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Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameFrederick J. Schneider
Birth2 Aug 1861, Maryland
ResidenceBaltimore, Maryland
Death11 Oct 1936, Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Burial14 Oct 1936, Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
OccupationTinner
Cause of deathAccident—struck by an automobile while crossing the street
MotherAnna Wölfel (1839-1883)
Documentation
1870 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, written page no. 85, enumerated on 24 June
Dwelling No. 470, Family No. 745
Schneider, Ferdinand, 39, tinner, $1500 real estate, $1000 personal estate, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Anna, 30, keeping house, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Frederick, 9, born in Maryland, in school
Schneider, Charles, 7, born in Maryland, in school
Schneider, Eliza, 5, born in Maryland
Fuchs, Margaret, 17, domestic servant, born in Maryland

1880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, E.D. 21, written page 43, enumerated 12 June 1880
Dwelling No. 331, Family No. 462
282 Canton Avenue
Schneider, Ferdinand, 49, tinner, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Anna, 41, wife, keeping house, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Frederick, 19, son, plumber, born in Maryland
Schneider, Charles, 17, son, tinner app’r, born in Maryland
Schneider, Lizzie, 14, daughter, at home, born in Maryland
Schneider, Kate, 10, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Anna, 7, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Maria, 4, daughter, born in Maryland
Schneider, Mainie, 2, daughter, born in Maryland

On 19 February 1891, The Baltimore Sun reported in a legal column:
The Concordia Loan and Saving Association was incorporated by Frederick Diegel, Ferdinand Schneider, Henry Moser, Frederick J. Schneider, Gustav A. Musch, Wm. F. Inglart, August Kunkel, John Frohnapfel, Henry B. Schulte and Charles Sommerworck. The capital stock is $500,000.
[The Baltimore Sun, 19 February 1891, page 3.]

1900 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
5th Ward, Enumeration District 63, Sheet 3
1740 Canton Avenue
Dwelling 51, Household 57
Schneider, Ferdinand, head, white, male, born June 1831, age 68, married 43 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1853, 47 years in U.S., occupation tinner, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English, owns free
Schneider, Frederick J, son, white, male, born August 1861, age 38, single, born in Maryland, born parents born in Germany, occupation tinner, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English
Schneider, Minnie, daughter, white, female, born July 1878, age 21, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, speaks English
Dwelling 51, Household 58
Behr, John, head, white, male, born June 1872, age 27, married 6 years, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, occupation furniture packer, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English
Behr, Annie, wife, white, female, born May 1873, age 27, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 child living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, can speak English
Behr, Ferdinand, son, white, male, born September 1896, 3, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, can speak English

On 30 June 1904, an article in Der Deutsche Correspondent stated:
Feierte seinen 73. Geburstag. — Hr. Ferdinand Schneider von Nr. 1740, Canton-Ave., feierte am Montag seinen 73. Geburtstag, indem er seinen Freunden zu Ehren einen Ausflug nach "Walnut-Grove" am Bear-Creek veranstaltete. Die Theilnehmer verliessen Baltimore in einem grossen Omnibus, und auf der Rückfahrt wurde am "River-View-Varf” angehalten. Unter den Theilnehmern befanden sich die H.H. Ferdinand Schneider, Julius Meister, Geo. Beidenstöfer, Chas. L. Man, Stadtrathsmitglied William B. Smith, Fred. J. Schneider, Jacob Kern, Ferdinand Behr, William F. Inglart, August Meyer, , Fred. Schneider and Elmer Schneider.
Celebrated his 73rd birthday. - Mr. Ferdinand Schneider of Nr. 1740 Canton Ave., celebrated on Monday his 73rd birthday by a trip to "Walnut Grove" held by his friends in honor at Bear Creek. The participators left Baltimore in a large bus, and on the way back stopped at the "River-View-Wharf.” Among the participants were the H.H. Ferdinand Schneider, Julius Meister, Geo. Beidenstöfer, Chas. L. Man, City Council member William B. Smith, Fred. J. Schneider, Jacob Kern, Ferdinand Behr, William F. Inglart August Meyer, Fred. Schneider and Elmer Schneider.
[Der Deutsche Correspondent, 30 June 1904, page 8.]

