A. Louis J. Bader
Feb. 8, 1879 - Sept. 7, 1904

A. Louis J., son of Charles and Kate Bader, was born near Kampsville, Illinois February 8, 1879 and departed this life at the home place Wednesday, September 7, 1904 at 7:39 pm having attained the age of 25 years, 6 months and 29 days.

His life was spent in Calhoun, with the exception of one year, which was spent in Kansas, and the remainder has been lived near Kampsville. He was a member of Council No. 47 M.P.L. of Hamburg.

Carl Bader (husband of Katherina)
1831 - 1916

Carl Bader was born in Germany in 1831 to German parents and immigrated to the U.S. in 1850. He was a literate man and a laborer who did odd jobs. He rented the house that he lived in.

Katherina Bader (wife of Carl Bader)
1849 - 1923

Katherina (Katie) Bader was born in Germany in 1849. Her parents were both born in Germany. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1851. She did not have a trade/profession but was literate. Katherina had ten children.

Gustave W. O. Berry
1846 - Aug. 15, 1881

Biographical data currently unavailable.

Henry C. Brunjes
March 8. 1881 - July 9, 1915

Biographical information not available at this time.

John H. Brunjes
1846 - 1926

John was born in Germany (Prussia) in 1846 to German parents. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1867 and became an American citizen on November 11, 1870. His occupation is listed in the 1870 census as carpenter. John married Mary Hildebrand on January 1, 1874 in a ceremony officiated by Henry Weigand. He was a literate man who, by the 1910 census, owned his own farm, free and clear. John and Mary had two sons, Bernard and William. John's holdings included real estate valued at $800 and a personal estate valued at $200.

(Alternate spellings: Brunjies, Brunges)

Mary Brunjes
1926 - 1929

Biographical data currently unavailable.

Amelia Graesle
July 28, 18?8

Amelia Graesle was the daughter of W. and B. Graesle. She was two years old at the time of her death.

Barbara Graesle
Oct. 17, 1859

Wife of Fransis Graesle, died at the age of 36 years and 10 months. No further biographical data available at this time.

Mary Barbara Graesle
Died July 16, 1858

Mary Barbara Graesle was the daughter of E. and B Graesle. She died at the age of 3 years and 8 months. No further biographical data available

John Heart
1866 - Sept. 27, 1898

John Heart was born in Illinois in 1866 and died in 1898.

(Alternative spelling: Hart)

Sophia Hildebrandt
1815 - 1897

Sophia was born in Hanover, Prussia in 1815. Her parents were both born in Prussia. Sophia was married to Charles Hildebrandt and had at least two sons, Bernard and Adolph (also spelled Odolph), who was a farmer. Also included in the household were Ferdinand, Charlotte, Charles and Mary, however their relationships to her are unknown. Sophia was a housekeeper who was eventually widowed. She elected to stay in her marital home after her husband's death. Her real estate holdings were valued at $150 and her personal estate was valued at $150.

(Alternative spelling: Hildebrand, Hildebrant)

Katharina Meier
Died 1849

Katharina was born in Illinois to parents of foreign birth. She attended school. Katharina died of croup in the month of July within one day of the onset of her illness.

Epitaph (difficult to read, and in German):

Anna M. Schumann (nee Bader)
July 2, 1882 - June 5, 1927

Anna M. Schumann was born Anna M. Bader on July 2, 1882 in Illinois.  Both her parents were from Germany.  She spoke English and was able to read and write. 

Anna was married to Charles W. Schumann, son of C.A. and Christian Schumann, in Calhoun Co. on Feb. 19, 1901 by John M. Roth, J.P.  Anna bore one child, a daughter, Lenore B., on January 4, 1906.  Lenore died the following year.  As of the 1910 census, she had no other children. Anna M. Schumann died June 5, 1927.

Epitaph:
Weep not for she is not dead but sleeps.

Anna Marie Schumann (nee Helfrich)
Mar. 12, 1863 - Mar. 15, 1940

(Obituary from The Calhoun News)

