Serving as a cook during World War I, he married Margaret "Pearl" Lapole. They had six children, George A., Wallace, (Wally), Richard (Dick), Aleda, Doris, Mary and Thelma.
Designing and building with his wife, their lifetime residence on Montgomery Road in Ellicott City, they were one of the first settlers in Howard County, Md. back when the county was considered the "sticks."
He was the owner of George F. Schatz and Sons Painters, which also employed his two older sons, George A. and Wally. He and his wife donated much time and money to the old St. Mary's and later at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, both located in Ilchester, Md. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and attended weekly novena services.
He maintained a robust vegetable garden which also included concord grapes. He was a skilled winemaker, allowing the family to enjoy his best at the annual Thanksgiving dinner.
He passed away much too young at the age of 66 from cancer.
Serving as a cook during World War I, he married Margaret "Pearl" Lapole. They had six children, George A., Wallace, (Wally), Richard (Dick), Aleda, Doris, Mary and Thelma.
Designing and building with his wife, their lifetime residence on Montgomery Road in Ellicott City, they were one of the first settlers in Howard County, Md. back when the county was considered the "sticks."
He was the owner of George F. Schatz and Sons Painters, which also employed his two older sons, George A. and Wally. He and his wife donated much time and money to the old St. Mary's and later at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, both located in Ilchester, Md. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and attended weekly novena services.
He maintained a robust vegetable garden which also included concord grapes. He was a skilled winemaker, allowing the family to enjoy his best at the annual Thanksgiving dinner.
He passed away much too young at the age of 66 from cancer.