Bio: Schill, M. N. (1872 - 19??)

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Surnames: Schill, Ringle, Jaeger

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Schill, M. N. (9 February 1872 - 19??)

M. N. Schill was born at Ashford, in Fond du Lac County Wis., February 9, 1872, and after his school days remained on the home farm for some years and then, in partnership with three others, bought a section of timberland in the town of Holton, built a mill there which they operated for one year. After selling his interest in the mill Mr. Schill came to Edgar where he was in the saloon and hotel business for six years, then became interested in handling livestock and later added lumber, in January, 1913, becoming associated in the present large manufacturing business with Mr. Ringle, at Edgar. He has resided in the village for thirteen years, and for twelve years has been a trustee and supervisor. He is a director and stockholder in the Edgar Telephone Company and also is a stockholder in the Marathon County Telephone Company. He has a farm of 100 acres located in the town of Cassel and has cleared twenty acres of the same. He has been one of Edgar's public spirited and enterprising men and is serving in his second year as village president.

Mr. Schill was married to Miss Gertrude Jaeger, who was born in Ashford, Wis., and they have five children: Edward, Louella, Alexander, Gertrude and Loretta. Mr. Schill and family belong to St. John's Catholic Church. He is identified with the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Beavers.