Ella Schuler
| Ella Schuler | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1897 Fontenelle, Nebraska, U.S. |
| 💀Died | May 7, 2011 (aged 113 years, 244 days) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.May 7, 2011 (aged 113 years, 244 days) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Supercentenarian |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | John Cecil Schuler (b. June 22, 1899 – d. March 1983) (m. August 19, 1923 – March 1983; his death) |
Ella Frieda Schuler (née Winkelmann, September 5, 1897 – May 7, 2011) was an American supercentenarian who upon her death at the age of 113 years, 244 days was the oldest living person in the state of Kansas.
Family[edit]
Schuler married John Cecil Schuler on August 19, 1923. Ella met John, originally from Virginia, when he traveled through Kansas working on the Union Pacific Railway. Over the next ten years, Ella gave birth to three sons: James, John Jr. and Robert, all born in Page City, Kansas.[1]
Biography[edit]
Schuler was born Ella Winkelmann in Fontenelle, Nebraska,[2] the fourth child of German-immigrant parents Clausen Henry and Mary Winkelmann.[3] Her family raised horses, milked cows, and grew corn and oats. While her brothers eventually enrolled in school, her childhood was mostly spent working at home.[4] She lived in Nebraska until 1923, when she moved to Denver, Colorado.[5]
Schuler has stated "if you don’t want to work hard, don’t go to a farm."[4] In 1934, husband John left his post in the railroad industry and with Ella founded Schuler’s Grocery Business in Topeka. Eventually the Schulers expanded their business and purchased the gas station adjacent to their grocery store.[6] While in her 50s, Schuler earned her high school diploma and soon after completed a two-year program at what was then known as Washburn College, now Washburn University.[4] Schuler died on May 7, 2011 in Topeka of natural causes.[7]
Schuler was an avid user of Facebook and at the time of her life was considered to be one of the oldest members of Facebook.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Harvey, Adrielle (September 5, 2009). "Topekan Celebrates 112 Years". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Real-McKeighan, Tammy (January 4, 2011). "Nebraska native listed as 11th oldest in the world". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Hrenchir, Tim (May 9, 2011). "Topeka woman who died Saturday was 113". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Schuler celebrates her 110th birthday" (PDF). October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-04.
- ↑ "Oldest Nebraskans". Lincoln Journal-Star. March 8, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Aldersgate Newsletter" (PDF). Fall 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-04.
- ↑ "Ella Schuler (Obituary)". Topeka Capital-Journal powered by Legacy.com online. June 12, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Topekan Turns 112". WIBW-TV. September 5, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
External links[edit]
- "A news featurette on her 110th birthday". KTKA 49 News. 2007-09-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)(Internet Archive)
- "A news featurette on her 112th birthday". KTKA 49 News. 2009-09-05. Archived from the original on 2009-09-09.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)(Internet Archive)
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