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Emil Schott (1850 - 1936)

Emil Schott
Born in Alsace, Francemap
Husband of — married 15 Jan 1880 in Stark County, Ohiomap
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Died at age 85 in Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Note N24EMIL SCHOTT.--No country has afforded greater opportunity to the poor man than our own; it is indeed the poor man's country. Here an industrious, frugal man has a chance to secure a fortune. Many fail to do so, but the best of our population lay by some of their earnings, and soon find themselves in the possession of a handsome property. Among them is the gentleman whose name heads this article, being the owner of a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres on section 26, township 15. range 2 west, Valley precinct, Polk county.
Mr. Schott was born December 14, 1850, in Alsace, now a province of Germany, but at that time formed a part of France, and there his parents, Joseph and Lena (Mier) Schott, spent their entire lives, the former dying in 1886, the latter in 1884. The father was a farmer, and served for seven long years in the French army. The children of the family are Emil, of this sketch; Catharina, still a resident of Alsace; Martin and Mary, twins, who also make their home in Alsace; and Anthony, who is now living in Polk county, Nebraska.
Upon the home farm in his native province Emil Schott remained until nineteen years of age, but in August, 1870, volunteered to join the French army, and was assigned to the Chasseurs. He participated in eight important battles, including the engagements at Amiens and Arras, and at the last one, in the department of Bartkallis, January 18 and 19, 1871, he was taken prisoner by Prince Charles' army. With his fellow prisoners he was kept in a barn over night, and then marched to Arras, where they were confined in the National prison until they could be placed on a train and shipped to Germany, being three nights and two days without food. On reaching Metz they were given some rice and meat, and then marched back to the cars and sent on to Peniprich, where they obtained supper. Proceeding to Coblentz, Mr. Schott was under guard at that place from January 28, 1871, until the 2d of April, and then worked for a time in a restaurant, after which he returned home. At one time, while in active service, a bullet passed through the overcoat strapped to his shoulders, making seven holes in it, but he was fortunately uninjured.
On the 9th of June, 1871, Mr. Schott bade good-by to friends, home and native land, and sailed for America, locating first in Canton, Ohio, where he worked on a farm for nine years. In 1880 he wedded Miss Mary Friedman, who was born in Stark county, Ohio, in 1860, a daughter of Joseph Friedman, a native of the United States, but of German parentage. They began their domestic life upon a rented farm in Stark county, Ohio, where they remained for five years, coming to Polk county. Nebraska, in 1885, and locating upon their present farm of two hundred and forty acres. With the exception of four acres the entire tract is under excellent cultivation, and their comfortable residence was erected in 1893, and barn in 1888. Mr. Schott gives his entire time and attention to general farming and stock raising, and has prospered in his undertakings, being today one of the most substantial citizens of his community.
Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Schott, the eldest died in infancy. The others are as follows: Cora and Clara, twins; Rosa, Annie, Joseph, Eva and John. The parents are devout members of St. Andrew's Catholic church, with which Mr. Schott has been officially connected, and he also belongs to the Modern Woodmen camp at Osceola. He is entirely independent of party lines in his politics, considering, in the exercise of his elective franchise, rather the fitness of the man for the office than the party who placed him in nomination.

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BB-46T : accessed 25 May 2018), Emil Schott, Valley Precinct, Polk, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,937.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML41-LWL : accessed 3 October 2021), Emil Schott, Valley, Polk, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 115, sheet 6A, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 853; FHL microfilm 1,374,866.

See Also:

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85277065/emil-schott : accessed 03 October 2021), memorial page for Emil Schott (14 Dec 1850–28 Jun 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85277065, citing Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by Renae Burke Hunt (contributor 47265230) .

WikiTree profile Schott-101 created through the import of Andrews Family Tree Maker 07-2011_2011-07-24.ged on Jul 24, 2011 by Colin Andrews. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Colin and others.






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