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JACOB SCHNEIDER, of Easton, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, but has been a resident of the United States for about thirty years. Since 1867, with the exception of a short time in 1873, his home and place of business have been in Easton. In April, 1894, he started a bottling works and deals in all kinds of malt liquors and mineral waters. He runs two wagons constantly and employs six or more men. This enterprise, which is still in its infancy, has succeeded very well, and bids fair to increase rapidly.

Mr. Schneider was born January 6, 1843, in Bavaria, Germany, he being the youngest son of Christian and Barbara (Kaul) Schneider. The father was a farmer during his entire life, and died in Germany. To himself and wife were born six children, four daughters and two sons: Christina, Maria, Katherine, Elizabeth, John and Jacob.

The early years of Jacob Schneider were passed uneventfully in the Fatherland, where he received a good education in his native language. At the age of fourteen years he began learning the trade of cabinet-making, and industriously worked at this business for the next fifteen years. In 1867 he came to the United States, feeling that he could have better opportunities for the acquisition of a fortune than on the Continent. For a short time he kept a saloon at Lambertsville, N. J. He first came to Easton in 1867, and about. 1874 he took charge of the Star, Hotel, which he operated for seventeen years. About 1892 he disposed of his interests in the hotel, and soon afterward opened a bottling establishment on Green Street, in this city, succeeding the Easton Bottling Company. He is a man of exceptional business ability, shrewd judgment and the traits so often noted in German-American citizens, which, when exercised, almost invariably lead to success.

In politics a Democrat, Mr. Schneider has served efficiently and to the satisfaction of all for one term as a member of the City Council. Before leaving his native land he served in the German army, and in 1866 participated in the Prussian War. Socially he is identified with the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Dallas Lodge, F. & A. M.; to Easton Chapter, R. A. M., and to the Knights of Pythias. He is also affiliated with the Order of Red Men as a member of Lodge No. 125.

October 14, 1873, Mr. Schneider and Miss Fredericka Boss were united in marriage. The lady was born in Germany, and is a daughter of John and Sarah (Boss) Pickel. Our subject and wife hold membership with Zion’s Lutheran Church, and give liberally to charities and benevolences which they esteem worthy of assistance.JACOB SCHNEIDER, of Easton, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, but has been a resident of the United States for about thirty years. Since 1867, with the exception of a short time in 1873, his home and place of business have been in Easton. In April, 1894, he started a bottling works and deals in all kinds of malt liquors and mineral waters. He runs two wagons constantly and employs six or more men. This enterprise, which is still in its infancy, has succeeded very well, and bids fair to increase rapidly.

Mr. Schneider was born January 6, 1843, in Bavaria, Germany, he being the youngest son of Christian and Barbara (Kaul) Schneider. The father was a farmer during his entire life, and died in Germany. To himself and wife were born six children, four daughters and two sons: Christina, Maria, Katherine, Elizabeth, John and Jacob.

The early years of Jacob Schneider were passed uneventfully in the Fatherland, where he received a good education in his native language. At the age of fourteen years he began learning the trade of cabinet-making, and industriously worked at this business for the next fifteen years. In 1867 he came to the United States, feeling that he could have better opportunities for the acquisition of a fortune than on the Continent. For a short time he kept a saloon at Lambertsville, N. J. He first came to Easton in 1867, and about. 1874 he took charge of the Star, Hotel, which he operated for seventeen years. About 1892 he disposed of his interests in the hotel, and soon afterward opened a bottling establishment on Green Street, in this city, succeeding the Easton Bottling Company. He is a man of exceptional business ability, shrewd judgment and the traits so often noted in German-American citizens, which, when exercised, almost invariably lead to success.

In politics a Democrat, Mr. Schneider has served efficiently and to the satisfaction of all for one term as a member of the City Council. Before leaving his native land he served in the German army, and in 1866 participated in the Prussian War. Socially he is identified with the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Dallas Lodge, F. & A. M.; to Easton Chapter, R. A. M., and to the Knights of Pythias. He is also affiliated with the Order of Red Men as a member of Lodge No. 125.

October 14, 1873, Mr. Schneider and Miss Fredericka Boss were united in marriage. The lady was born in Germany, and is a daughter of John and Sarah (Boss) Pickel. Our subject and wife hold membership with Zion’s Lutheran Church, and give liberally to charities and benevolences which they esteem worthy of assistance.