SCHELL, Peter Charles Sr.

SCHELL, Peter Charles Sr.

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  • Name SCHELL, Peter Charles   [1
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 27 Feb 1825  Jöhlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    SCHELL, Peter Charles aka Franz Peter
Birth and Christening Record
    SCHELL, Peter Charles aka Franz Peter Birth and Christening Record
    Batch: C949722 Date: 1814-1851 Source No: 1052128
    Also Known As 27 Feb 1825  St Martin's Catholic Church, Jöhlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Franz Peter Schell 
    • The only birth record for any Schell male in the St Martin's Catholic Church, J for the correct time is Franz Peter Schell. Based on other evidence for both Peter and his mother Margaretha Schell (arrival record, census records, will of George Joseph Stien and others) we are fairly certain that Peter Charles Schell was born Franz Peter Schell.
    Christening 28 Feb 1825  St Martin's Catholic Church, Jöhlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    SCHELL, Peter Charles, Sr.
aka Franz Peter Schell
Baptismal Record
    SCHELL, Peter Charles, Sr. aka Franz Peter Schell Baptismal Record
    Birth Book
    St Martin's Catholic Church
    Jöhlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 29 May 1839  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    SCHELL
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    SCHELL New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Departure: La Havre, France
    Ship: Eric
    Arrival Date 29 May 1839
    Port of Entry: New York, New York

    Michael Schell, 30, Male, America (from)
    Carl Schell, 30, Male, Baden
    Margaretta Schell, 36, Female, Baden
    Peter Schell, 14, Male, Baden
    IMMIGRANT - Germans that came to America
    IMMIGRANT - Germans that came to America
    City Directory Listing 1847  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1847 Boston City Directory 
    SCHELL
Adam's Boston Directory 1847-48
    SCHELL Adam's Boston Directory 1847-48
    Boston: Published by James French
    Charles Stimpson, 1847
    City Directory Listing 1848  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1848 City Directory Listing 
    SCHELL
Adam's Boston Directory 1848-49
    SCHELL Adam's Boston Directory 1848-49
    Boston: Published by James French Charles Stimpson, 1848
    Naturalized 14 Nov 1848  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Naturalization Papers 
    SCHELL, Peter Naturalization Paper - 14 Nov 1848
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    SCHELL, Peter Naturalization Paper - 14 Nov 1848 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Passage 23 May 1857  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Passport Application to Baden, Germany 
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and family
Passport Application (Front)
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and family Passport Application (Front)
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and family
Passport Application (Back)
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and family Passport Application (Back)
    SCHELL, Peter - Passage Announcement - 04 Nov 1857
Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA) - Page 3
    SCHELL, Peter - Passage Announcement - 04 Nov 1857 Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA) - Page 3
    1860 US Federal Census 1860  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    SCHELL, Peter - 1860 Census Boston, MA
    SCHELL, Peter - 1860 Census Boston, MA
    Peter Schell 35

    Age 35
    Birth Year abt 1825
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Birth Place Germany
    Home in 1860 Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Post Office Boston
    Dwelling Number 2234
    Family Number 3077
    Occupation Baker
    Real Estate Value 5000
    Personal Estate Value 2000

    Catharine Schell 37
    Josephine Schell 11
    Marg Schell 9
    Catharine…
    Land Records 14 Apr 1869  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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      To
      Taylor
      vs
      Schell

