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Name:
Frederick [Fredrick] [Friedrich] William SCHLECH (SCHLECK)
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Birth:
10 Dec 1886
Place: 345 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn [Kings], New York1
Death:
27 Jan 1961
Place: 164 Boyd Avenue,Jersey City [Hudson], New Jersey2,1
Burial:
31 Jan 1961
Place: Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, New Jersey3
Occupation:
CPA; Treasurer For Dairy Company : Fitch Cornell Co. NYC
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
Lutheran; Member Of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church;
Soc Sec No:
058-02-8717
To U.S.:
18 Oct 1893
Place: Ellis Island, NY
Address:
...................................................
Father:
Nicholas [John Nic] SCHLECH [SCHLECK] (~1848-1887)
Mother:
Anna LUHRS (~1864-~1936)
Spouses
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1:
Emily Theresa 'Lillian' ‘Lillian Theresa’ CALLAHAN
Birth:
3 Dec 1887
Place: Union City [Union], New Jersey1,4,5,6
Death:
27 May 1976
Place: Pembroke Pines Or Hollywood, Florida7,1
Burial:
29 May 1976
Place: Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, New Jersey3
Occupation:
...................................................
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
Raised Roman Catholic, But Raised Her Sons Lutheran
Father:
Dennis [Denis] Francis? CALLAHAN (1869-)
Mother:
Florence [Flora] WOOSTER (1870-1943)
Marriage:
10 Apr 1907
Place: .................................
Status:
............................
Place: .................................
Children:
Howard Arthur {Martin} (1914-1993)
LeRoy F. (1908-1975)
Notes for Frederick [Fredrick] [Friedrich] William SCHLECH (SCHLECK)
Howard Schlech said that his father, Frederick Schlech, was an only child. Frederick’s mother and father came from
Schleswiehostein? Germany. Frederick had a cousin who was Admiral Schlech and lived in California.8
SSN= 058-02-8717
Cause of death= Uremia, broncho pneumonia;2
Fred lived in Jersey City for 43 years (i.e., from 1918-1961). He was a retired treasurer for a dairy company. He
was a member of Bergen Lodge 47, F. and A. M.; Bronx Lodge 871, BPOE, and Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
Had an Uncle and Aunt [John H and Margaret Degenhardt, 7806 Narrows Ave, Baybridge, Brooklyn]....think
Margaret was the sister of Frederick’s mother,Anna. Margaret had 2 sons [one a doctor and the other a minister].
2010: There was a John Henry Degenhardt [formerly of Glen Ridge, NJ] who died in Syracuse, NY on Sept 12,
1932 who was the husband of Elsa and father of Richard Degenhardt--possible interment in Montclair, NJ.
Margaret C Degenhardt died Jul 21, 1958 was mothr of Rev Walter M and Dr. Harry J Degenhardt [Stony Brook,
NY] and she was intered at Greenwood Cemetery, Astoria, NY; Rev Walter Degenhardt was pastor at Astoria
German Lutheran Church [maybe now called Trinity Lutheran Church] in Astoria [3118 37 Street, Long Island City,
NY 11103 718-278-0036], NY in 1931. There was a NY state senator, John H Degenhardt, in 1914 who had
address at 104 South Street, Bronx, NY
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Born in New York, but arrived as a 6 year old in Ellis Island, NY on Oct 18, 1893 from Bremen, Germany as a US
citizen on the ship named Havel9. Arrived with all German born Luhrs family [Martin 59, Anna 59, Anna 27,
Charga/Marga (possibly Aunt Margaret Degenhardt) 21, Hinrich 15, Otto 16] 9 He therefore went to Germany after
birth and prior to 1893.
In Jan 1928, Frederick Schlech was executor of Katherine F. Underwood of Jersey City.
On Feb 25, 2010; Barry requested birth certificate for Fred/Frederick/Fredrick Schlech from the NYC Dept of
Records /Brooklyn...for the year 1886: No RECORD WAS FOUND for that year.
Misc. Notes
In 1995, Alyce Schlech wrote:
“It seems to me there was a Henry Schlech who lived in Bayonne that was a cousin. When I bought our first car for
$85 (when Dad and I started going together) we took the car to him to be checked over; he made sure the steering
wheel was OK.
“I thing the mother of Fred Schlech had a candy store in NY years ago. She also lived with a Mr. Genero, like a
tenement house. I visited her once when I was keeping company with Dad [Howie]. We went with Nana and Pa
[Fred and Lillian]. I know Pa Schlech [Fred] used to send money to her every month for years. She might have
come to America as a widow. I know nothing about Fred’s father. Mr. Genero made spaghetti and he was
connected in some way with the ships. One time we all visited a ship [well-known] that came in the NY harbor.
