The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Charles F. W. Schell was born in Ulm, Germany in 1845 and came with his parent to America in 1851. While in Wisconsin he married Miss Mary E. Brooks; they have five children.
Early in life he learned the blacksmith trade in Burlington Iowa. In 1863 he enlisted in Co.G, 25th Iowa Infantry and later transferred to the 9th Iowa Infantry from which he was honorably discharged.
1882 History of Henderson County