      Know all Men by these Presents

      That I Peter Schell formerly of Boston in the County of Suffolk State of Massachusetts now resident of Philadelphia State and County of Pennsylvania in consideration of Thirty Thousand Dollars paid by John Taylor and Thomas A. Taylor both of Boston aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Taylor and Thomas A. Taylor their heirs and assigns forever a certain lot of land with the buildings thereon standing situate in said Boston and numbered 855 and 857 Washington St being bounded easterly by Washington St one hundred and twenty six feet more or less southwesterly by a passage way called Lavery Passage from Pine Street bounded south easterly by Harrison St then measuring south westerly by land now or formerly of Robert Davis one hundred and fifty eight feet more or less now or formerly of Nose is the Passage way aforesaid then measuring sixty five feet then turning and running south westerly and bounded north easterly by the south easterly side of said passage way (the same being twelve feet in width ) one hundred and fifty feet more or less to the point of beginning containing five thousand one hundred and fifty five square feet more or less is conveyed together with a right of way to said Taylor's and their heirs and assigns in said Passage way forever To have and to hold the above granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to the said John and Thomas A. Taylor their heirs and assigns to their own use and behoof forever And I the said grantor for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said grantees and their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the afore granted premises that they are free from all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said grantees and their heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid and that I will and my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantees and their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Peter Schell and Catharine my wife in token of her release of all her right of dower in the above premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one. Peter Schell (seal) Catharine Schell (seal)
      Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Bo. T. Russell Clerk
      Suffolk ss. Philadelphia March 4, 1861 Then personally appeared Peter Schell and Catharine his wife the grantors in the above instrument and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed Before me Jno. H. Atwood Justice of the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia.
      Received and recorded March 18, 1861 at 11h 45m A.M. Attest C.W. Morris Reg.
      Page 256
      acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Peter Schell a certain piece of land with the buildings thereon standing situate in said Boston and numbered 855 and 857 Washington St being bounded easterly by Washington St one hundred and twenty six feet more or less southwesterly by a passage way called Lavery Passage from Pine Street bounded south easterly by Harrison St then measuring south westerly by land now or formerly of Robert Davis one hundred and fifty eight feet more or less now or formerly of Nose is the Passage way aforesaid then measuring sixty five feet then turning and running south westerly and bounded north easterly by the south easterly side of said passage way (the same being twelve feet in width ) one hundred and fifty feet more or less to the point of beginning containing five thousand one hundred and fifty five square feet more or less To have and to hold the granted premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said grantee his heirs and assigns to his and their own use forever And we the said grantors for ourselves our heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said grantee his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises that they are free from all encumbrances that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid and that we will and our heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons Provided nevertheless that if the said grantors or their heirs executors or assigns shall pay unto the said grantee or his executors administrators or assigns the sum of Thirty thousand dollars on or before the first day of March 1810 with interest on said sum at the rate of six per centum per annum payable semi annually and also pay all taxes levied or assessed upon or for said premises from this date as also deliver certain promissory notes bearing date March
      1st 1809 signed by the said John and Thomas A. Taylor
      the sum of Thirty Thousand dollars being the full consideration
      money mentioned in the within deed Peter Schell
      To all persons to whom these presents shall come I John H. French
      Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Suffolk in the
      Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that on the
      first day of March 1809 personally appeared before me the subscriber John Taylor and Thomas A. Taylor the grantors in the
      within instrument named and acknowledged the within instrument to be their free act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written Jno. H. French Justice of the Peace
      The following is a copy of an original mortgage deed from
      Joseph Barrows to Abram Rogers dated June 17th 1809
      recorded in Lib 230 fol 218.
      The undersigned Theophilus Sanderson and
      Tom Bentley both of Boston hereby certify that on four
      month of April 1809 we increased Main Obam Rogers the within
      mortgagee enter upon and take quiet and peaceable possession
      of the within described premises and while upon the premises
      took turf and twig in the name of the whole for the purpose of
      foreclosing the mortgage for breach of the condition thereof according to law and
      William B. Waldman was present and witness the same.
      Boston April 1st 1809 Then personally appeared the above named
      Theophilus Sanderson and Tom Bentley and made oath that
      they did on the first day of April 1809 enter upon the premises
      described in the within mortgage and in the presence of
      William B. Waldman take quiet and peaceable possession thereof for the purpose of
      foreclosing the mortgage for breach of the condition thereof as above set forth Before me Jno. H. French Justice of the Peace
      A true copy Attest Wm. Alline Reg.
      Page 257
      eighteen hundred and sixty John Taylor That A
      Taylor and each a seal Opposite and delivered in presence of
      twelve words and the clause relating to dower and homestead
      inserted before signing Andrew Brimmer Suffk ss Boston
      April 1st 1809 Then personally appeared the above named
      John and Thomas A. Taylor and acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act and deed before me Jno. H. French Justice of the Peace
      A true copy Attest Wm. Alline Reg.
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 257
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 257
    eighteen hundred and sixty nine, John Taylor, Tho(ma)s A
    Taylor and each a seal Executed and delivered in presence of
    twelve words and the clause relating to dower and homestead
    inserted before signing Andrew Brimmer Suffk ss Boston
    April 14st 1869 Then personally appeared the above named
    John and Thomas A. Taylor and acknowledged the above…
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 256
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 256
    Page 256
    acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Peter Schell a certain piece of land with the buildings thereon standing situate in said Boston and numbered 855 and 857 Washington St being bounded easterly by Washington St one hundred and twenty six feet more or less southwesterly by a passage way called Lavery…
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 255
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 957 Page 255
    To
    Taylor
    vs
    Schell

