Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Washington:

William Schophoister, proprietor of steam saw-mill, Sec. 22; P.O. Sandusky; son of Frederic and Louisa Schophoister; born in Prussia Sept. 27, 1847; the family came to the United States in 1851, settled near Sauk City, Sauk Co., Wis., lived there about four years, and then moved to Washington, Sauk Co. Mr. William Schophoister's steam saw-mill is situated on Sec. 22; the timber used is principally hard wood; capacity of the mill, 6,000 feet per day; the manufacturing of wagon material forms the principal part of the work; shipping point, Reedsburg. Mr. S. was married, Oct. 10, 1868, in the town of Washington, to Mary Schluter, daughter of Charles D. Schluter; Mr. and Mrs. S. have three children - Charles E., William and Frederic. Mr. Schophoister has been Treasurer of his school district three years.

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