LEWIS SCHISLER, JR., son of Lewis Schisler and Anna Schisler, was born in York county, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1851. His parents were natives of the same State, but came to Illinois among the first settlers and located near Astoria. Here Mr. Schisler died when only twenty-seven. His widow married again, but her second husband died in Iowa when out there visiting. Mrs. Schisler bore her husband fifteen children and all are living. Of this large family, Louis was next to the youngest. He was educated in the country schools and worked on the farm. His father was a miller, and worked at his trade until the time of his death, but afterward his widow bought a farm and removed there with her family. Mr. Schisler still resides on this farm with his mother and attends to all the management of it for her.

He was married to Miss Julia Coldrider, of York county, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Schisler have eight children, all of whom are living: Ananias, John, Josephine, Sarah, Anna, Daniel, Noah and Harry.

The family of Schislers if of German origin, although remote, as the family has been established in America for several generations. Mr. Schisler is a Republican in politics and he belongs to the United Brotherhood Church, known as Dunkards. The 160 acres that he farms for his mother are in splendid condition, and speak well for his management and thrift, for which the well cultivated fields and comfortable farm buildings the place is one of the finest in the county.