Cleo Albert Shoudel
1932 - 1978 (45 years)1. Cleo Albert Shoudel was born on 20 May 1932 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (son of Albert C. Shoudel and Oleva Elina Schortgen); died on 18 May 1978 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Family/Spouse: Beverly Joan Gogg. Beverly was born on 30 May 1933 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Jan 2014 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Laurie Ann Shoudel was born on 18 Sep 1960 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Jan 2000 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
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2. Albert C. Shoudel was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (son of John Nicholas Shoudel and Margaretha Veronika Hoff); died on 29 Apr 1985 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Albert married Oleva Elina Schortgen on 12 Sep 1928 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Oleva (daughter of Peter Schortgen and Amelia Homier) was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 23 Jun 1987 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Oleva Elina Schortgen was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (daughter of Peter Schortgen and Amelia Homier); died on 23 Jun 1987 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Children:
- Leonard Alfred Shoudel was born on 13 Jul 1929 in Indiana, USA; died on 30 Jul 2002 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA.
- 1. Cleo Albert Shoudel was born on 20 May 1932 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 May 1978 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Donald Joseph Shoudel was born on 23 Sep 1934 in Indiana, USA; died on 23 Nov 2006 in Indiana, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Nicholas Shoudel was born on 5 Mar 1876 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA (son of Michael L. Schaudel Shoudel and Johanna Reinig); died on 13 Oct 1955 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. John married Margaretha Veronika Hoff on 4 Feb 1902 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Margaretha (daughter of Christian Hoff and Barbara Hoffelder) was born on 4 Feb 1879 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 21 Mar 1972 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1972 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaretha Veronika Hoff was born on 4 Feb 1879 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern (daughter of Christian Hoff and Barbara Hoffelder); died on 21 Mar 1972 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1972 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Children:
- 2. Albert C. Shoudel was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 29 Apr 1985 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Clara M. Shoudel was born on 28 Jul 1905 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Mar 1964 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, USA.
- Michael F. Shoudel was born on 1 Sep 1909 in Indiana, USA; died on 13 Oct 1972 in Indiana, USA.
- Esther Louise Shoudel was born on 23 Feb 1912 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Sep 2006 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Carl Joseph Shoudel was born on 17 May 1914 in Indiana, USA; died in 0Feb 1981 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
6. Peter Schortgen was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Belgie; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Peter married Amelia Homier. Amelia was born on 11 Dec 1882 in Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1928 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Amelia Homier was born on 11 Dec 1882 in Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1928 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Children:
- Alfred Nicholas Schortgen was born on 2 Dec 1900 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 May 1979 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 5 May 1979 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA.
- 3. Oleva Elina Schortgen was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 23 Jun 1987 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Florian F. Schortgen was born on 30 Jun 1907 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 14 Jun 1992 in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio, USA.
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8. Michael L. Schaudel Shoudel was born on 3 Dec 1844 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern (son of Johannes Matthias Schaudel Shoudel and Maria Magdalena Müller); died on 28 Apr 1929 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY:
Biography of Michael L. Shoudel, pages 865/866/867/868.History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company,Inc., Indianapolis, 1914.No other people that go to make up our cosmopolitancivilization have better habits of life than those who comeoriginally for the great German empire. These people aredistinguished for their thrift and honesty, and these twoqualities alone in the inhabitants of any county will inthe end make that county great. When with these twoqualities is coupled the other quality of sound sense, astrong German characteristic, there are afforded suchqualities as will enrich any land and place it at the topof the countries of the world in the scale of elevatedhumanity. Of this excellent people came Michael L. Shoudel,who for many years has been one of the well known farmersof DeKalb county, Indiana. He comes of a race that producedthe famous "Iron Chancellor," the greatest statesman, allthings considered, that ever walked this terrestrialsphere. He comes of a race that is famous for its originalinvestigations in the problems of civilized life, such menas Goethe and Heckel, to say nothing of the coterie of thegreatest musicians of all lands, and climes. The Germanicblood is found in the veins of the greatest men and womenof this and former generations and the Shoudel family maywell be proud of their descent from such a race. Thesubject of this brief sketch is easily the peer of any ofhis fellow citizens in all that constitutes right livingand correct citizenship. He is a close and intelligentobserver, has read much, and takes pains to keep himselfwell informed upon current events. He is quiet indemeanor, a thinker, and a man of deeds rather than word.He is essentially a man of the people because he has largefaith in humanity and is optimistic in his views. MichaelL. Shoudel, who for many years has been one of the bestknown and influential citizens of Smithfield township,DeKalb county, Indiana, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in1844. He is a son of Matthias and Magdalena (Miller)Shoudel, whose personal sketch appears elsewhere in thiswork, therefore further mention of the subject'santecedents will not be made at this point. Michael L.Shoudel was about eleven years of age when the familyemigrated to the United States, locating in Chicago, in1865. Two years later they came to the little patch of wildland in Smithfield township, DeKalb county, Indiana, wherethey made a start in their struggle for financialindependence in a strange land. Here the subject of thissketch performed his full share of the strenuous toilincident to the clearing of the land and putting it inshape for cultivation, and he distinctly recalls havingplowed a six-acres field which required ten days' work witha yoke of oxen, for the ground was full of roots and stumpsand progress was exceedingly slow and wearing on both menand beasts. Soon after his marriage in 