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THOMPSON H. SCHULER, the well known farmer and dealer in fertilizers, of Montgomery township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, was born May 17, 1850. He is the son of Charles and Margaret (Isett) Schuler, both natives of the county.

Charles Schuler (father) was the son of William and Elizabeth Schuler, who spent their entire lives in the county. William Schuler was a stone-mason by trade, and followed that occupation for many years in his early life, but was engaged in farming pursuits during the latter part of his life and up to the time of his death.

The Schulers are of German ancestry, the great-grandfather of Thompson Schuler being the progenitor of the family in America. He was among the early settlers of Montgomery county. The Isetts were also early settlers, the immigrant coming from Switzerland.

Thompson H. Schuler acquired his early education in the public schools of Philadelphia. After leaving school he became an apprentice to the carpenter trade, and after becoming proficient in this occupation followed it successfully, being employed in different sections of Pennsylvania unti1 1894. In that year he purchased the farm of thirty acres in Montgomery township on which he now resides, and on which he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He has been as successful in farming as in his previous undertakings.

Mr. Schuler has been twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Hartley, they having five children, as follows: William H., died in childhood; Walter; Charles, married Sarah Carpenter; John, married Annie Jackson; and Jennie. Mr. Schuler married (second wife) Isabella Clayton, of an old Delaware county family, also deceased. The couple had three children: Daisy, Lillie, and Richard Henry. Mrs. Isabella Schuler died December 24, 1893.

In political views Mr. Schuler is independent, supporting what he believes to be the best men for public office, irrespective of their partisan affiliations. The family attend the Baptist church, although the parents and grandparents of Mr. Schuler adhered to the Lutheran faith.