Uncle John was born in New Jersey to John Schneider and Katherine Meninger, both immigrants from Hercegfalva, Hungary who arrived in this country in 1904. He took up taxidermy as a young man, and by his early 20's was working at a taxidermy studio in New York City affiliated with the American Museum. He eventually started his own studio in New Jersey, but in 1970 sold the business to move to Rock Hill, SC with his wife Mary (nee Helmrich) where he became the taxidermist for the Museum of York County.
Although John and Mary never had children, they were treasured members of the extended Schneider family and were loved by nieces, nephews and cousins of several generations.
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Obituary from the Rock Hill, SC Evening Herald
Mon., Feb 1, 1982
Museum taxidermist dies
Rock Hill -- John Frank Schneider, taxidermist for the Museum of York County for almost 13 years, died Saturday at York General Hospital.
Funeral Mass for Schneider, 73, was said at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Neri, with Father Henry Tevlin officiating. Burial was in Grand View Memorial Park.
Schneider lived at 911 Kemper Circle with his wife, Mary.
A taxidermist for more than 50 years, Schneider moved to Rock Hill from New Jersey in order to work on the museum's growing collection of African animals. He mounted 60 to 70 percent of the museum's animal collection.
"First and foremost, he was a gentleman," museum Director Charles Hall said today. "Anyone who came in contact with him was immediately aware of his ability."
Schneider began mounting African animals donated to the museum by Maurice Stans, secretary of commerce under former President Richard Nixon, while still living in New Jersey.
In a 1979 "Neighbors" column in the Evening Herald, Schneider said he moved to Rock Hill at the suggestion of Stans, who donated money to pay his museum salary.
For Schneider, Africa and its animals came to life in his studio. He never saw, first-hand, the African jungles and plains. Stans asked him to go along on a safari once, but Schneider said he was ill and couldn't go.
Schneider named the animals and worked to give them facial expressions and life-like poses.
"His experience will never be matched," Larry Quinn, a former apprentice, said in 1979.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his brother, Michael Schneider of Riverdale, N.M.; and his sister, Anne Lindeman of Lake Wales, Fla.
Memorials can be made to the Museum of York County.
The family will be at the home of Mrs. Joseph Braun, 526 Wayland Drive, Rock Hill.
Bass Funeral Home was in charge.
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His Brother Mike's Memorial
His Brother Frank's Memorial
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Although John and Mary never had children, they were treasured members of the extended Schneider family and were loved by nieces, nephews and cousins of several generations.
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Obituary from the Rock Hill, SC Evening Herald
Mon., Feb 1, 1982
Museum taxidermist dies
Rock Hill -- John Frank Schneider, taxidermist for the Museum of York County for almost 13 years, died Saturday at York General Hospital.
Funeral Mass for Schneider, 73, was said at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Neri, with Father Henry Tevlin officiating. Burial was in Grand View Memorial Park.
Schneider lived at 911 Kemper Circle with his wife, Mary.
A taxidermist for more than 50 years, Schneider moved to Rock Hill from New Jersey in order to work on the museum's growing collection of African animals. He mounted 60 to 70 percent of the museum's animal collection.
"First and foremost, he was a gentleman," museum Director Charles Hall said today. "Anyone who came in contact with him was immediately aware of his ability."
Schneider began mounting African animals donated to the museum by Maurice Stans, secretary of commerce under former President Richard Nixon, while still living in New Jersey.
In a 1979 "Neighbors" column in the Evening Herald, Schneider said he moved to Rock Hill at the suggestion of Stans, who donated money to pay his museum salary.
For Schneider, Africa and its animals came to life in his studio. He never saw, first-hand, the African jungles and plains. Stans asked him to go along on a safari once, but Schneider said he was ill and couldn't go.
Schneider named the animals and worked to give them facial expressions and life-like poses.
"His experience will never be matched," Larry Quinn, a former apprentice, said in 1979.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his brother, Michael Schneider of Riverdale, N.M.; and his sister, Anne Lindeman of Lake Wales, Fla.
Memorials can be made to the Museum of York County.
The family will be at the home of Mrs. Joseph Braun, 526 Wayland Drive, Rock Hill.
Bass Funeral Home was in charge.
