William M SCHAUS
1854 - 1931 (76 years)-
Name William M SCHAUS Born 15 Nov 1854 Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan 
Gender Male Died 11 Feb 1931 Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., Mich - COD: Hernia. Aged 76y 2m 25d.
Buried Byers Cemetery - Bainbridge, MI
Person ID I1449 Richard Patterson NJ & ON Last Modified 21 Sep 2019
Family Phoebe L LAWRENCE
b. 17 Apr 1864, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. 24 Mar 1926, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan (Age 61 years) Married 3 Jul 1881 Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Children 1. William LeRoy SCHAUS
b. 23 Mar 1881, Michigan
d. Jun 1958, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida (Age 77 years)2. Ola SCHAUS
b. 30 Sep 1883, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. 6 Aug 1947, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Age 63 years)3. Clara Mae SCHAUS
b. Nov 1885, Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. 16 Jul 1985, Berrien County, Michigan (Age 99 years)4. Henry Grant HARRY SCHAUS
b. 23 Sep 1887, Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. 26 Feb 1964, Highland Cemetery (Age 76 years)5. Clarence Lawrence SCHAUS
b. 27 Aug 1890, Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. 9 Jan 1976, Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan (Age 85 years)6. Victor Richard SCHAUS
b. 9 Dec 1898, Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan
d. Jun 1984, Campbell, Santa Clara Co., California (Age 85 years)Last Modified 21 Sep 2019 Family ID F1060 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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. - -
- William is the son of Phillip J Schaus. Both parents were born in Germany.