Newell Mirror - Friday Feb 7, 1896 - William Schumann of Coon Township died of paralysis very suddenly Monday evening Feb 3.
He was in town doing business in the forenoon and started for home about noon. He stopped at the home of his son Amos on the CO Brown place on his way home for dinner. While eating the stroke came on him very suddenly.
Dr Foley was called, who pronounced it paralysis on the left side. He did not consider it dangerous at the time as Mr Schumann was conscious and could get around. He was in no pain. After the doctor left Mr Schumanns son preceded to his home. His friends were not alarmed about his condition as he did not appear any worse until near 10 in the evening when he had another stroke from which he did not recover.
Mr Schumann was born in Germany 49 years ago. He immigrated to America with his family in April 1878 and has lived in this vicinity ever since. Mr Schumann was an honest hard working man and was well liked with those with whom he came in contact.
The deceased leaves a widow and 9 children to mourn his sudden death.
Funeral services were held at the Germany Methodist church in Coon Township Wednesday and the remains deposited in the cemetery connected with the church.
Newell Mirror - Friday Feb 7, 1896 - William Schumann of Coon Township died of paralysis very suddenly Monday evening Feb 3.
He was in town doing business in the forenoon and started for home about noon. He stopped at the home of his son Amos on the CO Brown place on his way home for dinner. While eating the stroke came on him very suddenly.
Dr Foley was called, who pronounced it paralysis on the left side. He did not consider it dangerous at the time as Mr Schumann was conscious and could get around. He was in no pain. After the doctor left Mr Schumanns son preceded to his home. His friends were not alarmed about his condition as he did not appear any worse until near 10 in the evening when he had another stroke from which he did not recover.
Mr Schumann was born in Germany 49 years ago. He immigrated to America with his family in April 1878 and has lived in this vicinity ever since. Mr Schumann was an honest hard working man and was well liked with those with whom he came in contact.
The deceased leaves a widow and 9 children to mourn his sudden death.
Funeral services were held at the Germany Methodist church in Coon Township Wednesday and the remains deposited in the cemetery connected with the church.
Family Members
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William Schumann
1869–1927
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Amos Fred Schumann
1873–1940
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Amelia Jane Schuman Day
1875–1921
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John Fred Schumann
1877–1955
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Lena Schumann Norred
1878–1936
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Anna Augusta Schumann Hammer
1881–1926
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Caroline Marie "Carrie" Schumann Kemp -Essick
1883–1956
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Herman Schumann
1886–1910
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Emma Doris Schumann Banks
1889–1959
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