Person:Johann Schnell (2)

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Johann Schnell
b.29 Jun 1811 Woelstein, Germany
d.6 Feb 1905 Hutchinson, McLeod Co., MN
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Johann Schnell1811 - 1905
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1839
  1. John Snell1841 - 1919
  2. Catharine Snell1843 - 1845
  3. Caroline S. Snell1844 - 1934
  4. Alonzo Snell1846 - 1846
  5. George W. Snell1848 -
  6. Leonidas Newton Snell1850 - 1938
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m. Abt 1855
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Johann Schnell
Alt Name John Snell
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 29 Jun 1811 Woelstein, Germany
Baptism[5] 30 Jun 1811 Woelstein, Germany - Evangelical
Emigration? Abt 1835
Marriage Abt 1839 Cuyler, Cortland Co., NYto Caroline Haas
Other? 1842 Wisconsin (See Notes)Settled
Other? 1846 Wisconsin (See Notes)1846 Wisc Terr Census
Other? 1850 Farmer - Sylvester, Green Co., WI (See Notes)1850 Federal Census
Marriage Abt 1855 Green County, Wisconsinto Alazannah Bradford
Other? 1855 Green Co., Wisconsin (See Notes)1855 Wisconsin Census
Other? 1860 Mt. Pleasant, Green Co., WI (See Notes)1860 Federal Census
Other? 1863 Lake Marion, McLeod Co., MNSettled
Other? 1870 Farmer, Real estate valued at $2000, Sumpter, McLead Co., MN1870 Federal Census
Other? 1880 Farmer - Sumpter Twp., McLeod Co. MN (See Notes)1880 Federal Census
Other? 1885 Sumpter Twp., McLeod Co., MN (See Details)1885 Minn Census
Residence[6] 1888 Hutchinson, McLeod Co., MN
Other? 1900 Living with son in Acoma Twp., McLeod County, MN (See Notes)1900 Federal Census
Death[4] 6 Feb 1905 Hutchinson, McLeod Co., MN
Burial? Hutchinson, MN

Birth Certificate from the Evangelical Church in Wollstein: See file for copy. Translation: Johann Schnell Born 29 June 1811, Baptised 30 June. Parents: Wilhelm Schnell and Elisabetha Godfather: Johannes Schnell from Spraulding

1842 (From 'Memories of Green County,' Pg 164 (Town of Albany): "John Warner, John Snell, and Lathrop Abbott came to Albany in 1842.

Notes from the History of Green County, Wisconsin, 1884

Pg 658 - Town of Albany: John Snell, a German, also came in 1842 and "claimed" the northeast quarter of section 36. In 1843 he sold his claim and removed to the town of Sylvester where he and his family were found by C. Meinert in 1845 in very poor circumstances. The whole family was sick in bed, the fire was out, and the water in the teakettle frozen. Martin Sutherland and Mr. Meinert removed the family to Mr. Sutherland's house for better treatment.

Pg 996 - A widow lady by the name of Neucomb came in 1845 and settled on Section 27. She afterwards married John Snell and removed to the state of Minnesota.

1846 Wisconsin Territorial Census (From Preston Owens Report) John Snell

1850 Federal Census - Sylvester Twp., Green Co., WI, Pg 232 AgeOccup.Born John Snell38FarmerGermany Caroline Snell35Germany John08Pennsylvania Caroline05Wisconsin George W.02Wisconsin Leonidas7/12Wisconsin

1855 Wisconsin Census - Green County (From Preston Owens Report) John Snell

1860 Federal Census - Mt. Pleasant, Green Co., WI, Pg 389 John49Germany Alazana52Ohio John18FarmerPenn Caroline15Wisc George12Wisc Leander11Wisc Emiline Newcomb23Ohio

Emiline Newcomb probably the daughter of Alazana. See the reference to a Mrs. Neucomb below

Also another John Snell living with another family in Mt. Pleasant John18LaborerNY

1870 Federal Census - McLeod County, MN John Snell59FarmerHesse Darmstadt Ala Snell62Ohio Leonidas20FarmerMother and Father both foreign born

1880 Federal Census John Schnell68Sumpter Twp., McLeod Co., MN; Born: Hesse Darmstadt Married Farmer Mother and Father's Birth: Hesse Darmstadt

1880 Minn State Landowners, McLeod Co., MN Jarrett, Abner, Collins Twp., Sec 8 Snell, John, Sumpter Twp., Sec 7, 17, 18 Farmer

1885 Minn Census(12887, Dwelling 54) SnellAgeSexBornTwp A.77FOhioSumpter John75MGermanySumpter

1900 Federal Census Acoma Twp., McLeod County, MN

Snell, George52Farmer 

           Anna50
           Alta27Teacher  
           Lulu23Teacher
           Cora18
           Vernon5Grandson
           John88FatherBorn 1811


The following census records list Snell families in Cortland County, NY, but are not our John Snell. They could be related and the reason John Snell may have settled there.

1820 Federal Census, Cortland County, Homer, NY SNELL John Homer 553 SNELL John T Homer 553

1830 Federal Census, Homer, NY SNELL John 1st , Age 40-50 SNELL John 2nd, Age 40-50

1840 Federal Census, Homer, NY SNELL John 1st 133 SNELL John 2nd 134

Possible John Snell immigrant in Erie County, PA. The facts don't match up.

1) From census records, we know his oldest son was born around 1842 somewhere in Pennsylvania.

2) From "Erie County, Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1825-1906, Pg 132

Snell, John, born 1809, emigrated 1837, German, Fulten(?), certified 8 August 1846, Sponsor: Chauncey Shattuck, Record 594. The original record is now at the Pennsylvania Archieves in Harrisburg. It may be viewed on microfilm at the Prothonotary office in Erie.

3) 1840 Federal Census Record for Erie County, PA, Burrough of Waterford, Pg 9

John ? Snell Age 20-30 1 FemaleUnder 5 1 Female5-10 1 Female10-15 1 Female20-30

Possible immigration records: Name: Johann Schnell Arrival Date: Aug 9, 1838 Age: 29 Gender: M Port of Arrival: New York Port of Departure: Havre Place of Origin: France Occupation: Farmer Destination: United States Ship: Ship Utica Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 37 List Number: 466

References
  1. ↑ Birth Certificate of Johannes Schnell.
  2. ↑ McLeod County Death Index, 1870-1910.
  3. ↑ Birth Certificate of Johannes Schnell.
  4. ↑ McLeod County Death Index, 1870-1910
    Bk C, Pg S-55, Line 16.

    Occupation: Farmer
    Undertaker: Travis & Drew
    Cause: Apoplexy, Contributers:; Age & Artero Schlorsis

  5. ↑ Birth Certificate of Johannes Schnell.
  6. ↑ McLeod County Death Index, 1.
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