Notes:

Ola is the son of Phoebe Lawrence and Wm. Schuss.

Buried:
Benton Harbor

Ola married Maude I BREWSTER on 20 Aug 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Maude was born in 1886 in Michigan; died after 1940 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maude is the daughter of Miss Homer & Homer Brester.

. 1905 Aug 22 A daughter was born to Mr & Mrs Ola Schaus, Bainbridge,Tuesday, August 22.
Ref: Watervliet Record Newspaper, Michigan. - - -

Notes:

Notes:

William is the son of Phillip J Schaus. Both parents were born in Germany.

1894 Apr 6, Jackson Citizen Patriot
Bainbridge boys are brought up with a knowledge of how to use the axe as well as the pen. Sometimes they make a miscue both in spelling and splitting. William Schaus' 10 year old boy had one of his hands badly cut while tackling a rather tough old stick one day this week.

1921 May 8 Oldest AlfalfaField in State Owned by Kazooan
Andrew Schu has field from which 3 or 4 crops have been taken each year for half Century.
to Andrew Schu, who lives about 6 miles north of Kalamazoo, belongs the distinction of owning the oldest alfalfa field in Kalamazoo county & one of the oldest fields in the set. Mr Schau's grandfather, P J Schau*, emigrated to america from Germany in the early '60s brining a large family with him, settling on the old Schu homestead on the River road in East Cooper.
In the spring of 870 he sent back to Germany for a small quantity of what what then called Lucerne seed, now known to us as alfalfa. He sowed the seed on a rich place of land, which contained plenty of lime.
This field of alfalfa's been mowed for 2 to 4 times every year for 51 years, excepting twice, when it was broken up for re seeding.
Mr. Schau's grandson, Andrew, believes this to have been the first field of alfalfa planted in this country and one of the first in the state. The field is now plowed up again for reseeding and on account of the number and strength of alfalfa roots, the work is proceeding with considerable difficulty.
Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan.
Note1: Philip J Schaus is the father of William M Schaus.
Note2: Alfalfa - Cut 3 times a year, lucerne produces a protein-rich 14t DM per hectare without nitrogen fertiliser and on dry land. a, or Lucerne, a plant of the pea family grown primarily for forage, especially as hay. It is one of the most useful and widely grown hay crops in the world. Because of its high protein content, alfalfa is used as a food for almost all farm animals as hay, as silage. Because of its nitrogen-fixing properties, it is used in crop rotation to improve soil for other crops. When planted in combination with grasses, it helps prevent soil erosion. Alfalfa is also grown commercially for seed in arid or semiarid regions. Dehydrated alfalfa is ground into meal and used in feeding poultry and livestock. Indirectly, alfalfa is a source of honey, because bees gather substantial quantities of nectar from alfalfa flowers.
Ref: How Stuff Works Science. - -

Birth:


Died:
COD: Hernia. Aged 76y 2m 25d.

Buried:
Bainbridge, MI

William married Phoebe L LAWRENCE on 3 Jul 1881 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Phoebe (daughter of Richard A LAWRENCE, .9 and Angeline Azuby SMITH) was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 24 Mar 1926 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Byers Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michigan Marriage, on 3 July 1881, Benton, by J Alworth, Minister
William M Schaus, born Bainbridge, Michigan, Age 26, 1855, married
Phoebe Lawrence, age 16, 1865, Benton Harbor,
Witnesses: Jacob Schaus, Bainbridge, Michigan and Ella Lawrence, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan:

1942 Sep 17 Brother From Florida Visits Yunds, Schauses -
Mr & Mrs W L Schaus of Jacksonville, Fla. are guest of Mrs. Wm Yund of Bainbridge, an only sister and 2 brothers Clarence and Ola, of Benton Harbor.
Present at the Yund home last Sunday in their honor were:
Mrs. Carrie LaPorte, Dowsic;
Ernest Rohn & Dau., St. Joseph,
Mr & Mrs Cooper Jackson & 2 sons
Mrs. Ernest Birmingham,
Mrs. Mary Mann [nee Lawrence];
Mr & Mrs Roscoe Dalrymple & grandau. Margaret,
Mrs. John Stuart & dau. Jesse;
Mr & Mrs Clarence Schaus,
Mr & Mrs Ola Schaus, all of Benton Harbor [Ola and Maud Schaus];

Mr Mrs Lowell Peters & 2 children;
Mrs Mrs CC Braugh & 4 children [Chester C Braugh, Keeler Twp., Vanburen, MI.];
Mrs Glen Yund & 2 daus. of Coloma;
Mrs Mrs Kenneth Yund & da. of Lawrence.

The brother, W L Schaus, has been away for 36 years, an in that time has only seen his sister & brothers twice. He as in BH 17y. ago [1926] to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Wil. Schaus. They left today for their home in Florida.

Photo, Est. late 1870 or early 1880s. Sepia photo blond hair piled on top, blue eyes, light striped dress, high collar with lapel pins, and flower broach at her neck. - - -

Birth:
Daughter of Angeline Smith & Richard Laurense (Lawrence).

Buried:
Banbridge Twp., Berrien Co., MI.

