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DANIEL SCHAURER, farmer; P. O. Laura, Miami Co. The subject of the sketch was born in Germany Jan. 10, 1833, and is a son of Frederick and Eve Schaurer, natives of the same place, who lived, died and are buried in their native place. Our subject was reared on his father’s farm, and assisted in the labors of the same till his 21st year, when he emigrated to America, leaving Germany Oct. 2; he landed in New York, his voyage occupying thirty-four days; he came directly to Cincinnati, where he remained two years, and was employed in the iron works, and mills; from there he went to Montgomery Co. and followed farming and milling for ten years, thence to the place where he now resides. He first purchased 80 acres of land, partly improved, and by his own enterprise has erected splendid buildings, and, with the cheerful surroundings, his home is a very pleasant one; he is one of our self-made men, having began life with only a small capital, but energy and persevering industry have overcome the obstacles in life’s pathway, and their beautiful home is the reward of their toil. His marriage was consummated with Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Barbara Shanck, March 10, 1864; their life’s history also appears in this work; to their union two children have been given, viz.: Henry, born March 22, 1865; Andrew J., born Oct. 2, 1866. He was a member of the 29th O. V. I., Co. C, commanded by Capt. R. L. Jones, and was enrolled Sept. 23, 1864; he joined the regiment at Atlanta, Ga., but was soon after stricken down with sickness, and laid in the hospitals of Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, for about one month, then he was sent to Madison, Ind., and soon after to Jeffersonville, of the same State, where he remained some four weeks, from there to Camp Dennison for a short time, thence to Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Governor’s Island, N. Y., where he remained one month, thence by steamer to New Jersey, from there to Goldsboro, N. C., and then to various other points, till the war closed, when the regiment was ordered to Washington, where they took a part in the grand review, and were immediately after sent to Camp Dennison, where he was mustered out on the 5th day of June, 1865. He has four brothers and two sisters living, viz., Jacob, Peter, George, Michael, Anna M. and Kate; the four latter live in Germany.