Rev. Frederic Schaub, A. M., President of the German-English school in Galena, ranks high as a gentleman and as a scholar, and is an honor to his Alma Mater, over which he presides with distinction. lie is also connected with the ministerial profession, and is still a member of the Northwestern German Conference, lie was born June 21, 1355, in Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis. His father, Philip J. Schaub. was born in the Province of Nassau, Prussia, and was there reared and married, Mana K. Biebricker, a native of the same town as himself, becoming his wife. He served in the German army three }-ears. and in 1854. accompanied by his wife and three children, came to America. He first settled in Belleville, Ill. where his three children all died in less than a month after their arrival. Six months after this sad affliction he and his wife removed to Grant County, Wis., taking up their residence in Lancaster, and a year later Mr. Schaub bought an 80-acre tract of land, on which he built a home. Some years later he sold that place, and buying another near by, remained a resident of Lancaster until his death in May, 188<>. He was held in high estimation for his manly traits of character, for his excellent habits, and because he was always kind and upright in his dealings with others. His wife, who was in every way worthy of such a husband, still survives him, and makes her home in Livingston. Wis., with her daughter. Mrs. II. W. Schneider. She is a consistent Christian, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lancaster, which she and her husband joined soon after locating there. Six of their children are now living, all of whom were born in America, as follows: The subject of this sketch; Philip, a minister of the Northwestern German Conference, resides in Galena; Robert is an attendant at the college where he is preparing for the ministry; M. Annie is the wife of W, II. Schneider; Louisa S. is the wife of Joseph Merton. of Colesburg. Iowa; Lydia K. is the wife of the Rev. F. W. Merton, a member of the Northwestern Conference.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and in the intervals of attending school used to assist in the various labors connected with its management. He obtained the foundation of a solid education in the graded schools of his native town, and in November, 1875. left home to become a pupil in the German-English Normal School in Galena, and by hard study completed the full normal course in 1878. He has an earnest, deeply religious nature, and in 1868. when thirteen years of age. became converted, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He faithfully supported the church doctrines, was a zealous worker for the cause of Christianity, and his thoughts naturally turning to the ministry, he was licensed to preach in 1878. He entered the itinerancy that year, and was regarded by all who heard him as a preacher of much promise, having a pleasing manner and a good delivery, and in his simple, eloquent discourses there was much food for thought and inspiration. He preached as an assistant in the Colesburg charge in Iowa, and the second year at Granaville. and the year after that at Decorah. In 1881 he was called to a position on the staff of teachers in the German-English school, and has been connected with this institution of learning ever since, having received his appointment as its President in January. 1887. The Professor is a man of much talent and culture, and is admirably adapted to his present responsible position at the head of a Literary institution which, under his excellent management, has a high reputation as one of the best schools in Jo Daviess County. In 1882 the trustees of the college conferred upon him the degree of A. M., in well-merited recognition of his scholarly ability.

The Rev. Mr. Schaub was united in marriage to Mary Strohm, March 27. 1879, and of their pleasant wedded life have been born the following four children; Fred, Eddie T. L., Clara Esther, and Florence X. Mrs. Schaub is a native of Freeport, III., and a daughter of John and Elizabeth Strohm, natives of Germany. She sympathizes with her husband in his work, and is a true helper in every respect.

Transcribed by Christine Walters - Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois (1889)