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On the following pages we have tried to record
the family of Michael and Elise (Kunz) Schott as accuractely as possible.
We wish to thank all who helped us in any way, and if you find any mistakes,
please contact us so we can correct them. We are still missing some
information in a few families, but rather than make all of the cousins
wait any longer, we are going ahead with the final compilation at this
time. We have gathered this information from talking with and writing
to many of the family members. We also gathered information from
cemeteries, courthouses and the Historical Library at Frankfort, Ky.
Background Information
Michael Schott was born in somerhau, Bayern (Bavaria),
Germany on April 9, 1857. He and three (possibly four) brothers left
Germany and came to the United States about 1882. One settled in
cincinnati, Ohio; one in Louisville, Kentucky, and one in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania;
and one they lost track of where he went. We do not know if the one
who settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania was Michael or if he had a brother
who settled there too. The brothers names were Walter, Charles, and
?. Michael was a shoemake and he brought his equipment with him.
He met Elise on the ship coming over to the United States, and there are
several different versions of when and where they were married. Bill
Frey, who was raised by Michael and Elise, believes he can remember Elise
telling him they were married on the ship before they landed at Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Others say they were married in Philadelphia shortly
after landing, and still others believe they were married about six weeks
after arriving in Pittsburg. In 1888 they moved to a farm about
four miles went west of East Bernstadt, Kentucky. In 1923 they moved
to Staunton, Illinois for a few months before moving to Girard, Illinois.
They built a home in Girard on North Wilson Street. Michael's son
Otto, and his family, moved into this house after Elise died and
cared for Michael. Otto's wife Rose remained in this house well into
her 80's.
Compiled by Bill and Evelyn Frey
516 West North St.
Girard, Illinois 62640
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Created: October 13, 1997
Revised: October 16, 1997
Web Site Maintained by: Holly C. Schott