John Wendel Schnellbacher (son of Heinrich Jacob Schnellbächer and Eva Marie Adam, from Klein-Bieberau, Hesse-Darmstadt), born 22 August 1807 at Wersau, Kreis Dieburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 31 May 1890 in Melrose, Adams, Illinois; married at Wersau to Anna Maria Riedel (daughter of Johannes Riedel and Anna Meyer Lautenschläger) who was born 02 May 1807 at Wersau and died 10 August 1895 aged “87” years at Quincy (Quincy Daily Herald, issue of 10 August 1895).

They arrived at New Orleans on 01 January 1840; at Quincy on 22 February 1840. He was a farmer, near Mill Creek in Adams County.

Biography (external link) from Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men, David F. Wilcox, published by Lewis Publishing, Chicago, 1919; posted on the Adams County, Illinois GenWeb site.

Biography from Geschichte der Deutschen Quincy’s, by Heinrich Bornmann; originally published in Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblaetter, 1901-11.

1850 Census: Wintel Schnellbecker, page 167, visit 159/169, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.

1860 Census: Wendel Snellbaker, page 781, visit 1751/1763, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.

1880 Census: Windle Schnellbeker, page 497, visit 190/210, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois.

Known children, first four born in Wersau, last three born in Illinois:

Elizabeth M. Schnellbacher, born 22 March 1828; died 07 March 1904 in Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois; married 26 November 1847 in Adams County to Caspar Uebner (son of Johann Balthasar Uebner and Anna Katharina Kroth) who was born 08 July 1818 at Steinburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany and died 20 September 1887 in Fall Creek. He was a farmer; he came to the U.S. in 1842. Biography from Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men, posted on the Adams County, Illinois GenWeb site. 1850 Census: Casper Ubener, page 090, visit 103/115, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. 1860 Census: Casper Ubener, page 636, visit 783/789, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. 1870 Census: Casper Hubner, page 149, visit 092/086, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. 1880 Census: Casper Ubener, page 123, visit ---/062, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. 1900 Census: Elizabeth Uebner (widow, with son Andrew), page 101, visit 074/078, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. They had eleven children, most whom may have died before the 1900 census [NOTE: the census says “2” children still living, but I don’t think that that is correct]. Children, born in Fall Creek, last two possibly not in correct birth order: Katherine Uebner, born about April 1850, died 20 March 1881, married Henry Bornmann; Andrew Uebner, born 14 November 1852, married to Sarah M. ______ who was born about September 1859 in Illinois; Mary Uebner, born about 1853, died 1912, married Nicholas King; Elizabeth Uebner, born about 1855, married William Kaltenbach; Sophia Uebner, born about 1857, married Charles Schmidt, they moved to Kansas; Adam Uebner, born about February 1860; Anna Uebner, born about 1864; Emma Uebner, born about September 1866, married to William Watson who was born about August 1864 in Illinois; Matilda Uebner, born about 1869, married Henry Heithold; John Uebner; Arthur Uebner.

+ Andreas? Schnellbacher, born about 1835. [NOTE: If this son’s name was recorded almost correctly in the 1850 census (it appears to be “Andres”), then he may not be the same person as Adam Schnellbacher, continued below.]

Margaret Schnellbacher, born 15 April 1837; died 25 July 1917 at Quincy; married 21 May 1857 at Quincy to George Schardon who was born about 1836 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; apparently later divorced. He was a boiler maker; later a merchant and saloonkeeper. 1860 Census: George Schardon, page 329, visit 2391/2563, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1870 Census: George Schardon, page 171, visit 467/479, Washington, Doniphan, Kansas. 1880 Census: Margret Schaden (marital status unclear), page 503, visit 307/329, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1900 Census: Margaret Schardon (divorced), page 095, visit 180/210, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1910 Census: Margaret Schardon (widow), page 140, visit 026/030, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They had twelve children, seven of whom died before the 1900 census, and another one of whom (possibly Frederick) died before the 1910 census. Known children, most born in Illinois: Jacob Schardon, born about 1858; Catherine Schardon, born about May 1859, possibly died young; Sophia Schardon, born about April 1861, married 06 October 1894 in Adams County (License #09251) to George Hill who died before the 1900 census, they had no children, 1900 Census: Sophia Hill (widow, with mother); Mary Schardon, born about 1862, married 03 January 1884 in Adams County (License #03065) to Herman A. Niekamp, 1880 Census: Mary Scharton (with grandfather Wendel Schnellbacher); Frederick Henry Schardon, born about July 1863, married 18 June 1889 in Adams County (License #06115) to Hannah M. Hageman who apparently died before the 1900 census, 1900 Census: Frederick Schardon (widower, with mother; also three children who appear likely to be his), he was a cabinetmaker; George Schardon, born about 1866, died 19 December 1946 at Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, married 15 June 1891 in Cook County (License #168785) to Katherine E. Hinchey who was born about 1868 in Illinois and died 07 January 1939 in Cook County, he was a barber; William Schardon, born about 1867; John Schardon, born about November 1869, 1900 Census: (single, with mother); Matilda Schardon, born about April 1875 in Missouri, 1900 Census: (single, with mother), married after the 1900 census to Louis Kleyensteuber.

