This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Wheeler, Schnell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/330/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KINGSTON: Betty Glee "B.G." Schnell Ellis, of Kingston, Ohio (Ross County) passed peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Adena Regional Medical Center ICU following a brief illness. She was 90 years old. B.G. was born March 15, 1921, in her Grandmother Wheeler's farm house near Buckland, OH,(Auglaize County) to her parents Daisy (Wheeler) and Dewey Schnell. She was the first of five children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lt. Tom L. Ellis, USMC, retired, and her youngest sister, Floa Schnell Ripley. B.G. grew up in Wapakoneta, OHIO and received her degree in education from Miami University in Oxford, OH. At Miami, she was a member of Madrigal Girls Choir and initiated into Kappa Delta Pi and was a member of the Columbus Ohio Chapter for many years. She was a member of Mensa International. After marrying Tom in Parris Island, SC, they moved to Cleveland, OHIO where Tom was with General Motors, then to Lansing, MI, and later Memphis, TN. In 1980, Tom and B.G. moved to Kingston, OH, where they renovated the 1825 home that Tom's Dad, Dane, had relocated in order for the new gymnasium of the Kingston High School to be built in the late Forties. B.G. taught school in several states and was a longtime member of the Kingston Methodist Church and sang in the choir. Later she joined the Mt. Pleasant Kingston Presbyterian Church. She volunteered at Adena Hospital for 22 years and served on Administrative Council. She was a member of Christian Women and the Red Hatters. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her morning walks, enjoyed knitting and needlepoint. B.G. was a world traveler have completed 7 cruises and traveled to Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico and all fifty states. B.G. is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sheree Ellis (Lowry) Robinson, of Osceola, Arkansas; her son and daughter-in-law Tim (Marcia) Ellis, of Kingston, Ohio; four grandchildren: Whitnie Robinson (Brad) Lushbaugh, of Fayetteville, Ark.; Courtnie Robinson (Mark) Peacock, of Russellville, Ark.; Aubrey Ellis-Strausbaugh, of Chillicothe, Ohio; and Wesley Dane Ellis, of Kingston; step-grandson Jacob William Holmes, of Chillicothe; seven great-grandchildren: William Quinn and Elizabeth Lindsay Lushbaugh; Lowry Cole and Max Henry Peacock; Ava Elizabeth Christopher, Brevin Lloyd Dane and Macy Lynn Strausbaugh; two brothers and sisters-in-las Dr. Gene (Janet) Schnell, of Illinois; and Paul (Jeanie) Schnell, of Wapakoneta, OH; a sister Mickey Schnell Urich, of Arizona; a brother-in-law Col. John H. Ellis, USMC, retired, San Diego, CA; many nieces and nephews; and her special friend of 65 years Norma Kipp Avendano, of San Diego, CA. B.G. touched many people's lives. She was a very focused, organized, punctual, sincere, caring, outgoing, and loving lady. The family would like to thank the staff of the following facilities: Westmoreland Place; Liberty Village; Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and the doctors and nurses at Adena ICU. In keeping with her wishes, B.G. will be cremated under the direction of Haller Funeral Home. A memorial service in her honor will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of the donor's choice . Her online guestbook is available at www.HallerFuneralHome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: broddy70 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/307.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No George Michael, sorry. There is a birth record posted on familysearch for George Schnell b. 1 Mar 1900 son of Leo Jr and Mary. A cousin found church records of George Albert Schnell born 1 Mar 1900. I also have that he married Anna Belle Sieman, and he died June 1968. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Elia7 Surnames: Schnell, Schell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Heinrich Schnell b: 1779 d: 25 Nov 1858 is cited to have originated from Hesse-Kassel, Giesel, Fulda. Source: Celestine, Indiana A Sesquicentennial History, 1993, p. 149 As mentioned on an earlier post, this book can currently be purchased from The Dubois County History Museum in Dubois County Indiana. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcr308 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Aaron, Elia 7 & I discovered we are third cousins--descendants of Henry & Conrad Schnell mentioned earlier. I have recently learned that Henry & Conrad Schnell emigated from Hesse - Kassel Germany/Prussia. We learned this from a librarian at a Museum in Jasper, IN, which had a large chart on the wall showing owners of plots of land (Conrad Schnell and others). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laurapruett1 Surnames: Schnell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/307.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think Leo may be my great grandfather. Is George Michael listed as one of the son's? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcr308 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WIKIPEDIA notes: Isenburg was a region of Germany located in southern present-day Hesse, located in territories north and south of Frankfurt. It was not until 1806 that there was a state called simply "Isenburg". When the Holy Roman Empire was defeated by Napoleon Bonaparte of France in that year, the empire was abolished and the Confederation of the Rhine was established amongst the various German states. As an incentive to join the Confederation, it was stated that any state which joined could mediatise their neighbours. Prince Charles of Isenburg-Birstein joined the Confederation and was granted the mediatized Isenburgian Countships of Isenburg-Büdingen, Isenburg-Meerholz, Isenburg-Philippseich, and Isenburg-Wächtersbach. His Principality was renamed to Isenburg. The Principality continued under the rule of Prince Charles through the Napoleonic era, but was mediatised by the Congress of Vienna for being too keen an ally of Napoleon Bonaparte. The lands of the principality were divided between the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt and the Electorate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). mcr308 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Elia7 Surnames: Schnell, Miller, Alles, Leisman, Hahn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Great hearing from you Marie as well. The St. Celestine book has entries for the following historical information (this is off the top of my head): -The Cemetary Map and listing of those buried there from early times. -It shows surnames that arrived in the area and which decade they arrived and where they emmigrated from. -It indicates what records an individual might be listed in (ie census, church records, etc.) -It has a map of who first owned the land in Hall (and one other township) My family felt that it was very well done and mentioned some of the Schnell, Alles, Miller, Hahn, and Leisman ancestors. