Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Schuder, Noah 1837 - 1896
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

NOAH SCHUDER.

   Noah Schuder, deceased, was a splendid type of a self-made man—one to whom
fate gave no special privileges, but who carved out success by his own hand and
gained for himself prosperity and a reputation for honorable dealing that was
most commendable. He was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, October 1, 1837, and
died June 7, 1896. His parents were Samuel and Christina (Shade) Schuder. The
father was born in Pennsylvania, but when young was taken by his parents to Ohio
and when his son Noah was a lad of but nine summers became a resident of
Bartholomew county, Indiana, taking up his abode in German township in the year
1846. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in the midst of the dense
forest. He began to clear away the trees, and as they were disposed of he plowed
his fields and planted his seed, reaping abundant harvests. Throughout his
remaining days he carried on general farming. In his early manhood he allied his
interests with the Whig party and later endorsed the principles of the
Democracy. After living for a third of a century in this county he was called to
his final rest in the year 1879, surviving his wife about ten years. They were
the parents of seven children: Melinda, Noah, Jeanette, Mary A., Lavina, Sarah
and Samuel. Of these three only are living in 1904.

  Noah Schuder received ample training in the work of the farm and gained
valuable and practical experience which enabled him to carry on his own work
successfully when he began farming for himself. As a companion and helpmate for
life's journey he chose Miss America Schooler, their wedding being celebrated on
the 4th of March, 1861. She is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Stump)
Schooler. Her father was born in Ohio, whence he removed to Kentucky in his
boyhood days and was there married to Miss Stump. He afterward, in 1829, brought
his wife and four children to Indiana and spent his remaining days in German
township, this county, as one of its enterprising farmers, his death occurring
in 1858, when he was sixty-eight years of age. His widow survived him four
vears. The marriage of himself and wife was blessed with the following named
children: Sarah, now the wife of Henry Hamlet, a farmer by occupation; Louisa,
who became the wife of Henry Dritt and after his death married Jonathan Bass, a
farmer and stockdealer who is now deceased; Benjamin, who wedded Mary Hughes and
is engaged in general farming; Elizabeth, the wife of James Souders, also an
agriculturist; Jane, who died a young lady; John M. and Lenard, all of whom are
deceased; America; William, who wedded Almira Runyan and is engaged in general
farming; George, who married Belle Lorenzo and is also engaged in the
cultivation of a farm. Mr. Schooler was an active Republican, having firm faith
in the principles of the party and doing everything possible to secure their
adoption. He was widely and favorably known in this portion of the state and was
a prosperous farmer, having four hundred and ninety-three acres of valuable and
productive land.

   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Schuder were born six children: George, who married Emma
Pence, is a machinist employed in the Caldwell factory in Columbus; Christina
died in infancy; Benton R., who married Lizzie Goble, carries on farming in
German township; Frank is operating the home farm; Ella is the wife of James
Cunningham, also a farmer; William, who wedded Nellie Wood, carries on farming;
and Delia is at home.

   Mr. Schuder became a prosperous man and all that he possessed was gained
through his own energy and strong purpose, supplementing unfaltering industry.
His example should well serve to encourage and inspire others who find it
necessary to begin life as .he did, without capital. He endorsed the Democracy
and voted for its men and measures, but never sought political preferment for
himself. He belonged to Old Union Christian church and his religious faith
permeated his entire life and guided him in his honorable treatment of his
fellow men. He was a faithful citizen, a kind neighbor and a devoted Christian
gentleman.

   Mrs. Schuder and her son Frank and daughter Delia still reside upon the old
homestead in German township and they own together six hundred and twenty-five
acres of land, having added since the father's demise one hundred and sixty
acres. The residence, erected about thirty years ago, is a desirable one and in
it or its predecessor all but one year of Mr. Schuder's married life has been
passed. Frank feeds and grows one or two carloads of cattle and is a wide-awake,
energetic young man, who in the control of the property shows good business
ability, executive force and keen discernment.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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