From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 424-425.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOHN E. SCHELLHASE

John E. Schellhase, assessor of water rent of Wheeling, was born at 
that city, February 22, 1861, the son of George and Annie (Bril) 
Schellhase, natives of Germany, who came to America in their youth.  
The father was one of the early residents of Wheeling, and dealt in 
ice for a considerable period, but after making his home here for 
thirty years, removed to Pittsburgh, where he resides, his wife with 
him.  They were active at Wheeling in the interests of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.  Of the eight children born to them the following 
survive: Matilda, wife of James Fawcett, of Pittsburgh; Louise; John 
E. George, in the paint business at Cobden, Ill.; Jennie; Edward, a 
railway postal clerk.  John E., the subject of this in mention, was 
reared at Wheeling, and educated in the public schools at Pittsburgh, 
and in the Iron City college.  He began his business career about 
1879, joining with his father under the firm name of George 
Schellhase & Son, in the retail grocery business at Wheeling, and 
they continued in this until April, 1887, when the senior partner 
retired and removed to Pittsburgh.  Mr. Schellhase soon afterward 
entered the office of the city collector as deputy, and remained 
there over one year, when he was elected assessor of water rents.  
Mr. Schellhase was married March 22, 1887, to Bertha T. Dean, of 
Wheeling, and they have a daughter, Miriam D. 


(Linda Fluharty)