Individual Details
Lafayette/Fayette SCHOEDLER
(14 FEB 1809 - 5 JUN 1878)
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery:
Fayette Schoedler, son of Henry, Jr., born Feb. 14, 1809, in Upper Sancon township, Northampton county, married Sarah Esser, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Humbert) Esser, of Kutztown. Fayette Schoedler was well and favorably known throughout Berks county.
He served for many years as elder in St. John's Reformed Church of Kutztown, often served on juries at court, and for one term was chief burgess of Kutztown. He was not re-elected because he believed that borough ordinances were made to be carried out.
In the old militia days he was a drum major, serving under Capt. Daniel Bieber, who gave him the following testimonial:
"To all whome it may concern: I do hereby certify that Mr. Fayette Schoedler, of the Borough of Kutztown, has served for seven successive years as a volunteer and drummer under my command, in a corps of Light Infantry, called Washington Guards, of the First Battalion, Second Brigade, Sixth Division, Pennsylvania Militia, and for his skill in military tactics and general conduct, I grant him this certificate.
(Signed) Daniel Bieber, Captain, Kutztown, Jan. 3, 1839."
Events
| Birth | 14 FEB 1809 | Saucon, Northampton Co., PA | |||
| Marriage | 12 OCT 1834 | Sarah ESSER | |||
| Death | 5 JUN 1878 | Berks Co., PA | |||
| Burial | Saint Johns UCC Cem., Kutztown, Berks Co., PA |  |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah ESSER (1815 - 1905) |
| Child | Henry D. SCHOEDLER (1835 - 1894) |
| Child | William A. SCHOEDLER (1838 - 1839) |
| Child | Daniel E. SCHOEDLER (1840 - 1915) |
| Child | Sarah Ann SCHOEDLER (1845 - 1912) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth SCHOEDLER (1845 - ) |
| Child | Alfred SCHOEDLER (1850 - ) |
| Child | Rebecca Sophia SCHOEDLER (1851 - 1859) |
| Father | Henry SCHOEDLER ( - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth JAEGER ( - ) |