Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Henry W. Schrader

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Henry W, Schrader, proprietor of the Eagle Rolier Mills of Bentonville, 
Ark., is a native of the Kingdom of Prussia, born in 1842, and the son 
of John and Christina (Selmann) Schrader, also natives of Prussia, 
born in 1794 and 1814, respectively. John Schrader was a wheel-wright 
by trade. In 1844 he immigrated to the United States and located in 
Franklin County, Mo., near Washington. Here he followed farming and 
died in 1879. His wife died in 1868. She was the mother of five 
children: Mary, Christina, Charlotta, Caroline and Henry W. The last 
named was only two years old when his parents came to America. He 
assisted his father on the farm until 1876. In December, 1865, he 
married Miss Elizabeth Wellmeyer, a native of St. Louis, Mo., born in 
1845, and to them were born six children: Josie, Emma (who died in 
1877 at the age of nine years and one month. and is resting in Larned 
Cemetery), William. Clara, Dora and Edward. In 1876 Mr. Schrader moved
to Larned, Kas., and for six years was in the livery business. For 
three years he also speculated in horses and sheep, and for one year 
he was engaged in the coal and feed business. In July he sold out and 
moved to Bentonville. Ark., where he purchased the Eagle Roller Mills 
for $6,500. In October he remodeled it and put in four double set of 
rollers, at a cost of $3,500, making it a capacity of sixty-five 
barrels per day, and capable of doing as good work as any mill in 
North western Arkansas. His brands are "Gilt Edge," "Snow Drift," "Tip 
Top," Mr. Schrader is an excellent business man, is having a large 
trade, and is doing a good work. He is rather independent in his 
political views, but rather favors Democratic principles.