Born - 13 April 1880 - St Thomas, Cole Co, MO, USA - the son of Simon Nicholas Schell & Mary Elizabeth Wankum *Schell.
Died - 14 December 1943 - 703 Jackson St, Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO, USA - of Heart Disease & Senility.
Buried - 17 December 1943 - Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO, USA - Resurrection Cemetery
In 1932, Mr. Schell was united in marriage to Miss Monika Adelia "Mona" Vossen, the daughter of Henry Albert 'Jim' Vossen & Anna 'Christina' Lock *Vossen.
The Schells operated Schell Music on the Southside until Mr. Schell's death.
Peter J. Schell was born at St. Thomas April 13, 1880. He attended school at St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth, attended the St. Louis Commercial College and the Kunkel Conservatory of Music. During his youth he was in the store at St. Thomas with his father.
In 1904 he was appointed deputy county collector under Sam Sone, and served four years in that office. In 1908 he was elected county treasurer of Cole County and held that office for eight years. Meanwhile about 1909 he had started a music store, which for about two years was conducted in partnership with Leo Holtschneider. In 1911 the Schell and Sons Trading Co. of St. Thomas acquired the interest of Leo Holtschneider, and the partnership of the Schell Music Co. was established with Mr. Schell as manager, and was conducted under his management until 1933, when he acquired the interests of his brothers, and carried on the business, assisted by his wife, under the original name of Schell Music Co.
Peter J. Schell was married in 1930 to Miss Nora L. Vossen, a native of Osage County, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Vossen. In addition to his other business activities Mr. Schell taught music and tuned pianos. The store was located at the corner of Jefferson and Dunklin streets.
from The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Peter J. Schell was born at St. Thomas April 13, 1880. He attended school at St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth, attended the St. Louis Commercial College and the Kunkel Conservatory of Music. During his youth he was in the store at St. Thomas with his father.
In 1904 he was appointed deputy county collector under Sam Sone, and served four years in that office. In 1908 he was elected county treasurer of Cole County and held that office for eight years. Meanwhile about 1909 he had started a music store, which for about two years was conducted in partnership with Leo Holtschneider. In 1911 the Schell and Sons Trading Co. of St. Thomas acquired the interest of Leo Holtschneider, and the partnership of the Schell Music Co. was established with Mr. Schell as manager, and was conducted under his management until 1933, when he acquired the interests of his brothers, and carried on the business, assisted by his wife, under the original name of Schell Music Co.
Peter J. Schell was married in 1930 to Miss Nora L. Vossen, a native of Osage County, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Vossen. In addition to his other business activities Mr. Schell taught music and tuned pianos. The store was located at the corner of Jefferson and Dunklin streets.
from The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Born - 13 April 1880 - St Thomas, Cole Co, MO, USA - the son of Simon Nicholas Schell & Mary Elizabeth Wankum *Schell.
Died - 14 December 1943 - 703 Jackson St, Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO, USA - of Heart Disease & Senility.
Buried - 17 December 1943 - Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO, USA - Resurrection Cemetery
In 1932, Mr. Schell was united in marriage to Miss Monika Adelia "Mona" Vossen, the daughter of Henry Albert 'Jim' Vossen & Anna 'Christina' Lock *Vossen.
The Schells operated Schell Music on the Southside until Mr. Schell's death.
Peter J. Schell was born at St. Thomas April 13, 1880. He attended school at St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth, attended the St. Louis Commercial College and the Kunkel Conservatory of Music. During his youth he was in the store at St. Thomas with his father.
In 1904 he was appointed deputy county collector under Sam Sone, and served four years in that office. In 1908 he was elected county treasurer of Cole County and held that office for eight years. Meanwhile about 1909 he had started a music store, which for about two years was conducted in partnership with Leo Holtschneider. In 1911 the Schell and Sons Trading Co. of St. Thomas acquired the interest of Leo Holtschneider, and the partnership of the Schell Music Co. was established with Mr. Schell as manager, and was conducted under his management until 1933, when he acquired the interests of his brothers, and carried on the business, assisted by his wife, under the original name of Schell Music Co.
Peter J. Schell was married in 1930 to Miss Nora L. Vossen, a native of Osage County, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Vossen. In addition to his other business activities Mr. Schell taught music and tuned pianos. The store was located at the corner of Jefferson and Dunklin streets.
from The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Peter J. Schell was born at St. Thomas April 13, 1880. He attended school at St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth, attended the St. Louis Commercial College and the Kunkel Conservatory of Music. During his youth he was in the store at St. Thomas with his father.
In 1904 he was appointed deputy county collector under Sam Sone, and served four years in that office. In 1908 he was elected county treasurer of Cole County and held that office for eight years. Meanwhile about 1909 he had started a music store, which for about two years was conducted in partnership with Leo Holtschneider. In 1911 the Schell and Sons Trading Co. of St. Thomas acquired the interest of Leo Holtschneider, and the partnership of the Schell Music Co. was established with Mr. Schell as manager, and was conducted under his management until 1933, when he acquired the interests of his brothers, and carried on the business, assisted by his wife, under the original name of Schell Music Co.
Peter J. Schell was married in 1930 to Miss Nora L. Vossen, a native of Osage County, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Vossen. In addition to his other business activities Mr. Schell taught music and tuned pianos. The store was located at the corner of Jefferson and Dunklin streets.
from The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri - Published 1900
Family Members
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George W Schell
1864–1944
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Andreas J. Schell
1866–1867
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Simon Conrad Schell
1868–1933
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Ildephonse William Schell
1871–1949
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Martha Christine Schell Schwieterman
1873–1963
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Rose E. Schell
1876–1877
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Leo F. Schell
1878–1879
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Bernhard T. Schell
1882–1883
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Matilda E "Tillie" Schell Muehlenkamp
1884–1973
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Sarah A. Schell Buersmeyer
1886–1919
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