Schneider, Jacob 1837 - 1909

BIEGLER, SCHNEIDER

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 3/17/2004 at 03:32:59

Fairfield Tribune
Wednesday February 17, 1909
Page 7 column 4

JACOB SCHNEIDER was born in Dodinan, Germany, Sept. 23, 1837, and came to America in 1863. He spent two years in Ohio, after which he spent the remainder of his life in Iowa. On Aug. 1, 1871, he was married to MINNIE BIEGLER. To this union there were born seven children, six of whom are still living, one having died in infancy. On Jan. 6, 1903, his wife died, and since then the deceased spent most of his time living with his son and daughters. He had been spending the winter in Peoria, Galva, and Princeville, Ill. Some few weeks ago he had a serious operation at Peoria, but was getting along nicely, and on Feb. 10, while on his way to a physician, and while attempting to cross the tracks to board a street car, he was struck by same and killed instantly...He leaves to mourn his loss six children, one brother and four sisters. The deceased was a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Four Corners. The funeral was held last Saturday from his home at 10:30 o'clock, services conducted by Rev. Hoeffner of Ottumwa, and the remains laid to rest in the Four Corners Cemetery....