MATT SCHNAIBLE, manager of the Wabash Elevator of La Fayette, is a
native of Wurtemburg, Germany, born in the year 1853. In the fall of
the same year his parents started for America with their family, the
father dying on the ocean. The remainder of their family landed at New
York, where they spent three or four months, then came to La Fayette,
Indiana, where they have since resided. MATT SCHNAIBLE was reared to
manhood in La Fayette, receiving his education in the schools of this
city. He was married here to MISS KATIE SATTLER, a daughter of JOHN P.
SATTLER, a prominent business man of La Fayette.
The Wabash Elevator was constructed in 1857, about the time of the
building of the Wabash Railroad, by the Wabash Company. It was first
operated by JAMES SPEARS, who was succeeded by Morey & Ball, this firm
conducting it until 1875. From 1875 until 1882 it was conducted by I.E.
HAVILAND, of Toledo, Ohio, and since the latter year MR. SCHNAIBLE has
been a member of the firm of I.E. Haviland & Co. MR. SCHNAIBLE
commenced working about the elevator in 1866, acted as engineer for the
firm of Morey & Ball, and since 1876 has held the position of manager.
The amount of grain handled by the elevator has increased from about
5,000 bushels to about 500,000 bushels per annum. MR. SCHNAIBLE is a
member of the German Lutheran church, and is one of the respected
citizens of La Fayette.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana
pp. 555-556