Fredericka Schelling1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 7390, (1835 - 1924)
FatherJohann Daniel Schelling1 (13 Sep 1781 - 25 Jul 1844)
MotherEva Margaretha Mag1 (22 Dec 1789 - 24 Sep 1869)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Oct 1835, Neckarbischofsheim, Baden4,5,6
Marriage: 1856, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friedrich Goller (17 Aug 1823 - 5 Feb 1902)7,8,9
Death: 5 Dec 1924, 222 Kellogg, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois10,11,12
Burial: 7 Dec 1924, Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois13,14

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Narrative:

     Fredericka Schelling was born on 9 Oct 1835 in Neckarbischofsheim, Baden.4,5,6 Fredericka and Heinrich were twins.15 She and her twin brother Heinrich were christened on 16 Oct 1835 at Evangelische, Neckarbischofsheim, Baden.15
     Fredericka immigrated from Baden about 1854.16,17,18
     Fredericka married Friedrich Goller, son of Johann Georg Goller and Barbara Grether, in 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     Fredericka and Friedrich moved with their baby daughter Caroline to Illinois about 1859.19 They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, enumerated 25 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $650 and personal estate valued at $250. Their children Caroline and Emma were listed as living with them.20
     By 1861 Fredericka and Friedrich were living in 337 North Monroe.21 They moved to Douglas and Main Sts. about 1865 then to Douglas and Farmington Rd., a location that cannot now be identified, about 1867.22
     Fredericka and Friedrich appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, enumerated 6 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $600 and personal estate valued at $400. Their children Caroline, Emma, Johanna, Elizabeth, Henry and Charles were listed as living with them.23 By 1871 they were living in Antoinette and Louisa Sts.24
     Fredericka and Friedrich moved about 1872 to 208 North St. and continued to live there until about 1880.25 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 208 North St., enumerated 5 Jun 1880. Their children Caroline, Johanna, Elizabeth, Henry, Charles, Mary, Flora, Minnie and Edna were listed as living with them.26
     Fredericka and Friedrich moved to 920 Knoxville Rd. about 1881.27 They moved to 414 South Bourland St. by 1885.28 They moved to 313 South Orange St. by 1889, where they lived for about ten years.29
     Fredericka and Friedrich's daughter Flora died in childbirth in 1897 and they took in the child, Florence Welty. After his death Fredericka continued to raise the child, who lived with her until her death, with her husband after she married in 1916.30,31
     Fredericka and Friedrich moved to 414 Kellogg Ave. on the outskirts of the city, about 1900.32 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois, on Kellogg St., enumerated 20 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Johanna and Minnie were listed as living with them, as was granddaughter Florence Welty.33
     Her husband died on 5 Feb 1902 in Peoria, Illinois.34,35
     Fredericka appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois, at Bester Ave., enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting that she owned her home, which was mortgaged. Her children Johanna and Minnie were listed as living with her, as was her granddaughter Florence Welty. Why they are shown on Bester Ave. when they were apparently living one block north on Kellogg Ave. is unknown. Perhaps the enumerator was confused about which street he or she was on in the rural area.36,37
     Fredericka moved to 222 Kellogg Ave. with her two spinster daughters and her granddaughter about 1916.38 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois, at 222 Kellog Ave., enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her children Johanna and Minnie were listed as living with her, as was her granddaughter Florence Welty and her husband, John.39
     Fredericka died on 5 Dec 1924 in 222 Kellogg, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 89.10,11,12 She was buried on 7 Dec 1924 in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.13,14

Children:
     Children with Friedrich Goller:

  • Caroline Goller40,41,42 (16 Jan 1857 - 27 Dec 1935)
  • Emma Amelia Goller43,44,41,42 (27 Jan 1859 - 31 Mar 1948)
  • Johanna Barbara Goller45,42,39 (3 Jun 1861 - 14 Sep 1956)
  • Elizabeth Goller46,40,47,42 (29 Dec 1864 - 28 Nov 1934)
  • Henry Daniel Goller40,48,42 (22 May 1866 - 27 Mar 1954)
  • Charles F. Goller49,48,42 (6 Nov 1868 - 17 Jul 1938)
  • Mary Goller40,50 (5 Jun 1871 - 23 Dec 1951)
  • Flora Goller40,51 (6 Aug 1873 - 2 Apr 1897)
  • Minnie Goller52,53,36 (20 May 1875 - 14 Apr 1964)
  • Edna Goller40,54 (1878 - abt 1880)

