JOHN H. SCHROEDER (d. 1945)
John H. Schroeder, Former Mayor, Industrialist Dies
Was Patient at Hospital a Week
John H. Schroeder, 83, three times mayor of Manitowoc, and prominent
in the industrial life of Manitowoc a quarter of a century ago, died
Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital.
Mr. Schroeder, who for the past two and a half years had been living
with a son, Alfred, at Panama City, Fla., returned to the city a week
ago today and since had been a patient at the hospital. He retired from
active business life in 1938.
Funeral services for the former mayor will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Frazier mortuary chapel, in charge of the Knights of Pythias, of
which he was a member. The Rev. C.H. Phipps will officiate. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schroeder was born in this city in 1862, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Christoph Schroeder. He was educated in the city schools and took up
the study of photography under Hugo Klingholz. After two years he became
a carpenter and on completing his apprenticeship went to Chicago and
Milwaukee, where he was employed for the next seven years.
Founded Building Supply Firm
In the spring of 1890 Mr. Schoreder returned to Manitowoc and six years
later founded the Manitowoc Building Supply company, which he headed.
The mill was then located at the present site of the Soo depot. A few
years later a new plant was erected at York and North Fifth streets.
He served as mayor of Manitowoc during World War I, being elected in 1917
and renamed to a second term in 1919. He was again named chief executive
of the city in 1927, serving his third two-year term.
Taking the civic helm four days before war was delcared on Germany, Mr.
Schroeder's first move was to save the Goodrich Transit company shops for
the city. The company was pressed for room on the island, where the Ship
Building company was expanding, and considered moving to Muskegon, Mich.
Through the efforts of Mayor Schroeder the city procured a site for the
shops on the east bank of the river at the foot of State street, retaining
that industry for Manitowoc.
Pioneered For Better Streets
Mr. Schroeder was also mayor when the new Tenth street bridge was built,
and pioneered in a street paving program that resulted in more than three
miles
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JOHN SCHROEDER, EX-MAYOR, DIES
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of concrete streets being built in various parts of the city. He also
pushed a program of park purchases, which included Lincoln park, a 52-acre
tract, West field and Pulaski park in the seventh ward. He also instituted
bathing beaches on the north and south sides.
It was during Mr. Schroeder's administration that the city acquired the
old Victoria hotel property on Franklin street, as the location for a new
city hall. Previously the city had leased city hall quarters on South Eighth
street. He also carried through a program of expansion of Evergreen cemetery
which eliminated need for locating a cemetery at a new site.
Active Republican
Mr. Schroeder spent much time in various civic projects in Manitowoc during
his 50 years in business here. He was one of the organizers of the old
Manitowoc club, founded by the late Mayor William Rahr. He was treasurer
for years of the old third ward school district.
Mr. Schroeder was always active in the affairs of the Republican party. He
was a delegate from Wisconsin at the national convention that nominated
Herbert Hoover for president.
He married Miss Marie Raeuber of this city in 1893. She died in 1922.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Thompson,of Dundalk, Md., Mrs.
Harold Maas, of Topaz, Utah, three sons, Edward H., of Washington, D.C.,
Herbert K., of route 4, Manitowoc, and Alfred W., Panama city, Fla.; and
12 grandchildren. Three brothers, Henry, Charles and Otto, preceded him
in death.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary from 2 p.m. Wednesday until
the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 26, 1945 Pages 1-2
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[d. 11-25-1945/age 83 yrs.]
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John Schroeder was on the Board of the first Manitowoc County Teachers' Training School in 1900. He was the founder and operator of Manitowoc Building Supply Company.
Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1917-1921, 1927-1929
John H. Schroeder, Former Mayor, Industrialist Dies
Was Patient at Hospital a Week
John H. Schroeder, 83, three times mayor of Manitowoc, and prominent
in the industrial life of Manitowoc a quarter of a century ago, died
Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital.
Mr. Schroeder, who for the past two and a half years had been living
with a son, Alfred, at Panama City, Fla., returned to the city a week
ago today and since had been a patient at the hospital. He retired from
active business life in 1938.
Funeral services for the former mayor will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Frazier mortuary chapel, in charge of the Knights of Pythias, of
which he was a member. The Rev. C.H. Phipps will officiate. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schroeder was born in this city in 1862, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Christoph Schroeder. He was educated in the city schools and took up
the study of photography under Hugo Klingholz. After two years he became
a carpenter and on completing his apprenticeship went to Chicago and
Milwaukee, where he was employed for the next seven years.
Founded Building Supply Firm
In the spring of 1890 Mr. Schoreder returned to Manitowoc and six years
later founded the Manitowoc Building Supply company, which he headed.
The mill was then located at the present site of the Soo depot. A few
years later a new plant was erected at York and North Fifth streets.