John Jacob Schnellbacher, born about 1839; apparently died before the 1870 census; married 05 April 1863 in Adams County to Elizabeth Speckhardt (daughter of John Speckhardt and Eva Elizabeth Vornoff, and sister of Catherine Elizabeth, below) who was born about 1845 in Illinois. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Lizzie Snelbaker (alone with three children, with her parents), page 149, visit 088/082, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. [She was married second 15 April 1875 to John Henry Heitholt (his second marriage), and may have had more children. 1880 Census: Henry Heitholt, page 123, visit ---/066, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois.] Known children, born in Illinois:

Frederick G. Schnellbacher, born about September 1864; married 25 August 1886 in Adams County (License #4526) to Wilhelmina Amelia Heitholt (possibly daughter of Henry and Mary Heitholt, in which case she would have been his step-sister) who was born about October 1868 in Illinois. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Fred Schnellbecker (with step-father Henry Heitholt). 1900 Census: Fred Schnellbecker, page 101, visit 085/092, Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. Known children, born in Illinois: Frederick W. Schnellbacher, born probably 26 October 1886 [although draft registration says 1887₍₈₎]; Ella Schnellbacher, born about June 1888; Netta Schnellbacher, born about June 1890; Kate Schnellbacher, born about June 1892; May Schnellbacher, born about August 1899.

Georgia Schnellbacher, born about 1867.

Elizabeth Schnellbacher, born about February 1870.

Catharine Schnellbacher, born about 1842; married to Henry Bangert who was born about 1842 in Waldeck, Germany and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a saloon keeper. 1870 Census: Henry Bangert, page 543, visit 247/318, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1880 Census: Henry Bengert, page 484, visit 296/331, Quincy (3^rd Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1900 Census: Catharine Bangert (widow, with son-in-law Frederick Spilkopf?), page 088, visit 049/058, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They had six children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Henry Bangert, born about 1864; Catharine Bangert, born about January 1876, married 1892-93 to Frederick Spilkopf? who was born about January 1874 in Illinois.

Caroline Catherine Schnellbacher, born about 1844; married 21 August 1866 in Adams County to Henry August Tansmann who was born about 1835 in Prussia, Germany. He was a wood dealer. 1870 Census: August Tansmann, page 532, visit 100/123, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1880 Census: Aug Tansmann, page 530, visit 352/408, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Known children: Edward A. Tansmann, born about September 1868; Henry A. Tansmann, born about July 1869; Dora M. Tansmann, born about 1871; William A. Tansmann, born about 1875; William August Tansmann, born about 1878.

Dorothea Schnellbacher, born about February 1846; married 03 May 1877 in Adams County to Andrew Keller who was born about 1845 in Illinois and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a merchant. 1880 Census: Andrew Keller, page 529, visit 337/392, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1900 Census: Dora Keller (widow), page 091, visit 107/128, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Children: Lydia S. Keller, born about May 1878; Harry Andrew Keller, born 26 April 1882₍₈₎.

Adam Schnellbacher, born about 1832-33 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; married to Christina ________ who was born about 1834 in Bavaria, Germany and died about 05 March 1900 in Melrose. He was a carpenter; later a gardener.

1860 Census: Adam Schnelbeger, page 577, visit 1578/1681, Dubuque city, Dubuque, Iowa.

1870 Census: Adam Schnelbacher, page 257, visit 274/259, Dubuque (5^th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa.

1880 Census: A. Schnellbacher, page 242, visit 124/124, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.

Known children, most born in Iowa:

John Schnellbacher, born about 1856. [Recorded as “idiotic” in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.]

Catherine Schnellbacher, born about March 1860. She was a gardener. 1900 Census: Katharine Schnellbacher (single), page 212, visit 291/292, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.

Elizabeth Schnellbacher, born about 1862; married 18 October 1883 in Adams County (License #02928) to John Henry Altheide.

Daniel J. Schnellbacher, born about January 1864. 1900 Census: (single, with sister Catharine, above).

Susan Schnellbacher, born about 1867 in Ohio; married 14 April 1887 in Adams County (License #04903) to Peter Butt.

John Schnellbacher, born about October 1868; married 09 November 1896 in Adams County (License #10508) to Katherine Hochgrave who was born about May 1876 in Illinois. 1900 Census: John Schnellbacher, page 206, visit 326/357, Quincy (5^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Known children: John D. Schnellbacher, born 26 December 1897₍₈₎; Roy Charles Schnellbacher, born 16 April 1900₍₈₎, he was a telegraph operator for Western Union Company.

