Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-26
j. U. SCHELLING
Laid TO REST Re. S
WAS MEMBER OF FIRST City
COUNCIL OF MANCHESTER.
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY.
ATTORNEY JOHN B. UTr PASSES Away.
Wen Known Lawyer Of DyersvIlle
succumhs in saritarium in
Des Moines.
ATTORNEY JOHN B. UTT PASSES AWAY
Well Known Lawyer Of DyersvIl1e

| J. U. Schelling, pioneer resident
of Manchester, passed away at his
home on East Union street Thursday
forenoon, following an illness OF two
and one half years. On May 10, 1911,
Mr. schelling sustained broken hip
through a fall, the results OF which
have confined him to his home ever
since Heart trouble and the infirm.
tiles OF years caused his death.
Funeral services were held from
the family home Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. ]. Frank Moore,
pastor OF the Congregational church,
conducted the service, and interment
was made in Oakland cemetery.
John U. Schelling was born in
Zuerich. Switzerland, August 2s, 1923,
In the year 1854 Mr.. Schelling left
mis- native country to join those stur-
dy countrymen of his who had pre-
yiously come to America. He was
united in marriage with his first WIFI
in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. After
west, locating at Galena, Illinois, and
about a year later came to what is
now East Dubuque. Here he conduct
ed a, bakery and restaurant Dispos-.
ing of his business in East Dubuque,
he and Mrs. Schelling came to Del
aware county locating in, this city,
and for six years conducted the Du-
buque and Sioux City railroad eat
ing housee. In 1866 Mr.. Schellins
purchased a farm one mile south of
Manchester, where he spent con
siderable time The farm which Mr..
Schelling owner for many years was
one of the best improved farms ir
the county, and was stocked with
choice herd Of thoroughbred Short
Horn cattle. So thorough was he
in the selection Of his stock and in:
the planning OF the improvements on
his farm that the Schelling farm
was known over "a large portion of
tha state, because of the excellent
improvements and the unusually fine.
herd Of Short Horn cattle. While
rssfaling On his farm Mr. ing
suffered the loss of his first wife,
her death occurring about twenty
eight years ago.
!, In lss6 Mr., schelling was united
i'm marriage with Miss Fannie Rud-
olph Of this place. For fifteen years.
after their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Sche1ling remained on the beautiful
farm In 1901 Mr.. and Mrs. Schelling
sold the farm and came to Manches-
ter to spend their remaining years.
Like many of the early day settlers
Mr. Schelling passed through many
peculiar and trying circumstances
and Witnessed transition that few
have experienced Coming to a
new country, where conditions and
were altogether differ
ent from those OF his native land,
he at once set to work and became
Identified with the activities of the
different communities in which he
made his home Upon coming to
Manchester, he was honored by his
fellow towns-m en- and. was twlc y
elected councilman. He served
as member of the first city coun-
ell, after the town of Manchester
was Incorporated. While filling
this office he gave to the interests
Of the newly Incorporated city un-
selfish and honest service. MIR.
Schelling was numbered among the
pioneer business men who played
an important part in the early de-.
sveiopment of the business and So
.cial Life of this city. He gave gen-.
erously of his time and means to
the interests CT each and
every cause which had as it's aim
the bettermsnt Of conditions for his
fellowmen. In church. social and
municipal affairs his helpful influ-
lcHSe WaS Ieit, daNA nv "oiShS SAiSSA
prise ever sought assistance from
him in vain.
AS a young man Mr.. Schelling was
actively affiliated with the republi-
can party, but during later years
he affiliated with the democratic
party, and took 4 keen interest in.
political matters g.5g
MIR. Schelling was a man Of kindly
disposition, and was charitable to ;,
wards his fellowmen. He found great
delight in the companionship of his
ole neighbors and friends, during
the long period Of his confinement.
During the declining years Of his
life he was given the constant care
of the, devoted wife, who is left to
mourn his death
The death of this honored pioneer
is source Of profund sorrow to
Man chester people. To the bereav-
es wife is extended the sympathy
of many friends
Among the relatives who were here
in attendance at the funeral were
Mr., and Mrs. O.. A. Rudolph Of Can