John P. Schneller, son of Charles George, was born at Catasauqua, Sept. 16, 1852. He learned the trade of a tinsmith in his father's shop, worked journeyman for seven years and in 1880 engaged in business for himself. In 1885 he sold out and traveled through many of the states in the Union. In 1887 he returned to Catasauqua and in 1888 built his present place of business, 120 Front Street, where he conducts a tinware store in connection with his general trade.

He was married three times. In 1874 to Sarah J. Bliem, a daughter of J. C. Bliem, an Evangelical minister. She died in 1876, in her 23rd year, leaving one child. Robert H., who died in his 15thyear.

He was married a second time in 1878 to Mary A. Hower, a daughter of Harrison and Maria Kleppinger Hower. She died in 1882, aged 23 years. She bore him two children: Ella, a stenographer in the Catasauqua National Bank and William H., an attorney at the Lehigh County Bar.

In 1885 he was married a third time to Louis Elisabeth Croll, a daughter of Henry C. and Sarah (Seep) Croll, of Krumsville, Berks county. To them were born four children: Jennie M.; Henry D.. who died in his sixth year; Stanley G., and Nelson K.
Mr. Schneller is one of the leading members of Emanuel Evangelical Church, and an ardent prohibitionist in politics. He has served his party as county chairman, state delegate, advisory committee, and was one of the nominees for presidential electors in the campaign of 1908.