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JOHN SCHINDLER, retired, Alcony; born in Maryland Dec. 5, 1822; is a son of John and Hannah (Leatherman) Schindler; he was born in Germany, and came to Maryland when 11 years of age; she was born in Maryland. They removed to Ohio in 1852, and located in Clark Co., where he lived and died; she is still living, and resides in Miami City, this county, at the advanced age of 82 years. They were parents of five children, of whom four are now living, viz., Peter A., of Spring field, Ohio; John; Daniel L., of Hanover, Penn.; and Louisa C. Mr. Schindler, our subject, remained with his father till 23 years of age, and on March 12, 1846, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Rice, daughter of Thomas andElizabeth (Williard) Rice, who were born and raised in Maryland. They were parents of three children, one only now living, viz., Sarah Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Schindler have had five children, of whom three are now living, viz., Rice, Millard and Mina. Mr. Schindler, after his marriage, rented his father’s saw and grist mill, where he remained and carried on the business about seven years; then followed the millwright and carpenter business for three years; he removed to Ohio in spring of 1856, and located in Springfield, where he engaged as a partner with his brother in the furniture manufacturing business, where he continued for five years; then bought the mill property which he now owns, and located here in 1861, where he and his sons have continued business to the present time. Mr. Schindler is a natural mechanic and machinist, and has always done all his own millwright work, repairing, etc. The mill property he sold to his sons a few years since, who are running a strictly first class custom mill, and with the assistance of the large, practical experience of their father, are enabled to give their customers universal satisfaction. Mr. Schindler has been a man of energy and industry, and had at one time accumulated quite a comfortable property, but met with some reverses, and when he located in this county, nineteen years ago, was possessed of but a limited capital; by his energy, industry and good management, he has accumulated a competency, and is now able to live retired from active business, enjoying some of the benefits of his past labors. That he has the confidence of his community, is shown by the offices he has held, having been Township Trustee one term, and Treasurer of the town ship for eight years. Mr. Schindler and wife have been members of the Reformed Church for a period of forty years.