FREDERICK W. SCHELLHASE, M.D., of Tell City, is a native of Prussia, born October 31, 1841. When he was a small lad his parents died, and he was reared by his relatives in his native country, receiving a good education. At the age of nineteen he began studying medicine, and four years later graduated from the Caethen Homeopathic Medical College. He practiced his profession in Prussia until 1870, when he came to the United States and practiced near Petersburg, Virginia, and later in Tennessee. In 1875 he received a diploma from the St. Louis Medical College, and came to Tell City the same year. He has a large share of the practice in the town and surrounding country, and is very successful. In 1881 he had the ad eunden degree of Doctor of Medicine conferred upon him by the St. Louis College of Homeopathic Physicians and Surgeons. February 20, 1876, Mary Kraus became his wife, and to their union have been born three children, William George, Edward J. and Nelda. Dr. Schellhase is a member of the I.O.O.F., and he and wife are members of the Evangelical Church.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885
FRANCIS SEDLETZKY, president and manager of the Southwestern Furniture Association of Tell City, is a native of Bohemia, born November 22, 1822. His parents, Wenzel and Johanna (Ritter) Sedletzky, were natives of Bohemia, where they lived and died. Francis remained at home until about fourteen years old, when he went to Vienna and learned the cabinet-maker’s trade, which he followed there until 1852, with the exception of two years when he was in Italy and Tyrol. In 1852 he came to the United States, and worked at his trade in Cincinnati until 1859, when he came to Tell City as one of the stockholders of the Tell City Furniture Company, of which he was treasurer from 1860 to 1872. In the latter year he engaged in the furniture manufacturing business with George W. Lyon, and in 1876 they converted the firm into an incorporated association with Mr. Sdeletzky as president and general manager, which position he has since filled. In 1868 he married Mary Mautwitz, a native of Bohemia, by whom he was the father of four children, those living are Mary, Fanny and Ella. Mr. Sedletzky is a Republican, a member of the I.O.O.F., and one of the most influential and highly respected business men of the county.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885
HENRY STAEHELY, one of the directors of the Cabinet Makers’ Union, is a native of Canton Thurgau, Switzerland, born September 25, 1836. He is one of four children in the family of George and Sabina (Pfeffer) Staehely, who are also natives of Switzerland, where they passed their lives. Henry grew to manhood in his native country, where he learned the carpenter’s trade. In 1860 he came to the United States and worked on a farm near Cincinnati for three years. After working for a short time at his trade in Tennessee he came to Tell City, where he was engaged in contracting and building until 1881. In that year he bought an interest in the Cabinet Maker’s Union, which he still owns. He is a Republican, and was member of the town council for one term. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Catharine Wlach. Three of the four children born to them are living. Their names are Rudolph F., Henry E. and Otto F. Mr. Staehely is an energetic business man, and is highly respected by the community.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885