Mr. Genero showed us around. That’s where Nana Schlech [Lillian] learned how to make Italian spaghetti
Misc. Notes
Possibly related to a Frederick N. Schlech who was Naturalized on Oct 14, 1889 at County Court, Kings County,
NY (S420, Vol 192, Record 183); Former nationality = Emperor Germany; Witness = August Schleck. 10
Info Source
Sources
1. “Letter: Alyce Perrine Schlech,” May 5, 1995.
2. Deaths: Frederick William Schlech(k): Hudson County New Jersey #139500
3. Cemetery: Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, NJ: visited by B. Schlech 9/15/03; Lots 137S [Owner: Frederick
and Emily Schlech) and 71W (Owner: LeRoy F and Alice M. Schlech), Prospect Hill;
4. “1890 Census- Township of Weehauken, New Jersey [Hudson],” 6/4/1900.
5. SSN Record [4/12/1972] for Emily Theresa Callahan Schlech [“Lillian”]
Born New York City, NY Dec 3, 1887.
Mother: Florence Wooster
Father: Dennis France [?spelling] Callahan
Living at 140 GelnwoodAve, Jersey City, NJ 07306
6. “1900 US Census, Weehawken Township, District 1 and 2, Hudson, New Jersey.”
7. “Deaths: Florida Deaths,” Certificate # 34964 [Broward County]- Lillian T. Schlech.
8. Telecom between Barry Arthur Schlech and his father, Howard Arthur Schlech....about 1990-1993?
9. Ellis Island; Passenger Record; Oct 18, 1993; Ship of Travel = Havel; Port of Departure = Bremen, Germany;
Lines 578-584
10. New York Petitions for Naturalization 1882, 1889, 1892
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Name:
Emily Theresa 'Lillian' ‘Lillian Theresa’ CALLAHAN
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Birth:
3 Dec 1887
Place: Union City [Union], New Jersey1,2,3,4
Death:
27 May 1976
Place: Pembroke Pines Or Hollywood, Florida5,1
Burial:
29 May 1976
Place: Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, New Jersey6
Occupation:
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Education:
...................................................
Religion:
Raised Roman Catholic, But Raised Her Sons Lutheran
Soc Sec No:
135-54-3705
To U.S.:
............................
Place: .................................
Address:
...................................................
Father:
Dennis [Denis] Francis? CALLAHAN (1869-)
Mother:
Florence [Flora] WOOSTER (1870-1943)
Spouses
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1:
Frederick [Fredrick] [Friedrich] William SCHLECH (SCHLECK)
Birth:
10 Dec 1886
Place: 345 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn [Kings], New York1
Death:
27 Jan 1961
Place: 164 Boyd Avenue,Jersey City [Hudson], New Jersey7,1
Burial:
31 Jan 1961
Place: Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, New Jersey6
Occupation:
CPA; Treasurer For Dairy Company : Fitch Cornell Co. NYC
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
Lutheran; Member Of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church;
Father:
Nicholas [John Nic] SCHLECH [SCHLECK] (~1848-1887)
Mother:
Anna LUHRS (~1864-~1936)
Marriage:
10 Apr 1907
Place: .................................
Status:
............................
Place: .................................
Children:
Howard Arthur {Martin} (1914-1993)
LeRoy F. (1908-1975)
Notes for Emily Theresa 'Lillian' ‘Lillian Theresa’ CALLAHAN
Howard Schlech said that his mother had two brothers who died as babies. Lillians mother was Mrs. Gillespy;
Lillian’s or Fred’s cousin was a Degenhardt and was a baptismal sponsor of Howard Schlech; Degenhardt had 2
sons [dentist/doctor] on Long Island;
Lillian took care of Fred’s Mother, Anna Luhrs Schlech, AND Lillian’s Mother, Flo Gillespie, AND Lillian’s old
Uncle Arthur Wooster until their deaths while living in Lillian’s and Fred’s home on Duncan Avenue, Jersey City,
NJ.
In 1890 Census...birthdate indicated as Dec 1888, born in New York. This differs with the above.
SSN Record [4/12/1972 for Lillian T Schlech of 140 Glenwood Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 indicated Lillian as
Emily Theresa Callahan Schlech, born in New York City, NY on Dec 3, 1887. Mother = Florence Wooster and
Father = Dennis Fence [unreadable?] Callahan
1890 New York Census...has record of Dennis Callahan [head, b in NY Dec 1869], Flora Callahan [wife, b in
England Feb 1870], Emily [daughter, b in NY Dec 1888], Arthur [son, b in NJ Dec 1896]; Family was living on
Grand Street, Weehauken, NJ
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Sources
1. “Letter: Alyce Perrine Schlech,” May 5, 1995.
2. “1890 Census- Township of Weehauken, New Jersey [Hudson],” 6/4/1900.
3. SSN Record [4/12/1972] for Emily Theresa Callahan Schlech [“Lillian”]
Born New York City, NY Dec 3, 1887.
Mother: Florence Wooster
Father: Dennis France [?spelling] Callahan
Living at 140 GelnwoodAve, Jersey City, NJ 07306
4. “1900 US Census, Weehawken Township, District 1 and 2, Hudson, New Jersey.”
5. “Deaths: Florida Deaths,” Certificate # 34964 [Broward County]- Lillian T. Schlech.
6. Cemetery: Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, NJ: visited by B. Schlech 9/15/03; Lots 137S [Owner: Frederick
and Emily Schlech) and 71W (Owner: LeRoy F and Alice M. Schlech), Prospect Hill;
7. Deaths: Frederick William Schlech(k): Hudson County New Jersey #139500
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Name:
Nicholas [John Nic] SCHLECH [SCHLECK]
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Birth:
abt 1848
Place: Germany
Death:
7 Apr 1887
Place: 345 Manhattan Avenue (First Floor), Brooklyn [Kings], New
York1
Burial:
12 Apr 1887
Place: Holy Cross Cemetery---The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery,
Middle Village [Queens], New York2,1
Occupation:
Confectioner
Occupation:
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Education:
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Religion:
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Soc Sec No:
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To U.S.:
1875
Place: .................................1
Address:
...................................................
Father:
SCHLECH (SCHLECK, SCHLECHT)
Mother:
BRONKHURST (BRONKHORST)
Spouses
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1:
Anna LUHRS
Birth:
abt Jan 1864
Place: Alsace Lorrain? Germany?3
Death:
abt Mar 1936
Place: Jersey City [Hudson], New Jersey
Burial:
1 Apr 1936
Place: The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village [Queens],
New York2,2
Occupation:
...................................................
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
...................................................
Father:
Martin LÜHRS [LEUHRS] LUHRS (1834-1903)
Mother:
Anna (~1835-1899)
Marriage:
1880-1887
Place: .................................
Status:
............................
Place: .................................
Children:
Frederick [Fredrick] [Friedrich] William (1886-1961)
Martha
Mary
Louis [Louise] Tinen (1873-)
Henry (1876-)
Carrie
Peter August (1863-1900)
Annie C. (~1885-1886)
Notes for Nicholas [John Nic] SCHLECH [SCHLECK]
Nic(h)olas {John Nic?}
Annie C was daughter and died as a baby. She was reason Nicholas Schlech bought plots at The Lutheran All Faiths
Cemetery in Middle Valley, NY; Probably only son was Frederick; all the others males were not his children;
reason..he died too young to have that many children; Also, Fred was also considered to be an ‘only child’;
Died of chronic parenchymatic nephritis and pericarditis which he had had for 21 years, since he was 181;
Possibly John [Johan] Schlecht who came to US in 1868 when he was 20 yrs old. 4 or Joh. Schlech who came to US
Oct 8, 1869 when he was 20 years old
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Info Source
515th Ward; Districts 128-136; Searched briefly 2/25/03; found Lorimer, Jackson, Stillman, Devoe, Ainslie, Grand,
Leonard, Lorimer, Union Ave, but no Manhattan; Old and current maps have Manhattan Ave running parallel to
Graham Ave and Leonard and intersecting Jackson, Stillman.
Possibly John N Schleck who was naturalized on Oct 23, 1882, at the County Court, Kings County, NY [S420, Vol
121, Copy of Record No 65; Witness to Naturalization: Frederick Riebe. 6
In Feb 1886, John Nic Schlech purchased plots in All Faiths [Lutheran All Faiths] Cemetery, 67-29 Metropolitan
Avenue, Middle Village, NY 11379 for [718-821-1750]
Possibly Nic Schleich who was a passenger [born in Hildesheim, Germany] and departed from Bremen, Germany
and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland [date unknown]
Sources
1. “Deaths: New York Death Records,” Death Certificate 4159.
