Cumberland County, Maine - Charles S. Schillenger
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Biography
Charles S. Schillenger
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 355-356

Charles S. Shcillenger, one of the leading farmers of New Gloucester, where he
has resided for many years, a prosperous citizen, was born in Poland, Me., On
August 3, 1828, son of Jeremiah and Mary (Garland) Schillenger.

Jeremiah Schillenger, who was likewise a native of Poland, Androscoggin County,
was reared to agricultural labors. He continued to follow farming after his
marriage, and in that way spent a very useful life, although never acquiring
large means. His wife, Mary Garland, who was born in Poland, Me., died in 1836,
having been the mother of ten children, as follows: Daniel (deceased); Lydia
(deceased); John (deceased); Jeremiah, who lives in Danfer, Me.; Ellen, the
widow of Charles W. Worster, residing in Clinton, Mass.; Benjamin (deceased);
Mary, the wife of Nathaniel Green, of Brunswick, Cumberland County; Isaac, a
resident of San Francisco, Cal.; Charles S. ; Henry (deceased). Mr. Jeremiah
Schillenger died in 1885.

As there was a large family of children dependent upon his father for support,
Charles S. Schillenger remained at home only until he was twelve years old. He
then went to work on a farm in Poland, and two years later came to New
Gloucester, where the succeeding nine years were spent in farm work in the
employ of Joseph L. Foxcroft. At the expiration of that time he secured a
position as section overseer on the railroad, and was thus employed for a dozen
years. After his marriage he again turned his attention to agriculture, and in
1865 he purchased the property on which he now resides. This farm comprises one
hundred and twenty-five acres of land, and is located in the best farming
section of Cumberland County. While hay is his principal product, he is
successfully engaged in general farming, and also keeps a dairy of sixteen
choice cows, which give on an average about twenty gallons of milk per day. This
he ships to Portland.

Mr. Schillenger has been twice married, first in Turner, Me., on November 25,
1853, to Miss Elizabeth Staples, who was born in Turner and was a daughter of
Charles Staples, a farmer of that town. She died in November, 1882. On May 13 of
the following year he was united in marriage with Mrs. Annie (Alexander)
Brackett, of Pownal, Cumberland County. Her birth occurred on August 1g, 185o,
and she is a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Betsy (Merrimer) Alexander. Her
father was born in Harpswell, Me., and died in New Orleans, August 4, 1858. Her
mother also was a native of Harpswell, Me. She lived until January 11, 1895.
Mr. Schillenger is the father of two children, both borne by his present wife;
namely, Charlie and Helen.

In politics Mr. Schillenger is a stanch Republican. He is well known throughout
the county as a successful farmer, and is a member of the Grange of New
Gloucester.