WI BIO - Kenosha Co - SCHILZ, Ben M.

History of Racine & Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 
1879, p 730

Ben M. SCHILZ, merchant, Wheatland [Wheatland Township, Kenosha County, 
Wisconsin], was born in Prussia 27 October 1853; came to Wisconsin in April 
1872; located and worked at farming near Kenosha; he was for a few years 
employed in Kenosha; remained there until April 1876, then came to Wheatland, 
where he was employed for Zannen Bros, merchants; was in their employ till 
May 1878, then bought them out, and is now sole proprietor of the store; Mr. 
SCHILZ carries a general line of staple and fancy goods, boots, shoes, dry 
goods, groceries, hardware, etc.

On 07 May 1878 in Wheatland [Wheatland Township, Kenosha County, Wisconsin] 
he [Ben M. SCHILZ] married Miss Mary TOELLE, who was born in Wheatland in 
June 1856.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly