Fritz Schroeder

Fritz Schroeder was born May 8, 1840 in Germany, possibly in Plumbern, to Fritz Schroeder and Mary Schmidt. He married Sophia Lepp in 1862 in Germany. They had eight children of which five survived to adulthood, the first of which (Wilhelm) was born in Germany in 1865. They came to the United States between May 8 and October 25, 1867 on the ship "Electric." While living in Syracuse, Onondoga Co., New York they had three more children: Charles, Henry, and Elizabeth. In 1881 they moved to Hall County, Nebraska where their last child, Otto, was born. The homestead was located about four miles south and one mile west and half a mile south of Alda, Nebraska. Alda is eight miles west of Grand Island. In Nebraska he was known as "Fred Schroeder." He died November 30, 1907 in Hall County, Nebraska.

Entry in Hall County History--1890

SCHROEDER, Fred

Fred Schroeder, farmer and stock-dealer, Alda, Neb. The name that heads this sketch is that of one of the well-known residents of Alda Township, who, like many other settlers in the county, came originally from Prussia, where his birth occurred in 1840. His parents, Fred and Mary (Schmidt) Schroeder, were also natives of Prussia, and the father was a teacher by profession. The parents remained in Germany all their lives, the father dying in 1843, and the mother in 1872. Fred Schroeder, Jr., was reared and educated in his native country, and was there married in 1862 to Miss Sophia Lepp, a native of Prussia, who bore him eight children, five now living: William (married, and resided near his father), Charley, Henry, Lizzie and Otto. After his marriage Mr. Schroeder worked at farm labor until 1867, when he left his mother country and set sail for America. He first settled in Syracuse, N. Y., where he worked at the stone-mason trade, and afterward clerked in a whole-sale store. He came to Hall County, Neb., in 1871, entered 160 acres of land, and there remained until 1874, when he returned to Syracuse, N. Y. He there followed farming for six years, but in 1881 returned to Hall County, Neb., settled on the homestead which he has owned ever since 1871, and is now the owner of 488 acres of good land, all well improved. He has a good farm-house, good barns, outbuildings, etc., and has planted a good orchard. He also raises a good grade of Durham stock, and feeds from seventy-five to one hundred head yearly. He is not active in politics, but votes with the Republican party. Mr. Schroeder is a self-made man, having accumulated all he has by his individual efforts. He is always active in assisting all enterprises for the good of the county, and as a citizen and neighbor is held in high esteem. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/hall/ahgp1890sv.html

1900 Alda Twp., Hall Co., Nebraska Census

Schroeder, Fritz....Head of Household....W/M...Born May 1840 in Germany....Married 38 yrs....could read and write....Immigration year: 1867....farmer

Schroeder, Sophia...wife, mother of 8 children, 5 living....W/F....Born Oct 1841 in Germany.....Married 38 yrs....could read and write....Immigration yr: 1867

Schroeder, Charlie....son.........................W/M...Born May 1872 in Nebraska...single..................could read and write

Schroeder, Otto........son.........................W/M...Born Oct 1882 in Nebraska....single..................could read and write