He served as mayor of Manitowoc during World War I, being elected in 1917
and renamed to a second term in 1919. He was again named chief executive
of the city in 1927, serving his third two-year term.
Taking the civic helm four days before war was delcared on Germany, Mr.
Schroeder's first move was to save the Goodrich Transit company shops for
the city. The company was pressed for room on the island, where the Ship
Building company was expanding, and considered moving to Muskegon, Mich.
Through the efforts of Mayor Schroeder the city procured a site for the
shops on the east bank of the river at the foot of State street, retaining
that industry for Manitowoc.
Pioneered For Better Streets
Mr. Schroeder was also mayor when the new Tenth street bridge was built,
and pioneered in a street paving program that resulted in more than three
miles
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JOHN SCHROEDER, EX-MAYOR, DIES
(continued from Page 1)
of concrete streets being built in various parts of the city. He also
pushed a program of park purchases, which included Lincoln park, a 52-acre
tract, West field and Pulaski park in the seventh ward. He also instituted
bathing beaches on the north and south sides.
It was during Mr. Schroeder's administration that the city acquired the
old Victoria hotel property on Franklin street, as the location for a new
city hall. Previously the city had leased city hall quarters on South Eighth
street. He also carried through a program of expansion of Evergreen cemetery
which eliminated need for locating a cemetery at a new site.
Active Republican
Mr. Schroeder spent much time in various civic projects in Manitowoc during
his 50 years in business here. He was one of the organizers of the old
Manitowoc club, founded by the late Mayor William Rahr. He was treasurer
for years of the old third ward school district.
Mr. Schroeder was always active in the affairs of the Republican party. He
was a delegate from Wisconsin at the national convention that nominated
Herbert Hoover for president.
He married Miss Marie Raeuber of this city in 1893. She died in 1922.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Thompson,of Dundalk, Md., Mrs.
Harold Maas, of Topaz, Utah, three sons, Edward H., of Washington, D.C.,
Herbert K., of route 4, Manitowoc, and Alfred W., Panama city, Fla.; and
12 grandchildren. Three brothers, Henry, Charles and Otto, preceded him
in death.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary from 2 p.m. Wednesday until
the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 26, 1945 Pages 1-2
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[d. 11-25-1945/age 83 yrs.]
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John Schroeder was on the Board of the first Manitowoc County Teachers' Training School in 1900. He was the founder and operator of Manitowoc Building Supply Company.
Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1917-1921, 1927-1929
JOHN H. SCHROEDER (d. 1945)
John H. Schroeder, Former Mayor, Industrialist Dies
Was Patient at Hospital a Week
John H. Schroeder, 83, three times mayor of Manitowoc, and prominent
in the industrial life of Manitowoc a quarter of a century ago, died
Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital.
Mr. Schroeder, who for the past two and a half years had been living
with a son, Alfred, at Panama City, Fla., returned to the city a week
ago today and since had been a patient at the hospital. He retired from
active business life in 1938.
Funeral services for the former mayor will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Frazier mortuary chapel, in charge of the Knights of Pythias, of
which he was a member. The Rev. C.H. Phipps will officiate. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schroeder was born in this city in 1862, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Christoph Schroeder. He was educated in the city schools and took up
the study of photography under Hugo Klingholz. After two years he became
a carpenter and on completing his apprenticeship went to Chicago and
Milwaukee, where he was employed for the next seven years.
Founded Building Supply Firm
In the spring of 1890 Mr. Schoreder returned to Manitowoc and six years
later founded the Manitowoc Building Supply company, which he headed.
The mill was then located at the present site of the Soo depot. A few
years later a new plant was erected at York and North Fifth streets.
He served as mayor of Manitowoc during World War I, being elected in 1917
and renamed to a second term in 1919. He was again named chief executive
of the city in 1927, serving his third two-year term.
Taking the civic helm four days before war was delcared on Germany, Mr.
Schroeder's first move was to save the Goodrich Transit company shops for
the city. The company was pressed for room on the island, where the Ship
Building company was expanding, and considered moving to Muskegon, Mich.
Through the efforts of Mayor Schroeder the city procured a site for the
shops on the east bank of the river at the foot of State street, retaining
that industry for Manitowoc.
Pioneered For Better Streets
Mr. Schroeder was also mayor when the new Tenth street bridge was built,
and pioneered in a street paving program that resulted in more than three
miles
(Continued on Page 2, Co. 5)
JOHN SCHROEDER, EX-MAYOR, DIES
(continued from Page 1)
of concrete streets being built in various parts of the city. He also
pushed a program of park purchases, which included Lincoln park, a 52-acre
tract, West field and Pulaski park in the seventh ward. He also instituted
bathing beaches on the north and south sides.
It was during Mr. Schroeder's administration that the city acquired the
old Victoria hotel property on Franklin street, as the location for a new
city hall. Previously the city had leased city hall quarters on South Eighth
street. He also carried through a program of expansion of Evergreen cemetery
which eliminated need for locating a cemetery at a new site.