    Know all Men by these Presents

    That I Peter Schell formerly of Boston in the County of Suffolk State of Massachusetts now resident of Philadelphia State and County of Pennsylvania in consideration of Thirty Thousand Dollars paid by John Taylor and Thomas A. Taylor both of Boston aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby…
    1870 US Federal Census 16 Jul 1870  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Ward 10 
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and Family - 1870 United States Census 
Ward 10, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Page 241 of 332)
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and Family - 1870 United States Census Ward 10, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Page 241 of 332)
    Peter Shell, 66
    Catherine Shell, 40
    Josephine Shell, 21
    Mary Shell, 19
    Henry Shell, 17
    Peter Shell, 7
    Photograph Abt 1880  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Schell Bakery circa 1880
     
    SCHELL Bakery - Circa 1880
    SCHELL Bakery - Circa 1880
    1880 US Federal Census 08 Jun 1880  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    District 718 
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - 1880 US Federal Census
District 718, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Page 28 of 59)
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - 1880 US Federal Census District 718, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Page 28 of 59)
    Peter Schell 54*
    Catherine Schell 58*
    Mary Schell 29*
    Peter Schell 17*
    *As listed in Ancestry.com Database
    Land Records 7 Mar 1883  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Page 21 (Main Deed: Administrators of Daniel Franklin Child to Peter Schell)
      Administrators of Daniel Franklin Child to Peter Schell
      Know all Men by these Presents that we James Guild Francis Guild and Henry Guild of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts administrators of the estate of Daniel Franklin Child late of said Boston deceased with will annexed (authority to sell having been granted by the Probate Court for said County of Suffolk on the twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1883) in consideration of eight thousand dollars to me paid by Peter Schell of said Boston the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Peter Schell his heirs and assigns a certain parcel of land situated on Washington Street and Olive Place in said Boston bounded as follows viz Beginning at the southwesterly corner of said Olive Place and Washington Street there measuring southwesterly on Washington Street one hundred twenty one (121) feet to a point at the northerly line of a passage way twelve (12) feet wide there turning and running southeasterly on said passage way one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to the easterly line of a passage way twelve (12) feet wide there turning and running southwesterly on said passage way twenty one (21) feet more or less to the northerly line of land now or late of Mary J. Thayer there measuring twenty one (21) feet more or less on said Thayer's land there turning and running northeasterly on said Thayer's land one hundred twenty one (121) feet more or less to Washington Street the point of beginning containing twenty one thousand six hundred (21600) square feet more or less. Said Lot is shown on a plan dated January 10, 1870 by J. Franklin Fuller Civil Engineer and Surveyor recorded with Suffolk Deeds Book 1009 page 219 to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. The said granted premises are conveyed subject to the restrictions contained in a deed from Charles Thayer to Peter Schell dated June 29, 1870 recorded with Suffolk Deeds Book 1009 page 218 which restrictions are as follows viz "The grantee herein his heirs and assigns shall not erect or permit to be erected on the said granted premises any building more than forty (40) feet high measured from the mean level of the curb stones on Washington Street and Olive Place" And also subject to the party wall agreements contained in said deed. To have and to hold the granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Peter Schell his heirs and assigns to their own use and behoof forever. And we the said administrators do covenant with the said grantee his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free from all encumbrances that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever and that we will and our successors shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof we the said James Guild Francis Guild Henry Guild as administrators aforesaid have hereunto set our hands and seals this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
      James Guild Adm (seal)

