1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co. (pg 586):

Fifty-six years ago, Fred Batschelet, pioneer settler and large land owner of Davis township, left the old home of his parents in Switzerland and crossed the ocean to America in search of fortune and a permanent home. After some years, he found what he was desiring in Henry County, Missouri, and besides having accumulated a fortune in land and money, he has contributed one of the largest families of the county to the land of his adoption.

Were the fact that he has reared a large family of fourteen children to sturdy manhood and womanhood the only thing which he had accomplished, he would still be worthy of an honored place in the historical annals of his adopted county. This is not all, however. Before Mr. Batschelet had learned the language and customs of his adopted country, and before he had obtained a foothold here in the making of his own career, he offered his services in behalf of the preservation of the Union, and is one of the few remaining Union veterans in Henry County.

Fred Batschelet was born July 10, 1842, in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, and is the son of Benedict and Elizabeth (Weber) Batschelet, who were parents of five children. Benedict and Elizabeth Batschelet lived and died in the land of their nativity. Fred Batschelet was reared to the life of a farmer, but learned the baker's trade in his youth. In 1862 he immigrated to America and first settled in Illinois where he remained for three years.

During the last year of the Civil War he served in the. Union Army in Company A of the 40th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment. For a time he was detailed to provost guard duty in the South. While a citizen of Illinois, he was married and sometime later he located in St. Louis.

In the year 1870 he, with his brother John, came to Henry County and invested in a tract of 106 acres. The brothers cultivated this tract in partnership for about four years and then each undertook to farm for himself. From this small beginning, Mr. Batschelet has accumulated an entire section of land, or 640 acres

Mr. Batschelet was married in 1866 at Highland, Illinois, to Miss Anna Pfister, who was born in Switzerland, April 30, 1848, and came to America when a child with her parents who settled at Highland, Illinois. Fourteen children have been born to this union, as follows: Fred and Godfred, twins, born in Illinois, are farmers in Davis township; John, a farmer, living near Lewis Station; Benedict, a farmer in Davis township; Minnie, wife of Daniel Dehn, Clinton township; Robert, lives in Oklahoma; Albert, a farmer in Bear Creek township; William, Davis township; Anna, wife of W. E. Hillebrand, Davis township; Mary, wife of Allen Mitchell, living on a farm near Montrose; Caroline, Bertha, Edward, and Rosa, at home with their parents.

Mr. Batschelet is a Republican and has been active in civic affairs in his township during his long years of residence here. He assisted in the organization of School District No. 42 and is a valuable citizen. Three years ago he retired from active farm labor, advancing years compelling him to relinquish much of his activity which had brought him prosperity during the years in which he has been farming in Henry County. He is a member of the Reformed Church. Few men can look back over a lifetime of endeavor and point to a better record of achievement than can Mr. Batschelet.

Obituary:

Clinton, MO - One of the oldest and most respected citizens of Davis township, died at his home four miles west of LaDue, Dec. 21st. He had been in failing health for more than a year, yet the death came as a shock to his aged wife and children. He was a pioneer who toiled to build better farms, better homes, better schools and better churches. A large congregation that filled Stones Chapel on Thursday, at eleven o'clock to do honor to his devoted memory. The songs were sung by the choir of the church, and the sermon was preached by Rev. H. A. Wood, of Windsor, an old friend of the deceased. The friends had brought many flowers, which covered the casket and were an eloquent tribute to his memory. This has gone one of the most respected citizens, a neighbor who will be missed and a devoted Christian man, who left a stainless name and reputation. Frederick Batschelet was born July 10th, 1842, in the Canton Berne, Switzerland. He was a son of Benedict and Elizabeth (Weber) Batschelet, and was one of a family of six children. In 1862 he came to America and settled in Illinois, where he remained for three years. He was united in marriage to Anna Pfister in 1866, at Highland, Ill. Moving with his family to Henry county in 1870, where he had made his home the past fifty-four years. Surviving are his beloved wife, Anna, one brother, Chris A. Batschelet, and fourteen children; Fred and Godfred, twins, born in Illinois, living in Davis township; John near Lewis Station; Benedict in Davis township; Minnie wife of Daniel Dehn near Clinton; Robert in Oklahoma; Albert in Bear Creek township; William in Davis township; Anna wife of W. E. Hildebrande in Davis township; Mary wife of Albert Mitchell near Montrose; Caroline wife of Frank Echterling at Adaza, Iowa; Rose wife of W. L. Hays in Davis township; and Edward and Bertha at the old home. Also twenty-five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In his youth he joined the Reformed Church, where he retained his membership to the time of his death. During the last year of the civil war, he served in the Union army in company A, of the 40th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment. At the time of his death, Dec. 21st, 1925, he had reached the age of 83 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Cause of death: dead on arrival.
Death certificate filed under Frederich Batchelette [sic].
Buried: December 24, 1925.