Fifth Generation

30. Adam "Ludwig" Philipp SCHELLENBERG^6,8,10,38 was born on 13 Sep 1828 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. According to Anneliese Schmitt, his birthdate was 13 November. He died on 4 Jun 1884 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. He was a master roofer ("Dachdeckermeister"). In the Braunfelser Chronik, the following poem is attributed to him:

Mein alter Baum

Du mußt nun fallen, alter Baum, da hilft kein Zaudern mehr
versperrst den andern nur den Raum, wirst selber kahl und leer
Wie hast du einst so schön gerauscht im sanften Abendwind,
ich aber habe oft gelauscht, ein träumerisches Kind.
Ich saß im weichen Gras und sann und blickte lang empor
in dein Geäst, der Tag verann, die Mutte rief am Tor.
Und wenn ich nachts im Bette lag und sah den Sternen zu,
da rauschest du vorm Schlafgemach und wiegtest mich in Ruh.
Nun mußt du fallen, alter Baum, wird mir das Herz auch schwer,
schon längst verfloß der Jugend Traum und du wirst kahn und leer.
Doch sollst du noch zu letzter Rast mir bleiben, treuer Freund!
Schon blizt die Axt - ich glaube fast, ich hab um dich geweint.
(Ludwig Schellenberg 1828-1884, Belzgasse 10) Adam "Ludwig" Philipp SCHELLENBERG and Luise Johannette DIETZ were married on 26 Dec 1853 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany.

31. Luise Johannette DIETZ^6,10 was born on 26 Feb 1830 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. She died on 14 Feb 1878 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. Children were:

	i.	Wilhelm Eduard SCHELLENBERG39,40 was born on 1 Jul 1854 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. (Other data says birth date was 1 Jun 1854) He died on 8 Mar 1914 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. Wilhelm Schellenberg noted in Braunfelser Chronik as important citizen from 1894-1914.
	ii.	Luise SCHELLENBERG40 was born in 1858 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. She died in 1929 in Wiesbaden, Germany.
	iii.	Wilhelmine (das Blinde Minchen) SCHELLENBERG40 was born in 1860 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. She died in 1929 in Weilburg, Lahn, Germany. [Hilde Schellenberg writes Weilburg with a question mark.] She was blinded by an accident.
15	iv.	Johanna Magdalene Jacobina Henriette (Anna) SCHELLENBERG.
	v.	Heinrich (der Schlesieronkel) SCHELLENBERG8,40 was born in 1867 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. He died in 1934 in Schlesien (Silesia), Germany. Known as "Der Schlesieronkel" (the uncle from Silesia). Lived with his wife in "Oberschlesien" and were refugees after World War II.
	vi.	Frieda ("Uroma Weitz") SCHELLENBERG3,12 was born on 27 Oct 1871 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. She died in 1967 in Braunfels an der Lahn, Germany. Liked to knit and made many wonderful things. She was a "neat freak" -- "You could eat from the floor" -- Anneliese Schmitt. Nursed her sister Anna during her fatal sickness and took care of the children, who became her step children after her marriage to Karl Weitz. She treated her step grandchildren equally with her biological grandchildren. Basically raised her granddaughter Hilde Müller while Hilde's parents ran their bakery and shop.