Husband George Schnure, Sr. 1
Born: 23 Dec 1811 - Penn Twp, Snyder Co, PA 1
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Died: 27 Jan 1893 2
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Father: John Christian Schnure (1763-1827) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Pontius (1776-1852) 1
Marriage: 15 Apr 1863 3
Other Spouse: Cordelia Davis ( -1859) 4 - 23 Sep 1841 4
Wife Amanda Spyker 3
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Died: 11 Jan 1877 3
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Children
General Notes: Husband - George Schnure, Sr.
During his early life he assisted his father on the farm. During the winter seasons he had from two to three months' instruction in schools where some were taught in English and others in German. The remainder of the year was spent at work. When but nine years of age he left the parental roof, and was employed by Robert Foster, who kept a store in Hartleton, Union County, Pennsylvania. This early beginning impressed upon his youthful mind a love for mercantile pursuits, and laid the foundation for that industry and thrift which, in after years, resulted in financial success. After serving Mr. Foster a short time, he returned to his father's farm, where he remained during the summer, and then entered the service of A. D. Hahn, who kept a store and tavern at Hartleton, and remained four years. In 1825 Mr. Hahn moved to New Berlin, where he engaged in mercantile business, and George Schnure accompanied him, remained his clerk for one year, then went to Northumberland, and for three years was clerk in the store of John A. Sterrett. The store then being purchased by John Guyer, he continued with the new owner nine months.
In 1833 Mr. Schnure came to Selins Grove, and at the age of twenty-two entered into partnership with his former employer, John A. Sterrett. Their store stood on the second lot from the northeast corner of Market and Walnut streets. After continuing this partnership for three years, Mr. Sterrett, having sold his interest to Henry C. Eyer, retired from the firm. Eyer & Schnure remained in business for seven years, when they disposed of their store to Gundrum & Reichard. Two years later Mr. Schnure entered into partnership with James K. Davis, Jr., and opened a general store on the southeast corner of Market and Pine streets. Mr. Schnure having bought property on the northwest corner of said streets, the store was moved to that place, where he and Mr. Davis continued in general mercantile, grain and shipping business for twelve years. In 1858 the store was sold to Charles S. David and Lewis R. Hummel. About 1860 Mr. Schnure bought back Charles S. Davis' interest, and engaged in business with Mr. Hummel. The new firm continued four years, when Mr. Schnure withdrew and devoted the several years following in settling up the partnership affairs. In 1868 he formed a partnership with Daniel Carey, and purchased the Maine sawmill property from Scribner & Perkins, at a cost of $22,000, and continued in the lumber trade until 1873, when, upon the death of Mr. Carey, he devoted his time in settling up the business affairs as well as the estate of his deceased partner.
In September, 1879, Mr. Schnure bought out A. Kreiger's and J. Pawling's interest in the flourmill at the upper end of Selins Grove, and became a partner with his son, H. D. Schnure, who had previously been in partnership with Kreiger & Pawling. They rebuilt the mill, added new and improved machinery, erected a large grain house, and connected the mill with the railroad by means of a siding.
About 1850 Mr. Schnure was elected a director in the Northumberland Bank, and was frequently re-elected. Upon the removal of the bank to Sunbury he was continued. On January 21, 1864, he was elected the first president of the First National Bank of Selins Grove, and for almost twenty-three years continued to fill that position. On November 6, 1889, he resigned the presidency, and afterward lived in retirement. He frequently served as school director, as chief burgess (was the first chief burgess of Selins Grove), and as councilman. About 1868 he was president of the Sunbury & Lewistown railroad, then known as the Middle Creek railroad, and during his administration part of the grading was done. For many years he was president of the board of directors of the Missionary Institute. Throughout this eventful business career Mr. Schnure was always successful, resulting in the accumulation of much wealth and property. [CBRCP-CCUS, 1027]
General Notes: Wife - Amanda Spyker
from Lewisburg, Union Co, PA