Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, Ohio (brick building built in 1899)
It is almost time for school to start again and that made me think about school photos. School photos are wonderful snapshots of the past. I have access to some old school photos and will share them in some blogs. This blog features the Schumm Parochial School east of Willshire, in Van Wert County, Ohio. Most of these photos are from my mom.
The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm, Ohio, was established in 1846 and the first parochial school was started there in the fall of the same year. For a number of years the log church also served as a school room. A frame school was built in 1857 and a brick school was erected in 1899.
Below is a 1907 photo of the Schumm Parochial School. I believe that my grandfather, Cornelius Schumm, is in the back row, to the pastor’s immediate right. The pastor was most likely W. Giese, who served Zion from 1905-1908. I cannot identify anyone else in the photo, although my grandmother, Hilda Scaer, was probably somewhere in the photo, too.
Schumm Parochial School, 1907
[note: The names of those in the photos below are listed from left to right. ]
Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, 1936:
Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, 1936
Front row: Vera Handweck, Louis Allmandinger, Elmer Schumm, Roman Schumm, Henrietta Moeller
Middle row: Virginia Schumm, Hildegard Schumm, Betty Baker, Amy Schumm
Back row: Pastor Alfred Moeller, Amos & Milton Schumm, Henry Dietrich, Richard Schumm, Herb Hoffmann, Lola Schumm, Ellen & Helen Schumm, Elmer Schumm.
Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, 1938:
Schumm Parochial School Hot Dog Roast, 1938
Front row: Jr Roehm, [?], Amy Schumm, [?], Henrietta Moeller, [?], William Allmandinger, Virginia Schumm
Back row: Florence Schumm, Ellen Schumm, Elmer Schumm, Louis Allmandinger, Hildegard Schumm, Lois Schumm, Helen Schumm, Betty Baker, Roman Schumm.
Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, 1939:
[This photo was published in the most recent history and genealogy of the John George Schumm family. However, none of the children in the photo below were identified in that book. The 2010 Schumm history and genealogy was distributed at last year's Schumm reunion. Copies of this book are still available. Contact me if you are interested in obtaining a copy of the book.]
Zion Lutheran Parochial School, Schumm, 1939
Front row: Elmer Schumm, William “Bill” Baker, ___ Scare, Ernie Roehm, William Allmandinger, Emmanuel Roehm, Edgar Allmandinger, Frederick Schumm, Esther Schumm
Middle row: Hildegard Schumm, Florence Schumm, ___ Scare, Paul “Jr” Roehm, Ella Roehm, Amy Schumm, Henrietta Moeller, Phyllis Gunsett
Back row: Pastor Alfred Moeller, Betty Baker, Lois Schumm, Helen Schumm, Ellen Schumm, Louis Allmandinger, Roman Schumm, Elmer Schumm.
The Schumm Parochial School existed for over 100 years. Zion Lutheran, Schumm’s 100th Anniversary booklet says that nineteen children were enrolled in that first class in 1846. I have a copy of the old Schumm church records and among the records is a list of twenty school children. This list of children is not dated, but it is a very early enrollment list. The list also gives the birth dates of the children:
Boys:
Joseph Billmann, born 2 Oct 1833
Georg Schueler, b. 1 May 1834
Heinrich Billmann, b. 26 Dec 1837
Friedrich Schumm, b. 12 Jun 1839
Daniel Schumm, b. 2 Mar 1840
Friedrich Billmann, b. 16 Feb 1840
Wilhelm Schumm, b. 16 Sep 1840
Ludwig Schumm, b. 25 Nov 1840
Samuel Leininger, b. 27 May 1838
Girls:
Maria Catharine Dietrich, b. 6 Apr 1832
Isabella Billmann, b. 4 Oct 1835
Elisabeth Pflueger, b. 28 Jul 1835
Magdalena Schueler, b. 3 Nov 1835
Catharine Stoker [?], b. 11 Jul 1836
Rosina Schueler, b. 17 Aug 1837
Caroline Scheck [?], b. 15 Sep 1837
Haeberle, Rachel [?] b. 16 Oct 1835
Maria Schueler, b. 17 Feb 1840
Susanna Haeberle, b. 10 Sep 1841
Catharine Roth, b. 16 Jul 1832
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Carol Jones
September 6, 2011 at 1:56 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
My mother’s maiden name was Schumm and her family was from Tiffin and Van Wert. I have been looking for the Schumm family histroy for years. I would appreciate any information you can send. I plan to make a trip to Schumm, Ohio before the snow flies.
Thank you,
Carol Jones
Karen
September 6, 2011 at 7:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Carol. Nice to hear from you. If your Schumms were from Schumm, Ohio, then we are related! We published an updated History and Genealogy of the John George Schumm Family last year and I am sure there are some copies left. That would be a good starting point for you and you may also be able to help us out with updates from your branch of the family. I’ll e-mail the details to you. Let me know when you plan to visit Schumm and maybe we can get together. Their church and cemetery are worth the visit. Karen
Carol Jones
September 7, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Karen. I will certainly let you know when I plan a trip out there. I live in the Cleveland area so its only a few hour drive. I’m excited to get your email.
Frank Schumm was my favorite grandfather and I’ve always wanted to know more about the family.
Take care,
Carol
Lisa Tubbs Garcia
June 20, 2012 at 3:41 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Dear Karen, We are long lost cousins. I am doing some genealogy work on my mom’s side of the family: Schumm, Schinnerer, Gunsett. I have searched all over for info on Elizabeth H Gunsett Miller (Muller?) Schinnerer, daughter of Jacob and Katharina Magdalena “Lena” Gunsett of Van Wert. I have info on the Schinnerer side, but I am not able to find anything on the supposed marriage to a Miller (Muller) and what ended that marriage. My mom is a Schinnerer out here in California. -Lisa
Karen
June 20, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Nice to hear from you! I’ll do a little investigating and let you know if I have any information about her. From which Schinnerers do you descend?
Devon Lloyd
February 19, 2013 at 8:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Dear Karen- Just came across this website my fathers name Edgar Allman. We are interested in getting in contact with relatives. I believe my father is in the photo above. Allmandinger/Schumm. We plan on visting this year and would like to find out as much as possible.
Thanks Devon Lloyd
Karen
February 20, 2013 at 10:07 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hello Devon! Nice to hear from you. Do you know that we are fourth cousins once removed? My mom probably knows your father and they most likely went to school together. If you haven’t already, you should try to come to the Schumm reunion. The next reunion will be in 2014. There are lots of relatives to talk with there! Let me know if I can help you out with any Schumm genealogy. Karen