The  Shelbyville  News
Monday, February 13, 1984
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          Funeral services for Melinda B. Schott, 85, formerly of 146 E. Broadway, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Schott, who had been in failing health for two years died at 11 p.m. Friday at the Heritage Manor Convalescent Center.
          She was born 15 May 1898, a daughter of  Hubert and Delia (Pilotte) Belange.  She married Lewis F. Schott on June 9, 1916 and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1960.  She had lived in Shelbyville since 1916, moving here from Fowler.
          Two grandchildren, Steve Schott and  Mrs. Larry (Hettie) Sandman, and two step-grandchildren, Larry Schott of Reston, Virginia, and  Robert Latta of Denver, Indiana, survive along with a brother, Hubert Belange of Lafayette.  Three great-grandsons also survive.
          A son, stepson, stepdaughter, two sisters and five brother all preceded in death.
          Funeral services and burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery with the Rev. William Ernst officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. at the Ewing Mortuary.
          Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Frances in Oldenburg.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  News
Saturday, December 28, 1963
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          Jacob M. (Jake) Schott, 70, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home one mile north of Waldron on old U.S. 421 at 12:45 p.m. on Friday.
          Mr. Schott has been a lifelong resident of Shelby County, a farmer and a stock and grain buyer.  He was a World War I veteran. On March 29, 1893, he was born at the home where he died, the son of  Andrew and Caroline (Gephart) Schott.
          A brother, Emil B. Schott, survives at the same address.
           Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church, where Mr. Schott was a member. Rev. Anthony Seger will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Friends will be received at the Ewing Mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Sunday.  The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
          Friends are requested by the family to contribute to their favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  News
Wednesday, March 23, 1960
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Death Claims L. F. Schott
Ex-City Official's Rites Will Be Friday ----------
          Lewis F. Schott, 80, former Shelbyville electrical inspector died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home, 146 E. Broadway. He had been ill for six months with a complication of diseases.
          Mr. Schott, a son of Ferdinand A. and Anna Schott, was born July 28, 1879 in Vitrey, France. He came to Shelbyville in 1917 and from that year to 1922 served as chief engineer for the Public Service Company. He served as city electrical inspector from 1938 to last year when he retired be- cause of ill health.
          He was an honorary member of the Shelby County Art League, a member of the Shelbyville Camera Club and a member of the Apostolic Cristian Church in Cissna Park, Ill.
          He was married to Melinda Belange in Louisville, Kentucky, June 9, 1946, and she survives with two sons, Charles F. and Harry Schott of the city.  A daughter, one sister and one brother preceded in death.  The following sisters survive:  Mrs. Bertha McDonald of this city,  Mrs. Anne Krantz, Morton, Ill.,  Miss Caroline Knapp, Claytonville, Ill.,  Miss Catherine Schott, Cissna Park, Ill., and  Mrs. Leah Seymour, Rankin, Ill., and  Mrs. Martha Martin, Roanoke, Ill.  There are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
          Funeral rites will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Sam Aeschllman of Bluffton and Rev. Ezra Feller of Cissna Park officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 4:00 p.m. Thursday.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
October 29, 1946
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2 - YEAR ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH
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Miss Josephine Schott, 69, Dies North of Waldron
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          Ill for the past two years, Miss Josephine Schott, age 63, died at 6:30 a.m. today at her home on State Road 29, one mile north of Waldron.
          Born in Marion township on November 9, 1883, she was the daughter of Andrew and Caroline Gephart Schott.  She is survived by two brothers, Jake M.  and  Emil B. Schott, with whom she lived.
          She was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic Church, and funeral services will be held there at 9:00 a.m. Thursday with Rev. John Bankowski officiating, assisted by Rev. Clement Zepf and Rev. Henry Trapp. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery.  Friends may call at the Charles M. Ewing mortuary after noon Wednesday.
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Ibid.
October 31, 1946
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Death Claims Miss Schott
Rites Planned at St. Vincent Church 
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          Ill for the past two years, Miss Josephine Schott, age 63, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home on State Road 29, one mile north of Waldron.
          Born in Marion township on November 9, 1883, she was the daughter of Andrew and Caroline Gephart Schott. She is survived by two brothers, Jake M. and Emil B. Schott, with whom she lived.
          She was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic church, and funeral services will be held there at 9:00 a.m. Thursday with Rev. John Bankowski officiating, assisted by Rev. Clement Zepf and Rev. Henry Trapp. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery.  Friends may call at the Charles M. Ewing mortuary after noon today.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
October 15, 1942
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          Mrs. Mary Ann [Schroeder] Schott, age eighty-six, widow of Joseph Schott, former resident of this city, died at her home in Cincinnati, O., Sunday night. She had resided in Cincinnati since 1911.
          Survivors are one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Charles Weigel and Carl and Ed Schott, all of Cincinnati. The body will arrive in this city Wednesday morning and funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Thursday, November 26, 1936
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          Andrew Schott, aged 61, well known Shelby County farmer, was found dead in bed at his home, about five miles southeast of Shelbyville, at 5:00 o'clock this morning. Death was caused by a heart attack, according to Dr. W.R. Tindall, county coroner, who investigated. Dr. Tindall also said that Mr. Schott probably died at about 3:00 o'clock this morning. He had not been ill and had worked hard all day Thursday.
          The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hulsman, who lived with her brother, and Mrs. William Burkhart, of Cincinnati; six nephews, three nieces and three great-nephews.
          Mr. Schott was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic church, where funeral services will be held at 9:00 o'clock Monday morning. The Rev. Bernard Reidford will officiate. Burial will be made in the St. Vincent cemetery in charge of Ezra Carmony.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Thursday, October 26, 1933
Page 2
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HEART  ATTACK  FATAL  TO  FRANK  H. SCHOTT
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          Frank H. Schott, influential Shelby county farmer, died suddenly at 12:30 o'clock Sunday after- noon at his home on State Road 29, east of the St. Vincent Catholic church.  Mr. Schott suffered a heart attack about noon and lapsed into a state of coma from which he never roused.  Although he had been ill since last Friday, his condition was not considered serious, and his sudden death is a shock to his hundreds of friends throughout the community.
          Mr. Schott, a native of Dearborn county, Indiana, was born 25 Nov 1870, being at the time of death, sixty-two years, ten months and twenty-six days old.  He came to Shelby county in childhood and in later life became one of the community's most successful farmers.  He was a member of the St. Vincent church, where the funeral services are to be held.
          Mr. Schott was never married.  He leaves a brother, Andrew Schott; three sisters,  Miss Carrie, and Mrs. Katherine Hulsman, at home, and  Mrs. Amelia Burkhardt, of Cincinnati; three nieces,  Mrs. Joe Merkel, of Dayton, O.; Mildred and  Alvina Burkhardt, of Shelby county, and five nephews,  Francis V. Hulsman,  Billy,  Norbert,  Gerard and  Charles Burkhardt.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
January 9, 1930
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          Charles W. Schott, lifelong resident of Shelby county, died at 8 o'clock this morning at his home, seven miles east of Shelbyville on State Road No. 29. Mr. Schott's death was caused from tubercu- losis from which he had suffered for several months and the announcement was received with keenest regret by his hundreds of friends in this community.
          Funeral services are to be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the St. Vincent Catholic church, east of Shelbyville with the Rev. Pierce Dixon, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Vincent cemetery with the Charles M. Ewing, undertaker, in charge.
          Mr. Schott was a son of the late  Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schott and was born in Shelby county May 19, 1886, being at the time of death, forty-three, seven months and seventeen days old. He was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic church and was also affiliated with the Y.M.I. of that institution.
          He is survived by two brothers, Jake M., and  Emil D. Schott, and a sister,  Miss Josephine Schott, all at home.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Friday, April 2, 1926
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Aged Man Died From Heat Trouble
Andrew Schott Sr., Passed Away at Home East of City --- Funeral Monday 
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          Andrew Schott Sr., eighty year old, an aged and influential farmer of Shelby County, died at his home, six miles east of the city, on the east Michigan road at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening from heart trouble with which he had suffered for several months.
          Funeral services will be conducted at the St. Vincent church at 9 o'clock Monday morning, the Rev. F.W. Wolf, the Rev. Mr. Ebnet and the Rev. John C. Rager, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
          Mr. Schott was born in New Alsace, Dearborn county, Ind., June 2, 1845, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schott. On November 9, 1880, he was united in marriage with Caroline Gephart and to this union five children were born, one daughter and three sons are now living. The daughter is Miss Josephine Schott, and the sons are Charles, Emil and Jacob Schott, all at home. Mrs. Schott preceded her husband in death about nine weeks ago.
          Mr. Schott had lived on the farm where he died for thirty-five years. He was a devoted member of the St. Vincent church as was a man of fine qualities. He has spent practically his entire life in Shelby county and had always followed the occupation of farming, until a few years ago, when he retired owing to his advanced age.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Wednesday, January 27, 1926
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Mrs. Schott Died at Home Today
Funeral Services Will be Held at St. Joseph Church Friday Morning
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          Mrs. Caroline Schott, 71 years old, wife of Andrew Schott, died at her home 1-1/2 miles north of Waldron at 7:30 o'clock this morning from a complication if diseases with which she had suffered for more than a year.
