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Schröer, Frederick Wilhelm

Male 1848 - 1929  (80 years)


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  • Name Schröer, Frederick Wilhelm 
    Born 13 Oct 1848  Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    a farmer 
    • The following biographical sketch was published in the History of Auglaize County, Ohio in 1923.

      Frederick W. Schroer, Sr., one of Washington township's veteran farmers and proprietor in association with his son Fred, of a well improved place east of New Knoxville, rural mail route No. 3 out of St. Marys, was born on that place and has lived there all his life, a period of nearly seventy-five years, during which time he has witnessed the development of that region from its pioneer state. Mr. Schroer was born on October 13, 1848, a few months after the formal organization of Auglaize county, and is a son of H. H. and Christine (Feggenbaum [sic]) Schroer, natives of Germany, who came to this country following their marriage and for a time thereafter made their home in Cincinnati, presently coming up into this section of Ohio where they spent the remainder of their lives. H. H. Schroer was a tailor by trade and upon locating at Cincinnati following his arrival in this country set up as a tailor and was for a few years thus engaged in that city. He then became attracted to the possibilities awaiting land settlement up in this part of Ohio and came up here and bought a small farm in Shelby county and started in clearing the place and getting a start as a farmer. Some years later he disposed of his holding there and moved up into Auglaize county and bought a farm of eighty acres in the New Knoxville neighborhood, where he established his home and spent the rest of his life. His widow survived him for some years increasing her holdings to 120 acres. They were the parents of eight children, of whom the subject of this sketch, the seventh in order of birth, now is the only survivor, the others having been Herman, William, Henry, Ernst, Adolph, Elizabeth and Christina. Reared on the home farm in Washington township, Frederick W. Schroer received his schooling in the locals schools. He continued farming with his father until the latter's death and thereafter for some time managed the place in his mother's behalf. He then bought the home tract of 120 acres and began to farm on his own account and has ever since made his home there. Since taking possession of that place, Mr. Schroer has made extensive improvements and has a well equipped farm plant. He also has increased his land holdings until he now owns 160 acres there, besides a farm of 140 acres in Mercer county, and is very comfortably situated. He is a Republican and has rendered public service as a director of schools in his district. He and his family are members of the Reformed church at New Knoxville and he has served as deacon of that congregation. Mr. Schroer married Mary Fledderjohann, daughter of Henry Fledderjohann and a member of the well known pioneer family of that name in Washington township, and to that union six children were born, Wilhelmina, Henry (deceased), Sophia, Louise, Fred, Jr., and Mary, all of whom married save Sophia, who is at home. The mother of these children died on September 29, 1912. Wilhelmina Schroer married William Warner and has one child, a daughter Luella. The late Henry Schroer married Emma Fenneman and died leaving one child, a son, Harry. Louise Schroer married William Soerhoff and has two children, Ada and Mary. The junior Fred Schroer, who is now farming in partnership with his father, married Sophia Hoge and has two children, Marcella and Enoch, and Mary Schroer married Henry Vohs and has three children, Rinehart, Leonard and Olga.
    Died 27 Jan 1929  [5] 
    Person ID I314  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 23 May 2008 

    Father Schröer, Hermann Heinrich,   b. 6 Jan 1801, Ladbergen, Grafschaft Tecklenburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1866, Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Fiegenbaum, Anna Christina Elsabein,   b. 26 Feb 1811, Ladbergen, First French Empire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1881, Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 15 May 1833  Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fledderjohann, Christina Maria,   b. 12 Apr 1849, Washington Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1912  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1869  New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Children 
    +1. Schröer, Wilhelmine Christine,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Schröer, Heinrich W.,   d. Bef 1923
     3. Schröer, Sophia,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Schröer, Louise E.,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Schröer, Frederick Wilhelm,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Schröer, Mary,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 13.
      Frederick W. Schroer, child of Herman Heinrich Schroer and Christina Elsabein Fiegenbaum, was born on 13 October 1848 at New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio.

    2. [S185] William J. McMurray, editor, History of Auglaize County, Ohio (Indianapolis, Indiana: Historical Publishing Company, 1923), Volume 2, pages 453-454.
      Biographical sketch of Frederick W. Schoer, Sr.
           "Frederick W. Schroer, Sr., one of Washington township's veteran farmers and proprietor in association with his son Fred, of a well improved place east of New Knoxville, rural mail route No. 3 out of St. Marys, was born on that place and has lived there all his life, a period of nearly seventy-five years, during which time he has witnessed the development of that region from its pioneer state. Mr. Schroer was born on October 13, 1848, a few months after the formal organization of Auglaize county, and is a son of H. H. and Christine (Feggenbaum [sic]) Schroer, natives of Germany...."

