History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1185

Frank A. Schrage; was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Aug. 16, 1825; came to United States in 1843 and located in Baltimore. In 1845, moved to Wisconsin; located in Milwaukee, and was there several years, studying under Bishop Henni; then moved to Rochester, N.Y., where he was employed in dry goods business. In 1858, he came to Menasha, and was engaged in hotel-keeping up to 1879. Was married, in Racine, Wis., to Miss Catherine Schott, of Washington Co., ; she died leaving seven children- Frank, George, Edward H., August H., Charlie H., Matilda, Mary M. Was married, in Menasha, in 1874, to Miss Maggie Derfees, of Washington Co., Wis.; they have two children- Hattie Bell, Levrette Otto. Mr. S. is a member of the Concordia Society.