Andreas Schiffli
1874 - 1938 (64 years)-
Name Andreas Schiffli Nickname Andrew Born 25 Jan 1874 Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 17 Nov 1938 Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA Buried Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA [3] Person ID I95891 Suedpfalz Last Modified 19 Apr 2019
Father Jean Schiffli, b. 22 Jun 1837, Schirrhein, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France , d. 6 May 1909, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA (Age 71 years) Mother Victoire Hahn, b. 8 Sep 1844, Schirrhein, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France , d. 29 Sep 1933, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (Age 89 years) Married 13 Nov 1867 Schirrhein, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Family ID F146180 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Kathryn Shoudel, b. 17 Feb 1884, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA , d. 12 Aug 1963, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA (Age 79 years) Married 16 Feb 1909 DeKalb County, Indiana, USA [4] Children 1. Agnes L. Schiffli, b. 11 Jan 1910, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA , d. 18 Mar 2007, Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, USA (Age 97 years)+ 2. Wilfred Schiffli, b. 15 Dec 1910, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA , d. 23 Mar 1978, Indiana, USA (Age 67 years)+ 3. Edward J. Schiffli, b. 22 Jan 1916, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA , d. 27 Aug 1984, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA (Age 68 years)4. Julius Vernon Schiffli, b. 27 May 1920, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA , d. 15 Apr 1995, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (Age 74 years)Last Modified 1 May 2018 Family ID F39031 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Biography of Andrew Schiffli, pages 808/809/810. History
of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.,
Indianapolis, 1914.
DeKalb county, Indiana, is characterized by her full share
of enterprising and progressive farmers, who have been the
mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which
has marked this section of the state during the past few
decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Schiffli,
whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in
Smithfield township, where he enjoys a high standing among
his fellow citizens. Andrew Schiffli was born on January
25, 1874, in Alsace, Germany, which formerly, however,
belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to
John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiffli, both also natives of
Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the
latter being a daughter of George Hahn. John Schiffli and
Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in
1881 they and their children came to the United States, at
which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years
of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard
during their voyage when, because of the high waves which
broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on
deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the
end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed
overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal
spanking and sent him to the safer spot. Upon their arrival
in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to
DeKalb county, where the father bought twenty acres of land
in the northern part of Smithfield township, about one-half
mile south of the county line. After remaining there four
years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in
section 11, on which only about seven acres had been
cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of
the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad
was condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the
hope of improving the condition they moved the house, log
at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention
to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning
it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the
cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were
improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch
was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more
cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the
locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900,
it took about all the efforts of the family, including the
help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off
eight hundred dollars owning on the purchase of the farm.
In 1900 Mr. Schiffli built a good bank barn; in 1902 a
splendid house, and in 1903, a hog house. They are now
prospering and reaping the result of their former years of
strenuous endeavor. The farm is well supplied with all the
implements necessary for intelligent labor and, under the
wise direction of Mr. Schiffli, the farm is one of the best
in the township. To John and Victoria Schiffli were born
nine children, namely: Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Bapst, of
Garrett; Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres
in the eastern part of Smithfield township; Andrew, the
immediate subject of this sketch; Emil, who owns a farm
north of Barker?s church; August, who lives on the home
farm; Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend,
Indiana; Theresa, Mary and Louise, who are unmarried;
Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend,
and one child a boy, who died in Alsace in early infancy.
The father of these children died in 1908, and his widow is
still residing on the home farm. Andrew Schiffli lived at
home until attaining his majority, having ably assisted his
father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured
what education was possible in the district schools. After
arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in
the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years
and then during the following four years he engaged in farm
work by the month. After his marriage in 1908 he began
farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township, but two
years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13,
Smithfield township, where he is now engaged in the
operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His
early farming efforts under his father?s direction were
strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later
duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success
under favorable conditions. He keeps his farm up-to-date in
all particulars, using none but the best of farming
implements, keeping high grade live stock and giving his
personal attention to every detail of the farm work.
Steady, industrious and exercising sound discretion in his
labors, he so maintains the fertility of the soil as to
realize abundant crops, and among his fellow agriculturists
he is held in esteem of the splendid success he has
achieved. In 1908 Mr. Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the
daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two
children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr. and Mrs. Schiffli and
their children are members of the St. Michael?s Catholic
church, in the success of which they are interested and to
which they contribute of their means. Mr. Schiffli has
gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as
a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all
who know him.
Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com
- Biography of Andrew Schiffli, pages 808/809/810. History
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Sources - [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Andrew Schiffli [Andrew Schiffer] Age in 1910: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Germany Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Spouse's Name: Kate Home in 1910: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Year of Immigration: 1887 - [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Andrew Schiffli
Birth: 25 Jan 1874 Germany
Death: 17 Nov 1938 (aged 64) Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Memorial #: 139180733
Bio: Northwest section of hill next to JuliusHistory of Dekalb County, Indiana: with Biographical Sketchesof Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families BF Bowen 1914 DeKalb County Indiana is characterized by her full share of enterprising and progressive farmers who have been the mainstay and backbone of the wonderful development which has marked this section of the state during the past few decades, and today among this class stands Andrew Scliiffli, whose finely improved and cultivated farm lies in Smithfield Township where he enjoys a high standing among his fellow citizens.ANDREW SCHIFFLI was born on January 25, 1874 in Asace, Germany, which formerly, however, belonged to France, and is one of nine children born to John and Victoria (Hahn) Schiflli, both also natives of Alsace, the father born in 1837 and the mother in 1844, the latter being a daughter of George Hahn.John Schiffli and Victoria Hahn were married in their native country, and in 1881 they and their children came to the United States, at which time the subject of this sketch was but seven years of age. Andrew well remembers a stormy day on shipboard during their voyage when, because of the high waves which broke over the ship, the passengers were not allowed on deck. However, he disregarded orders and went out to the end of the deck, where he ran great danger of being washed overboard. He was found by a sailor, who gave him a liberal spanking and sent him to a safer spot.Upon their arrival in the United States, the Schiffli family came at once to DeKalb county where the father bought twenty acres of land in the northern part of Smithfield Township, about one-half mile south of the county line.After remaining there four years he sold that place and bought forty acres of land in section 11, on which only about seven acres had been cleared and on which was a big house. The greater part of the land was covered with swamp water and brush, and so bad was the condition that the cows mired in the barn lot. In the hope of improving the condition they moved the house, one log at a time, to a better location, and gave their attention to the ditching and draining of the soil. At the beginning it was necessary to go through water waist deep to get the cows. Eventually by tireless effort, conditions were improved, and when, about fifteen years ago, the big ditch was put through their land, the soil rapidly became more cultivable, and now the farm is one of the best in the locality. From the time they came to this land until 1900, it took about all the efforts of the family, including the help given by the boys who worked in the shops, to pay off eight hundred dollars owing on the purchase of the farm. In 1900 Mr Schiffii built a good bank barn; in 1902 a splendid house, and in 1903 a hog house. To John and Victoria Schiffli were born nine children, namely:Elizabeth. the wife of Joeph Bapst of Garrett ;Matthias, who owns ninety-two and one-half acres in the eastern part of Smithfieid township;Andrew, the immediate subject of this sketch;Emil, who owns a farm north of Marker's church;August who lives on the home farm;Ada, the wife of Louis Steinkohl, of South Bend, Indiana;Theresa,Mary andLouise, who are unmarried;Theresa at home; Mary and Louise, residing at South Bend, and one child, a boy, who died in Asace inearly infancy.The father of these children died in1908, and his widow is still residing on the home farm.Andrew Schiffii lived at home until attaining his majority having ably assisted his father in the efforts to reclaim the farm and he secured what education was possible in the district schools. After arriving at legal age he started work on his own account in the railroad shops at Garrett, where he remained nine years, and then during the following four years he engaged in farm work by the month.After his marriage in 1908 he began farming on the Taylor farm in Franklin township but two years later moved to the George Shoner farm in section 13, Smithfieid Township, where he is now engaged in the operation of one hundred and forty-three acres of land. His early farming efforts under his father's direction were strenuous years, but they well qualified him for the later duties of life, and now he is achieving a splendid success under favorable conditions. because of the splendid success he has achieved.In 1908 Mr Schiffli married Katie Shoudel, the daughter of Michael Shoudel, and to them have been born two children, Agnes and Wilfred. Mr and Mrs Schiffli and their children are members of the St Michael's Catholic church, in the success of which they are interested and to which they contribute of their means. Mr Schiffli has gained his success through his own efforts, is regarded as a man of splendid character and is highly esteemed by all who know him.Contributor: Linda K #47400410
Family Members
Parents
John Schiffli 1837-1909
Victoria Hahn Schiffli 1844-1933
Spouse
Kathryn Shoudel Schiffli 1884-1963
Siblings
Elizabeth Schiffli Bapst 1869-1939
Mathias Schiffli 1872-1930
Emil Schiffli 1875-1948
August Schiffli 1877-1973
Adelaide Schiffli Steinkohl 1879-1962
Magdeline Schiffli 1882-1882
Mary A. Schiffli Seifert 1886-1970
Louise C. Schiffli Shafer 1888-1984
Children
Agnes L. Schiffli Lucke 1910-2007
Wilfred Schiffli 1912-1978
Edward J Schiffli 1916-1984
Julius Vernon Schiffli 1920-1995
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Added: 24 Nov 2014
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139180733/andrew-schiffli
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 April 2019), memorial page for Andrew Schiffli (25 Jan 1874?17 Nov 1938), Find A Grave Memorial no. 139180733, citing Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by LMafera (contributor 48395226) .
- [S614] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941.
Name: Catherine Shoudel Spouse Name: Andrew Schiffli Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1909 Marriage County: Dekalb Source Title 1: Dekalb County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1882-1920 Inclusive M-Z Source Title 3: Compiled by Indiana Works Project Administration 1 Book: 18 OS Page: 14
- [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).