    3. [S186] Auglaize County. OH GenWeb. [internet web site].
      "Washington Twp. Births & Baptisms 1848-1849." 1999. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohauglai/knoxbirth/augbir004.htm). Accessed October 2004.
           Frederick W. Schroer, child of Herman Heinrich Schroer and Christina Elsabein Fiegenbaum, was born on 13 October 1848.
           From a transcription of the baptismal records of the former Reformed Church in New Knoxville, Ohio and other unspecified records. The transcription does not indicates the source of this information and does not explicitly name the place of birth or baptism.
           In spite of the title of this web page, and according to the data presented, not all the births or baptisms listed took place in Washington Township nor even in Auglaize County.
           It should be noted that immediately before this entry in the transcription is another one for a Friederich Wilhelm Schroer, born on 12 October 1848 to H. Hein. Schroer and wife Christina nee Maneke. The transcriber questions that the mother's maiden name might be Fiegenbaum. This child was bapized on 2 December 1848. Clearly further research is required to determine exactly how many F. W. Schroer's were born in October 1848 in Washington Township, Ohio.

    4. [S185] William J. McMurray, editor, History of Auglaize County, Ohio (Indianapolis, Indiana: Historical Publishing Company, 1923), Volume 2, pages 453-454.
      Biographical sketch of Frederick W. Schoer, Sr.

    5. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 13.
      Frederick W. Schroer died on 27 January 1929. No place given.

    6. [S4] Lieselotte (Freese) Fiegenbaum, Genealogical research.
      Hermann Heinrich Schröer, a tailor, born in Ladbergen and Christine Elisabein Fiegenbaum, born in Ladbergen.

    7. [S11] Friedrich Müller, "Westfälische Auswanderer im 19. Jahrhundert - Auswanderung aus dem Regierungsbezirk Münster, 1. Teil, 1803-1850," Beiträge zur westfälischen Familienforschung, 22-24 (1964-1966), page 74; entry 305. Erlaubte Auswangerung [=authorized emigration].
      Herman Heinrich Schroer, of Ladbergen, "Schneider" [=tailor]; born 6.1.1801 [=6 January 1801]. Accompanied by his wife, Christine Elsabein Fiegenbaum, [no birth date].
           For the full entry from this source, see the notes for this person's immigration.

    8. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 12.
      Herman Heinrich Schroer and Christina Elsabein Fiegenbaum were married on 15 May 1833 at Ladbergen, Westphalia, Germany.

    9. [S185] William J. McMurray, editor, History of Auglaize County, Ohio (Indianapolis, Indiana: Historical Publishing Company, 1923), Volume 2, pages 453-454.
      Biographical sketch of Frederick W. Schoer, Sr.
           "They [H. H. and Christine (Feggenbaum [sic]) Schroer] were the parents of eight children, of whom the subject of this sketch, the seventh in order of birth, now is the only survivor, the others having been Herman, William, Henry, Ernst, Adolph, Elizabeth and Christina.

    10. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), p. 13.
      Frederick W. Schroer and Christina Maria Fledderjohann were married 27 April 1869 at New Knoxville, Auglaize County, Ohio.

    11. [S185] William J. McMurray, editor, History of Auglaize County, Ohio (Indianapolis, Indiana: Historical Publishing Company, 1923), Volume 2, pages 453-454.
      Biographical sketch of Frederick W. Schoer, Sr.
           "Mr. Schroer [Frederick W. Schoer, Sr.] married Mary Fledderjohann, daughter of Henry Fledderjohann and a member of the well known pioneer family of that name in Washington township, and to that union six children were born, Wilhelmina, Henry (deceased), Sophia, Louise, Fred, Jr., and Mary, all of whom married save Sophia, who is at home."

    12. [S186] Auglaize County. OH GenWeb. [internet web site].
      "New Knoxville Reformed Church (U.C.C.) Marriage Records 1841 Through 1890." 1999. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohauglai/knoxbirth/nkmar001.htm). Accessed October 2004. From a transcription of the marriage records of the German Reformed Church at New Knoxville, Ohio. "Frederick Schroer" and "Maria Fledderjohann" were married on 27 April 1869. "The following records have been transcribed from the original records and carefully checked. The original spellings are used, so check all possible spellings of the surnames you are searching for."


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