Notes:

Richd Lawrence, Jr. was married at the time of his death in 1867. Farmer
Ref: Genealogical Death Indexing System, Michigan, Dept. Community Health.

. 1860 May 29, Michigan Marriage, Sodus Twp, Justice James Albright,
Richard Lawrence, Twp. of Benton, Michigan, Age 24 = 1836; married
Angeline A Smith, Sodus Twp., Michigan, Age 10 = 1841.
Witnesses: Albert & Jane Nichols.

Civil War,
Persons subject to do military duty from Allegan, Berrien, Kalamazoo, Joseph, Co., Michigan, enumerated during the month of June 1863.
. Sodus, Berrien Co., Richard Lawrence,
Age on 1st July, 1863: 28 years /b. 1835, white, farmer, married, born Canada, in the C Company, 25th Michigan Regiment, 4 months,
Discharged for disability at Louisville,KY, Jan 15, 1863.
Discharged before March 3rd, 1863 (= reenlisted Dec. 1862.) Signed, July 1863.

. Michigan Company K28, Infantry,
Private Richard A. Lawrence, mustered out May 20, 1865.
& Michigan Company 25, Infantry, Pension 1877.
. Civil War Pension Application:
1877 Jan 6, Richard A Lawrence, K28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Widow, Application 370528 J, Cert 319815
Minor, Application 229441, Cert 319816
Additional Services C 25 Michigan Infantry.

. His mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867 & Mary died after 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension from her husband Richard S Lawrence.

. Berrien County, Michigan Deaths:
Registration # 14. Died Feb 15 1868, Richard A Lawrence, Male,
Father Richard L Lawrence, Mother Mary E Lawrence:
Farmer, Married, Aged 33y 9m 6d, Benton, MI., Registered 18 Jun 1868. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 33y 9m 6d. Lung fever. Mich. Death Reg. #14 (= born 9 May, 1853).

Buried:
Alt: Perhaps also listed Bethel Pipestone Cem. with wife Angeline Lawrence.

Richard married Angeline Azuby SMITH on 29 May 1860 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Angeline was born on 29 Jul 1841 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State; died on 10 Jun 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Angeline is the daughter of Thankful Sophronia Richards, b 1808, Rhode Island & Austin Smythe, b.1790 Vermont.

Alt: Birth in Canada West, Census 1860.
. Alt Name: Angelina A.

. Richard 's mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867; in 1877 Angelina 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension.

. Richard A Lawrence, Civil War, K 28 Re't. Mich. Infantry
Widower, Moore, Angeline A
Comments: Marriage (?) Toles, George, Gdn.
Ref: C25 Mich Inf.

. 1888 Apr 7 - Widow, Application #370.528, filed 1877 Jan 7, # 370528, J, Cert # 319815
1877 Jan 6 filed, Minor 229, 441, Cert # 319816.

. 1892 Jan 19, Tues. Michigan pensions granted Monday. Original widows: Angeline A Moore, minors of Richard A Lawrence.

The three husbands of Angeline Azuby Smith are:
1. Richard A Lawrence,
2. Ruben Gustine,
3. George W Moore.

Photo: Angeline Azuba Smith Lawrence: Dark outside photo/ Angeline appears intelligent & is elderly, thin & wears her white-grey hair in braids around her hair. Possibly a blue dress / jacket, long sleeves, white top & white apron. - PJ Ahlberg.

Obituary: Death Takes Mrs Angeline Moore
Mrs Angeline Moore, 84, who passed away Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, had lived in Benton harbor 60 years.
Fneral services are announced for Tues at 2:30 at Eslhorst chapel, followed by burial in Bethel cemetery, Sodus.
Demise of Mrs Moor occurred at her home on Weld st. where she had resided 20 years. She was in good health up to 2 weeks ago. Death is ascribed to bronchial pneumonia, followed an an intestinal attack. It is thought by relatives watching at the bedside that Mrs Moore may have suffered a stroke as she was unable to use her left side from Saturday afternoon until her demise.
#daus. Mrs Wm. Schas, Mrs Mary Mann of this city & Dr. Leedle of Chicago; 2 sons C M Gustine of Pipestone rd. & Bert Moore if Eau claire,
12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren & a circle of friends, who held her in high regard in her immediate neighborhood & throughout the city survive.
Mrs Moore was born in NY state in 1841. She was the widow of Richard Lawrence, who died soon after retiring from service the Civil war & of George Moore whom she married in 880 & who was killed in 1882 by being struck by a C & W M (now P M) train in the Paw Paw river bridge.
Note: 2nd marriage date & death of G.eo Moore are 2 years difference from records. She resided in Benton Harbor for 47 or more years.-
- Transcriptions by P J Ahlberg, Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Rochester, Minn. Ref: Death Cert. Dau. Eunice. [Rochester, New York?]

Died:
Aged 84. Died at home, widowed. COD: Bronchial pneumonia.

Buried:
(Also called Bethel & Eau Claire Cem. & Caldwell Cem., Pipestone Twp.) Angeline was buried with R A Lawrence. Sec A Row 4, Mother.

Notes:

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