Scheele Family History and Genealogy

By Douglas M. Dubrish

From Hanover to Michigan: a journey through time with the Scheele Family. This book offers a fascinating look at the history of the Scheele family, tracing their roots back to the Hanover region of Germany. It covers the period from 1800 to 1925 and documents five generations of Scheele descendants. The book focuses on those who immigrated to the United States and settled in Michigan, providing a detailed account of their lives, struggles, and achievements. With its extensive references and resources, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Scheele family's history and genealogy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Douglas M. Dubrish
• Release date: Mar 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215830062

Douglas M. Dubrish

Douglas M. Dubrish achieved academic excellence, graduating with honors, earning a Bachelor of Science from the reputable University of New York Excelsior College. With a diverse professional background that includes service in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller, as well as many roles in the National Weather Service and online retail, he has now entered retirement. During this period, Douglas is directing his energy into writing books of first-hand encounters and resulting insights in the New Age genre, and pursuing his enduring passion for writing genealogy and family histories.

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Scheele Family

History and Genealogy

1st Edition 2012

Revised 2020

Copyright © 2012 by Douglas M. Dubrish

Made in the U.S.A.

Chapter 1 Generation No. 1

Chapter 2 Generation No. 2

Chapter 3 Generation No. 3

Chapter 4 William Conrad Scheele

Chapter 5 Jacob Henry Scheele

Chapter 6 George Walter Scheele

Chapter 7 Charles Christopher Scheele

Chapter 8 Louise Elsie Scheele

Chapter 9 George William Scheele

Chapter 10 Rostucher Family

Chapter 11 Kock Family

Chapter 12 Ahnentafel Report – Family Tree

Chapter 13 Documentation and References

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Chapter 1

Generation No. 1

The earliest record of the Scheele family, which connects with this author’s bloodline, is the Scheele family from the Hanover, Germany region. As seen in this old map below the Hanover area is nearly due south of Hamburg.

It was during medieval times that Hanover was founded on the south bank of the Leine River. At that time in history the area started to grow in population with fisherman and ferrymen. The location was at a natural crossroads for merchants transporting their goods east to west, and over the mountains to the south. The overland roads used by the many mule trains transporting their merchandise were rough throughout that region, and by way of Hanover a gateway was born for transportation routes using the waterways. As seen below, the waterway from Hanover proved to be a vital route for transportation to the city of Bremen, and it also connected merchants to the waterways of the Rhine, Ruhr, and Saar River valleys. When industrialization began in Germany, especially from the trade in iron and silver from the northern Harz Mountains, the city of Hanover became very important as a transportation center moving cargo throughout the region and beyond.