          Funeral services will be conducted at the St. Joseph church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. Mr. Wolf and the Rev. John C. Rager officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
          Mrs. Schott, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gephard was born in Dearborn county, Ind., Nov. 9, 1854. On November 9, 1880, she was united in marriage to Andrew Schott and to this union five children were born, one daughter and three sons, of whom survive. They are  Miss Josephine Schott,  Charles,  Emil and  Jacob Schott.  Mrs. Schott was a devoted member of the St. Joseph church and had been a resident of the Waldron community for more than thirty-five years. She was well liked by all who knew her and was a woman of lovely character.
          Beside the husband, daughter and sons, Mrs. Schott is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Winteroth, of New York City, Mrs. Louis Scherer and Mrs. Lena Bany, of Indianapolis.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Saturday, February 18, 1922
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Former Resident Succumbs From Tuberculosis --- 
The Body Sent Here
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          Word was received here today from Colorado Springs, Colo., stating that  Miss Anna Schott, 42 years old, died at that place Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Her death was caused from tuberculosis, from which she had suffered for about three years. Miss Schott was a resident of the St. Vincent neighborhood until three years ago, when she went to Colorado for the benefit of her health. The body will be sent to this city and the burial will be made in the St. Vincent cemetery.  The time of the funeral will be announced later by Morris H. Sleeth, funeral director.
          Miss Schott was the daughter of the late  Charles and Caroline Schott and was born in this county in 1880, where she had spent practically all of her life.
          For some time, she was employed in a large department store in Cincinnati, Ohio, but later gave up her position on account of ill health.  Miss Schott was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic Church and was prominently known throughout the county.  Being a woman of pleasing personality she made friends wherever she went and her death is mourned by many.
          She is survived by four sisters, namely, Mrs. Amelia Burkhart  and  Mrs. Katherine Hulsman, of Cincinnati, O.;  Mrs. Mary Clouse  and  Miss Carrie Schott, of this county; two brothers, Frank  and  Andrew Schott, of this county.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday, July 31, 1920
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An Aged Woman Called to Rest
Caroline Schott Died at Her Home East of Shelbyville Friday Afternoon
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Funeral Monday Morning
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          Mrs. Caroline [Buchert] Schott, widow of the late  Charles Schott, died at her home four miles east of Shelbyville on the Michigan road, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Schott passed her 80th birthday five days ago. She was born in Dearborn County, on July 25, 1840, and came to this county in 1880. She was a devoted member of the St. Vincent Church and was a member of the St. Anne society of that congregation. She left two sons,  Frank  and  Andrew Schott and five daughters:  Mrs. Mary Clouse,  Miss Carrie Schott, who lived with their mother;  Miss Annie Schott of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and  Mrs. Victor Hulsman and  Mrs. William Bankhart [Burkhart] of Cincinnati. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Bosler officiating. The interment will be made in the church cemetery in charge of Sanders Hendrickson.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Thursday, May 27, 1915
Page 1
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Former Resident is Dead at Cincinnati
Joseph Schott Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon After a Short Illness
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(From Friday's Daily)
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          Joseph Schott, formerly a well known resident of this city died at his late home in Cincinnati, Ohio, yesterday afternoon, May 20th, at 3 o'clock, at the age of sixty-five years. During his residence here he was employed as a finisher in the Schmoe furniture factory, but five years ago he moved to Cincinnati to offer his children a great opportunity in life.  Mr. Schott suffered a complication of diseases for the last three months and during the last few weeks his condition became so serious that there were no hopes of recovery, thus his death did not come unexpectedly to his relatives and many friends in this city. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mary, one daughter, Mrs. Emma Weigel, two sons, Edward and Carl; two sisters, Mrs. Stears and Mrs. Weigel and one brother, William Schott, all of Cincinnati.
          The funeral services will beheld at the German Evangelical Protestant church here, Sunday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. S. Caldemeyer officiating. The internment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards. The Court of Honor lodge will have charge of the service at the cemetery.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr


The  Indianapolis  Star
May 22, 1915
Page 4 Column 7
Deaths in Indiana

          SHELBYVILLE -- Joseph Schott,  65, a resident of this city for many years, is dead.  His widow, daughter, two sons, two sisters and a brother survive.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Tuesday, September 27, 1904
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          Theresa Alma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schott, died at their home, No. 186 West Hendricks street at 4 a.m. Friday, September 23rd, aged 20 years, 10 months and 28 days. The deceased has been a patient sufferer from the lung trouble for the past year. She was a prominent young worker in the German Evangelical church until her illness caused her to cease her active work among her church people. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church at 2:30 p.m., Sunday September 25th, Dr. Winters officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Edwards & Hageman.
Contributed by Mary M. Bittner and Linda Mohr

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