Active Republican
Mr. Schroeder spent much time in various civic projects in Manitowoc during
his 50 years in business here. He was one of the organizers of the old
Manitowoc club, founded by the late Mayor William Rahr. He was treasurer
for years of the old third ward school district.
Mr. Schroeder was always active in the affairs of the Republican party. He
was a delegate from Wisconsin at the national convention that nominated
Herbert Hoover for president.
He married Miss Marie Raeuber of this city in 1893. She died in 1922.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Thompson,of Dundalk, Md., Mrs.
Harold Maas, of Topaz, Utah, three sons, Edward H., of Washington, D.C.,
Herbert K., of route 4, Manitowoc, and Alfred W., Panama city, Fla.; and
12 grandchildren. Three brothers, Henry, Charles and Otto, preceded him
in death.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary from 2 p.m. Wednesday until
the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 26, 1945 Pages 1-2
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[d. 11-25-1945/age 83 yrs.]
************
John Schroeder was on the Board of the first Manitowoc County Teachers' Training School in 1900. He was the founder and operator of Manitowoc Building Supply Company.
Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1917-1921, 1927-1929
John H. Schroeder, Former Mayor, Industrialist Dies
Was Patient at Hospital a Week
John H. Schroeder, 83, three times mayor of Manitowoc, and prominent
in the industrial life of Manitowoc a quarter of a century ago, died
Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital.
Mr. Schroeder, who for the past two and a half years had been living
with a son, Alfred, at Panama City, Fla., returned to the city a week
ago today and since had been a patient at the hospital. He retired from
active business life in 1938.
Funeral services for the former mayor will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Frazier mortuary chapel, in charge of the Knights of Pythias, of
which he was a member. The Rev. C.H. Phipps will officiate. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schroeder was born in this city in 1862, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Christoph Schroeder. He was educated in the city schools and took up
the study of photography under Hugo Klingholz. After two years he became
a carpenter and on completing his apprenticeship went to Chicago and
Milwaukee, where he was employed for the next seven years.
Founded Building Supply Firm
In the spring of 1890 Mr. Schoreder returned to Manitowoc and six years
later founded the Manitowoc Building Supply company, which he headed.
The mill was then located at the present site of the Soo depot. A few
years later a new plant was erected at York and North Fifth streets.
He served as mayor of Manitowoc during World War I, being elected in 1917
and renamed to a second term in 1919. He was again named chief executive
of the city in 1927, serving his third two-year term.
Taking the civic helm four days before war was delcared on Germany, Mr.
Schroeder's first move was to save the Goodrich Transit company shops for
the city. The company was pressed for room on the island, where the Ship
Building company was expanding, and considered moving to Muskegon, Mich.
Through the efforts of Mayor Schroeder the city procured a site for the
shops on the east bank of the river at the foot of State street, retaining
that industry for Manitowoc.
Pioneered For Better Streets
Mr. Schroeder was also mayor when the new Tenth street bridge was built,
and pioneered in a street paving program that resulted in more than three
miles
(Continued on Page 2, Co. 5)
JOHN SCHROEDER, EX-MAYOR, DIES
(continued from Page 1)
of concrete streets being built in various parts of the city. He also
pushed a program of park purchases, which included Lincoln park, a 52-acre
tract, West field and Pulaski park in the seventh ward. He also instituted
bathing beaches on the north and south sides.
It was during Mr. Schroeder's administration that the city acquired the
old Victoria hotel property on Franklin street, as the location for a new
city hall. Previously the city had leased city hall quarters on South Eighth
street. He also carried through a program of expansion of Evergreen cemetery
which eliminated need for locating a cemetery at a new site.
Active Republican
Mr. Schroeder spent much time in various civic projects in Manitowoc during
his 50 years in business here. He was one of the organizers of the old
Manitowoc club, founded by the late Mayor William Rahr. He was treasurer
for years of the old third ward school district.
Mr. Schroeder was always active in the affairs of the Republican party. He
was a delegate from Wisconsin at the national convention that nominated
Herbert Hoover for president.
He married Miss Marie Raeuber of this city in 1893. She died in 1922.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Thompson,of Dundalk, Md., Mrs.
Harold Maas, of Topaz, Utah, three sons, Edward H., of Washington, D.C.,
Herbert K., of route 4, Manitowoc, and Alfred W., Panama city, Fla.; and
12 grandchildren. Three brothers, Henry, Charles and Otto, preceded him
in death.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary from 2 p.m. Wednesday until
the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 26, 1945 Pages 1-2
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[d. 11-25-1945/age 83 yrs.]
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John Schroeder was on the Board of the first Manitowoc County Teachers' Training School in 1900. He was the founder and operator of Manitowoc Building Supply Company.
Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1917-1921, 1927-1929
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