Michael Schell

     Michael Schell was also known as Michael Schell. He was born in 1859 at Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Mark Schell at Markham Twp, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Michl Shell, born Upper Canada, Christian, age 2, male, single, male family member. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1871 in the household of Frederick Schell at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Shell, Michael, male, age 12, born Ontario, Methodist, of Dutch origin. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Thomas Ellis at Howland and Strawberry and Lacloche and Haywood Island, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Ellis, Michael, male, age 22, born Canada, of Dutch origin, farmer. He witnessed the marriage of David F. Wyman and Mary E. Schell. He and Mary Ann Hyde, daughter of Patrick Hyde and Johanna Dwyer, were married on Saturday, 24 October 1885 at Sheguiandah, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was the informant of the birth of Johanna Albina Schell on Sunday, 8 May 1887 at Bidwill, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was the informant of the birth of William Almer Schell on Tuesday, 19 August 1890 at Little Current, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 15 April 1891 at Little Current, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada. He was entered as: Shell, Micheal, male, age 30, married, head, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Deciple, labourer, wage earner, unable to read and write. Mary Ann Schell, Johanna Albina Schell and William Almer Schell also appeared in the household. Michael died on Thursday, 11 January 1934 at Cleon, Manistee Co., Michigan, USA, at age 75 years.