St. Clair County Obits

JOHN HENRY SCHELLMANN

Appleton City Journal
27 December 1917
J.H. Schellmann Passes
Prominent Appleton City Business Man Answered Final Summons Friday Night
Mention was made in these columns recently of the illness of J.H. Schellmann, one of the prominent business men of this city, and scarce had the paper reached its readers at a distance before the sad message was received that he had passed away, after but a few weeks’ illness.
A short funeral service was held at the home Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, after which the body was taken to the Lutheran church where further services were conducted, the pastor, Rev. Wm. Zschoche, officiating at both services. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects on earth to their long time friend. Interment was made in the beautiful Appleton City cemetery.
The following obituary, read at the funeral service, is printed as a fitting tribute to the deceased:
“John Henry Schellmann was born the 21st of April, 1854, in New York City. Died at his home in Appleton City, December 21, 1917. From New York his parents moved to Illinois when he was only a few years old. In the year 1870 they moved again, and this time to Prairie City, Mo. Mr. Schellmann attended parochial school and was confirmed. On the 29th of October, 1878, he was married to Miss Margaret Goller at Prairie City. After this they moved to Appleton City where he clerked for two years and then entered into business for himself. For thirty-nine years he was a kind, loving and peaceful business man of our beautiful little city.
“Mr. Schellmann was a member of the Lutheran church during all of his life. Shortly after he came to Appleton City he joined the church here. The welfare of his church was one of his main thoughts. Twenty-three years ago the congregation honored him by electing him an elder. Ever since that time he held this office. He was always the first in the church and the last to leave, until his sickness compelled him to take to his bed. In him the congregation loses one of its most willing workers.
“For over twenty-three years he always opened our house of worship to make it comfortable for all members. He did this all free of charge, so that all might be comfortable to listen to the sermon for their eternal welfare. Now he is serving his Lord and Master in Heaven, thanking Him for his salvation in Christ Jesus.
“Last Friday night he went to sleep very peacefully, never to awake until the Savior shall call him to arise. Then his immortal soul, which is in Heaven, shall be reunited with his body, ever to be with the Lord. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, three sons and two daughters, Wm. and Lawrence, of Lincoln, Neb.; A.T., of Clyde, Kans.; Mrs. A.B. Duncan, and Gladys of this city. One daughter was called to Heaven when only a few years old. He also leaves many other relatives and a host of friends from far and near.



Appleton City Journal
25 June 1891
Dry Goods and Clothing.
No Bankrupt Stock For Us!
Our Mission in Appleton City is to make an honorable living for ourselves and families from the sale of Strictly Reliable Goods at Prices in keeping with Permanent Business Principles and for that Reason we do not handle goods that have been proved unsaleable in other Communities. When we sell a Snit of Clothing or a Piece of Goods we desire that it may endure a reasonable amount of Wear, so that the Customer will call again. We buy direct from manufacturers and from Reliable Firms.
Schellman Bros.