Bernard Schemmer died at his home Friday morning, after a long illness. He was born in Germany 87 years ago coming to America when an infant. They lived in Burlington for many years, the family later moving to Hilbert. About 35 years ago they moved to Chilton. Mr. Schemmer was a Civil war veteran, one of the few remaining in this county. Survivors are the widow, two sons, The Rev. George in Marinette, Dr. Anthony in Colby; three daughters, the Misses Mary and Josephine in Chicago and Katherine in Marinette. The funeral will be held from St. Mary church at 9:30 Monday morning, the service to be conducted by Rev. H.H. Hunck. Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery.
Only 2 Civil War Veterans Are Still Living At Chilton Chilton
The ranks of the veteran order of the Grand Army of the Republic are being rapidly depleted by death in Chilton. For 40 years the local post had charge of the local program for the Memorial Day exercises. For many years these blue coats marched to the scenes of the exercises, which were always held in some local cemetery. Later, some still marched, while the more feeble ones rode in automobiles. Later still the few survivors all rode, and last year they dropped out of the procession entirely, handing over the management of the day to the American Legion. There are but two survivors of the old Grand Army post remaining In this city, William Cresebro and Bernard Schemmer, both of whom vividly remember the Civil War days.
William Chesebro was born in Chilton, Dec. 16, 1846. At the age of 17 he offered his services to his country but was rejected after an examination in February, 1863. Eager to serve his country he tried again for enlistment and was accepted in August, 1864. After a short drill he was assigned to the Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteers and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He has lived all his life in this city.
Bernard Schemmer enlisted in June, 1864, and was assigned to an Illinois regiment, having been a resident of that state at the time of his enlistment. For the past 30 years he has resided in Chilton. Both of these veterans have taken an active part in the functions of the J. B. Reynolds Grand Army Post of Chilton until last year, when they decided to hand over the Memorial Day program to the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary of Chilton.
The J. B. Reynolds Grand Army Post has ceased to function officially and will hereafter live only as a memory of the past.
Bernard Schemmer died at his home Friday morning, after a long illness. He was born in Germany 87 years ago coming to America when an infant. They lived in Burlington for many years, the family later moving to Hilbert. About 35 years ago they moved to Chilton. Mr. Schemmer was a Civil war veteran, one of the few remaining in this county. Survivors are the widow, two sons, The Rev. George in Marinette, Dr. Anthony in Colby; three daughters, the Misses Mary and Josephine in Chicago and Katherine in Marinette. The funeral will be held from St. Mary church at 9:30 Monday morning, the service to be conducted by Rev. H.H. Hunck. Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery.
Source - Appleton Post-Crescent - Feb 20, 1932
LAST RITES HELD FOR BERNARD SCHEMMER Chilton
The funeral of Bernhard Schemmer, who died at his home Friday, was held at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, from St. Mary church, the requiem mass being sung by the son, Rev. George Schemmer. Burial was in St. Mary cemetery. Pall bearers were members of the American Legion, Luke Rehrauer, Emil Jodar, John Brocker, Joseph Voelker, Daniel Flatley and Ben Harper. The Legion had charge of the services at the grave, with a color guard and a firing squad.
Out of town attendants were Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Schemmer, Charles Kesler, Abe and Earl Butler of Colby; Rev. George Schemmer, Miss Katherine Schemmer of Marinette; the Misses Mary and Josephine Schemmer, Miss Susan Duffy of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. H. Voss and daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. H. Gill of Burlington; Mrs. Plate, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Olson of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. J. Meyer of Sherwood; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lang, Irvin Kesler of Menasha; Leon Kesler of Jericho. There were also present many members of Rev. Schemmer's former parish at Mackville.
The following priests assisted at the funeral: The Rev. Paul Herb of Stockbridge, the Rev. C. V. Hugo of Two Rivers, the Rev. Francis Heimann of Jericho, the Rev. J. R. McGinlcy of St. Auguetine church of Chilton, the Rev. J. J. Huhn of Luxembergr, the Rev. Joseph Hemmer of Charlesburg, the Rev. Jaeckle of Sherwood, the Rev. Jacob Schmidt of St. Anne, the Rev. J. B. Bllckstein of New Holstein, the Rev. A. E. Jaeckle of Manitowoc, the Rev. Van Bogaaert of Green Bay, the Rev. Sturnius of St. Nazianz.
Source - Appleton Post-Crescent - Feb 25, 1932
Research notes for Bernard
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BHSoc--Selm-Bork E-5
Name: Bernard Joseph Schemmer
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Sep 1844
Christening Place: SANKT LUDGER KATHOLISCH,SELM,WESTFALEN,PRUSSIA
Father's Name: Heinrich Schemmer
Mother's Name: Elisabeth Mengelkamp
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C94677-3 , System Origin: Germany-ODM , GS Film number: 865814
Burlington Free Press - Feb 25, 1932
Schemmer Services Funeral Services were held in Chilton, Wisconsin, Monday morning for Bernard Schemmer, 87, a native of Burlington and known to many in this community. He was one of the last Civil war veterans in Calumet county where he has made his home for 25 years.
