Washington Schell

     Washington Schell was born on Friday, 21 January 1848 at Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared on the census of 17 September 1850 in the household of Peter Schell at Worth Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA. He is recorded as: Washington Shell, age 2, male, born Michigan. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 in the household of Peter Schell at Burtchville, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He was listed as: Washington Shell, 12, male, born Michigan, attended school within the year. He and Sarah Jane Groat were married by Baptist Minister E. L. Little on Thursday, 20 August 1874 at Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA. Washington died on Tuesday, 18 August 1903 at 679 Williams Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 55 years, 6 months and 28 days, due to injuries caused by an accidental fall. States he had been married for 26 years, father of 4 children, 3 still living, and he was a stone cutter. Coroner Charles A. Harrison attended at the death. He was buried on Saturday, 22 August 1903 at Attica, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA.