SCHOEN-Walter - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

One of the most painstaking and successful farmers of Franklin Township, Montgomery County is Walter SCHOEN. He is a scion of a thrifty and hard working old German family and while his life has been spent here in Montgomery County he gives much evidence of being the possessor of many of the characteristic traits of the people of the Fatherland, traits which are ever commendable and which lead to material success and to honored positions in the community. Mr. Schoen was born on November 28, 1868 in Franklin Twp, this County. He is a son of Charles and Lizzie A. (HEUBER) Schoen. The father was born on January 22, 1844 in Germany in which country he spent his boyhood and received his education, being 18 when he emigrated to the United States, making the long voyage in an old-fashioned sailing vessel. He came on West, stopping in Ohio where he remained until 1864 when he removed to Montgomery County where he has since remained, successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising on a large scale. He is making his home in the village of Darlington and owns a large farmin Franklin Twp. which he acquired through his own close and persistent efforts. before leaving his native land he learned the shoemaker's trade, but he has stuck to farming since coming to this country. The mother of our subject was born in Fountain Co, In on March 17, 1847 and her death occurred on March 6, 1913. She grew up and was educated in her native community. She was an excellent helpmeet (sic) to her husband and was a kind, good woman. Only two children were born to Charles Schoen and wife, Walter of this review and Arthur. Walter Schoen grew to manhood on the home farm and there found plenty of hard work to do when growing up. He received a good common school education. On December 11, 1890 he married Hattie COOK who was born on January 4, 1869 in Sugar Creek Twp, this County and there she grew to womanhood and received her education. She is a daughter of Henry and Nancy (WYATT) Cook, who came from Ohio in which state the father was born January 17, 1833 and there the mother first saw the light of day on Sept 17, 1833. They grew to maturity in their native state and were married there after receiving the usual public school training. The mother of Mrs. Schoen was called to her rest in the Silent Land on Dec 12, 1903. These parents came to Indiana after their marriage and located in Montgomery Co. where they established the future home of the family, in Sugar Creek Township and there Mr. Cook is still living, running a good farm. Four children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Schoen, one of whom is deceased; they were named Effie, b. Sept 26, 1891 is living at home; Martha b. June 4, 1883 died Sept 24, 1839 (sic); Bertha, born Oct 29, 1894 married Oscar WIRICK a farmer of Walnut Township, this County; Charles b. Oct 24, 1900 is attending school. Mr. Schoen has always engaged in farming in a general way and raising live stock of various grades and qualities, preparing large numbers of cattle and hogs for the market annually, being one of the largest and most successful feeders in this part of the County. He owns a well improved and carefully kept farm of 80 acres in Walnut Twp, all tillable but about 5 acres. He also has an interest in the farm where he lives, the place of 243 acres, owned by his father. It is all well improved and is one of the choice farms of the township. The excellent improvements on the place were made by our subject's father. Politically, Mr. Schoen is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic Order at Darlington. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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