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Philip Schneider
Philip Schneider, proprietor of the City Carriage Shops, is a native of Germany, but came to Cincinnati, Ohio, when seven years of age. He has resided in Richmond, Ind., since 1861, and carried on house, sign, carriage and fancy painting till 1875, when he succeeded S. R. Lippincott in his present business. He has the largest trade in the city and employs about twenty hands, seven of them being among the best painters in the State. He is himself a practical painter having learned the trade in Cincinnati. He makes all kinds of carriages, buggies, gigs and sleighs and all his work is first-class. He is always willing to show his work, and has received some valuable premiums. The business was established about 1840, by Clayton Hunt, who erected most of the buildings.
Mr. Schneider was first married to Rhoda Nordyke; his second wife was Susan Woohurst, and his present wife was Catherine Miller. He has a family of five children, all living. He joined the Red Men a number of years ago, and has been Treasurer the entire time. He has also belonged to the I. O. O. F. fraternity since 1862.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2