Amos Schlosser

"AMOS SCHLOSSER, lumberman, store-keeper and farmer, P. O. Wenks. Peter Schlosser, a native of Germany, was the first of this family to come to America. He settled in Berks County, Penn., about 1700 and reared a family of three. His son, Peter was born in 1750, and came to this county, in 1790; built the stone house, in 1812, where his grandson, George, now resides, and where he and his wife, Elizabeth, both died. He was a farmer and wagon-maker. Jacob Schlosser was born in the county, and died in 1878, aged eighty-four years. He was also a farmer; his widow, Susannah, is still living in good health, aged ninety-one, and resides with her son, George. The family were all members of the Reformed Church. Amos, a son of Jacob, last mentioned, was born June 16, 1824, and at the age of twenty-five began business for himself at farming, later adding lumbering, and has carried on business in the township for upwards of forty-five years. Twelve years ago he build the steam saw-mill that his son Aaron now operates. He owns 678 acres of land in the township, and also operates a store at Wenks, which he opened two years ago. In 1849, Mr. Schlosser married Catherine Newcomer, who bore him seven children, four living: Mary Ellen, Aaron, Georgiana and Laura Jane. Mr. Schlosser is a Prohibitionist and a member of the Lutheran Church at Wenksville; has served his party as judge and inspector of elections, and is one of the most substantial men in the township. The Schlosser family are descendants of that German nationality to which the United States are more indebted for her most prosperous, upright and wealthy citizens than to any other. They began poor in this country, and by careful dealing, strict economy and industry, have become the possessors of considerable property. This volume mentions them in various ways from 1790 down to the present time."