On 24 April 1848, Rev. Frederick Shimmelpfennig married Miss Margaret Barhenburg, born in 1827 in Germany. The marriage took place in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
One of their sons was Frederick Shimelpfenig born on 9 Sept. 1852 in Newton, Kentucky.
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At the age of 24, Fred Jr. married five years-younger Miss Louise Ernestine Rammers, born 4 March 1857 in Kentucky as well. Two years later, the newlyweds moved to Plano in Collin County, Texas.
Soon Fred Jr. opened a dry goods store at 510 Mechanic Street.
In 1880 Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Plano was founded at a meeting held at Fred and Louise's house.
In 1882, Fred Schimelpfenig became manager of Cotton Compress Company.
1882 -1907, Mrs. L. E. R. Schimelpfenig organized and taught the Young Ladies' Sunday School Class. She also supported prohibition and was the president of the Plano County Women's Christian Temperance Union.
1884 - Mrs. Schimelpfening started a library - she lent her own books to the citizens of Plano. The lady founded Juvenile Missionary and Aid Society for girls whose main Aid Society activities were reading, reciting and singing.
1902, he was elected director of Plano Cotton Seed Oil Company.
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1902,
newspaper,
April 3, 1902;
McKinney, Texas.
(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192114/:
accessed October 10, 2018),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
Fred Shimelpfenig was elected Mayor of Plano in 1902.
His other function (since 1904) was the Plano school board member. Frederick Shimelpfenig gave a school a small building in which art, music and diction were taught. It was the beginning of the Plano Music Academy.
Fred Shimelpfenig was elected Mayor of Plano in 1902.
His other function (since 1904) was the Plano school board member. Frederick Shimelpfenig gave a school a small building in which art, music and diction were taught. It was the beginning of the Plano Music Academy.
1904 - a burglary of the Schimelpfenig's house was reported in a local newspaper.
The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1904, newspaper, March 10, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291828/: accessed October 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
1914 - Mr. Schimelpfenig became the manager of J.T. Elliot Lumber Company.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 22, 1923, newspaper, November 22, 1923; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570418/: accessed October 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
1915 - new dwellers in the Shimelpfenig's house.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 22, 1923, newspaper, November 22, 1923; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570418/: accessed October 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
1915 - new dwellers in the Shimelpfenig's house.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1915, newspaper, January 28, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601579/: accessed October 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
E. C. Graves was Edward Clarence Graves born 10 Jan 1857 in Alabama to Ira Graves and Susannah Mathis. Edward's wife was Cynthia Balzora Ramsey (b. 1855).
Both Fred and Louise Schimelpfenig were active members of the Plano Methodist church. Fred was its board member and the director of the Sunday school for a few decades.
In 1907, Mrs. Schimelpfenig passed away.
In 1907, Mrs. Schimelpfenig passed away.
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1907,
newspaper,
November 14, 1907;
McKinney, Texas.
(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292020/:
accessed October 10, 2018),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
Fred lived about 35 years longer, till 15 August 1942. Both him and his wife are buried at Plano Mutual Cemetery Plano, Collin County, Texas.
Fred Schimelpfenigwas related to Harrington family. His sister Minnie Catherine was married to Silas marion Harrington, and his younger brother Wesley Benjamin was the husband of Ida Harrington.
Here is the line which connects us to Fred.
⇒ his sister Minnie Catherine Schimelpfenig Harrington (born 1865/d. 8 Dec. 1935)
⇒ her husband Silas Marion Harrington (b. 1863/d. 1937)
⇒ his father Silas Harrington (b. 1814/d. 23 June 1871)
⇒ his brother Alfred Harrington (b. 1812/d. 1862)
⇒ his son Silas Liter Harrington (b. 29 April 1851, Plano, Collin, TX/ d. 21 March 1932, Collin, TX)
⇒ his son Joseph Alfred Harrington (b. 31 March1874, Collin, TX/d. 9 April 1957, Plano)
⇒ his son Silas Liter Harrington (b. 1896/d. 1942, Texas)
⇒ his wife Vera Virginia Andrews Harrington (b. 26 Dec. 1897, Collin, TX/d. 3 March 1955, TX)
⇒ her mother Ora Susan Forman Andrews (b. 23 Feb. 1869, Plano, Collin, Texas/d. 1932, TX)
⇒ her mother Lucettie Abigail Thomas (b. 16 Aug. 1823, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky/d. 20 Jan. 1897, Plano, Collin, TX)
⇒ her husband Jarrot Howard - our great-great-grandfather
Fred Schimelpfenigwas related to Harrington family. His sister Minnie Catherine was married to Silas marion Harrington, and his younger brother Wesley Benjamin was the husband of Ida Harrington.
Here is the line which connects us to Fred.
⇒ his sister Minnie Catherine Schimelpfenig Harrington (born 1865/d. 8 Dec. 1935)
⇒ her husband Silas Marion Harrington (b. 1863/d. 1937)
⇒ his father Silas Harrington (b. 1814/d. 23 June 1871)
⇒ his brother Alfred Harrington (b. 1812/d. 1862)
⇒ his son Silas Liter Harrington (b. 29 April 1851, Plano, Collin, TX/ d. 21 March 1932, Collin, TX)
⇒ his son Joseph Alfred Harrington (b. 31 March1874, Collin, TX/d. 9 April 1957, Plano)
⇒ his son Silas Liter Harrington (b. 1896/d. 1942, Texas)
⇒ his wife Vera Virginia Andrews Harrington (b. 26 Dec. 1897, Collin, TX/d. 3 March 1955, TX)
⇒ her mother Ora Susan Forman Andrews (b. 23 Feb. 1869, Plano, Collin, Texas/d. 1932, TX)
⇒ her mother Lucettie Abigail Thomas (b. 16 Aug. 1823, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky/d. 20 Jan. 1897, Plano, Collin, TX)
⇒ her husband Jarrot Howard - our great-great-grandfather
Credits:
Photo by Rdikeman at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12469679
Resources:
- http://www.34events.com/building-history;
- Haunted Plano, Texas. Haunted America, Mary Jacobs, Haunted America a Division of The History Press, Charleston, SC.;
- Plano City Timeline, Plano Public Library System;
- findagrave.com;
- my MyHeritage research
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