Charles William Schneller, the father of Dr. John S. and brother to John P. is a hardware merchant in Catasauqua, and enjoys a large trade, and also a director in the Lehigh National Bank. He is married to Mamie C Shaffer, a daughter of Conrad and Mary (Schwartz) Schaffer. This union is blessed with two children. Dr. John S. and Charles, who is associated with his father in business.