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THEODORE SCHREIBER, son of Theodore and Anna (Shaffer) Schreiber, is a native of Whitpain township. He was born in Broad Axe Hotel, December 29, 1871, his father being at that time the proprietor of the hotel. The son attended the public schools of the township at Shady Grove and Sandy Hill, until he was about twelve years of age. In 1883, his parents removed to Philadelphia, where the family resided for three years. City life was distasteful to the son who longed for the free air and enjoyment to be had in the rural districts. The family returned to Broad Axe in 1886, the father having erected a house on the farm adjoining the hotel, where the son was given the opportunity to acquire a knowledge of farming operations, for a few years. In 1895 he bought the Jeffersonville Hotel, two miles above Norristown. He married, in 1895, Sarah, daughter of Michael and Catharine Hayes, of Norristown. Their children are: Theodore, born May 16, 1896, and died in August, 1896; Catharine, born December 24, 1897; Francis, born January 17, 1899; Mary, born December 4, 1899, and died March 4, 1900; Theodore, born December 4, 1900, and died April 29, 1902; and William, born December 28, 1903.

Having conducted the Jeffersonville Hotel very successfully for a period of six years, Mr. Schreiber removed to Norristown, on February 1, 1901, where he continued in the same line of business until April 4, 1902, when he took charge of the Broad Axe Hotel where he has since resided.

The Schreibers are of German origin and are an old family in the middle section of Montgomery county. The Schreibers have long affiliated with the Democratic party. In religious faith Mr. and Mrs. Schreiber are attached to the Catholic church. (See history of the family in the John Schreiber sketch.)