Peter Schell

     Peter Schell was born on Saturday, 16 October 1802 at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Mary E. Hebner, daughter of Nicholas Henry Hebner and Catharina Margaretha Stiefers, were married on Thursday, 6 October 1825 at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He witnessed the marriage of David Daniel Cook and Catherine Hebner. He and David Schell lived at Lot 15, Concession 8, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, in 1837. He appeared as household head on the census of 17 September 1850 at Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA. He is recorded as: Peter Shell, 48, male, farmer, value of $1,000, born Canada. Mary E. Schell, George Alexander Schell, David Schell, Amos Schell, Matilda Schell, Mary Jane Schell, Catherine Schell, Elizabeth A. Schell, Washington Schell and Henry Hebner also appeared in the household. He witnessed the marriage of John Spring and Catherine Schell. He appeared as household head on the census of 4 June 1860 at Burtchville, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He is recorded as: Peter Shell, 57, male, farmer, real estate value of $2,000, personal value of $300, born Canada. Mary E. Schell, Elizabeth A. Schell, Washington Schell and George Baker also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 23 June 1870 at Attica, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA. Mary E. Schell, Henry Schell and Theresa Schell also appeared in the household. Peter died on Monday, 5 July 1886 at Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA, at age 83 years, 8 months and 19 days.