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His Brother Mike's Memorial
His Brother Frank's Memorial
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Uncle John was born in New Jersey to John Schneider and Katherine Meninger, both immigrants from Hercegfalva, Hungary who arrived in this country in 1904. He took up taxidermy as a young man, and by his early 20's was working at a taxidermy studio in New York City affiliated with the American Museum. He eventually started his own studio in New Jersey, but in 1970 sold the business to move to Rock Hill, SC with his wife Mary (nee Helmrich) where he became the taxidermist for the Museum of York County.
Although John and Mary never had children, they were treasured members of the extended Schneider family and were loved by nieces, nephews and cousins of several generations.
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Obituary from the Rock Hill, SC Evening Herald
Mon., Feb 1, 1982
Museum taxidermist dies
Rock Hill -- John Frank Schneider, taxidermist for the Museum of York County for almost 13 years, died Saturday at York General Hospital.
Funeral Mass for Schneider, 73, was said at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Neri, with Father Henry Tevlin officiating. Burial was in Grand View Memorial Park.
Schneider lived at 911 Kemper Circle with his wife, Mary.
A taxidermist for more than 50 years, Schneider moved to Rock Hill from New Jersey in order to work on the museum's growing collection of African animals. He mounted 60 to 70 percent of the museum's animal collection.
"First and foremost, he was a gentleman," museum Director Charles Hall said today. "Anyone who came in contact with him was immediately aware of his ability."
Schneider began mounting African animals donated to the museum by Maurice Stans, secretary of commerce under former President Richard Nixon, while still living in New Jersey.
In a 1979 "Neighbors" column in the Evening Herald, Schneider said he moved to Rock Hill at the suggestion of Stans, who donated money to pay his museum salary.
For Schneider, Africa and its animals came to life in his studio. He never saw, first-hand, the African jungles and plains. Stans asked him to go along on a safari once, but Schneider said he was ill and couldn't go.
Schneider named the animals and worked to give them facial expressions and life-like poses.
"His experience will never be matched," Larry Quinn, a former apprentice, said in 1979.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his brother, Michael Schneider of Riverdale, N.M.; and his sister, Anne Lindeman of Lake Wales, Fla.
Memorials can be made to the Museum of York County.
The family will be at the home of Mrs. Joseph Braun, 526 Wayland Drive, Rock Hill.
Bass Funeral Home was in charge.
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His Brother Mike's Memorial
His Brother Frank's Memorial
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Although John and Mary never had children, they were treasured members of the extended Schneider family and were loved by nieces, nephews and cousins of several generations.
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Obituary from the Rock Hill, SC Evening Herald
Mon., Feb 1, 1982
Museum taxidermist dies
Rock Hill -- John Frank Schneider, taxidermist for the Museum of York County for almost 13 years, died Saturday at York General Hospital.
Funeral Mass for Schneider, 73, was said at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Neri, with Father Henry Tevlin officiating. Burial was in Grand View Memorial Park.
Schneider lived at 911 Kemper Circle with his wife, Mary.
A taxidermist for more than 50 years, Schneider moved to Rock Hill from New Jersey in order to work on the museum's growing collection of African animals. He mounted 60 to 70 percent of the museum's animal collection.
"First and foremost, he was a gentleman," museum Director Charles Hall said today. "Anyone who came in contact with him was immediately aware of his ability."
Schneider began mounting African animals donated to the museum by Maurice Stans, secretary of commerce under former President Richard Nixon, while still living in New Jersey.
In a 1979 "Neighbors" column in the Evening Herald, Schneider said he moved to Rock Hill at the suggestion of Stans, who donated money to pay his museum salary.
For Schneider, Africa and its animals came to life in his studio. He never saw, first-hand, the African jungles and plains. Stans asked him to go along on a safari once, but Schneider said he was ill and couldn't go.
Schneider named the animals and worked to give them facial expressions and life-like poses.
"His experience will never be matched," Larry Quinn, a former apprentice, said in 1979.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his brother, Michael Schneider of Riverdale, N.M.; and his sister, Anne Lindeman of Lake Wales, Fla.
Memorials can be made to the Museum of York County.
The family will be at the home of Mrs. Joseph Braun, 526 Wayland Drive, Rock Hill.
Bass Funeral Home was in charge.
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His Brother Mike's Memorial
His Brother Frank's Memorial
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