1872, Mr. Shoudelcommenced farming on his own account on forty acres ofland which he had received from his father, and as he wasprospered in his undertaking he bought more land from timeto time, until he now owns two hundred and eighty acres ofas fine land as can be found in DeKalb county. He is up-to-date and progressive in his methods of work and hasachieved a distinctive success in his vocation. He has beena hard worker continually from his first initiation intothe pioneer struggle and indeed in that early day at onetime they would have returned to Chicago if they couldhave done so, but they had not been able to make the trip,so they struggled on and the struggle became a triumph. Mr.Shoudel, although about seventy years old, is still activephysically and is able to perform a good day's labor on thefarm. He has never been sick much and has always beenactive in anything to which he has applied his efforts. Hehas been an eye-witness and a participant in the wonderfulgrowth which has characterized this section of the stateand remembers well when Waterloo consisted of but threestores, a saloon, a hardware store, and dry goods store,and a few buildings, and when the court house at Auburn wasa very primitive and poorly furnished affair. Mr. Shoudelhad but limited educational opportunities, never havingattended school a day until after sixteen years of age. Hethan started in the primer and in fifty-eight days was inthe third reader. The second winter he again attendedschool and worked hard to gain knowledge and has been acontinual reader throughout his life and is todayconsidered a man of wide and unusual information on manysubjects. One of his leading qualities is his persistencyin his application to any task to which he applies himselfand this has enabled him to conquer where many others wouldhave failed. In the public and civic life of the communityMr. Shoudel has for many years been an influential factorand has always exerted his influence in favor of suchmovements as had tended to advance the best interest of thecommunity. In 1872 Mr. Shoudel married Joanna Reinig, whowas born in Bavaria, Germany, the daughter of Frank andJoanna (LaFroise) Reinig. She came to America late in 1872with her mother, her father having already emigrated tothis country. Here they applied themselves to agriculturaloperation, as had their fellow citizens, the Shoudels,Millers and Smiths. To Mr. and Mrs. Shoudel have been borneleven children, six boys and five girls, namely: John, wholives on the Hezekiah Leas farm, married Margherita Hoff,and they have four children, Albert, Clara, Michael andEsther; Annie is the wife of Frederick Gfeller, who livessouth of the Catholic church, and they have eight children,Freddie, Dora, Matthias, Mary, Celia, Joseph, Herman and ababy girl; George, who married Marie Hoff, lives on one ofhis father's farms near Summit, and has two children, Agnesand a baby boy; Michael is unmarried and helps his fatherrun the farm and also operates a threshing machine;Matthias, who is also unmarried, is at home; Kate is thewife of Andrew Shiffli, who lives two and one half mileseast of his father on the Shoner farm, and is the father oftwo children, Agnes and Wilford; Lena, Mary, Caroline,Joseph and Frank are all unmarried and at home with theirparents. The subject and his wife also reared Fred Elliott,who was born November 26, 1880, the son of George andCaroline (Rennig) Elliott, the latter having given up herlife at birth of her son. Fred Elliott died on September 8,1910. Mr. Shoudel and members of his family are allconnected with the Catholic church, in the prosperity ofwhich they are deeply interested and to the support ofwhich they contribute liberally. Mr. Shoudel is a man whomto know is to respect and admire, for, having started in alowly capacity, he gradually forged to the front and byfaithful effort and prompt discharge of every dutydevolving upon him he finally acquired a comfortablecompetency and has won and retains the good will and regardof all who know him. He has ever tried to do the right ashe has seen and understood the right and as arepresentative citizen of his community he is eminentlyentitled to representation in a work of the character ofthe one at hand.Submitted by:Arlene GoodwinAuburn, IndianaAgoodwin@ctlnet.comMichael married Johanna Reinig on 29 Jan 1872 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Johanna (daughter of Franz Anton Reinig and Johanna Lefrois) was born on 14 Nov 1855 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 8 Mar 1919 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Johanna Reinig was born on 14 Nov 1855 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern (daughter of Franz Anton Reinig and Johanna Lefrois); died on 8 Mar 1919 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. Children:
- Anna Agnes Shoudel was born in 0Jul 1874 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Nov 1936 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- 4. John Nicholas Shoudel was born on 5 Mar 1876 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Oct 1955 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Michael J. Shoudel was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1954 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 28 Dec 1954 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- George M. Shoudel was born on 24 Jul 1880 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died in 1947 in DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Matthias Anthen Shoudel was born on 16 Mar 1882 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died in 1931; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Kathryn Shoudel was born on 17 Feb 1884 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Aug 1963 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Magdalena Shoudel was born on 3 Dec 1885 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Mar 1963; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Mary Shoudel was born in 0Nov 1887 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died in 1930.
- Carolina Regina Shoudel was born on 26 Feb 1890 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died in 1956; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Joseph Shoudel was born on 20 Dec 1891 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 1941 in Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 19 May 1941 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Frank M. Shoudel was born on 16 Mar 1897 in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Mar 1953; was buried in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
10. Christian Hoff was born in 1850 in Pfalz, Bayern. Christian married Barbara Hoffelder on 3 Oct 1876 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern. Barbara (daughter of Franz Karl Hoffelder and Maria Anna Schmitt) was born on 21 Aug 1854 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Barbara Hoffelder was born on 21 Aug 1854 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern (daughter of Franz Karl Hoffelder and Maria Anna Schmitt). Children:
- Christian Hoff was born on 25 Sep 1877 in Bobenthal, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 9 Jul 1968 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 12 Jul 1968 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- 5. Margaretha Veronika Hoff was born on 4 Feb 1879 in Bundenthal, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 21 Mar 1972 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1972 in Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.
- Friedrich Hoff was born on 16 Dec 1893 in Bobenthal, Pfalz, Bayern.