Frederick Schott and his descendants:

Generation I

Frederick Schott, born January 16, 1720, in Zweibrucken Germany, died April 1786, Dauphin Co. PA. married Dec 16, 1760, Trinity Lutheron church, Harrisburg, PA, Maria Esther Oderminin.

Issue:

About 1797, Several years after the death of Frederick Schott, his sons Philip, Andrew, Ludwig and John removed to Brush Valley and were identified with that locality until 1802 when three of the brothers died = as is related later.

The REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD of Frederick Schott, and of his eldest son Philip, are found in the PA archives with the family name mis-spelled. As the recording was chiefly done by the English. It is not surprising that the names of the German soldiers were so frequently distorted.

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Under the name Shoat, and Shoats, we can identify these two men. Possibly the rendered other service, and the name otherwise mis-spelled.

Pennsylvania

Archives, series 5, vol 7

Generation II

Philip Jacob son of Frederick. B. Nov 11, 1761, near Harrisburg, PA., d. Apr. 26, 1802, buried Rebersburg, PA. ; married about 1789, Margaret Alleman, daughter of John Frederick Christian Alleman, daughter of John Frederick Christian Alleman.

Issue:

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When Philip Schott died, his oldest child Johann Jacob was but twelve years of age. Upon reaching the age of fourteen years, ( the age at which a child was allowed to select his guardian) Jacob asked that Henry Mayer be appointed guardian. The mother asked that a guardian be appointed for her younger son philip, and the court appointed Jacob Walters and Nicholas Suffer. When Philip became sixteen years old he selected John Shaffer as his guardian.

In 1830 or 1831 Margaret (Alleman) Schott Stine died. Her will, dated August 5, 1829 and probated Sept. 9, 1831, devised her dower interest and real estate to her daughter and Philip Schott. The estate was settled in 1831, at which time all business connected with the estate of Philip and Margaret, and their heirs, was brought forward for completion. ….. The son Philip included the name of John Schaffer, his guardian. The heirs appointed George Kreighbaum, husband of Catherine Schott, as their legal representative. The share of each was $1603.47.

Issue:

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In 1802
Frederick moved to Seneca co. NY the deaths of three of his brothers by a malignant fever. Within two weeks, furnished the motive, perhaps, for his removal from PA but we do not know why he selected NY as his future home.

Andrew son of Frederick; born Oct 6, 1787, Lancaster, PA; died Oct 1830, at Fayette, NY.; married March 22, 1792; Margaret Alleman, daughter of Conrad and Margaret Alleman; b. march 28, 1775; d. Feb 1, 1838, Seneca, NY.

Issue:

These are all mentioned in Andrew’s will, but family tradition adds a Margaret. She, perhaps, died in youth.

Andrew was the Administrator of the estates of the three brothers deceased in 1802, and removed from the Center co. when the work was completed in 1805, joining his brother Frederick in Seneca co., NY.

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Christiana dau. Of Frederick; married _______Christian Hshansur, b. 1760, resided three miles from Middletown, Dauphin co., PA.

Issue:

Esther dau. Of Frederick . NO record

Ledwig son of Frederick; b. April 1802 Left one child Ledwig.

John son of Frederick; b ? died April 1802

Catherine dau. Of Frederick; No record.

Frederick the immigrant recorded himself as Yeoman and was managing his hundred acre farm at the time of his death. His oldest son Philip was a farmer; Andrew was a blacksmith, and his old shop was standing a centure after he left the valley. Frederick was a carpenter;; john was a blacksmith and wagon-maker, and one or more of the brothers conducted a winery.

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In 1801/2 Brush Valley was raveged by a malignant fever, and many deaths resulted. In April 1802, John and Ludwig Schott were stricken and, dying upon the same day were buried in one grave. Two weeks later, on the 26^th of April, Philip died and was laid to rest beside his brothers in the Lutheran cemetery at Rebersburg.

The story of the introduction of the fever into the Valley is told as follows: - the fever, which was called by some, Yellow fever, was brought to Philadelphia by a ship. Frederick Steese and his son Frederick, of Snyder co., went to the city to purchase goods, and while there the father contracted the disease and died. Frederick, JR. was stricken after his return home and his sister Margaret, then the wife of Jacob Meyersw of ….The fever raged throughout the winter and in Aril 1802 the three Schott bro. were added to the list of victims.

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Johann Jacob: son of Philip Jacob who is the son of Frederick. B. March 29, 1790 in Derry Township, Deuphin co., PA. d. July 26, 1836, near Akron, Summit co., Ohio. M. June 27, 1815, in Canton, Ohio, by Anthony Meyer, to Mancy Dickerhoof. Daughter of Peter b. July 26, 1798, Hagerstown, MD; d. August 23, 1876, Spencerville, Indiana.

Translation of Baptismal Record

The married couple as Philip Schott and his wife Margareth whose name was Alleman and to this couple was born a son whose name was Johan Jacob Schott in 1700 the 27^th day of March.

This Johan Jacob is born and baptized in America in the state of PA in Dauphin co., Derry Twp. And baptized by Parson Herber. Sponsors Johan Jacob Bucks and his wife Anna Maria.

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When Jacob, as he was called attained his majority, he applied to the court for a partition of the real estate left by his father, and in the orphans court of August 26, 1813, the order was given, …. Jacob sold his portion to Belchior Poorman.

Jacob went to Starke co., OH in the spring of 1815 and on June 24, bought a tract of land containg 295 acres. From Christian Clinker and his wife Catherine.

Jacob Schott did not however retain the entire 295 acres, but sold forty acres in 1814. 61 acres in 1820, 16 acres in 1825, and 6 acres in 1830. This left him a home place of 150 acres. Not being married until 1815 , no wife appears in the 1814 transfer but in 1830 his wife appears as Anna. In the later years however the correct name Nancy is recorded.

The new farm of 129 acres was situated about four miles form Akron on the road between Akron and Canton. Here Jacob died in 1836 and was buried in the Methodist Cemetery at Pottery Corners, some ¾ miles distant.

Upon the death of Jacob, Nancy assumed control of the farm. Which she retained for a time but sold about 1847/8. The sale was due to Nancy’s foresight. The acreage was too smal to permit of its divisions into farms for the children as they reached maturity. So she determined to sell the Ohio land and remove to Indiana or Illinois where land was more available.

In 1848 Nancy and all but two of her children removed to Indiana. The eldest son John had attained his majority, and married Elizabeth Rhodes, and the young couple had previously established themselves in DeKalb co., Indiana. The eldest daughter Elizabeht had married Thomas Ellett of Akron, OH. And was established there.

The trip was known to be long and troublesome; transportation was by canal and wagon, so care was exercised to take with them only the most necessary household goods and personal belongings Arriving in Indiana, they were induced to remain in Dekalb co., and Nancy bought land and began farming. So successful was she in the management of her affairs that she was able to give to each of her sons as he attained his majority, a farm for his own. With the exception of Daniel, who went to MN in 1880. The entire family spent the remainder of their lives in Concord Twp., DeKalb co. Of the children, William’s life was the shortest as he died when sixty years of age. Levi lived 62 years, George 66yrs. Elizabeth 68 years, Samuel 71 years, Jacob 72 years, Daniel 77 yeas and John and Joseph 81 years.