Person:William Schug (4)

OBIT FARMER NEAR BERNE IS VICTIM OF APOPLEXY

DECATUR. Ind., Nov. 1.—William Frederick Schug, 65, prominent farmer living three and a halt miles north of Berne, died suddenly last evening at 8 o'clock of apoplexy. He had suffered several strokes of paral¬ysis last February and had never re¬gained, but had been feeling in un¬usually good health the past week. He had eaten a hearty supper last evening' and had retired. About 8 o'clock he was heard groaning and relatives ministered to him, but with¬out avail, he dying in a very few min¬utes. His wife, formerly Miss Clara Striker, survives. The following chil¬dren from a former marriage are liv¬ing: Calvin, Mildred, Harvey, Ruth Witwer; Thurman, in France. Chil¬dren from the last marriage are: Leona, Carl, John, Naomi and Harry. He had one sister, Mrs. Dar. Neuen¬schwander, of Missouri, and five brothers—Rudolph, John, Charles, Julius and Phil. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home. Burial in the Berne ceme¬tery.

William F. Schug Few men living in Adams coin can look back on their lives with more justifiable pride than can William F. Schug. He is a type of the modern farmer that demon¬strates what industry and intelligence can accomplish, and he is among the most high¬ly esteemed men of his community. He has amassed more than a competence of the world's goods, but he has done this unaided and through his own efforts. He was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, April II, 1853. He is a son of Charles and Catherine (Rousch) Schug. His parents were born in Baumholder, Prussia, Germany. His father was born in 1826 and his mother in 1835. They were reared in Germany and after their immigration to the United States, married and settling in Ohio. The father was a wagon maker by trade and followed this occupa¬tion in Ohio. In 1863 he removed to Indi¬ana and settled in French township, Adams county. He became a farmer and lived on the place he purchased until his death in 1869. His wife survived him many years and died in 1904. Following his death his sons cultivated the farm, which consisted of one hundred and sixty acres, until the youngest was twenty-one years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schug were the parents of eight children: William, Catherine, Charles, Julius, Philip, Rudolph, Tekla and John. Of this family William, the subject of this sketch, was the eldest. When he was twenty-nine years of age William F. Schug purchased his present farm. It is a fine tract of one hundred and forty acres in Monroe township, but was covered with woods when he purchased it. In addition it was wholly without improve¬ments of any kind, and the labor and energy of the present owner were expended in bringing it to its present state. He set to work to clear the place immediately after it cane into his possession, and he worked at this task until he had completed it. He erected a comfortable residence and commodious barns and other outbuildings and fenced and drained the entire farm. He conducts a general farming business and his crops are productive of a handsome income each year. He raises some excellent cattle and his strain of Poland China swine is one of the best in the county. In addition to his farming he has other business interests. He is a man who is alive to the needs of his community and when banks were proposed he entered heartily into their organization. He subscribed to the capital stock of the People's State Bank of Berne and is still a stockholder in this sound financial institution. He also holds stock in the Grabill State Bank of Grabill, Allen county. He is also a director of this latter bank. For some years during his earlier life he followed carpentering in con¬nection with his farm work. He has also gained more than a local repute as a veterinary surgeon, and he is called in line with this profession frequently. He makeshis home on his fine estate of one hundred and forty acres in Monroe township. Of this tract he has one hundred and twenty-six acres under cultivation. The remainder he allows to remain in woods and pasture land. He owns eight acres of fine woods. He is interested in the politics of his section and is an ardent Democrat. He is a public-spirited man and a believer in good roads. He circulated the first petition for pike roads in Monroe township and has been instru¬mental in bringing about many desirable im¬provements. He is a member of the Ger¬man Reformed church and contributes gen¬erously to the objects and charities of this denomination.

1. ↑ St. Paul's Churchbook.

   A copy of the book is at the Allen County Public Library (Ft. Wayne, Ind.)
   
   Sponsors were: Ph. Rausch, Mrs. Welsch, Heinr. Schug, Elis. Westphal, Louise Schug, Kath. Drumm.