      Francis Guild Adm (seal)

      Henry Guild Adm (seal)
      Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
      Suffolk ss Boston March 7, 1883 Then personally appeared the above named James Guild Francis Guild and Henry Guild and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed as administrators before me Henry W. Bragg Justice of the Peace.
      Received March 8, 1883 at 11h 40m A.M. Entered and Examined Attest Henry W. Bragg Reg.
      Page 22 (Continuation of Main Deed, Transition to Schell to Guilds)
      [Continuation from page 21, but the image shows page 22-23 with the map on 23. The text on page 22 is the end of the main deed's terms, signatures, and recording, as above. Then transitions to:]
      Schell to Guild
      Know all Men by these Presents that I Peter Schell of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in consideration of eight thousand (8000) dollars to me paid by James Guild, Francis Guild and Henry Guild all of Boston aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Guild Francis Guild and Henry Guild their heirs and assigns a certain parcel of land situated on Washington Street and Olive Place in said Boston bounded as follows viz Beginning at the southwesterly corner of said Olive Place and Washington Street there measuring southwesterly on Washington Street one hundred twenty one (121) feet to a point at the northerly line of a passage way twelve (12) feet wide there turning and running southeasterly on said passage way one hundred fifty (150) feet more or less to the easterly line of a passage way twelve (12) feet wide there turning and running southwesterly on said passage way twenty one (21) feet more or less to the northerly line of land now or late of Mary J. Thayer there measuring twenty one (21) feet more or less on said Thayer's land there turning and running northeasterly on said Thayer's land one hundred twenty one (121) feet more or less to Washington Street the point of beginning containing twenty one thousand six hundred (21600) square feet more or less. Said Lot is shown on a plan dated January 10, 1870 by J. Franklin Fuller Civil Engineer and Surveyor recorded with Suffolk Deeds Book 1009 page 219 to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. The said granted premises are conveyed subject to the restrictions contained in a deed from Charles Thayer to Peter Schell dated June 29, 1870 recorded with Suffolk Deeds Book 1009 page 218 which restrictions are as follows viz "The grantee herein his heirs and assigns shall not erect or permit to be erected on the said granted premises any building more than forty (40) feet high measured from the mean level of the curb stones on Washington Street and Olive Place" And also subject to the party wall agreements contained in said deed. To have and to hold the granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said grantees their heirs and assigns to their own use and behoof forever. And I the said grantor for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said grantees their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free from all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever and that I will and my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantees their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Peter Schell and Catharine Schell my wife in token of her release of dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
      Peter Schell (seal)

