SamuelM. Schroder
SAMUEL M. SCHRODER, a risingyoung business man of Oakland township, and one of the most progressiveagriculturists of Schuyler county, was born in McDonough county, Illinois,in 1860, on the 27th day of April. His father, Nicholas Schroder,was a native of Germany, but emigrated to America with his mother whena lad of eleven years, in 1837; his father, John Schroder, died in thefatherland about the year 1830, leaving a widow and three sons in veryhumble circumstances; the names of the sons are Christopher, Carson andNicholas. They sailed from Bremen to New York, landing after a voyageof six weeks; they came direct to Pennsylvania, and from there to Schuylercounty, and settled on a tract of Government land which the brave motherand stanch, energetic sons converted into a farm of great fertility andvalue. Nicholas went to California, taking the overland route; hemined for seven years, meeting with fair success, and then returned toIllinois, purchasing a farm of 160 acres in McDonough county. Hewas married in 1858 to Lucinda Phillips, a daughter of Samuel and Amy Philips,who were settlers in Illinois as early as 1840; they had a family of twodaughters and a son: Amy Ann, wife of John W. Danners; Ada L., wife ofRobert Robertson; and Samuel M., the son, is the subject of this notice. The parents came to Schuyler county in 1864, and purchased 220 acres ofland in Oakland township, on which they lived until 1889, when they wentto Vermont; here they bought a home in which they are now living in quietenjoyment of the reward of their labors.Samuel M. Schroder was rearedto the life of a farmer, and received his education in the common schools. His opportunities were somewhat limited, but this lack has be more thanoverbalanced by wide reading and clear thinking upon all the topics ofthe day.
Mr. Schroder was united inmarriage, in 1880, to Miss Sarah E. Smith, a native of Fulton county, Illinois,and a daughter of John and Rebecca (Barcus) Smith, natives of Pennsylvaniaand Illinois, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Schroder have buried aninfant daughter, and have three children living: Harry W. was born December22, 1882; Cleveland B. was born March 3, 1884; and Maud, November 2, 1889.
Mr. Schroder first on eightyacres of land, and has since bought the eighty acres adjoining it; he alsoowned 280 acres in Schuyler and McDonough counties, which he recently soldat a handsome profit, after cultivating it four years. He does ageneral farming business, making a specialty of corn and wheat in the cerealline, and cattle, horses and hogs in live-stock. He has representedthe people of his township in various local offices, and has always beena stanch supporter of home interests and home industries. He was electedvice-president of the J. Wershon Bank in June, 1892, and is a stockholderof this corporation. He is possessed of excellent business qualifications,and has met with marked success in all his undertakings. Always employingthe most honorable methods, he has the highest regard and esteem of theentire community.
Biographical Review ofCass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, Biographical Review PublishingCo., Chicago, 1892.
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