Citations

  1. [S7295] "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," FamilySearch.org, record for Friederica Schelling, citing FHL#1189297 and p 351.
  2. [S788] Frederick Gulloch household, 1860 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Fredicka Gulloch.
  3. [S438] Emma Glabe, Certificate of Death, shows name as Fredericka Shilling.
  4. [S7295] "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," FamilySearch.org, record for Friederica Schelling, citing FHL#1189297 and p 351, shows date, as 9th.
  5. [S788] Frederick Gulloch household, 1860 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows age 25 and state, as Baden.
  6. [S749] Fredericka Goller, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, as 10th, age 89 years, 1 month, 26 days, town as Neckabishopheim, and state, as Baddon.
  7. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows year, city, and state.
  8. [S723] Frederich Goller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married, for 44 years.
  9. [S749] Fredericka Goller, Standard Certificate of Death, shows married.
  10. [S749] Fredericka Goller, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, as 5th, address, city, and county.
  11. [S11] Pound, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, as 4th, city, and state.
  12. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, citing gravestone at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria Illinois, showing 1835-1924.
  13. [S71] Smith letter to Leland Pound, 28 Apr 1975, "Frederick Goller and his wife Fredericka Goller are both buried in Springdale Cemetery here in Peoria."
  14. [S749] Fredericka Goller, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  15. [S7295] "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," FamilySearch.org, records for Friederica Schelling and Heinrich Schelling, citing FHL#1189297 and p 351.
  16. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 43, shows came from Baden about 1850.
  17. [S723] Frederich Goller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows immigrated in 1854, and has been in US 46 years.
  18. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, Davis, California, 10 Oct 1998, said Fredericka immigrated from Germany at age 19.
  19. [S749] Fredericka Goller, Standard Certificate of Death, shows lived in city 66 years.
  20. [S788] Frederick Gulloch household, 1860 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  21. [S3468] Root's Peoria City Directory, 1861 pg 51.
  22. [S3468] Root's Peoria City Directory, 1865 pg 108; 1867 pg 85.
  23. [S724] Fred Goller household, 1870 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  24. [S3468] Root's Peoria City Directory, 1871 pg 104.
  25. [S3468] Root's Peoria City Directory, 1873 pg 99, shows address as North es 3 s Armstrong av.; 1895 pg 99 and later show address.
  26. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  27. [S3469] Gould's Peoria City Directory, 1881 pg 114, shows residence at Knoxville rd. nr. limits; 1882 pg 135 and 1884 pg 225 show address.
  28. [S3469] Gould's Peoria City Directory, 1885 pg 208.
  29. [S3469] Gould's Peoria City Directory, 1889 pg 210.
  30. [S71] Smith letter to Leland Pound, 28 Apr 1975, "My mother's mother, Mrs. Flora Goller Welty died in childbirth and Grandmother Fredericka Goller therefore had to raise her and was like a mother to her. My mother loved her grandmother very much. They used to get a kick out of her broken English and German accent."
  31. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1924 pp 470, 784, show Florence and John at same address as Fredericka.
  32. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1900 pg 261, 1901 pg 244, and 1902 pg 289, show residence at Kellogg av. cor. Waverly av.; 1903 pg 279 and later show address.
  33. [S723] Frederich Goller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  34. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, citing gravestone at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria Illinois, showing 1823-1902.
  35. [S11] Pound, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows month, year, and place.
  36. [S7294] Fredericka Goller household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  37. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1909 pg 342, 1910 pg 342, and 1912 pg 378, all show residence at 414 Kellogg av. (1911 issue not available).
  38. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1916 pg 427.
  39. [S7293] Fredericka Goller household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  40. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999.
  41. [S788] Frederick Gulloch household, 1860 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  42. [S724] Fred Goller household, 1870 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  43. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 43.
  44. [S438] Emma Glabe, Certificate of Death.
  45. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Johanna as the daugther of Frederica's husband.
  46. [S37] Schureman, "Schureman," e-mail to author, 18 Mar 2001.
  47. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Lizzie as the daugther of Frederica's husband.
  48. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  49. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles F. Goller, citing FHL#1953321, rn 19596.
  50. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Mary as the daugther of Frederica's husband.
  51. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Flora as the daugther of Frederica's husband.
  52. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Minna as the daugther of Frederica's husband.
  53. [S723] Frederich Goller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Frederica's husband.
  54. [S384] Frederic Goller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows Edna as the daugther of Frederica's husband.