WI BIO - Lafayette Co - SCHREITER, David

History of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, p 
728

David SCHREITER, manufacturer and dealer in harness, Main street [Darlington, 
Darlington Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin], was born 07 October 1833 
in the Kingdom of Saxony, Germany. He grew up and served an apprenticeship 
at harness making. He came to the United States in 1854, to Darlington in 
1856, and began working at his trade. He established his present business in 
1858, has carried on the business successfully for twenty-two years, is the 
oldest harness maker in the business here, and has a large trade. He has 
held the office of President of the Village Trustees, and for the past two 
years has held the office of Chairman of the [Darlington] Town Board. When 
he came here he had nothing, and he owes his success to his own efforts.

In 1861 Mr. [David] SCHREITER married Miss Hannah BLEASDALE, who was born in 
England, They [David and Hannah (BLEASDALE) SCHREITER] have four children: 
Eddie, Carrie, Herman, and Bennie. Mr. SCHREITER owns the property where he 
is engaged in business, and during the pat year erected the finest store in 
Darlington. He belongs to the Masonic Fraternity, Blue Lodge, Chapter and 
Commandery, and is also a member of Darlington Lodge, Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly