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From Clark County (IL) Democrat, 28 December 1898

Obituary of Samuel Schmachtenberger

 
Samuel Schmachtenberger was born in Stark county, Ohio, on Feb.
7, 1823.  He there grew to manhood and in 1850 was married to Ann
Eliza Schaeffer.  After marriage the couple continued to reside
in Ohio until 1863 when they came west and settled on a farm in
Anderson township.  The family resided on a farm for sev years
and then moved to Marshall.  About twelve years ago, the family
moved to Terre Haute where they have since resided.

Mr. Schmachtenberger was a carpenter and builder by trade.  He
followed this occupation nearly all his life.  While he resided
in Marshall, he built a number of nice houses here.  During a
part of the time he lived in this city, he conducted a lumber
yard and during his residence in Terre Haute he followed the
same business.

Our subject was a man of strong constitution but of late years he
was afflicted with Bright's disease which caused his death on
Dec. 19 after being confined to his bed only a few days.  The
funeral was conducted at his residence on the afternoon of the
21st and the remains were interred in Woodlawn cemetery.

Besides his aged wife, the deceased left the following children:
Jariah who has a family and lived in Anderson township; Mrs. Ed
Garwood who resides in Marshall; Ottomer, who has a family and
resides at Roodhouse, Ill.; and Ira and Misses Margaret and Eva
who reside at home.  One child died in infancy.

The deceased was an honest, industrious, christian gentleman.  In
early life he belonged to the Lutheran church but when he came to
this county there was no church of this denomination close, and
he then joined the Christian church of which he was a faithful
member for more than thirty years.  By his industry he had
accumulated considerable property and left his family in
comfortable circumstances.

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