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From Marlene Althouse-January 20, 1983
Adolph Schilling and Helene Proplesch
Adolph Schilling was among the early settlers who came to Nebraska from Germany in 1884.
Adolph was born on November 8, 1961 in Skoblienen, East Prussia,
Germany, a small community near Labiau, which is today located in Russian occupied territory. Konigsburg, the capitol of East Prussia before World War ll and located about 25 miles WSW of Labiau, is now Kaliningrad and is an important sea port in Europe.
Because of its location in extreme NE Germany near Russia, Austria and Poland, this area of East Prussia was the site of conflict much of the time and boundaries of the countries changed often throughout history. The years of the 1800's were no exception as many Germans decided to come to America. This is born out by the following statement in "A Genealogical Handbook of German Research": "The Prussian Wars from 1966 to 1870 caused an increase in emigration which corresponded with the beginning of Home steading in the United States. In 1882 a record number of German emigrants was attained with the arrival of 250,630 immigrants." Marie Gall, Adolph's daughter stated: "...what made Papa come? Somebody set fire to his stuff-twice!" Other settlers also have stated they came from Germany to escape the Bismarckian militaristic rule.
As of this writing, very little is known of Adolph's parents, Christian (or Christoph) and Henriette(nee Stabbert), as well as of the brothers and sisters that remained in Germany. One sister that remained in Germany married Matthew Schulz. three of their sons, Emil, Ernest, and Engelbert, who were 23, 17, and 16, respectively, when they immigrated to America, were brought here by their uncle Adolph in the early 1900's. They lived with the Schillings until they established homes of their own. Adolph had another sister who married Franz Proplesch(no relation to Helene) and two brothers, one named August, all who remained in Germany.
A third brother, Albert, also came to America in the late 1800's. His nephew, Henry Schilling, said "..he was quite a bit younger than dad--maybe 15 years." Henry probably knew him as well as anyone but that does not include many details. 'He was a man of few words," Henry said, "and never answered questions. But in a round about way he may tell you later." Henry and Albert told about being a secret service man in China and about being in San Francisco during the great fire. He was a traveler but did settle down in Beaverton, Oregon where he died when he was 90 some years old. He did visit Nebraska in the winter of 1948-49. He came for a day but had to stay a week because of a snow storm. Albert joked that he left his trunk in a rooming house in Omaha (probably 65 years ago) and he wanted to see if it was there yet. No none knows if he was ever married-he wouldn't say when he was asked.
The Naturalization records show that Adolph's entry into America was on March 30, 1884 at the age of 22. He was probably accompanied by his first wife, Henrietta ( nee Matschurait), whom he most likely had married in Germany before coming to America. Adolph an d Henrietta settled west of Madison where they first lived with his cousin, Fred Schilling in Green Garden Precinct. Later, he built their home on the SW1/4 of 22-21-2 which he bought on January 5, 1885. Their first child, Ida was born on April 7, 1885. A little more than a year later, Henrietta died on October 28, 1886 after giving birth to their second daughter. The baby also died on September 7, 1886. Both are buried at Green Garden Cemetery in graves that have concrete boarders but no headstones. A small chip that Adolph made on the corner of the concrete of each grave helps to identify them.
On December 3, 1886 Adolph married Helene Problesch, a 19 year old with whom he was acquainted in Labeau, Germany. She came to America with her parents in 1881 when she was 14 years old. Helene was confirmed by Pastor Hoffmann in Green Garden and she worked for the Norweigian by Newman Grove.
While living in Green Garden precinct, Adolph and Helene had 6 Children, the first of which died when she was about 8 mo old. On March 1, 1900 Adolph sold his farm to John Maurer an moved NE of Madison in Union precinct(2-22-1) to a farm he bought from Harrington. Because Helene's mother died in 1889, her father, Jacob, also came to live with them in Union precinct until his death in 1912.
The house Adolph built in Union Precinct was of the same plan as the one in Green Garden, except larger. It was here the remaining 5 children were born. In addition to his children and father-in-law, Adolph's three nephews from Germany also came to live with him, two in 1906, and the third in 1909. It was indeed a full household until the older ones began to leave home to get jobs or get married.
Because travel was by spring buggy or wagon, most of the socializing was done in the local community. They did, however, occasionally go longer distances. The Wedekinds of Newman Grove were relatives of the Schillings, Mrs. Henry Wedekind was Adolph's cousin (her mother, Mrs. Naujolk, was Adolph's aunt). Occasionally, Adolph and Helene, along with part of the children, would drive to their place on Saturday and come back on Sunday. The occasion of this picture taken at Wedekinds the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Naujolk. Frequent neighborhood gatherings were also held, most were to celebrate some one's birthday or wedding anniversary
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