John Schnierle

John Schnierle
34th Mayor of Charleston
In office
April 18, 1842  1846
Preceded by Jacob F. Mintzing
Succeeded by Thomas Leger Hutchinson
In office
1850–1852
Preceded by Thomas Leger Hutchinson
Succeeded by Thomas Leger Hutchinson
Personal details
Born May 15, 1808
Died April 14, 1861 (aged 52)
Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse(s) Eliza Susan Reed Horsey
Children Mary F. Schnierle (1839–1929); Lena Schnierle (1847–1926); Alice Schnierle Schirmer (1851–1921); Carrie Schnierle Bonnoitt (1853–1922)

John Schnierle (1808–1861) was the thirty-fourth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving from 1842 to 1846. He was sworn in to another term as mayor of Charleston on September 6, 1843.[1] He died on April 14, 1861, and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.[2] In September 1851, he defeated T. Leger Hutchinson by a vote of 1,334 to 1,282.[3]

References

  1. "Proceedings of Council". Southern Patriot (Charleston, South Carolina). September 7, 1843. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. "Gen John Schierle (1808-1861)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  3. "The election in Charleston, South Carolina". The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana). September 12, 1851. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
Preceded by
Jacob F. Mintzing
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
1842–1846
Succeeded by
Thomas Leger Hutchinson
Preceded by
Thomas Leger Hutchinson
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
1850–1852
Succeeded by
Thomas Leger Hutchinson