Bio of Christian SCHAD (b.1845), Wabasha Co., MN

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History of Wabasha County, Minnesota, 1920

Christian SCHAD

Christian SCHAD, a well known retired farmer residing with his son 
August in Plainview Township, was born in the province or state of 
Hesse, Germany, March 1, 1845, son of Michael and Margaret Schad. He 
was educated in his native land and in 1860 came to Minnesota, locating 
in Highland Township, Wabasha County. Here he spent several years at 
farm labor, and then went into the pinery at Chippewa Falls, subsequently 
working in sawmills and as a raftsman on the Mississippi river. At the 
close of one of his trips down the river as far as Dubuque, he bought 
a team of horses and drove to Plainview Township, Wabasha County, where 
he traded his team, harness and wagon for 80 acres of land in Elgin 
Township. After a while he sold that tract and bought 160 acres in 
Highland Township, later buying 160 more, which gave him a farm of 320 
acres. This he sold in 1872 and went to Texas, where he bought a ranch 
of 816 acres, which he had his son August operate for him for some years. 
In 1884 he sold the ranch and bought a farm of 340 acres in sections 19 
and 20, Plainview Township. Here he was engaged in general farming and 
stock raising until 1914, when he retired after a successful career. 
During his residence on the farm he erected a fine barn and outbuildings 
and built an addition to his house. Mr. Schad was a prominent citizen 
of his locality. He served seven years on the Highland Town Board and 
four years on the school board of the same township. Later he served 
four years on the Plainview Township school board, in every position 
showing efficiency and an intelligent regard for the interests of the 
community. He is a member of the Catholic church and of the Knights of 
Columbus. He was married January 8, 1870, to Celia Ruffas, who died 
January 7, 1912. They were the parents of eleven children, Mary, John, 
August, Frank, Louisa, William, Frona, Francis, Tillie, Edward and Clara. 
Two of them Mary and John, are deceased. Mr. Schad is now retired from 
active work. 
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