The oldest son of rev. John P. and Susanna Schindel, was Rev. Jeremiah. who was born in Lebanon May 15, 1807. When seventeen years of age, he went to Harrisburg to learn the printer's trade. During his service here, he was influenced by Rev. D. Lochman to take up theology. Returning home, he studied under his father, being licensed to preach June 10, 1830, and ordained June l. 1831. On May 13, 1828, he was married to Elizabeth A. Masser, who died at Allentown Jan. 22, 1892, nearly eighty-seven years old.

The first charge of Rev. Schindel consisted of congregations at Bloomsburg, Danville, Catawissa, Mifflinburg, Roaring Creek, Berwick, Conyngham and other places. In 1837 he was called to Lehigh county, serving the congregations at Jordan, Union, Heidelberg, Lowhill, Weisenberg, Trexlertown.. Lehigh, Ziegel, Fogelsville, Macungie, Tripoli, Long Swamp, Friedens near Slatington, Mickley's, Catasauqua, Morgenland and Cedar Creek, the latter four he organized. From 1859 to 1861 he served as State Senator, representing Lehigh and Northampton counties. In 1861 he resigned his charge and moved to Allentown. In the fall of 1861 he entered the US Army as chaplain of the One Hundred and Tenth Regt. Penna. Volunteers, serving until 1864. In 1865 he again assumed charge of congregations in the Lykens Valley, where he served until March 1870, when sickness compelled him to lay down his work and return to Allentown where he died July 2, 1870.

His family consisted of four sons and five daughters: Mary M. (married to Joseph J. Eisenhart); Susan H. (married to John Snyder); Sarah H. (married to Sylvester Weiler); Martha M. (married to Geroge J. Snyder); Emma E., (married to Peter S. Beary). The sons were: Martin Luther (died in infancy); Captain Jeremiah P. (married to Mattie P. Bayard); Jacob D.; Edward M.