Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
FREDERICK SCHNEIDER DEAD.
The Career Of a Man Who Lived q
Long and Honorable Life.


Mr.. Frederick Schneider. who died sud-
denly last evening at his residence. No.
1921 H street northwest. might almost be
considered one of the pioneer citizens of
Washington. Certainly for many years of
the early history Of the capital he was one
Of its most prominent citizens Nearly six
ty years ago. with his father. four brothers
and three sisters. he came to this city
from their home at Lauffen. in the province
Of Wurtemburg, Germany and commenced
active business life. His father opened a
store in the old West End, down where the
old glass house used to stand-a store char
acteristic of those early days-wherein were
sold groceries, hardware. dry goods. and, in
fact all the necessary articles of daily life,
and prospered as only thrifty Germans of
industry and integrity can. Frederick. who
vas the eldest son, with his brother. Charles
A, who died suddenly on Monday evening
last, established a blacksmith shop on 18th
street between Pennsylvania avenue and H
street northwest, which finally grew into
the proportions of foundry for the manu-
facture of iron work of every description.
Under the firm name of +. a. A. Schneider
familiar to most of our citizens, this
foundry, together with a hardware store ad-
joining and conducted in conjunction there
with, flourished for many years, during
which time it did extensive work for the
United States government, one of the larg-
est contracts being the erection Of the big
iron fence inclosing the Soldiers Home
Meanwhile the male members of their sepa-
rate families having grown to manhood it
was thought advisable to divide the BUSH
ness. Mr.. Charles Augustus Schneider TAX
ing individual charge of the iron works and
MIR. Frederick Schneider the hardware BUSH
ness and other interests connected with
the former partnership. Some years ago
both brothers retired from active business
life. leaving their respective interests in the
hands of their sons
Strong Literary Tastes.
Mr.. Frederick Schneider was in many re-
spects remarkable man. His tastes were
distinctively literary, and having by force
Of circumstances entered business at an
early age, he utilized the spare moments of
his busy life in the study of literature. He
became an acknowledged linguist and for
many years has possessed what is now
probably the most valuable private library
in the city. During the latter part Of his
life. until within a few years past when
his eyesight became impair ed, his books
were his constant companions.
Mr.. Schneider was eightytwo year of age
and up to the time of his dea tn had enjoyed
unusually good health. On Thursday last he
attended the funeral OF his brother. Mr.
Charles A. Schneider, and his sudden death
last night was a great shock to his family
and friends Mr.. Schneider has been a wild
over for about eighteen years. The mem
bers of his immediate family who survive
him are his two sons. Frederick A. and
Charles b.. and Mrs. Mary Trego.
or his brothers and sisters his death con-
stitutes the third break in the family of
eight. About two years ago the first oc-
Cured in the death of Mrs Caroline Acke-
at which time the aggregate ages of the
eight brothers and sisters was about 575
years. The death of Mr.. Charles A. Schnei-
de-. few days ago, was the second break
In the family. The surviving members of
the original family are M. Louis H. Schnei-
der. Mr.. Gottleib c. Schneider Mr.. Chris
tan G. Schneider. Miss Louise r. Schne-
der and Mrs. Catherine G. Rheem.