Frederick Schell

     Frederick Schell was born in 1790 at Schells Bush, New York, USA. He and Elizabeth Gerou were married. He and John Schell lived on Lot 16, Concession 8, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, in 1836. He participated in the Rebellion of 1837 and was shot through the shoulder. He appeared as household head on the census of 1851 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Shell, Fredrick, farmer, born NY State, Universall religion, age 58, male. Elizabeth Schell, Mary Ann Schell, William Schell, Mark Schell, Stephen Schell and Eliza A. Schell also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Shell, Fredric, farmer, born in US, Universalist, age 79, male, married, male family member, log house, one family dwelling within. Mary Ann Stiner, Fredrick M. Stiner, Arissa Stiner, Mary Jane Stiner and Sarah Ann Stiner also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 12 April 1871 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Shell, Fredrick, male, 80, born US, no religion, of Dutch origin, farmer, married, unable to read and write. Elizabeth Schell, Matilda Catherine Schell, Michael Schell and Wallace Schell also appeared in the household. Frederick died on Saturday, 3 October 1885 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 95 years, due to old age and there was no doctor in attendance. Stephen Schell was listed as the informant.