John F. Schoch and Lila A. Keeler

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Husband John F. Schoch ¹

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           Born: 19 Jul 1853 - Allenville, PA 2
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         Father: Charles Schoch (1828-1860) 3
         Mother: Amelia Klose (1830-      ) 1

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       Marriage: 25 Sep 1888 2

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Wife Lila A. Keeler ²

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General Notes: Husband - John F. Schoch

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He was born while his parents were living at Allenville, [Allensville, Mifflin County?] Pennsylvania, and he was but a child of two years when his parents removed to Michigan. His education was begun there, but when he was seven years old his father died and he returned to Pennsylvania to make his home with his paternal grandfather at New Berlin. His studies continued in the schools of that place. He entered on his business career in 1871 as a clerk in the store of H. E. Miller, of Selins Grove, at a salary of eight dollars a month. Though inexperienced in commercial life he learned the business quickly, and after two years he accepted a situation as salesman for Beates & Miller, wholesale druggists, at Philadelphia. With the exception of one year (1876), when he acted as bookkeeper, he continued in the same position, his territory embracing much of central Pennsylvania. During the quarter of century he spent with that firm, changes were made in the ownership, the firm later being Miller & Lambert.

He married and on January 12, 1889, he located at New Berlin, Pennsylvania, where he thereafter made his home. His residence, which was thoroughly remodeled, was as richly and artistically furnished as any other in the county.
Politically his sympathies were with the Democratic party; both he and Mrs. Schoch were members of the Lutheran Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Lila A. Keeler

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from Freeburg, Washington Twp, Snyder Co, PA

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 877.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 878.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 877, 935.