Sister Maurice Schnell

Magdalen Schnell was the daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Ströebel) Schnell. Magdalen was born October 27, 1830 in Sasbach, Baden Germany. She immigrated with her parents, sister and brother on the "Tallahassee" arriving in NYC on Aug 21, 1846. Sister Maurice traveled by horseback from Madison, Indiana and entered the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (when ...