MARTIN SCHAUDER, who has gained a place as one of the successful general
contractors in his native City of Tiffin, Seneca County, for a long period
of years has given special attention to contract work and road and sewer
construction. He is a representative of one of the old and honored families
of Seneca County.
He was born at the family home at 190 Clay Street, Tiffin, October 28,
1865, son of Martin and Caroline (Burkhardt) Schauder. Martin Schauder,
Sr., was born in Baden, Germany, in 1830, was reared and educated in the
old country, and was a young man when he came to the United States and
established his residence at Tiffin. Here he eventually became a successful
contractor, assisting in the building of some of the early railroad lines
through this section of the state. His wife likewise was a native of
Germany. Both continued to reside at Tiffin until their deaths. They were
zealous communicants of the Catholic Church. Of the eight children, one
died in infancy and the others were: Louis, the oldest of the family, who
died October 6, 1920; Albert , who was an invalid; Rosa, wife of Joseph
Schira; Martin, of this sketch; John, associated with big brother Martin in
the contracting business; Miss Teresa, of Tiffin, who died September 12,
1924; and Charles, a contractor at Tiffin.
Mr. Martin Schauder grew up in Tiffin, acquired his early education in the
Catholic parochial school, and as a boy was associated with his father's
contracting operations. Eventually he fortified himself for independent
business as a contractor, and has handled a large number of contracts in
connection with road construction, street improvements and sewer building
in this section of Ohio. In addition to this business Mr. Schauder has
always taken a loyal interest in the welfare and advancement of his native
city and county. He has been a stalwart supporter of the cause of the
democratic party, and though always more interested in the success of his
friends than himself, he was prevailed upon to become democratic candidate
for county commissioner at the primaries of 1924. He is affiliated with the
Fraternal Order of Eagles and Knights of Columbus, and he and his family
are communicants of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Schauder married, in 1891, Miss Rosa Schira. The supreme loss and
bereavement in his life came when his wife passed away in 1918. Of their
children the oldest is Marie, who was graduated from the Ursuline Convent
at Tiffin, was married to Hal Smith of that city, and they have five
children, named Robert, Lillian, Marion, Catherine and Margaret Jean. Louis
Martin Schauder, the second child is now at home. He was in service with
the Three Hundred and Eighth Engineers of the American Expeditionary Forces
in France, was mustered out and given his honorable discharge in July,
1919, and on November 29, 1923 married Bessie Fisher, of Tiffin, and has a
son, John Louis. Norma Schauder is the wife of Edward Kromer, residents of
Cleveland, and they are the parents of three children, named Marjorie,
Evelyn and Joan. Cletus, youngest of the children, was in the air service
of the United States Army during the World war, spending the greater part
of his time in Texas. By his marriage to Miss Hattie Seivert he has a son,
Paul Martin, born July 22, 1922.
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December 23, 1999
History of Ohio
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume V, page 105