WI BIO - Dane Co - SCHILLINGER, Anton
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, pp 611-612

Anton SCHILLINGER, a liveryman of Mazo Manie [Mazomanie, Dane County, 
Wisconsin], was born in Alsace, Germany, then a part of France, 27 January 
1850. His parents, Anton and [p 612] Barbara (ACKER) SCHILLINGER, were also 
born at that place [Alsace, Germany], and the father was a farmer by 
occupation. Our subject [Anton], the eldest of eight children, five sons and 
three daughters, came on the French steam vessel, "Arago," to the United 
States at the age of sixteen years, sixteen days having been consumed in the 
voyage to Philadelphia. He was followed by his parents about six years 
later. Mr. [Anton] SCHILLINGER located at once in Springfield Township, Dane 
County, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits about 
sixteen years. For the following eight years he conducted an hotel at 
Vernon, this county, and in the spring of 1888 began dealing in fine 
Clydesdale horses, which he purchased in Glasgow, Scotland. Since that time 
he has been engaged in the raising of fine horses, and in conducting a livery 
stable. He also ships to the pineries and Eastern markets. In the spring of 
1889 he [Anton] moved his family to Mazo Manie [Mazomanie, Dane County, WI], 
where he has since been identified with the business interests of the city. 
Mr. SCHILLINGER affiliates with the Democratic party, but has never sought 
office of any kind.

He [Anton SCHILLINGER] was married in January 1878 to Gertrude MINCH, a 
native of Montrose Township, Dane County [WI]. They have three children: 
Frank, Anna, and Irene. The family reside in the finest and most expensive 
residence in the city, a two-story brick, which was erected in 1892. They 
are members of the Catholic Church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly