Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday, September 26, 1928
J.M. Schellhous Called By Death Here Suddenly--Age 67 Years--Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
The community was saddened Saturday by the sudden passing from this life of John M. Schellhous, well known and highly esteemed rancher and son of one of the oldest pioneer family of Roseville and Placer County. Mr. Schellhous retired at his usual hour Friday night, apparently in his usual good health, and was found dead in bed Saturday morning, September 22, 1928, by his daughter, Mrs. Doris Howard.
Mr. Schellhous was a son of Martin Andrew and Carolyn Ferris Schellhous, who crossed the plains from Michigan in 1852. John M. Schellhous was one of a family of eleven children, ten of whom lived to reach manhood and womanhood. the parents of Mr. Schellhous were among the most successful of the early ranchers in the vicinity, accumulating a large acreage of land near Roseville, now owned by their descendents. John M. Schellhous was born on this ranch on December 6, 1861. He attended the district school and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father passing away in 1873, he assisted his widowed mother in carrying on the ranch.
He was united in marriage in 1892 with Miss Jennie Harris, a native of Canada, who came here with her parents. To them were born seven children. One son, Erwin J., was united in marriage with Miss Helen Cushman of Roseville. He passed away during the influenza epidemic in 1919, leaving one son, Erwin. the other children are Mrs. Nina Leicher, Mrs. Doris Howard, Mrs. Florence Sawtell, Howard, Jack, Hubert and Miss Ellen Schellhous. Mrs. Schellhous passed away in 1910.
After his marriage, Mr. Schellhous bought his first forty acres of land and afterward increased it to eighty acres. The whole of this he planted to orchard and vineyard and brought under a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most productive ranches in this vicinity. Here the devoted father reared his splendid sons and daughters, giving them all possible educational educational advantages.
Mr. Schellhous was of a very genial nature which won him many staunch friends; the personification of kindness and generosity in his home life, for which traits his love ones will revere and which are worthy of emulation. He always did by others as he would have done by himself. He was a neighbor well worthy to be so called.
Besides those named above, Mr. Schellhous is survived by five brothers, George C., Martin A., Loren F., Edwin J., Earl, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sawtell, Mrs. Annie Haines of Modesto, and Miss Carrie Schellhous. Simple funeral services, as he would have wished, were held for Mr. Schellhous under Christian Science auspices from the First Methodist Church at two o'clock PM on Monday. Mrs. Roberts was the reader and Mrs. C.H. Parroti sang. The church was filled to capacity with the large concourse of friends who came to pay tribute of love to one who was held in high esteem by one and all. Internment was in the Roseville Odd Fellows Cemetery.
J.M. Schellhous Called By Death Here Suddenly--Age 67 Years--Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
The community was saddened Saturday by the sudden passing from this life of John M. Schellhous, well known and highly esteemed rancher and son of one of the oldest pioneer family of Roseville and Placer County. Mr. Schellhous retired at his usual hour Friday night, apparently in his usual good health, and was found dead in bed Saturday morning, September 22, 1928, by his daughter, Mrs. Doris Howard.
Mr. Schellhous was a son of Martin Andrew and Carolyn Ferris Schellhous, who crossed the plains from Michigan in 1852. John M. Schellhous was one of a family of eleven children, ten of whom lived to reach manhood and womanhood. the parents of Mr. Schellhous were among the most successful of the early ranchers in the vicinity, accumulating a large acreage of land near Roseville, now owned by their descendents. John M. Schellhous was born on this ranch on December 6, 1861. He attended the district school and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father passing away in 1873, he assisted his widowed mother in carrying on the ranch.
He was united in marriage in 1892 with Miss Jennie Harris, a native of Canada, who came here with her parents. To them were born seven children. One son, Erwin J., was united in marriage with Miss Helen Cushman of Roseville. He passed away during the influenza epidemic in 1919, leaving one son, Erwin. the other children are Mrs. Nina Leicher, Mrs. Doris Howard, Mrs. Florence Sawtell, Howard, Jack, Hubert and Miss Ellen Schellhous. Mrs. Schellhous passed away in 1910.
After his marriage, Mr. Schellhous bought his first forty acres of land and afterward increased it to eighty acres. The whole of this he planted to orchard and vineyard and brought under a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most productive ranches in this vicinity. Here the devoted father reared his splendid sons and daughters, giving them all possible educational educational advantages.
Mr. Schellhous was of a very genial nature which won him many staunch friends; the personification of kindness and generosity in his home life, for which traits his love ones will revere and which are worthy of emulation. He always did by others as he would have done by himself. He was a neighbor well worthy to be so called.
Besides those named above, Mr. Schellhous is survived by five brothers, George C., Martin A., Loren F., Edwin J., Earl, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sawtell, Mrs. Annie Haines of Modesto, and Miss Carrie Schellhous. Simple funeral services, as he would have wished, were held for Mr. Schellhous under Christian Science auspices from the First Methodist Church at two o'clock PM on Monday. Mrs. Roberts was the reader and Mrs. C.H. Parroti sang. The church was filled to capacity with the large concourse of friends who came to pay tribute of love to one who was held in high esteem by one and all. Internment was in the Roseville Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Roseville Tribune and Register, Wednesday, September 26, 1928
J.M. Schellhous Called By Death Here Suddenly--Age 67 Years--Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
The community was saddened Saturday by the sudden passing from this life of John M. Schellhous, well known and highly esteemed rancher and son of one of the oldest pioneer family of Roseville and Placer County. Mr. Schellhous retired at his usual hour Friday night, apparently in his usual good health, and was found dead in bed Saturday morning, September 22, 1928, by his daughter, Mrs. Doris Howard.
