Frederick Schultz, a
native of Germany, and his family migrated to America in 1846. They located
near Naperville, Illinois. A year later, moved to a farm in Proviso
Township. After several purchases of acreage, he owned a farm of 172 acres,
80 x 320 rods, extending from Wolf Road to Brainard avenue, with the half
section line (about 26th street) running
through the center of it.
He lived there until his death at the age of 86 years and was buried in the Parkholm (LaGrange) Cemetery. After his death, his wife went to Young America, Minnesota, (60 miles from St. Paul) to make her home with a son by a former marriage. She died there at an advanced age. His grave is next to Thomas Reed Covell.
Frederick Schultz, Jr., was born in Brandenburg, Germany, January 8, 1830. He was brought to America when 16 years of age, as his father though there were better opportunities in the new country. He lived with his parents near Naperville and later in Proviso, where he resided on their farm the rest of his life. Frederick Schultz married Lisette Borgwardt of Mecklenburg, Germany, at the Proviso Evangelical Lutheran Church, which was built in 1858. Frederick died in 1915. Lisette in 1900. Both are buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Proviso. To them three sons and one daughter were born; Fred, Henry, William and Emma. Fred died in 1886 in Proviso Township. Henry died in 1910 at New Hampton, Iowa.
Emma married Charles Schroeder. (See the Schroeder Family tree). They had two sons, Paul and Raymond, and one daughter, Alice. Paul resides in LaGrange Park, Ill. Raymond resides in Maywood. Alice died in 1917. Emma Schultz Schroeder died in 1926. She is buried in Proviso Lutheran Cemetery.
William Schultz was born at his father's home at 26th Street and Brainard Avenue, September 17, 1871; christened in the Proviso Lutheran Church, becoming a member when 21 years of age and has been ever since. He attended country schools, located at 22nd street, 31st street, and Poet's Corner School (Oak and LaGrange road.) He also attended Lutheran Parochial School, taught by Teacher Koeppel.
A Republican Club was formed among the farmers in the Proviso Community, which William joined when 21 years old. The dues were 25 cents a month. The meetings were held in the Wagon Shop. This settlement consisted of five or six buildings, church, minister and teachers homes, blacksmith, wagon and shoemakers shops. The Post Office was in the shoemaker's shop. William served as Township Highway Commissioner for nine years and Committeeman for two or three terms.
On May 21, 1893, William married Martha Mesenbrink in the Proviso Church. The Mesenbrink family lived on a farm in the vicinity. William and Martha lived on the Schultz farm until 1920, when they moved to their present address at 410 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange Park, Illinois.
Their children are Gilbert, Elmer, Arthur and Alice. Gilbert married Sophia Hosman of Lyons, Illinois. They have one son, Wilbert, born in March 1928. Elmer married Clara Batterman of 22nd street and LaGrange road. Arthur married Stella Kastory of LaGrange, Illinois. They have two daughters, Dolores and Wanseta. Alice married Melvin Bergstrom of LaGrange, Illinois.
The following is the obituary fro Frederick Schultz.
The newspaper is unknown from March of 1915.