Tulare County Biographies

JOHN J. SCHUELLER

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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One of the most persistent and successful promoters of the development of 
Central California is John J. Schueller of No. 401 South Bridge street, Visalia. 
Mr. Schueller was born in Prussia in 1844, and was brought to the United States 
by his family, which settled in Sheboygan county, Wis. After leaving school he 
became a salesman of agricultural implements, in which capacity he traveled many 
years, winning much success and acquiring a wide acquaintance. In 1884 he bought 
land and settled down to farming and cattle, horse and hog breeding, besides 
giving considerable attention to grain, and eventually he allied himself 
successfully with the insurance business. Twenty years later, in 1904, on 
account of impaired health, he gave up the latter business and settled at 
Visalia, Tulare county, becoming the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of 
land northeast of town, so exceedingly rich and productive that in 1907 he 
marketed one hundred and eighty tons of hay cut from one hundred acres. This 
property is now operated by a tenant under lease. Mr. Schueller is the owner of 
valuable real estate on South Bridge street, Visalia, and being a man of much 
public spirit he has from time to time participated prominently in movements for 
the benefit of the community. He is much
interested in the development of Tulare county, and as a correspondent to German 
papers published in Wisconsin, has put many glowing accounts of local conditions 
and advantages before his countrymen in that state. This work he has followed up 
by writing letters to inquirers, setting forth the healthfulness of Tulare 
county's wonderful climate and giving in detail some account of the 
opportunities here offered to home-seekers. As the result of his personal 
efforts forty-nine families of Germans have become permanent settlers in the 
county. He is the moving spirit also in German Lodge, California D. O. H., No. 
693, which has a membership of one hundred and twenty-two Germans, all of whom 
are able to read and write the English language.
In 1872 Mr. Schueller married Miss Augusta Poppe, a native of Germany, and he 
has seven children and thirteen grandchildren. Following are the names of his 
children: John P., Andrew, Herman, Casper, Joseph, Josephine and Clara. 
Josephine married Casper Schlaich, and Clara is the wife of A. L. Depute.
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913, Pp 824-825