      Catharine Schell (seal)
      Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
      Suffolk ss Boston March 7, 1883 Then personally appeared the above named Peter Schell and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed before me Henry W. Bragg Justice of the Peace.
      Received March 8, 1883 at 11h 40m A.M. Entered and Examined Attest Henry W. Bragg Reg.
      Page 23 (Map)
      [Map of the property on Washington Street, showing boundaries with Sion St, Olive Place, and adjacent lands. Measurements include 146.82 ft, 46.83 ft, 123.3 ft, etc. Labeled with "Union Park St" and "Washington St." The map is titled "Washington St" and notes "Original Plan Recorded with Suffolk Deeds Vol. 1009 Fol. 219 A true Copy Attest Henry W. Nelson Reg." Surveyed by J. Franklin Fuller, Civil Engineer & Surveyor, Jan'y 10, 1870.]
      Pages 24-27 (Division Deeds Among Guilds)
      The division deeds (James to Francis & Henry, Francis to James & Henry, Henry to James & Francis) are identical to the previous transcription, each conveying an undivided one-third interest in the same property, with the same restrictions and covenants. Each is signed by the grantor Guild, acknowledged, and recorded as above.
      Pages 28-31
      These pages contain continuations of the division deeds' terms, signatures, and recording notes, with no new content.
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 21
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 21
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 22
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 22
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 22 - Property Map
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 22 - Property Map
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 23
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 23
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 24-25
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 24-25
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 26-27
    SCHELL, Peter - Boston Deed Book 1590 Page 26-27
    Newspaper Article 19 Oct 1888  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    "Some Hot Rolls"
    The Boston Globe, P.8  
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - Some Hot Rolls - 19 Oct 1888, P.8
The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - Some Hot Rolls - 19 Oct 1888, P.8 The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts
    Photograph Circa 1890  [8
    Photograph from Norman Schuler 
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - Photograph
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - Photograph
    Newspaper Article 17 Feb 1893  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Robbery and Arrest at Schell Bakery 
    SCHELL Bakery - Robbery and Arrest
17 Feb 1893 Boston Evening Transcript
    SCHELL Bakery - Robbery and Arrest 17 Feb 1893 Boston Evening Transcript
    City Directory Listing 1 Jul 1899  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    1899 Boston City Directory  
    SCHELL Bakery
1899 Boston City Directory
Page 1759
    SCHELL Bakery 1899 Boston City Directory Page 1759
    Page containing business directory listing for Peter Schell's Bakery
    SCHELL Family Listing - 1899 Boston City Directory - Page 1405
    SCHELL Family Listing - 1899 Boston City Directory - Page 1405
    SCHELL
1899 Boston City Directory
Page 1406
    SCHELL 1899 Boston City Directory Page 1406
    Will 04 Dec 1899  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Last Will and Testament of Peter Schell, dated December 4, 1899.

      Be it remembered that I Peter Schell Paper Baker of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges I bequeath and devise as follows.

      To Peter C.Schell, my son, all the Real Estate at 1354 and 1358 Washington St Boston, together with all the personal property connected therewith consisting of horses, carriages, carts, furniture, fixtures, the good will in the business, all stock in trade in the same now used in part as a Bakery and dwelling house. I direct appoint him said Peter to, my son, Executor of this my will requesting that he is not required to give a bond.

      I direct that my said son Peter is as soon as my death as may be pay to Katie Luppold my daughter, wife of Frank Luppold, now residing in Germany. Five Thousand ($5000) dollars out of his Peter C's share above estate, which with the amount that I have heretofore given her I believe her fair share.

      To Mary Ann Rice, my daughter, wife of Joseph Rice, six thousand dollars ($6000) out of my Homestead at 1224 + 1226 Washington St Boston, or if she prefers and elects to retain said 1224 + 1226 property she shall pay to Josephine M. Schuler, my daughter, wife of Mathias Schuler, six thousand dollars ($6000) as soon after my death as may be.

      (Transcription needs to be finished edited)

