Franz Xaver Schillinger
I’ve decided to spend some time researching my paternal grandmother’s side of the family, the Schillingers.
The first Schillinger ancester who came to the United States was Franz Xaver Schillinger. At times, his name has been recorded with the following variations:
- Franz Xavier
- Xaver
- Shilling
He married Maria Catarina Autretter on 10 Feb 1863 in Brooklyn, New York. Notes indicate they were married by Pastor F.A. Zapp, church unknown. Apparently, according to family legend, this was Franz’s first marriage and Maria’s second marriage.