Johann Gottfried Schütz (1810-1900)
Well, okay, I am a few days early, but I don’t want to miss this occasion. On 13th October 2010, my great, great, great grandfather, Johann Gottfried Schütz, turns 200. With a bit of luck, we hope to make a pilgrimage to his grave in the next week or so.
Here is a picture of his gravestone, which is online at this site:
I propose that
1) We replace the absentee monarch of Australia (who is also the Monarch of Great Britain) with an elected Australian monarchy.
2) The elected monarch exactly replaces the current monarch in the current constition.
3) The elected monarch has exactly the same powers, duties and responsibilities as those of the current absentee monarch. All the monarch's functions are carried out by his/her personal representatives (as is currently the case): federally by the Governor General, and in the states by the State Governors.
4) The Governor General and the Governors continue to be selected and appointed as they currently are, that is, by the premier with the approval of the monarch.
5) The monarch is elected to sovereignty over Australia for life, but his/her sovereignty is strictly non-hereditary.
6) The elective body is the "college of electors" comprised of the state governors and federal governor general.
7) The election of the monarch must be a unanimous decision on the part of the college of electors.
You come from good stock, David.
These old Lutheran German folk were ‘salt of the earth’ people. Australia’s debt to these folk is yet to be calculated.
What a beautiful glimpse into your family history, David, thanks for sharing.
Does that mean you’ll have a good ol’ fashioned ‘Schütz-en-fest’ on the 13th, David?
It’s an interesting area, with an interesting history. We have close friends who live near by (in the old Herbig — of tree fame — dairy farm) and we visit often and explore.
PS: I assume you photo-shopped out the pipe that was in Johann’s mouth?
The “Schützenfest”, as you know, Tony, takes place in October each year in Hahndorf. Great, Great, Great Grandpappy Schütz is buried in Eden Valley (home of the dilectibable Rieslings!), but Hahndorf was the first place that any of my ancestors lived in Australia. Great, Great, Great, Great Grandpa and Grandma Pfeiffer and died there in the winter of 1839. Unfortunately the location of their graves was never marked.
PS: I assume you photo-shopped out the pipe that was in Johann’s mouth?
And he wasn’t wearing his beret because he was inside when the photo was taken…
Is this where the Schutz good looks comes from?
schutz what does the plaque on the ground say as I cannot read it