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Mary Schell

Female 1855 - 1902  (46 years)


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  • Name Mary Schell 
    Born 23 Jun 1855  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183083617 
    Name Maria Schell 
    Name Mary Brohman 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1871  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    RC 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-232975 
    Died 17 Mar 1902  Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Calvary Cemetery, Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I232975  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Schell,   b. 1824, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1903  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Hart,   b. 1 Mar 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1906  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1851  [4] 
    Family ID F223781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Valentine Wendel "Wendel" Brohman,   b. 21 Feb 1848, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1907, Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1871  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. William J. Brohman,   b. Jun 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Helena Marguerite Brohman,   b. 12 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. John Alexander Brohman,   b. 19 Oct 1878, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1955, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Maggie Brohman,   b. 26 Mar 1880, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F46475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Laid to Rest.

      Mary, wife of W. D. Brohman, died of a sudden attach of paralysis at her home in Clarks, on Monday, Mch. 17.

      The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the Catholic Church, which was filled almost to its utmost capacity, many non-Catholics being present and among the most sincere mourners. The casket was covered with rare and costly flowers and a long procession of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery east of town. Rev. Father Delfosse conducted the services.

      Mary Schell was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, June 23, 1855, was married in New Germany, Ontario to W. D. Brohman April 3, 1871. They made their home in Canada until March 1881 when they came to Nebraska, where they have since resided, Mr. Brohman being one of the business men of Clarks. Mrs. Brohman leaves a record in the hearts of those who knew her that I will be cherished forever. A good faithful wife and mother, one who always looked well to the affairs of her own household, yet had ever a kind word and smile for her neighbors: ever ready to do a good deed when and where she could. Above all a faithful christian mother, as is proven by her good children. In her the church has lost one who always set a good example, one who in her quiet cheerful way, showed to all how beautiful a truly christian life can be.

      The Clarks Enterprise, published in Clarks, Nebraska on Friday, March 21st, 1902 Page 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 38.

    2. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Woolwich District 10 Page 98.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Apr 1871.
      Apr. 18, 1871 Maria Schell and Wendel Brohmann, both of New Germany, by Rev. Elena

    4. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Joseph Ritter.
      George Schell s/o George & Magdalena Klein married 3 Jun 1851 to Magdalena Hart d/o Michael & Barbara Joseph, witnesses: John Farbach & Barb. Weiler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1855 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1871 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1902 - Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
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