----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 02/09/1937

MR. AND MRS. JACOB SHILLER 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Neillsville, Clark County The 60th anniversary of their marriage, performed in Fond du Lac County on Feb. 6, 1877, was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schiller, residents of Clark County for 52 years, Sunday at their home, 123 N. Grand Ave., Neillsville. Relatives and friends joined with the couple in celebrating the memorable occasion at a family gathering. Dinner at noon was followed by an afternoon spent in playing cards and games.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Schiller and daughters, Frances and Dora, Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. William Betz, Town of Seif Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spaete and son, Bobbie, and daughter, Beverly, Granton Mrs. E.A. Wolf, Lindsay, Mont.

Mrs. Francis Preston and daughter Jean, Gail, and Catherine, Mrs. W.F. Schiller and sons, Robert, Joe, and Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Welsh, all of Neillsville Miss Mildred Schiller, Madison and Miss Mata Lee Sloup, Milwaukee.

Mr. and Mrs. Schiller have resided at their present home for the past 45 years. Both were born in Fond du Lac County, where they were married Feb. 6, 1877. Mrs. Schiller is 81 years old, having been born on May 28, 1855, and Mr. Schiller, born on Christmas day, 1851, is 85 years old.

Eight years after their marriage the couple came to Clark County. Mr. Schiller was employed by the John Hein Lumber company at its location on Wedge's Creek in the Town of Seif, and later in Heintown, Town of York.

They have six living children: Mrs. E. A. (Anna) Wolf, Lindsay, Mont. Mrs. William (Della) Betz, Town of Seif Mrs. Francis Preston, Neillsville Anthony Schiller, Greenwood Miss Mildred Schiller, Madison and Mrs. T. (Margaret) Christofferson, Scottsbluf, Neb.

They also have 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Bobby and Beverly Spaete, Granton.