      After my death if said property should bring less than that amount and if Mrs Rice should decline to buy it and pay $6000 to Mrs Schell. After my death and the death of my wife I direct that said property at 1224 + 1226 Washington St Boston and all the property above the sum of $6000 first to be paid to Mrs Rice the balance of said amount be divided equally between the children of said Mrs Rice and Mrs. Schell sons of my deceased son as Mrs Schell has already had six thousand and Mrs Rice nothing. The following: Martha Rice, Burwell Rice, Louis U. Schell, Dorinda Schell, Bellevue Schell, Mary G. Schell, Frank J. Schell, Robert J. Schell, Virgil J. Schell, Walter J. Schell, Mary Th. Burnham, Eliza J. Willard, Susan Schell, Eliza D. Schell. I direct that as long as my wife lives she shall be provided for out of my said estate as she directs and desires for her comfort and support. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and in the presence of three witnesses declare this to be my last will this 4th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine. Peter Schell.
      Attestation: On this 4 day of Dec A D 1899 Peter Schell of Boston in Massachusetts signed this foregoing instrument in our presence declaring it to be his last will and as witnesses thereto we thus do now at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names. Louis Minde. Dennis F. Reardon. Ed Dickinson. A true record Attest. Ojal George Register.
      Probate note: Suffolk SS. At a Probate Court holden at Boston within and for said County of Suffolk on the twenty first day of Dec A D 1900 The foregoing instrument purporting to be the last will of Peter Schell late of Boston in said county deceased having been presented to said Court for probate and Frank Rice administrator with the will annexed having filed a petition representing that the widow of said deceased died on the twenty day of February.
      Codicil or amendment filed Jan 1, 1900 (partial): Be it remembered that I Peter Schell Paper Box mfr of Boston in the county of Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life do make this my last will and Testament. Revoking all former wills. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges I bequeath and devise as follows. To Peter Schell, my son, all the Real...
      Attestation: ...giving instrument in our presence declaring it to be his last will and as witnesses thereto we thus do now at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names. Ruth H. Orr. Walter H. Cummings Louis Weston. A true record Attest. Ojal George Register.

      - Transcript Auto created by Grok and edit by Michael Schuler
    SCHELL, Peter C., Sr. Will Page 1
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    SCHELL, Peter C., Sr. Will Page 2
    Death 3 Jan 1900  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    SCHELL, Peter Charles, Sr.
Massachusetts Death Index, 1841-1915
Vol 507 Page 6
    SCHELL, Peter Charles, Sr. Massachusetts Death Index, 1841-1915 Vol 507 Page 6
    Find-A-Grave Memorial # 7 Jan 1900  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    169943506

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=169943506 
    Obituary 07 Jan 1900  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    The Boston Globe 
    SCHELL, Peter Charles
The Boston Globe, 7 Jan 1900, Page 7
Obituary
    SCHELL, Peter Charles The Boston Globe, 7 Jan 1900, Page 7 Obituary
    Burial 7 Jan 1900  Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 14
    • Note: Photo album with cemetery images see below.
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and Family Plot
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    SCHELL, Peter Charles and Family Plot Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Plot: Sec: Chesnut Hill Path: Rose Plot: 2
    SCHELL, Peter & Family Cemetery Plot Card (front)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts USA
    SCHELL, Peter & Family Cemetery Plot Card (front) Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts USA
    Plot: Plot: Sec: Chesnut Hill Path: Rose Plot: 2
    SCHELL, Peter & Family Cemetery Plot Card (Back)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts USA
    SCHELL, Peter & Family Cemetery Plot Card (Back) Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts USA
    Plot: Plot: Plot: Sec: Chesnut Hill Path: Rose Plot: 2
    SCHELL, Peter Charles - Gravesite Selfie Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Trip to Schell Gravesite

    Michael Scvhuler
    Harlon Schuler
    David Schuler (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    SCHELL, Peter - Burial Notice - 8 Jan 1900
Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA) - Page 6
    SCHELL, Peter - Burial Notice - 8 Jan 1900 Boston Herald (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA) - Page 6
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    FASCHON, Johanna Regina,   b. Abt 1769, Bad Langenbrücken, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1852, Jöhlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I01298  Schuler
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2025 

