Northwest section of hill next to Julius
History of Dekalb County, Indiana: with Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families BF Bowen 1914
DeKalb County Indiana is characterized by her full share of enterprising and progressive farmers who have been the mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which has marked this section of the state during the past few decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Scliiffli, whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in Smithfield Township where he enjoys a high standing among his fellow citizens.
ANDREW SCHIFFLI was born on January 25, 1874 in Asace, Germany, which formerly, however, belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiflli, both also natives of Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the latter being a daughter of George Hahn.
John Schiffli and Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in 1881 they and their children came to the United States, at which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard during their voyage when, because of the high waves which broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal spanking and sent him to a safer spot.
Upon their arrival in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to DeKalb county where the father bought twenty acres of land in the northern part of Smithfield Township, about one-half mile south of the county line.
After remaining there four years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in section 11, on which only about seven acres had been cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad was the condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the hope of improving the condition they moved the house, one log at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900, it took about all the efforts of the family, including the help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off eight hundred dollars owing on the purchase of the farm. In 1900 Mr Schiffii built a good bank barn; in 1902 a splendid house, and in 1903 a hog house.
To John and Victoria Schiffli were born nine children, namely:
Elizabeth. the wife of Joeph Bapst of Garrett ;
Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres in the eastern part of Smithfieid township;
Andrew, the immediate subject of this sketch;
Emil, who owns a farm north of Marker's church;
August who lives on the home farm;
Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend, Indiana;
Theresa,
Mary and
Louise, who are unmarried;
Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend, and one child, a boy, who died in Asace in
early infancy.
The father of these children died in1908, and his widow is still residing on the home farm.
Andrew Schiffii lived at home until attaining his majority having ably assisted his father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured what education was possible in the district schools. After arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years, and then during the following four years he engaged in farm work by the month.
After his marriage in 1908 he began farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township but two years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13, Smithfieid Township, where he is now engaged in the operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His early farming efforts under his father's direction were strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success under favorable conditions. because of the splendid success he has achieved.
In 1908 Mr Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr and Mrs Schiffli and their children are members of the St Michael's Catholic church, in the success of which they are interested and to which they contribute of their means. Mr Schiffli has gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Contributor: Linda K #47400410
History of Dekalb County, Indiana: with Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families BF Bowen 1914
DeKalb County Indiana is characterized by her full share of enterprising and progressive farmers who have been the mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which has marked this section of the state during the past few decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Scliiffli, whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in Smithfield Township where he enjoys a high standing among his fellow citizens.
ANDREW SCHIFFLI was born on January 25, 1874 in Asace, Germany, which formerly, however, belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiflli, both also natives of Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the latter being a daughter of George Hahn.
John Schiffli and Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in 1881 they and their children came to the United States, at which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard during their voyage when, because of the high waves which broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal spanking and sent him to a safer spot.
Upon their arrival in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to DeKalb county where the father bought twenty acres of land in the northern part of Smithfield Township, about one-half mile south of the county line.
After remaining there four years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in section 11, on which only about seven acres had been cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad was the condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the hope of improving the condition they moved the house, one log at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900, it took about all the efforts of the family, including the help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off eight hundred dollars owing on the purchase of the farm. In 1900 Mr Schiffii built a good bank barn; in 1902 a splendid house, and in 1903 a hog house.
To John and Victoria Schiffli were born nine children, namely:
Elizabeth. the wife of Joeph Bapst of Garrett ;
Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres in the eastern part of Smithfieid township;
Andrew, the immediate subject of this sketch;
Emil, who owns a farm north of Marker's church;
August who lives on the home farm;
Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend, Indiana;
Theresa,
Mary and
Louise, who are unmarried;
Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend, and one child, a boy, who died in Asace in
early infancy.
The father of these children died in1908, and his widow is still residing on the home farm.
Andrew Schiffii lived at home until attaining his majority having ably assisted his father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured what education was possible in the district schools. After arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years, and then during the following four years he engaged in farm work by the month.
After his marriage in 1908 he began farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township but two years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13, Smithfieid Township, where he is now engaged in the operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His early farming efforts under his father's direction were strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success under favorable conditions. because of the splendid success he has achieved.