2. Cemetery: All Faiths (Lutheran All Faiths) Cemetery, 67-29 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379.
[718-821-1750]; near 69th steet/Metropolitan Ave, 73rd Place; near Juniper Valley Park; ordered burial search on 8
Luhrs members $24; Owner of plot...John Nic Schlech, purchased Feb 1886; Letter to Bette Eifert May 25, 1995;
3. “1930 Census,” New York-Brooklyn District 634 Page 13B Line 73 &74 [Kings Co], 1930, 2/26/03.
4. 1868 ship record.
5. “Letter: Walter Frederick Schlech III to Barry Arthur Schlech,” January 16, 1986.
6. New York Petitions for Naturalization 1882, 1889, 1892
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Name:
Anna LUHRS
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Birth:
abt Jan 1864
Place: Alsace Lorrain? Germany?1
Death:
abt Mar 1936
Place: Jersey City [Hudson], New Jersey
Burial:
1 Apr 1936
Place: The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village [Queens],
New York2,2
Occupation:
...................................................
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
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Soc Sec No:
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To U.S.:
18 Oct 1893
Place: Ellis Island, NY
Address:
...................................................
Father:
Martin LÜHRS [LEUHRS] LUHRS (1834-1903)
Mother:
Anna (~1835-1899)
Spouses
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1:
Nicholas [John Nic] SCHLECH [SCHLECK]
Birth:
abt 1848
Place: Germany
Death:
7 Apr 1887
Place: 345 Manhattan Avenue (First Floor), Brooklyn [Kings], New
York3
Burial:
12 Apr 1887
Place: Holy Cross Cemetery---The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery,
2,3
Middle Village [Queens], New York
Occupation:
Confectioner
Occupation:
...................................................
Education:
...................................................
Religion:
...................................................
Father:
SCHLECH (SCHLECK, SCHLECHT)
Mother:
BRONKHURST (BRONKHORST)
Marriage:
1880-1887
Place: .................................
Status:
............................
Place: .................................
Children:
Frederick [Fredrick] [Friedrich] William (1886-1961)
Martha
Mary
Louis [Louise] Tinen (1873-)
Henry (1876-)
Carrie
Peter August (1863-1900)
Annie C. (~1885-1886)
Notes for Anna LUHRS
Possibly had a candy store in NY. She also lived with a Mr. Genero in a tenement house. Alyce Perrine Schlech
visited her once with Howard, Lillian, and Frederick. Her son, Frederick Schlech, used to send her money every
month for years. Mr. Genero made spaghetti and he was connected in some way with the ships. One time Alyce,
Howard, Lillian and Frederick all visited a well known ship that came in the NY harbor. Mr. Genero showed them
around. That’s where Lillian Schlech learned how to make Italian spaghetti.
Think this is the woman that Howard Schlech called “Gramma Weck” because he couldn’t pronounce “Schlech”
when he was little.4
Anna lived on Marshall Street, Hempstead, Long Island, NY [c/o John Coefford];
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John A Coffoed and Maria Coffold died in Hempstead, NY and are buried along with Nicholas Schlech, Anna
Luhrs, Martin Luhrs, Hans J Werckhorst, Annie C Schlech, Anna Schlech in the Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in
Middle Village, NY5
Info Source
Arrived as part of 7 family group at Ellis Island on Oct 18, 1893 from Bremen, Germany on the ship Havel [Martin
Luhrs 59, Anna Luhrs 59, Anna Luhrs 27, Marga Luhrs 21, Hinrich Luhrs 15, Otto Luhrs 16 and Friedrich Schlech
6]6
Sources
1. “1930 Census,” New York-Brooklyn District 634 Page 13B Line 73 &74 [Kings Co], 1930, 2/26/03.
2. Cemetery: All Faiths (Lutheran All Faiths) Cemetery, 67-29 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379.
[718-821-1750]; near 69th steet/Metropolitan Ave, 73rd Place; near Juniper Valley Park; ordered burial search on 8
Luhrs members $24; Owner of plot...John Nic Schlech, purchased Feb 1886; Letter to Bette Eifert May 25, 1995;
3. “Deaths: New York Death Records,” Death Certificate 4159.
4. Telecom between Barry Arthur Schlech and his father, Howard Arthur Schlech....about 1990-1993?
5. 5/25/1995, The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, 67-29 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, NY 11379; Records
of Lot 13470 Map 3A;.
6. Ellis Island; Passenger Record; Oct 18, 1993; Ship of Travel = Havel; Port of Departure = Bremen, Germany;
Lines 578-584
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