Mr. Schaub was born at Honey Creek, Walworth County, Wisconsin, Oct. 19, 1855. He was educated in the public schools of Wisconsin and graduated from the State University of Madison in 1880.
In 1881 he married Emma Willey. To this union two children were born, William and Alice. His wife died in 1886. In 1888 he married Elizabeth Benson at Clinton, Wisconsin. To this union three children were born, Marguerita, Benson and Reginald. He is survived by his wife and all of the children except Marguerita, who died in infancy.
He was high school principal in Clinton, Hudson, Berlin, Ripon, West Allis and Oconto Falls. In 1912 he gave up teaching and lived in Oconto Falls. Later he was prevailed upon to become supply pastor for the Methodist churches in Hickory and Suring and later in Algoma, Sun Prairie, North Freedom, Peshtigo and Mattoon.
In September, 1930, he returned to Oconto Falls where he died on December 4, 1931.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. H. F. Johnson, Racine; Mrs. John Schaub, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schaub, Boyne City, Mich.; Mr. Oswald Schaub, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Weston Haseltine, Baraboo; Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Schaub, Duluth, Minn.' Mr. and Mrs. James Selkirk, Des Moines, Iowa; Rev. Anton Hatlestad, Milton Junction; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson, Marinette; Mrs. McDermid Johnson, Mrs. McDermid, Miss McDermid, Gilbert McDermid, Rev. Guy Wilkinson, all of Marinette; Mrs. Weeks and son Peshtigo' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemingway and two sons, Mrs. E. E. Hemingway, Mrs. Peter Johnson, Mrs. George Jersey, Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Boyink all of Mattoon; Mr. and Mrs. H. Dieck, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dieck, and Rev. and Mrs. Carr, of Suring' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rierdon, Hickory; Mrs. Loomis, Glendora Lomis, Mrs. Sweningson, and daughter, and four young ladies of Suring.
The pall bearers were J. P. Johnson, Wilton G. Johnson, Dr. R. J. Goggins, A. J. Peterson, A. W. Johnston and James Johnson.
Mr. Schaub had endeared himself to Oconto Falls and by his passing has lost an outstanding citizen and friend. He possessed a sterling character and was true to his convictions. While principal of our school some years ago and since he settled here after his retirement from the ministry he contributed much that is lasting and permanent.
The large representation at the funeral from other communities where he had served bear testimony to the fact that he was loved, esteemed and respected by many.
The bereaved family has the deep and heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in the great loss which they have just experienced.