            Anna Marie Schumann, daughter of Leonard Helfrich and his wife Catherine Maurey, was born in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Ill., on the 12th day of March 1863.  At about the age of four years she came with her parents to Calhoun County and settled in the vicinity of Kampsville.  With unassuming humility and modesty she grew to maturity confident that such a life would be blessed in no small measure.  As she hoped, so it came to pass, for she was singularly blessed both spiritually and temporally.  God gave her much for which to be thankful, and as we well know, heartfelt gratitude, pouring from grateful lips oft found its expression in countless ways.
            On the 28th day of April 1867 she was baptized by the Rev. Pennekamp who was pastor of this church at that time.  Christian Schumann and Barbara Brooker were the sponsors.  On Palm Sunday, April 23,1876 she was confirmed in a class of 14 by the Rev. W. Wilke.  Members of her class in confirmation were as follows: Henry Surbeck, Philip Surbeck, Barbara Surbeck, Henry Schumann, Fred Schumann, John Hertel, Karl Leistritz, Freiderich Yenne, Barbara Sieberman, John Bode, Karoline Illers, Fred Illers, John Helfrich and Anna Helfrich.
            On the 13th day of August 1884 she was united in marriage with Christian Schumann and together they established their home a short distance west of Kampsville.  Many happy and fruitful years of mutual harmony were experienced, as side by side through honesty and thrift, they saw their fortunes increase, their ambitions materialize and their faith in God develop and grow.  Nine children, six of whom are living graced the portals of that Christian home.  Each of them, as their turn came, was educated according to the standards of that day in the public as well as the parochial school of the community.  The secular as well as the religious side of an earthly life was provided by these wise parents for their children, as they sought to equip them with the necessities capable of meeting the various emergencies of life’s journey.  They saw to it that their children were duly instructed in the essentials of God’s Holy word.  They were baptized, confirmed and reared in the Lutheran Church and were at all times led by the example of parents who regularly and promptly attended divine services and partook of the sacraments.  A good mother she was.  A mother who realized that the one thing needful was precious for the eternal welfare of her children.  And therein she has built a monument to her memory.
            About the last 8 years of her life were clouded by the shadows of human ills and woes.  She had reached the summit of the hill and was gradually descending its rugged slopes.  Paralysis and its complications slowly but surely reduced her usefulness to a minimum, finally making it necessary for her to seek the care and attention of her children.  About the last 6 years found her entirely helpless in the homes of her daughters where she was treated as a good mother should be treated.  During her physical infirmities which made it impossible for her to attend church as she desired, she was cared for in a spiritual way by her pastor, privately in the home.  She welcomed prayer, responded readily to any advice for her spiritual benefit and she was a willing hearer of God’s Word.
            Her recent illness was of short duration.  Taking down with a heavy cold it soon over taxed her vitality and in not much more than a week’s time she closed her eyes in sleep from which she shall awaken no more here, but in the hereafter.  She reached the age of 77 years and 3 days.  She leaves behind to carry on as she did, her boys and girls, Frank, Edward, Roy, Mrs. Henry Meyer, Mrs. Elba Sibley and Mrs. Wm. Rapp.  Two brothers John and Charlie, 22 grandchildren.  Three children preceded her in death, Anna dying in infancy, Albert in 1934 and Fred in 1938.  Her husband passed away in May of 1924.  Two sisters Elizabeth and Mary and one brother Joseph also preceded her in death.  May God bless her children and be with them until they too can join her when life’s race is over.
            Funeral services took place in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kampsville, Monday, March 18 at 2 p.m.  Karl J. Baumgart, Lutheran pastor officiated.  Burial was in the Schumann cemetery with John B. Sutter, funeral director in charge.  The hymns were, No Night There, There’s No Disappointment in Heaven and Rock of Ages.  The funeral text was Mathew 14, 12.

B.H. Schumann
1888 - 1920

Marine Corps veteran of WW I: 80th CO, REC. U.S. Marine Corps. No further biographical data available at this time.

Catherine Schumann
Nov. 5, 1856 - Apr. 17, 1913

Catherine Schumann was born on November 5, 1856 in Missouri.  Both her parents were from Bavaria, Germany.  She spoke English and could read and write.

Catherine’s first marriage was to Michael Schumann.  On November 24,1892, Catherine married Michael’s brother William Schumann.  The service was officiated by C.G. Leiberherr, M.G.  It was William’s first marriage.  She was 7 years his senior.  She had 6 children: John, Annie, Lawrence, Harry, Minnie and Adeline.

As of 1910, her husband, William, was a farmer and she a homemaker.  They had a mortgage on their property at that time. Catherine Schumann died April 17, 1913.

C. A. (Christian) Schumann
Jan. 14, 1827 - Mar. 28, 1893

C.A. (Christian) Schumann was born in Baden Germany on January 14, 1827.  He married his wife Christina from Hanover before they immigrated to the United States.

As of the 1860 census, C.A.’s parents, Christian (a laborer, age 66) and Anna (age 58) were living with him, his wife and four children.  At this time his property was valued at $1000 and his personal estate was valued at $400.  The 1860 census is the first census in which the Schumann family appears.

By 1870, C.A. and Christina had seven children: Michael, Rose, Christian, Henry, Frederick, William and Charles.  All of their children were born in Illinois.  By this time, C.A.’s farm consisted of 300 acres. C.A. Schumann died on March 28, 1893.

Epitaph:
Gone but not forgotten.

Christian (Christ) Schumann
Mar. 9, 1857 - May 14, 1924

Christian (Christ) Schumann was born in Calhoun Co., Illinois on March 9, 1857.  He was the son of C.A. and Christina Schumann, German immigrants who first appear in the Calhoun Co. census records in 1860. 

Christ married Anna M. Helfrich on August 9, 1884 in Calhoun Co. in a service officiated by Joseph Hayn, J.P.  Anna was his second wife.  The couple had nine children by 1910, the last census records researched, eight of whom were still alive at that time.  They were: Fred J., Frank T., Katie, Edward, Philip, Roy (or Ray), Albert, Matilda S. 

As of 1900, Christ had a mortgage on his 240 acre farm located in Sec. 4 of Crater Township, but he owned it outright by 1910.  In 1919 he was the owner of an Overland automobile.  Christ could r