Stephenson Co. IL, Jacob Schlamp
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Obituary from FREEPORT DAILY JOURNAL, page 1, July 9, 1908:
JACOB SCHLAMP EXPIRES AT HIS HOME IN SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP

        Jacob Schlamp, for many years a resident of Silver Creek township,  died
        at 1:25 o'clock this  morning.  Death  was  the  result  of  infirmities
        incident to old age. The deceased was born at  Basen  Germany  July  11,
        1832, and came to America with other members of his family when he was a
        young man. He came direct to this county and  settled  in  Silver  Creek
        township where he has since made his home.

        Mr. Schlamp was a highly esteemed member of  the  community  and  was  a
        member of Oak Street Evangelical church, Freeport.  His  widow  and  the
        following children survive: Miss Eva, at home;  Mrs.  Michael  Nenberger
        and Mrs. Henry Eder, of Silver Creek; and Mrs. Geo. Schaub of Freeport.

        The funeral will be held Saturday after at 1 o'clock from the house  and
        later in the day fromt he Oak Street Church.
 
 
        Charles's obituary was in the FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD  July  12,  1937
        and noted that he came to Freeport about  1880.  His  sister  Friederike
        probably came over with him at that time.

        "Charles F. Schauer, 79, an employee of the  Illinois  Central  railroad
        company for a period of 25 years died suddenly at  his  home,  725  East
        Iroquois street, at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning. His death resulted from
        a heart attack.

        Funeral services will be conducted at St. John's Evangelical church at 2
        o'clock Tuesday  afternoon.  Rev.  Edwin  A.  Arends  will  conduct  the
        services and interment will be made in the city cemetery. The body  will
        remain at the Walker mortuary, West Main  street,  until  12:30  o'clock
        Tuesday, when it will be taken to the church.

        Mr. Schauer was born in Nurtingen, Germany, Nov 11, 1858, the son of Mr.
        and Mrs. Frederick Schauer. He came to the United States at the  age  of
        22 settling in Freeport in 1880. He was united  in  marriage  to  Regina
        Schlamp in 1886. His wife preceded him in death in 1901.  The  following
        children survive: Edward Schauer,  Mrs.  Katherine  Jacobs,  Mrs.  Annie
        Kerch, Albert Schauer, all of Freeport; Mrs. Josephine Kroer, Mrs.  Mary
        Russell, Waukesha, Wis; Mrs. Alice Jackson;  Rockford.  There  are  also
        eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

        Mr. Schauer was confirmed in  Germany  and  after  coming  to  Freeport,
        united with St. John's Evangelical  church,  of  which  he  had  been  a
        faithful member. He was well and favorably know. For  twenty-five  years
        Mr. Schauer had been employed in the  car  department  of  the  Illinois
        Central railroad company."