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aaronschnell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's not personally familiar to me, but when I checked the map it was only about 25 miles north of Giesel. I can send you the old map that shows the borders of Alt-Isenberg before the Napoleanic era or try to post it here this evening after I get home from work. My knowledge of German geography is very limited. My ancestors probably didn't know they were going to become "german" until well after they left. They were platt-deutsche speaking people who probably considered themselves "deutsche". My father speaks plattdeutsche as his mother tongue though he was born in the USA. My ability to search in german records has been severely constrained by not knowing the town of origin, though I do have some idea of where they departed from en masse to travel with others who took advantage of the land offered in russia. This was about 11 generations ago. Around this time there was a mass exodus from central europe following several ruinous wars that devastated the region and as a result our Schnell ancestors scattered in all directions. I have LOTS of Conrads in my line. There were only a few popular male names in the family tree and they recycled them over and over. Johannes and Heinrich were common also. More soon, Aaron Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcr308 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Facinating history. I am interested in any information you have including the map you mentioned. Some of Conrad Schnell's realtives lived in Seigertshausen. Is that familiar to you, Aaron? Thanks, Marie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aaronschnell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I cannot confirm the town, but my Schnell Ancestors originated in the Pricipality of Isenberg where they left in the mid to late 1700's to migrate to Russia under Catherine the Great's invitation. Many of the volga deutsche people were from this part of Hesse. As were many of the mercenary Hessian troops that fought in the US revolution - several Schnells included. As it is, Isenberg is now a part of Hesse, and we see that Neu-Isenberg is now a part of Frankfurt. The old Isenberg is to the northeast of Frankfurt and surrounds the town of Giesel. I have an old map that demarks this region saved on another computer and may be able to provide it. I have also heard (but cannot confirm) that Schlitzenhausen was a source of Schnells, which is very close to Giesel. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Elia7 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! Sent you a message through Anestry which includes my email address. Cheers, Elia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcr308 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It was great to hear from you, Elia. Who are your parents? I am related through Conrad Joseph Schnell, Jr who married Josephine Miller. My mother is his daughter, Veronica Schnell Roos. If you will give me your e-mail address, I will send you an invitation to see the Roos/Schnell tree (Harry P. Roos Family Tree) in Ancestry.com. I have pictures of Conrad J. Schnell Sr. & Jr. & others which I can share w/ you as well as a PDF/RTF document file. Let me know if you are interested. I will check my history to see if any Schnell's originate from Giesel, Hesse, Germany & get back to you. Does the Celestine history give any other information about the Schnell family? Marie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Elia7 Surnames: Schnell, Miller Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/195.6.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Henry Schnell, widower from Hesse, is also my GGG Grandfather through Conrad Dchnell and Gertrude Anna Hildebrand, and then their son Joseph and his wife Jacobina Miller. Thanks for the St.Celestine Cemetary Link to the Schnell Listings. A very informative book I just acquired from the Dubois County Museum is the St. Celestine Susquicentennial put out by the parish. I recently was also informed that most Schnell's originate from Giesel, Hesse, Germany. Can anyone confirm if this line was from that town of Giesel (not certain of the spelling of this town) or not? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CatskillKing324 Surnames: Thrum Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/308.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Pat, Ernst Thrum was my great-great-great-grandfather. His daughter Emma was my aunt. I have many, many newspaper articles about what happened in what was called the "Thrum-Samelsberger Feud." I would love to talk to you about the feud and share what information we have with each other. Hope to hear from you soon. My email is CatskillCrazy13@aim.com. Sincerely, Richie King Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: midge1249 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/329/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MARRIED - On Thursday the 27th ult., by the Rev. S.P. Lilley, Mr. THOMAS MAYS of Penns Valley, to Miss MARY SCHNELL of this place. >From the Lewistown Republican of Wednesday June 2 1841. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patmontero25 Surnames: Clemens, Samelsberger Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/308.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Paul, Thank you very much for writing and sharing your family information. Please feel free to contact me directly at patmontero25@hotmail.com. I hope that you are able to locate the 1887 NY Times article. Patricia Montero Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ford_paul Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/308.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi pat, thanks for your posting ... clemens schnell of paterson is our great-great grandfather ... he and his wife migrated from southern germany some time in the 1850s ... his daughter rose, who was born in paterson in 1859, is our great grandmother ... rose and my grandmother and great grandfather thomas krajewski are buried in the cedar lawn cemetery ... i believe the schnell family is buried there as well ... for additional information you may visit our family website at www.fudakowski-krajewski.com ... i'm looking forward to reading the nytimes article from 1887 ... paul ford Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kschneiber1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/168.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm Harvey Schneiber's grandson (father Ronald). Should we connect? Kindly, Kurt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billbeasley99 Surnames: SCHNELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/125.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cindy, In 2009 we corresponded concerning the Indiana Schnell family.I have since found that Heinrich Silke & Charlotte Grantman (Grandmann) were married in Germany & had a daughter named Anne Catherine Louise Silke. Anne was christened in Minden Stadt, Westfallen Prussia on 7 May 1948. It lista Anne's parents as Joseph Ferdinand Heinrich Silke & Friederike Grandman. This may be "old" info to you but for me it helped get a clearer picture of the Schnell family linage. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: paulburke40 Surnames: Schnell, Vallery, Valery, Vallory, Leval, Levalley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/308.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am related to Josephine Schnell here who married Albert Vallery and had a daughter, Mary Vallery, born in 1870's who is my great grandmother. Do you know anything about her husband Albert Vallery [Valliere/Valery/Vallory]? Please email me directly at seesouls@hotmail.com. Thank you! Paul Burke seesouls@hotmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.