Schnautz, T.T.

Family/Spouse: ?, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Evangelist and Preacher
• Reference Number: SCHN.J007
• _FGRAVE: 22432482
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 97th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 01b
• Funeral: 27 Oct 2007, Red Brush Christian Church, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was the preacher and member of Sailor Springs Christian Church, an evangelist and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Larry served the following churches: Falmouth Church of Christ in Newton & North Harter Christian Church in Flora from 1948-1951, Louisville Christian Church from 1952-1958, Pleasant Ridge Christian Church in Lawrenceville from 1958-1973, Hart Street Christian Church in Vincennes, IN from 1973-1980, and Sailor Springs Christian Church in Clay City from 1980-2007. He conducted over 450 revivals and was a charter member of "The Way of Gladness" Quartet which was organized in 1957 and continued for 7 years on the WVLN/Olney radio station. Larry has the distinction of having been in camp at Oil Belt in Flora every single summer since it began in 1946. He was always interested in helping new churches being estabished and had a hannd in the pre-planning or early establishment of the following churches: Central Christian Church in Lawrenceville, Hart Street Christian Church in Vincennes, IN, Christian Church in New Harmony, IN, Morgan Street Christian Church in Shelbyvillee, Christian Church in Altamont, Central Christian Church in Charleston, Oak Mound Christian Church in Xenia, and Parkville Christian Church in Mt. Carmel. Larry was a trustee for St. Louis Christian College from 1960-61 and again from 1974-1993. In his spare time, Larry enjoyed making glider swings and mechanic work.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Clerk Typist (405). Departed the Continental U.S. on April 8, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 97th Field Artillery Battalion in the Southern Philippines Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on May 14 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2131943

Census:
Widowed

Buried:
Lot 7 - 2 Add - Row 5

James married Cordell, Mary Lena on 28 Nov 1946 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Cordell, James Roy 'Jim' and Price, Hazel D.) was born on 12 Jan 1926 in Skiatook, Oklahoma; died on 25 Oct 2006 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CORD.M001
• _FGRAVE: 18083861
• Funeral: Sailor Springs Christian Church, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker, a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church, and Garden Club. She enjoyed church mission work and being with her grandchildren.

Buried:
Lot 7 - 2 Add - Row 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SCHN.C004

Cleveland married MCKINNEY, Iva Ann on 9 Oct 1912. Iva (daughter of Graham, E.L. and McKinney, J.K.) was born on 10 Mar 1891 in Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1977; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCKI.I001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CORD.J001

James married Price, Hazel D.. Hazel was born on 20 May 1904; died on 8 Feb 1973; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PRIC.H002
• _FGRAVE: 27164550

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SCHN.J011
• _FGRAVE: 18565539

John married WEIDNER, Maggie J.. Maggie (daughter of Weidner, Phillip 'Phil' and Schnautz, Philliphena) was born on 22 Jan 1860; died on 19 Dec 1944; was buried in Weidner Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEID.M001
• _FGRAVE: 22106156

E.L. married McKinney, J.K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CORD.D001
• _FGRAVE: 8513751

David married Hiatt, Lena Lucinda. Lena was born in 1871; died in 1957; was buried in Fair View Cemetery, Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HIAT.L001
• _FGRAVE: 8513753