schneider in entry for Michael Schneider, 18 August 1844; citing Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, reference Item 3 Page 196; FHL microfilm 1,306,423.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9N-G23 : 13 December 2017), Matthias Schneider, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN98-JN4 : 12 April 2016), Mattis Schnyder, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 2, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,212.

• "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2V-6M8 : 16 March 2018), Mathias Schneider in entry for Jacob Schneider and Catharine Schmitz, 16 December 1884; citing Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,978.

• "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR1P-NPL : 11 February 2018), Mathias Schneider in entry for Michael Schneider, 18 August 1844; citing Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,306,423.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 January 2019), Memorial page for Mathias Schneider (10 May 1809–10 Jan 1872), Find A Grave: Memorial #184131549 Note: "Non-Cemetery Burial, the old Johnsburg cemetery was moved. His grave is gone"

• SECONDARY SOURCE: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 January 2019, 18:17), entry for Mathias Schneider(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKCF-FX8); contributed by various users.