Charles C. Schnellbacher, born about November 1870; died 24 January 1932 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois; married 10 January 1897 in Adams County (License #10593) to Anna Besch (daughter of Peter Besch and Rose Hunsiger) who was born 16 July 1874 at Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa and died 25 July 1943 at Quincy (Death Certificate #000417). 1900 Census: Charles C. Schnellbacher, page 092, visit 127/150, Quincy (4^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Known children, born at Quincy:

Carl Christian Schnellbacher, born 29 April 1898₍₆₎₍₈₎; died 15 August 1987 at Atlantic Beach, Duval, Florida₍₆₎; married 1921-22 to Viola K. ______ who was born 27 January 1902₍₆₎ and died July 1985 at Atlantic Beach₍₆₎. He was a mail carrier. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Carl C. Schnellbacher, page 045, visit 091/096, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Known children, born in Illinois: James E. Schnellbacher, born about 1922; Janet K. Schnellbacher, born about 1923; Mary L. Schnellbacher, born about February 1928.

Leslie A. Schnellbacher, born 10 August 1899₍₆₎; died 17 July 1976 aged 76 years at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington₍₆₎(also Death Certificate #017041); married 1921-22 to Gladys G. ______ who was born 25 August 1898₍₆₎ in Iowa and died 12 August 1997 at Seattle, King, Washington₍₆₎. He was a salesman. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Leslie Schnellbacher, page 109, visit 221/221, Seattle (E.D. 036), King, Washington. Known children, born in Washington: Ellen Schnellbacher, born about 1922; Marcella Schnellbacher, born about 1923.

Emil Schnellbacher, born 18 December 1901₍₆₎; died June 1982 at Washington, DC₍₆₎; married 1925-26 to Mary ______ who was born 31 May 1905₍₆₎ in North Carolina and died October 1982 at Washington, DC₍₆₎. 1930 Census: Emil Schnellbacher, page , visit 062/070, Washington (E.D. 260), Washington, District of Columbia. Known child, born at DC: Emil E. Schnellbacher, born 21 March 1928₍₆₎, died 01 October 2004 at Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan₍₆₎.

+ Jules P. Schnellbacher, born 04 November 1904; married second GERTRUDE MARY (WINKING) McDANIEL.

Louis Herman Schnellbacher, born 09 December 1872₍₈₎; married 08 June 1896 in Adams County (License # 10277) to Ella Hoover (daughter of George Washington Hoover and Ellen Harvey) who was born about August 1874 and died 1957. They lived at La Grange, Lewis, Missouri. Known children, born at Quincy: Grace Elizabeth Schnellbacher, born 13 August 1896; louis Henry Schnellbacher, born 17 July 1899₍₈₎.

William H. Schnellbacher, born about June 1878 in Adams County, Illinois. 1900 Census: (single, with sister Catharine, above).

Emil J. Schnellbacher, born about September 1880 in Adams County, Illinois. 1900 Census: (single, with sister Catharine, above).

NOTE: Another Schnellbacher family found in Adams County, Illinois [possibly a brother or cousin of Wendel]:

John William Schnellbacher, born about 1820 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died September 1898 aged 78 years (Quincy Daily Herald, issue of 15 September 1898; not looked up yet); married in Germany to Elizabeth ______ who was born about 1826 in Hesse-Darmstadt. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: J. W. Snellbecker, page 259, visit 355/355, Melrose, Adams, Illinois. Known children, most born in Illinois:

William Schnellbacher, born about 1850 in Germany; married 20 February 1879 in Adams County (License #526) to Catherine Elizabeth Speckhart (daughter of John Speckhardt and Eva Elizabeth Vornoff, and sister of Elizabeth, above) who was born about 1859 in Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: W^m Snellbecker, page 259, visit 363/363, Melrose, Adams, Illinois. [She was married second 31 July 1888 in Adams County (License #05611) to Henry Kauffman, and had four more children. 1900 Census: Henry Kaufmann, page 199, visit 034/034, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.] Known children:

William Schnellbacher, born about December 1879.

Catherine Schnellbacher, born about December 1880; married after the 1900 census to Christopher Raabe. 1900 Census: Katharine Schnellbecker (with step-father Henry Kaufmann). They lived near Mendon, Adams, Illinois.

john George Frederick Schnellbacher, born 07 October 1882₍₈₎; married to Blanche ______. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Fred Schnellbecker (with step-father Henry Kaufmann). He later lived in Fall Creek Township.

Elizabeth Schnellbacher, born about January 1885; married 04 November 1903 to Arthur Henry Loos (son of George F. Loos) who was born 26 March 1881 in Melrose Township. 1900 Census: Elizabeth Schnellbecker (with step-father Henry Kaufmann).

Mary Schnellbacher, born about August 1854. 1900 Census: Mary Schnellbecker (with brother Jacob, below).

John Jacob Schnellbacher, born about February 1859. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: J. Jacob Schnellbecker (single), page 200, visit 044/044, Melrose, Adams, Illinois.

Anna Catherine Schnellbacher, born about 1860.

Henry G. Schnellbacher, born about March 1864. 1900 Census: Henry Schnellbecker (single, with brother Jacob, above).

George F. P. Schnellbacher, born about February 1866. 1900 Census: George P. Schnellbecker (single, with brother Jacob, above).

Frederick John Schnellbacher, born about June 1869. 1900 Census: Fred Schnellbecker (single, with brother Jacob, above).

Emma G. J. Schnellbacher, born about July 1872. 1900 Census: Emma Schnellbecker (single, with brother Jacob, above).

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