FRED A. SCHNADT is a member of the well known firm of WERNER, MILLER & Co., which is engaged in the milling business in Wright City. He was born in Germany in 1822, and came to America when twenty-four years of age, arriving in New Orleans on the last day of 1846. He commenced his business career in die United States unaided and entirely without capital, but with the perseverance and diligence so characteristic of his countrymen he has been very successful, and is counted among the able and well-to-do citizens of Warren County.

Our subject is a son of Carl L. and Wilhemina (DEPPING) SCHNADT, both natives of the Fatherland. The mother died in Germany, but the father came to this  country in 1848, and died at Millstadt, Ill. in September, 1876. Very soon after reaching the Crescent City our subject was united in marriage with Miss Einstiena WERNER, a sister of F. W. WERNER, who was our subject's partner up to the time of his unfortunate death, which occurred December 31, 1887. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. SCHNADT was celebrated in 1847, and for four years thereafter the young couple continued to make their home in New Orleans, where the husband was employed as a miller.

In 1851 Fred SCHNADT removed with his family to the town of Millstadt, St. Clair County, Ill. After a residence of one year in that place he went to St. Louis, and obtained a position as second miller for T. A. BUCKLAND, for whom he worked the next four years. Afterwards, going to Lacon, Marshall County, Ill., he was head miller there tor two years. Returning to St. Louis, he remained for eight years in the employ of DAVIS & Co., and with the exception of the first year was head miller during that time. The following year he had charge of a mill in St. Charles, for a like period of time resided in Okawville, Ill., and still later, for a period comprising some eight years, was located in Weise, Ill.. After being head miller for DUNAVAN & Co. two years, and for six years with C. KAUNE & Co., he once more went to St. Louis, and was head miller for four years with the Saxony Mill Company.

With years of preparation and thorough experience in every detail of the milling business, Mr. SCHNADT finally settled in Wright City in 1878., buying an interest in the firm which is now known as WERNER, MILLER & Co. F. W. WERNER, the senior member of the firm, had been located here some four years, and the business was soon established on a paying basis. The reputation of the goods turned out by this concern has long since ceased to be questionable, and their sales have increased from year to year to a surprising extent. For the past five years Mr. SCHNADT has been unable to attend to business personally, on account of rheumatism, but bis interests are well looked after by bis son, Fred W.

Of the nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. SCHNADT, only three, two daughters and one son, are now living, namely: Einstiena, Caroline and Fred W. The loving wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1885.

In his political faith our subject is identified with the Republican party. He is a man who attends strictly to his own business and family interests, not having time to seek official honors, und preferring to live a quiet und unostentatious life. His success has been obtained by his own well directed efforts and perseverance, and by one und all who know him he is greatly respected.

remark: Einstiena = Ernestine