Soon after World War 1 localities across the country wished to honor the men and women who had served the Nation from their locality. St. Charles County, Missouri, is one of these counties. This manuscript isn’t limited to just the men who fought overseas, it also includes the women who had participated via Red Cross and the men who had actively served in the various campaigns backing the War here at home.
FREE – Readable and downloadable copy of the Portrait and biographical record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola counties, Michigan published in 1892.
Mrs. John Schell, aged 59, passed away at her home in the Burnaugh apartments, following a prolonged illness. She had spent the past year at a sanitarium in Portland, returning only a week prior to her death. The community mourned her loss, as the Schells had moved from St. Louis, Missouri, six years earlier, establishing deep connections in Wallowa County. Funeral services took place at her daughter’s residence, led by Rev. Cullison, with interment at the Enterprise cemetery.
Daniel Schell, born in 1815 near Toronto, Canada, was the son of Henry and Mary Schell, both of German descent. His grandfather, a Revolutionary War soldier, faced hardships, including the capture of his sons. After moving to Canada in 1797, Daniel became a carpenter, farmer, and later ventured into mercantile pursuits. In 1880, seeking a milder climate, he settled in Riverside, California, where he thrived in horticulture. Married to Eliza Mercer, he fathered several children, many of whom pursued careers in medicine and other fields.