Bio of Schad, John (b.1838) Wabasha Co., MN
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Schad, John, is a prosperous Highland farmer. He was born in Germany, May
23, 1838. His parents were Michael and Margaret (Papper) Schad. Two
brothers and a sister preceded him to America, whither he came in 1858.
Going first to Fort Wayne, Indiana, he found employment in a brick-yard.
In the spring of 1859 he came to Wabasha county, and located a squatter's
claim on section 4 in Highland and 33 in Glasgow township. This place he
sold in 1868, and immediately purchased one hundred and sixty acres on
section 26, in Highland, to which he has since added one hundred and
twenty acres, and where he now resides. Miss Lena Ruff became his wife
November 24, 1868. She was a native of Iowa, where she was born October
24, 1848. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Schad:
Frank, born February 10, 1870; Mary, September 2, 1872; Godfrit, September
9, 1874; John, December 31, 1876; Maggie, October 19, 1878; Henry,
September 23, 1880; Lena, August 7, 1882; Theresa, September 30, 1883.
Before his marriage Mr. Schad worked several winters in the Wisconsin
pineries, and also in St. Louis as a stonemason. His farm is under
excellent cultivation, and in 1876 he spent two thousand dollars in the
digging of a well and the erection of a windmill, the only one in the
township of Highland.