George Schumacher, one of the rising young business men of East Dubuque, is a son of Martin and Theresa Schumacher, and was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in October, 1869. His grandfather was named George Adam, and his great-grandfather George. They, as well as our subject's parents, were of German lineage. The latter, who were both natives of Baden, Germany, were married in that place, and there three of their children—Frank, Henry, and Rosa— were born. In 1832 the parents determined to come to the land of the free, but on the eve of sailing the father was detained by the serious illness of a brother, and the mother with her children made the voyage alone. They came, of course, in a sailing-vessel, which was named the " Oregon." and the voyage occupied two months; they arriving at New York Nov. 26, 1853. The father sailed a week after his family, and reached New York Dec. 3, 1853. On the 16th of that month there-united family arrived at their destination in Cattaraugus County, N. Y„ and there two more children came to bless the home of the sturdy immigrants, namely, our subject and another son, who died there. The father engaged in farming, and the parents continued to make that their homestead until the spring of 1888; when they came to East Dubuque to make their home with our subject.

In the spring of 1875, George M. Schumacher removed to Illinois, locating in what is now East Dubuque, where he procured employment in a lumber yard, making that his vocation until the spring of 1887, when he and his brother Henry engaged in the livery business, which they still carry on; our subject being the active manager.

In 1884 Mr. Schumacher was married to Miss Matilda, daughter of Frank and Barbara (Keiler) Uthe, of Dickeyville, Wis. Two sons have been born to them, who are named Frank and John. The family, like all their ancestors on both sides, are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and are esteemed members of the community where they reside.

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