In 1908 Mr Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr and Mrs Schiffli and their children are members of the St Michael's Catholic church, in the success of which they are interested and to which they contribute of their means. Mr Schiffli has gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Contributor: Linda K #47400410
Northwest section of hill next to Julius
History of Dekalb County, Indiana: with Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families BF Bowen 1914
DeKalb County Indiana is characterized by her full share of enterprising and progressive farmers who have been the mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which has marked this section of the state during the past few decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Scliiffli, whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in Smithfield Township where he enjoys a high standing among his fellow citizens.
ANDREW SCHIFFLI was born on January 25, 1874 in Asace, Germany, which formerly, however, belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiflli, both also natives of Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the latter being a daughter of George Hahn.
John Schiffli and Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in 1881 they and their children came to the United States, at which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard during their voyage when, because of the high waves which broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal spanking and sent him to a safer spot.
Upon their arrival in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to DeKalb county where the father bought twenty acres of land in the northern part of Smithfield Township, about one-half mile south of the county line.
After remaining there four years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in section 11, on which only about seven acres had been cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad was the condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the hope of improving the condition they moved the house, one log at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900, it took about all the efforts of the family, including the help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off eight hundred dollars owing on the purchase of the farm. In 1900 Mr Schiffii built a good bank barn; in 1902 a splendid house, and in 1903 a hog house.
To John and Victoria Schiffli were born nine children, namely:
Elizabeth. the wife of Joeph Bapst of Garrett ;
Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres in the eastern part of Smithfieid township;
Andrew, the immediate subject of this sketch;
Emil, who owns a farm north of Marker's church;
August who lives on the home farm;
Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend, Indiana;
Theresa,
Mary and
Louise, who are unmarried;
Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend, and one child, a boy, who died in Asace in
early infancy.
The father of these children died in1908, and his widow is still residing on the home farm.
Andrew Schiffii lived at home until attaining his majority having ably assisted his father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured what education was possible in the district schools. After arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years, and then during the following four years he engaged in farm work by the month.
After his marriage in 1908 he began farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township but two years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13, Smithfieid Township, where he is now engaged in the operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His early farming efforts under his father's direction were strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success under favorable conditions. because of the splendid success he has achieved.
In 1908 Mr Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr and Mrs Schiffli and their children are members of the St Michael's Catholic church, in the success of which they are interested and to which they contribute of their means. Mr Schiffli has gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Contributor: Linda K #47400410
History of Dekalb County, Indiana: with Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families BF Bowen 1914
DeKalb County Indiana is characterized by her full share of enterprising and progressive farmers who have been the mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which has marked this section of the state during the past few decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Scliiffli, whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in Smithfield Township where he enjoys a high standing among his fellow citizens.
ANDREW SCHIFFLI was born on January 25, 1874 in Asace, Germany, which formerly, however, belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiflli, both also natives of Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the latter being a daughter of George Hahn.
John Schiffli and Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in 1881 they and their children came to the United States, at which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard during their voyage when, because of the high waves which broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal spanking and sent him to a safer spot.
Upon their arrival in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to DeKalb county where the father bought twenty acres of land in the northern part of Smithfield Township, about one-half mile south of the county line.
After remaining there four years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in section 11, on which only about seven acres had been cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad was the condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the hope of improving the condition they moved the house, one log at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900, it took about all the efforts of the family, including the help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off eight hundred dollars owing on the purchase of the farm. In 1900 Mr Schiffii built a good bank barn; in 1902 a splendid house, and in 1903 a hog house.
To John and Victoria Schiffli were born nine children, namely:
Elizabeth. the wife of Joeph Bapst of Garrett ;
Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres in the eastern part of Smithfieid township;
Andrew, the immediate subject of this sketch;
Emil, who owns a farm north of Marker's church;
August who lives on the home farm;
Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend, Indiana;
Theresa,
Mary and
Louise, who are unmarried;
Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend, and one child, a boy, who died in Asace in
early infancy.
The father of these children died in1908, and his widow is still residing on the home farm.
Andrew Schiffii lived at home until attaining his majority having ably assisted his father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured what education was possible in the district schools. After arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years, and then during the following four years he engaged in farm work by the month.
After his marriage in 1908 he began farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township but two years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13, Smithfieid Township, where he is now engaged in the operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His early farming efforts under his father's direction were strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success under favorable conditions. because of the splendid success he has achieved.
In 1908 Mr Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr and Mrs Schiffli and their children are members of the St Michael's Catholic church, in the success of which they are interested and to which they contribute of their means. Mr Schiffli has gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Contributor: Linda K #47400410
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