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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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H. R. SCHULZE, a member of the lumber firm of J. H. Schulze & Co., of Pinckneyville, is a native of the neighboring state of Missouri. He was born in Jackson, on the 8th of February, 1857, and is a son of the late Rev. J. H. Schulze. His father was a German by birth and came to this country when a young man, landing in New Orleans, whence he made his way to Chester, Ill. He became a minister of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and as such was stationed at Jackson, Mo., where our subject was born. He afterwards preached at various places in Illinois, including Vandalia, Red Bud and Nashville. In 1865 he came to Pinckneyville, where for three years he engaged in ministerial work, and also carried on a saw and grist mill. After three years he retired from the ministry and devoted the remainder of his days to business pursuits. In 1872 he built the large flouring mill now owned by the Pinckneyville Milling Company, but in that enterprise met with heavy losses. He was also interested in coal mining. Later in life he recovered his lost possessions, becoming a wealthy man. His death occurred August 20, 1893. He was a prominent and progressive citizen, a good business man, and lived an honorable, upright life, well worthy of emulation. He was married to Miss Fredericka Miller, who was also a native of Germany. She is still living, and is interested with her son in business.

Mr. Schulze of this sketch was the third in order of birth in a family of four children who grew to mature years. The eldest, George, went away from home in 1878, and has never been heard from since that time. Rosa is the wife of Rev. Philip Skaer, a Methodist Episcopal preacher, living on a farm near Nokomis, Ill. Cora is the wife of William Harris, a farmer residing near Du Quoin.

In the public schools of Pinckneyville H. R. Schulze acquired his early education, which was supplemented by a course of study in the Central Wesleyan College of Warrenton, Mo. At the age of nineteen he became associated with his father in business, and continued as his partner until his father’s death. For a few years previous to that time he had the entire care and management of the business, for Mr. Schulze, Sr., was in poor health, and the entire responsibility rested upon the son.

In May, 1887, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Catherine, daughter of P. Gruner, a wealthy hardware merchant of Pinckneyville. By the union of the young couple have been born three interesting children. The parents are highly respected people of this community, where they have many warm friends and agreeable acquaintances.

Mr. Schulze exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. He and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he serves as Trustee, and they take an active interest in church and benevolent work. He is also connected with the building and loan association of Pinckneyville, and has extensive lumber interests. His trade along that line is constantly increasing, and a good business already yields him a handsome income, which is well deserved.

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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894.  View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois

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