    Mother SCHELL, Margaretha,   b. 24 Jun 1802, Jöhlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1882, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BREHN, Katherine,   b. Abt 08 Nov 1821, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1900, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 28 Nov 1846  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Holy Trinity Catholic Church
      Priest: Rev. Alex. Martin, S.J.
      Witnesses: Valentin Rheinhart
      Catherine Hinkend
    SCHELL, Peter and Katharine (Brehm)
Marriage Certificate
    SCHELL, Peter and Katharine (Brehm) Marriage Certificate
    Marriage Records (Copy)
    Archdiocese of Boston Archives
    Schell, Peter and Catharine Brehm Wedding Record
    Schell, Peter and Catharine Brehm Wedding Record
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    Children 
    +1. SCHELL, Josephine,   b. 17 Dec 1848, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1934, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    SCHULER, Johann Mathias  m. 07 Aug 1873
    +2. SCHELL, Mary Fitzgerald,   b. 08 Jul 1850, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1932 (Age 81 years)
    REISS, Joseph P.  m. 03 May 1885
    >3. SCHELL, Catherine E.,   b. 24 Jul 1853, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. SCHELL, Mary Magdalena,   b. 10 Mar 1856, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1856, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +5. SCHELL, Peter Charles Jr,   b. Abt Feb 1863, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1901, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    BURKHARDT, Anna T.  m. 17 Feb 1884
    Family ID F00560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1825 - Jöhlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlso Known As - Franz Peter Schell - 27 Feb 1825 - St Martin's Catholic Church, Jöhlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 28 Feb 1825 - St Martin's Catholic Church, Jöhlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 29 May 1839 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Nov 1846 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory Listing - 1847 Boston City Directory - 1847 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory Listing - 1848 City Directory Listing - 1848 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalized - Naturalization Papers - 14 Nov 1848 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPassage - Passport Application to Baden, Germany - 23 May 1857 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1860 US Federal Census - 1860 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Records - 14 Apr 1869 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 US Federal Census - Ward 10 - 16 Jul 1870 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPhotograph - Schell Bakery circa 1880 - Abt 1880 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US Federal Census - District 718 - 08 Jun 1880 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Records - 7 Mar 1883 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNewspaper Article - "Some Hot Rolls" The Boston Globe, P.8 - 19 Oct 1888 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNewspaper Article - Robbery and Arrest at Schell Bakery - 17 Feb 1893 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory Listing - 1899 Boston City Directory - 1 Jul 1899 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 04 Dec 1899 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1900 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFind-A-Grave Memorial # - 169943506 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=169943506 - 7 Jan 1900 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - The Boston Globe - 07 Jan 1900 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Jan 1900 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • ---- Important Note ----

      I have decided to Merge the persons of Franz Peter Schell and Peter Charles Schell as at this point this is my best guess to where Peter Charles Schell fits into the picture. Much more work is required to make this connection complete but not connecting them would risk losing the connection in the future and by connecting them I am hoping it will help connect the family - MAS 3-13-08

      Records under Peter Charles Schell

      No birth record for Peter Charles Schell has been found. We have all reason to believe that he was born in Joehlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany and based on his (Naturalized Nov. 14, 1848 (Cert# 1-264 USCC Boston) see Media and Sources for copy) he was born Feb. 27, 1825.

      Records for Franz Peter Schell

      Birth: 27 Feb 1825
      Christening: 28 Feb 1825
      Mother: Margareta Schell
      Father: NONE

      Source: IGI Record Batch: C949722 Date: 1814-1851 Source No: 1052128 (see Sources)
      ----- US Federal Census -----

      1840 Federal Census - Not Found to Date

      1850 Federal Census

      Option 1 - Massachusetts, Norfork, Roxbury (Aug.12)(Roll 330 pp93):
      Peter (25) baker lives in Roxbury with Henry Whitney (35) baker and his wife and Fredrick Rain also 25 and a baker.

      This is the only listing that has Peter at the right age. It also has him living with a baker that is logical since he becomes a baker later on but Catharine (Brehm) Schell his wife, Josephine, and Mary should also be with him. This leaves two options. One this is not Peter and he is somewhere else or his wife and children are somewhere else.

      Option 2 -

      1860 Federal Census

      Federal Census-1870 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

      Peter was listed as "no occupation" ( I suspect this entry is wrong. Peter was still a baker.( see 1880 entry) ) at age 44 yrs. old and lived with his wife Catherine age 40 years old ( age recorded wrong) " keeping house" , his children, Josephine age 21 yrs. old "shop keeper", Mary 19 yrs.old " no occupation" ," Heny" (Catherine) age 17 yrs old " no occupation" and Peter age 7 yrs. old "at home".

      Federal Census - 1880 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

      Peter is listed as baker at 54 yrs.old. He lives with his wife Catherine age 58 yrs. old and his children, Mary age 29 yrs. old "no occupation" and his son Peter age 17 yrs. old and listed as a baker. Also living with them was Lannia Beck age 23 yrs. old " stone clerk". Peter and family was still living above store at 1222 Washington St, Boston. ( records both Peter & Catherine born in Baden, Germany )

      Federal Census - 1890 - Not available - Massachusetts records were destroyed in a fire.

      Death - June 4, 1900 - Before the Census was taken

      ---- City Directories ----

      1872 - Boston, Massachusetts

      Peter is first listed in 1872 ( Age 47) as a baker at 1068 Washington Street.
      In 1875 as baker at 1226 Washington Street. His residence was 1224 Washington St.
      In 1886 the bakery has enlarged to 1226-1354 Washington Street with residence at 1354 Washington Street (probably over bakery).

      1886-1900 - Boston, Massachusetts

      Son is listed with Peter in 1886 and each year until his death in 1900.
      Peter Jr dies in 1901 and Carl Schuler( unidentified Schuler--not a William H. issue) is listed a baker.
      Anna T (Burkhardt) Schell) ,widow of Peter Jr, apparently ran the bakery with Peter Sr's widow until 1910. Anna lived at 21 Homes Ave. Dorchester.

      List in 1895 St Trinity Church of Boston Census along with son Peter and John M Schell (father?)

      IGI Record lists no father for Franz Peter Schell. Town Historian believes he was an out of wedlock birth. - MAS 8-10-08

      I have decided to Merge the persons of Franz Peter Schell and Peter Charles Schell as at this point this is my best guess to where Peter Charles Schell fits into the picture. Much more work is required to make this connection complete but not connecting them would risk losing the connection in the future and by connecting them I am hoping it will help connect the family - MAS 3-13-08

  • Sources 
    1. [S00131] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Massachusetts, Suffolk, Boston, District 718 (Page 28 of 59), [database online].

    2. [S3922814004] IGI Record - Franz Peter Schell Batch: C949722 Date: 1814-1851 Source No: 1052128, (www.familysearch.org) (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S9] FamilySearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q15J-FWZM?lang=en (Reliability: 3).
      "Deutschland, Baden, Erzbistum Freiburg, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1463-1931", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q15J-FWZM : Mon Jan 20 22:32:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Franz Peter Schell and Margareta Schell, 27 Feb 1825.

    4. [S5] ancestry.com, ANCESTRY.COM - U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), 14 Nov 1848, Schell, Peter Record, [database online].

    5. [S35] ancestry.com, ANCESTRY.COM - U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.), SCHELL, Peter, 23 May 1857, [database online].

    6. [S00110] Images reproduced by FamilySearch, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), 16 Jul 1870, Massachusetts, Suffolk, Boston, Ward 10 (Page 241 of 332), [database online]. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S20] NEWSPAPER, Personal Collection , "Some Hot Rolls," The Boston Globe, 19 Oct 1888, p 8.

    8. [S3922814017] Norman Schuler, SCHULER, Norman, Personal Photo & Document Collection.

    9. [S3922814033] Boston, Massachusetts City Directories (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S00133] Massachusetts Vital Records 1841 to 1910, (New England Historical Genealogical Society, 2004), Vol 507, Page 6 - Schell, Peter - DEATH, database online.

    11. [S3922814008] Obituary Personal Collection (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S3922814029] FindAGrave.com, (Find A Grave, Inc.), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=169943506.

    13. [S20] NEWSPAPER, Personal Collection , Obituary, The Boston Globe, 07 Jan 1900, p. 7.

    14. [S3922814009] SCHELL, Peter & Family Cemetery Plot - Mount Calvary Cemetery - Boston, MA (Reliability: 3).