On 1 December 1912, The Baltimore Sun published:
Party On His Birthday.
A surprise party was given to Mr. Louis Rice in honor of his birthday on Wednesday evening at the Monumental Pleasure Club, at Turner’s Station. The clubhouse was beautifully decorated. The evening was spent in singing and dancing. A solo was rendered by Mr. “Mike” Krouse. A repast was served. The table was decorated with a canopy of red, white and blue bunting and holly. A cakewalk was given by Mr. George Herfel and Miss Ella Turner and Mr. Herfel and Mr. Smith.
Among those present were:
Mr and Mrs.—Charles J. Schneider, Fred J. Schneider, George Herfel and children, William Bloome and son, Louise Rice and J. Hartett.
Mrs.—Lizzie Boone, Maggie Beatin, Louis Balling and Ella Turner.
Messrs.—Fred Seibel, Joseph Rice, Andrew Smith, “Mike” Krouse, “Joe” Sticklein and “Tony” Jardone.
[Note: This may have been Frederick J. Schneider, brother of Charles J. Schneider, or Frederick J. Schneider, son of Charles J. Schneider.]
[The Baltimore Sun, 1 December 1912, page SS1.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, Enumeration District 19, page 6
1740 Fleet Street
Schneider, Ferdinand J, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 58, single, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria, both parents spoke German, speaks English, proprietor, occupation illegible, works on own account
Behr, Anna, female, white, 46, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria, both parents spoke German, speaks English, no occupation

The 1921 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1818:
Schneider, Fredk J h furngs 1740 Fleet b do

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, District 26, Tract 4, Sheet 3B
Enumerated on 4 April 1930
1740 Fleet Street
Schneider, Frederick J., head, owner, value of real estate $5,000, male, white, age 68, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, occupation tinner, working on own account, at work previous day
Behr, Anna, sister, female, white, age 56, married, first marriage at age 20, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation

On 11 October 1936, Frederick J. Schnieder died at his residence, 1740 Fleet Street, in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore on 2 August 1861 and had lived in the city his entire life. He was aged 75 years, 1 month, 9 days. Occupation tinsmith. Date last worked in his occupation was 1934, total time spent in the occupation 60 years. Father was Ferdinand Schneider, born in Germany; mother was Anna Woelfel, born in Germany. Information provided by Mrs. Annie Behr, sister, of 1740 Fleet Street. Buried in Baltimore Cemetery on 14 October 1936. Cause of death was multiple fractures of [illegible] and shock, from an accident on 11 October 1936 on a highway, struck by automobile while crossing street. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Certificate of Death F-28046.]

MONUMENTAL CLUB LEADER AUTO VICTIM
Frederick Schneider Is Killed While Crossing Eastern Avenue
Frederickc Schneider, president of the Monumental Democratic Club, was killed early this morning when struck by an automobile while crossing Eastern avenue at Conkling street.
Two automobile fatalities on the Eastern Shore were reported by police late yesterday, to bring the death toll on Maryland highways since Friday to five. Mr. Schneider’s death raised the toll to six. Scores were injured throughout the State meanwhile, in crashes attributed to rain-drenched roads and streets.
At 12.20 A. M. Mr. Schneider of 1740 Fleet street, was knocked down by an automible [sic] operated, police said, by William H. Staton, a private at Fort George C. Meade. He took Mr. Schneider to City Hospitals, where he died at 1.05 A. M.
Staton, who is 28, had two other Fort Meade soldiers in his machine. He was taken to Eastern police station by Patrolmen George A. Gluck and Joseph C. Albert.
[The Baltimore Sun, 11 October 1936, page 24.]

A death notice in The Sun (Baltimore) stated:
SCHNEIDER.—Suddenly, on October 11, 1936, FREDERICK J., beloved son of the late Ferdinand and Anna Schneider.
Funeral from his home, 1740 Fleet street, on Wednesday, at 3 P.M. Interment in Baltimore Cemetery. [The Sun (Baltimore), Monday Morning, 12 October 1936, page 12; Tuesday Morning, 13 October 1936, page 18; Wednesday Morning, 14 October 1836, page 20.]

A death notice in The Evening Sun (Baltimore) stated:
Funeral services were being held today for Frederick J. Schneider, president of the Monumental Democratic Club and one of the oldest residents of East Baltimore. The funeral was being held from the home at 1740 Fleet street, where Mr. Schneider had lived for seventy years. He was 75 years old.
Mr. Schneider was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Eastern avenue and Conkling street last Saturday.
Attending the funeral were many persons prominent politically, among them Mayor Howard W. Jackson, George Sellmayer, William Curran and members of the City Council.
Mr. Schneider was being buried in the Baltimore Cemetery.
He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Anna Behr, Mrs. Elizabeth Inglart, Mrs. Catherine Thomas and Mrs. Minna Barnes. [The Evening Sun (Baltimore), 14 October 1936.]

Frederick J. Schneider is buried in Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. His tombstone reads
Brother
Frederick J. Schneider
Aug. 2. 1861
Oct. 11. 1936
God Knew Best
He is buried with his parents and sister Anna.
Spouses
Unmarried
No Children
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