William Frederick Schug
Born:11 April 1853 Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio
Baptized: 15 May
1853- St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church-Port
Washington, Ohio
Died: 31 October 1918 Monroe Twp., Adams Co., Indiana
Married 18 Dec 1881
Alvirda J. Striker (1864-1895)
Married 6 Nov 1985
Clara Louisa Durr (1870-1948
Barried: MRE Cemetery Berne Indiana
OBIT
FARMER NEAR BERNE IS
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY
DECATUR. Ind., Nov. 1.—William Frederick Schug, 65, prominent farmer living three and a halt miles north of Berne, died suddenly last evening at 8 o'clock of apoplexy. He had suffered several strokes of paralysis
last February and had never regained, but
had been feeling in unusually good
health the past week. He had eaten a
hearty supper last evening' and had
retired. About 8 o'clock he was heard
groaning and relatives ministered to
him, but without avail, he dying in
a very few minutes. His wife,
formerly Miss Clara Striker, survives.
The following children from a former marriage are living: Calvin, Mildred, Harvey, Ruth Witwer;
Thurman, in France. Children from the
last marriage are: Leona, Carl, John,
Naomi and Harry. He had one sister, Mrs.
Dar. Neuenschwander, of Missouri, and five brothers—Rudolph,
John, Charles, Julius and Phil. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home. Burial in the Berne cemetery.
William F. Schug
Few men living in Adams County can look back on their lives
with more justifiable pride than can William F. Schug. He is a type of the modern
farmer that demonstrates
what industry and intelligence can accomplish,
and he is among the most highly esteemed men of his community. He has amassed more than a competence of the world's
goods, but he has done this unaided and
through his own efforts. He was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, April
II, 1853. He is a son of Charles and
Catherine (Rousch) Schug. His parents were born in Baumholder, Prussia, Germany. His father was born in 1826 and his mother in 1835. They were reared in Germany and after their
immigration to the United States, married and settling
in Ohio. The father was a wagon maker by trade and followed this occupation in Ohio. In 1863 he removed to Indiana
and settled in French township, Adams county.
He became a farmer and lived on the
place he purchased until his death in 1869.
His wife survived him many years and
died in 1904. Following his death his sons cultivated the farm, which consisted
of one hundred and sixty acres, until the youngest was twenty-one years
of age. Mr.
and
Mrs. Charles Schug were the parents of
eight children: William, Catherine, Charles, Julius, Philip, Rudolph,
Tekla and John. Of this family William, the
subject of this sketch, was the eldest.
When he was twenty-nine years of age William
F. Schug purchased his present farm.
It is a fine tract of one hundred and forty acres in Monroe township,
but was covered with woods when he purchased
it. In addition it was wholly without improvements of any kind, and the
labor and energy of the present owner were expended in bringing it to its
present state. He set to work to clear the
place immediately after it cane into
his possession, and he worked at this task until he had completed it. He
erected a comfortable residence and commodious barns and other
outbuildings and fenced and drained the
entire farm. He conducts a general farming business and his crops are productive of a handsome income each year. He raises some excellent cattle and his strain of Poland China swine is one of the
best in the county.
and
Mrs. Charles Schug were the parents of
eight children: William, Catherine, Charles, Julius, Philip, Rudolph,
Tekla and John. Of this family William, the
subject of this sketch, was the eldest.
When he was twenty-nine years of age William
F. Schug purchased his present farm.
It is a fine tract of one hundred and forty acres in Monroe township,
but was covered with woods when he purchased
it. In addition it was wholly without improvements of any kind, and the
labor and energy of the present owner were expended in bringing it to its
present state. He set to work to clear the
place immediately after it cane into
his possession, and he worked at this task until he had completed it. He
erected a comfortable residence and commodious barns and other
outbuildings and fenced and drained the
entire farm. He conducts a general farming business and his crops are productive of a handsome income each year. He raises some excellent cattle and his strain of Poland China swine is one of the
best in the county.
In
addition to his farming he has other business
interests. He is a man who is alive to
the needs of his community and when banks were proposed he entered heartily into their organization. He subscribed to the capital stock of the People's State Bank of Berne and is still a stockholder in this sound financial institution. He also holds stock in the Grabill State Bank of Grabill, Allen county. He is also a director of this latter bank. For some years during his earlier
life he followed carpentering in conection
with his farm work. He has also gained
more than a local repute as a veterinary
surgeon, and he is called in line with this profession frequently. He
makes his home on his fine estate of one
hundred and forty acres in Monroe
township. Of this tract he has one
hundred and twenty-six acres under
cultivation. The remainder he allows
to remain in woods and pasture land.
He owns eight acres of fine woods. He is interested in the politics of
his section and is an ardent Democrat. He is a public-spirited man and a believer in good roads. He circulated the first
petition for pike roads in Monroe township
and has been instrumental in bringing about many desirable improvements. He is a member of the German
Reformed church and contributes generously to the objects and charities of
this denomination.
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