SCHROEDER, Fred - 1914

SCHROEDER, BREMER, KNIGHT, MEINKING

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

FRED SCHROEDER.

Fred Schroeder, since 1891 engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Aurelia, was born in Germany in 1852, a son of Henry and Helen Schroeder, both of whom died in the fatherland. The subject of this review came to America in 1869 and settled first on a farm in Will county, Illinois, where he remained for a year and a half. At the end of that time he moved to Chicago and there he followed the carpenters trade for about seven years. In 1876 he moved to Iowa and settled in Cherokee county, buying eighty acres of land in Afton township. This he operated in connection with his work as a carpenter until 1891, when he disposed of the property and moved into Aurelia, where he purchased from W. Grew the furniture and undertaking establishment which he has since conducted. He has been very successful and is known as a capable and farsighted business man. In addition to his store, which is considered one of the best in Aurelia, he owns also a fine residence in the town.

In July, 1876, Mr. Schroeder was united in marriage to Miss Rika Bremer, a native of Germany, who passed away in 1890. Seven children were born to this union: Ida, who died in Chicago when she was three years of age; John and Helen, twins, who died in Chicago; Henry, who passed away at the age of twentyfive; Freda, who died at the age of five; Paul, who died in infancy; and Emma, the wife of E. H. Knight, of Aurelia. On the 20th of November, 1891, Mr. Schroeder was again married, his second union being with Miss Louise Meinking, a native of Germany, who came to America some years before her marriage. She died January 28, 1913.

Mr. Schroeder is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is connected also with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is liberal in his political views, supporting men and measures rather than parties, and he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs although he never seeks office. His ability is recognized and respected in business circles and he holds the confidence and esteem of many friends.