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John S. Schow

Birth	:	11 Jun 1848 Denmark
Death	:	28 Dec 1917
Burial	:	Fairdale Sunrise Cemetery, Elba, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3580000, -98.4887000
Description	:	An Old Pioneer Called to Rest – John S. Schow was born in Vandrup, Denmark, on the 11th of June, 1848. When but 9 years of age, he came to America with his parents, locating at Iowa City, Ia. After a short stay, the family moved with a party of about 600 people to Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Schow walking the entire distance barefooted. This was in the pioneer days and the deceased had many interesting tales to narrate concerning his experiences among Indians etc., while herding sheep in the mountains and driving wagon trains between... Read More	An Old Pioneer Called to Rest – John S. Schow was born in Vandrup, Denmark, on the 11th of June, 1848. When but 9 years of age, he came to America with his parents, locating at Iowa City, Ia. After a short stay, the family moved with a party of about 600 people to Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Schow walking the entire distance barefooted. This was in the pioneer days and the deceased had many interesting tales to narrate concerning his experiences among Indians etc., while herding sheep in the mountains and driving wagon trains between Salt Lake City and Omaha, Neb. As there were no railroads west of Omaha, the wagon freighters were the only means of communication with civilization. In 1864 the family moved by ox team to Nebraska, arriving in Fremont on July 4th. Mr. Schow was married on February 22, 1879 to May Hansen, but their happiness was short lived, for in November of the same year, the young bride was called to her eternal home, as was also their infant son. Soon after her death, Mr. Schow moved to Nance county, remaining there nineteen years. The deceased was married a second time, in Nance county near Fullerton, to Mary Neilsen on April 6, 1884. This union was blessed with ten children (two of whom—Mary and an infant son, have passed away), leaving to mourn his demise, with bereaved and beloved wife, the following children, all residing in Howard county: Anna T., wife of Leonard Larsen; John J.; Andrew; Carrie, wife of Andrew Townsend; Marie, Dora B, Laura and Ernest M. A host of relatives, friends and neighbors also mourn his loss. Mr. Schow moved his family to Howard county March 13, 1902, where he resided until his death. He has not been in robust health for a long time, but his recent illness has been of comparatively short duration. His soul was relieved from the suffering body on Friday, December 28th, 1917, at 5:30 a.m. at the age of 69 years, six months and 20 days. The deceased was a good husband and father, loved and respected by his family, a good kind hearted neighbor and a man respected by all who knew him. He was, at the time of his death, a respected member of the Fairdale Swedish M. E. church. He died in peace with a strong faith in the saving power of Jesus, and a firm hope of the life eternal. Funeral services were held in the Fairdale M. E. Church and were conducted by Rev. O. W. Strombom, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Pedersen of Dannebrog. The choir rendered appropriate hymns and the very large attendance as well as the beautiful floral offerings bespoke the esteem in which the departed was held by his many friends and neighbors. The body was interred in the cemetery of the Fairdale church. Thus are the ranks of the old pioneer settlers being thinned out and soon there will be no more of them among us to inspire us and bring us tales of the early experiences on these western plains. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, January 10, 1918 Transcribed by Linda Berney

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Latitude: 41.3580000
Longitude: -98.4887000

Family Members:

Spouse

Maria E Hanson Schou

(unknow - 1879)

Mary M. Nelson Schow

(1863 - 1937)

Children

Marion H Schou

(1879 - 1880)

Marie K. Schow

(1883 - 1894)

Anna Petrina Schow Larson

(1885 - 1974)

Andrew Schow

(1888 - 1972)

Carrie Schow Townsend

(1891 - 1980)

Marie L Schow Peterson

(1895 - 1969)

Dora B. Schow Sonderup

(1898 - 1980)

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