“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ANTON SCHUMACHER, City Treasurer and manufacturer of and 
dealer in boots and shoes; born in Vinesbeck, Westphalia, Prussia, Dec. 
9, 1833; came to Watertown May 12, 1855; worked at his trade of 
shoemaker over nine years for Henry Bertram.  In August, 1864, he 
commenced business for himself on Third street; Aug. 20, 1877, his 
store was destroyed by fire; notwithstanding his misfortune, he 
immediately resumed business on the same street, and is doing a thriving 
trade.  Mr. Schumacher is one of the leading citizens of Watertown.  In 
April, 1878, he was first elected City Treasurer; in April, 1879, he was 
re-elected by a majority of 870 - the largest majority ever given to a 
candidate for Treasurer.  Such testimony is the best manifestation of the 
confidence reposed in Mr. Schumacher by his fellow-citizens.  He was 
married in Watertown, Nov. 23, 1863, to Frances Korherr, niece of 
Joseph Bursinger, of this city; she was born in the Dukedom of Baden, 
Germany; they have five children - Joseph Anton, born Nov. 4, 1864; 
Ferdinand R., July 24, 1866; Mary, Oct. 2, 1870; Caroline, Dec. 24, 
1872, and Anna, Dec. 31, 1877; lost two children - Mary Elizabeth, died 
Aug. 1, 1870, aged 2 years; Rosa, died Oct. 30, 1875; she was only 2 
days old.  Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the German Catholic Church.  
Mr. S. was Secretary of the Church nine years, and he was for five or six 
years Secretary of St. Henry’s Society.  He is a member of the Concordia 
Musical Society; was Secretary of the Society one year.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)