----Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER (Greenwood, Wis.) 04/12/1917

Schroeder, Martin G. (13 Apr 1854 - Apr 1917)

Mr. Martin Gottlieb Schroeder was born at Schlusuig Holstein, Germany, Apr. 13, 1854. His early days were spent at the shoemakers trade.

Nov. 4, 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Caunnenburg. They came to America in 1882. One year of their early life was spent at South Milwaukee, at that time known as Oak Creek.

In 1883 they came to the town of Longwood, Clark County, Wis., where they have lived for the past thirty-four years. They were blessed with eleven children, two having preceded him in death. In the latter (the rest of my copy was cut off)