Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 377. WILLIAM H. SCHROEDER is one of the enterprising and successful men of Canyon City, in which place he is engaged in general merchandising, being at present the general manager of the Canyon City Commercial Company, of which he is also one of the principal stockholders. He was born December 12, 1865, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Schroeder, both of whom were natives of Germany, the father's birth having occurred near Hamburg, where he engaged in the manufacture of corks and continued to live during all the years of his life. William H. Schroeder was reared in his parents' home and received his education in the schools of Germany. At the age of sixteen years he emigrated to America and established his first residence in the new world with his uncle who, at that time, was living near Dennison, Pottawattomie county, Iowa. He remained with his uncle from August, 1881, until January, 1884, at which time he removed to Walla Walla. Later he settled at The Dalles being there engaged in work on Muddy Creek for three months and then moved to Prairie City where he established his home and continued to reside until 1900. While a resident of Prairie City he was engaged in the stock business in which he was very successful, grazing his stock on the open range. He later removed to Canyon City and for the following four years served as deputy sheriff of Grant county. In 1906 he was elected county clerk in which office he served for two years and was then reelected in 1908 and served for the ensuing two and one half years. In January, 1911, he purchased a stock interest in the Canyon City Commercial Company, of which he at once became general manager in connection with L. Woldenberg. To that business Mr. Schroeder has since given his entire attention and has met with gratifying success. The principal office, warehouse and salesrooms of the Canyon City Commercial Company occupy a building fifty by seventy feet, located at a most advantageous point on Main street. The business of this establishment under the present efficient management is maintained at the very highest standard of commercial operations. It carries a large general stock of merchandise and is one of the most prominent and successful establishments of its kind in this portion of Oregon. In addition to his interests in the Canyon City Commercial Company, Mr. Schroeder is also a director in the First National Bank of Grant County, at Canyon City. Mr. Schroeder was united in marriage, March 27, 1904, to Miss Charlotte Blake, a native of Susanville, Grant county, Oregon, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Blake. Her father emigrated to Oregon in the early '50s and settled in Grant county in 1865 where he was engaged in the stock-raising business and was identified with merchandising interWts at Susanville. At the time of his settlement in Oregon he was successfully engaged in freighting supplies to the mines throughout this portion of the state. To Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder two children have been born, Frances and Elice. Mr. Schroeder is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also of the Masonic lodge, and a member of the Royal Arch Masons, and of the Woodmen of the World. He is one of the most prominent and progressive citizens of Grant county and a man highly respected for his integrity. He is always to be relied upon for support of every measure tending to improve the civic and moral conditions of the people of his county and state. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.