Mr. Schellhous was a son of Martin Andrew and Carolyn Ferris Schellhous, who crossed the plains from Michigan in 1852. John M. Schellhous was one of a family of eleven children, ten of whom lived to reach manhood and womanhood. the parents of Mr. Schellhous were among the most successful of the early ranchers in the vicinity, accumulating a large acreage of land near Roseville, now owned by their descendents. John M. Schellhous was born on this ranch on December 6, 1861. He attended the district school and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father passing away in 1873, he assisted his widowed mother in carrying on the ranch.
He was united in marriage in 1892 with Miss Jennie Harris, a native of Canada, who came here with her parents. To them were born seven children. One son, Erwin J., was united in marriage with Miss Helen Cushman of Roseville. He passed away during the influenza epidemic in 1919, leaving one son, Erwin. the other children are Mrs. Nina Leicher, Mrs. Doris Howard, Mrs. Florence Sawtell, Howard, Jack, Hubert and Miss Ellen Schellhous. Mrs. Schellhous passed away in 1910.
After his marriage, Mr. Schellhous bought his first forty acres of land and afterward increased it to eighty acres. The whole of this he planted to orchard and vineyard and brought under a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most productive ranches in this vicinity. Here the devoted father reared his splendid sons and daughters, giving them all possible educational educational advantages.
Mr. Schellhous was of a very genial nature which won him many staunch friends; the personification of kindness and generosity in his home life, for which traits his love ones will revere and which are worthy of emulation. He always did by others as he would have done by himself. He was a neighbor well worthy to be so called.
Besides those named above, Mr. Schellhous is survived by five brothers, George C., Martin A., Loren F., Edwin J., Earl, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sawtell, Mrs. Annie Haines of Modesto, and Miss Carrie Schellhous. Simple funeral services, as he would have wished, were held for Mr. Schellhous under Christian Science auspices from the First Methodist Church at two o'clock PM on Monday. Mrs. Roberts was the reader and Mrs. C.H. Parroti sang. The church was filled to capacity with the large concourse of friends who came to pay tribute of love to one who was held in high esteem by one and all. Internment was in the Roseville Odd Fellows Cemetery.
J.M. Schellhous Called By Death Here Suddenly--Age 67 Years--Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
The community was saddened Saturday by the sudden passing from this life of John M. Schellhous, well known and highly esteemed rancher and son of one of the oldest pioneer family of Roseville and Placer County. Mr. Schellhous retired at his usual hour Friday night, apparently in his usual good health, and was found dead in bed Saturday morning, September 22, 1928, by his daughter, Mrs. Doris Howard.
Mr. Schellhous was a son of Martin Andrew and Carolyn Ferris Schellhous, who crossed the plains from Michigan in 1852. John M. Schellhous was one of a family of eleven children, ten of whom lived to reach manhood and womanhood. the parents of Mr. Schellhous were among the most successful of the early ranchers in the vicinity, accumulating a large acreage of land near Roseville, now owned by their descendents. John M. Schellhous was born on this ranch on December 6, 1861. He attended the district school and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father passing away in 1873, he assisted his widowed mother in carrying on the ranch.
He was united in marriage in 1892 with Miss Jennie Harris, a native of Canada, who came here with her parents. To them were born seven children. One son, Erwin J., was united in marriage with Miss Helen Cushman of Roseville. He passed away during the influenza epidemic in 1919, leaving one son, Erwin. the other children are Mrs. Nina Leicher, Mrs. Doris Howard, Mrs. Florence Sawtell, Howard, Jack, Hubert and Miss Ellen Schellhous. Mrs. Schellhous passed away in 1910.
After his marriage, Mr. Schellhous bought his first forty acres of land and afterward increased it to eighty acres. The whole of this he planted to orchard and vineyard and brought under a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most productive ranches in this vicinity. Here the devoted father reared his splendid sons and daughters, giving them all possible educational educational advantages.
Mr. Schellhous was of a very genial nature which won him many staunch friends; the personification of kindness and generosity in his home life, for which traits his love ones will revere and which are worthy of emulation. He always did by others as he would have done by himself. He was a neighbor well worthy to be so called.
Besides those named above, Mr. Schellhous is survived by five brothers, George C., Martin A., Loren F., Edwin J., Earl, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Sawtell, Mrs. Annie Haines of Modesto, and Miss Carrie Schellhous. Simple funeral services, as he would have wished, were held for Mr. Schellhous under Christian Science auspices from the First Methodist Church at two o'clock PM on Monday. Mrs. Roberts was the reader and Mrs. C.H. Parroti sang. The church was filled to capacity with the large concourse of friends who came to pay tribute of love to one who was held in high esteem by one and all. Internment was in the Roseville Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Family Members
Siblings
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Helen Schellhous Biscoe
1854–1923
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George Clark Schellhous
1855–1935
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Martin A. Schellhous
1857–1932
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Carrie L Schellhous
1859–1941
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Estella Julia "Stella" Schellhous Sawtell
1864–1939
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Loren Francis Schellhous
1867–1939
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Edwin James Schellhous
1868–1937
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Ann Mae "Annie" Schellhous Haines
1871–1952
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Earl Ferris Schellhous
1873–1960
