"The LaFayette Sun" - February 26, 1930:

Schuessler Honored on Eighty Third Birthday.

L. S. Schuessler, president of the Bank of LaFayette, and a much beloved citizen of this city, was honored at the Methodist church of this place, the occasion being the eighty-third birthday of the prominent LaFayette citizen and member of that church.
At an interval between the song service and the sermon by Rev. J. F. Sturdivant, permission was requested by the pastor by Will O. Walton, local attorney, to say something concerning a member of the Methodist church whose eighty-third birthday was today. Mr. Walton recounted the life of Mr. Schuessler in a brief way, pointing out what he had meant to LaFayette and county and his lifelong influence for the church and for those things which were moral and right. "I heard of you long before I came to LaFayette, Brother Schuessler, and since I have known you these past several years I have learned why I have never heard aught against your name," was one expression made by Mr. Walton in his short, but touching remarks.
At the close of the short talk Mr. Schuessler was called before the altar and while the choir and congregation sang, "The Crowning Day Is Coming," every person in the congregation expressed "a happy birthday greeting" to Mr. Schuessler.
Mr. Schuessler was 83 years of age last Sunday, but those not familiar with this fact would never think he had reached that many years. He is very active for a man of that age and is regularly seen about the streets of his home city.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - September 22, 1937:

Lewis Schuessler Passes Following Illness Thursday.
Prominent LaFayette Citizen Ends Distinguished Career at Age 90.

Death closed the extensive volume of Lewis Stephen Schuessler, age 90 years, last Thursday, September 16, about 1:15 p.m., following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral service was held from the local Methodist Church on Friday, September 17th, with Rev. R. I. Walston, pastor, officiating, being assisted by Rev. C. M. Meiere, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. A. J. Notestine. Interment was in the LaFayette Cemetery, with J. E. Cutler in charge of funeral plans. Pallbearers were M. H. Hollingsworth, M. C. Ratchford, J. A. Williams, C. W. Griffin and C. L. Torbert.
Prominent in business and religious circles of LaFayette and Chambers County for a long period of years the deceased rounded out a most active career as a merchant, banker and as a citizen identified with every worthwhile interest of the people. He was a member of the original mercantile firm of Lewis Schuessler and Sons. Following the death of his father the business was continued under the firm name of Schuessler Brothers. About the year 1902 he was elected president of the Bank of LaFayette and remained as such for more than 30 years. He retired as active president several years before his death. He served one term in the legislature from this county and was a member of the city school board for a number of years. He was one of the promoters of the Methodist Church and served in every official capacity of the local church. He was presented a gold 50-year service medal as a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Funeral service was held from the Methodist Church of this city last Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Hundreds of friends from throughout the county and adjoining counties paid their respects to the deceased.
Surviving are four sons, Frank Schuessler, Wadley; Elliot Schuessler, LaFayette, Harrison Schuessler, Troy, and Roy B. Schuessler, Opelika; one daughter, Mrs. J. L. Jenkins, LaFayette; two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Bingham, Talladega, and Mrs. Mary E. Finney, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers, Chas. Schuessler, LaFayette, and Major Schuessler, Roanoke, and a host of relatives and friends throughout Alabama.
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Alabama Deaths & Burials Index.

Name: Lewis Stephen Schuessler
Birth Date: February 23, 1847
Birth Place: Lafayette, Alabama
Death Date: September 16, 1937
Death Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
Burial Date: September 17, 1937
Burial Place: Lafayette
Death Age: 90
Occupation: Retired
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Residence: LaFayette, Chambers, Alabama
Father Name: Lewis Stephen Schuessler
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Marie Dasinger
Mother Birth Place: Germany
FHL Film Number: 1908557
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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H40

L. S. Schuessler 23M Merchant Born AL
Sarah S. Schuessler 23F Keeping House Born AL(?)
Lewis Trammell Schuessler 4/12M P$150 Born AL
James A. Grace 39M Treasurer R$4,000 P$7,500 Born GA
Sarah E. Grace 30F Keeping House Born GA
Ida C. Grace 15F At School Born AL
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H88

Louis S. Schuessler 33M Dry Goods Merchant Born AL
S. S. Schuessler 33F Wife Born GA
Mary Schuessler 8F Daughter Born AL
Frank Schuessler 6M Son Born AL
Myrtis Schnessler 3F Daughter Born AL
Elliott Schnessler 6/12M Son Born AL
Emma Pruett 8F (Black) Servant Born GA
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H168

Lewis S. Schuessler 53M General Merchandise Born Feb. 1847 in AL
Sarah Schuessler 53F Wife Born Nov. 1846 in GA (Mother of 8 children; 6 living)
Frank B. Schuessler 26M Son Salesman-Hardware Born April 1874 in AL
Eliotte M. Schuessler 19M Son At School Born Nov. 1880 in AL
James H. Schuessler 15M Son At School Born June 1884 in AL
Roy D. Schuessler 13M Son At School Born April 1887 in AL
Emma Simms 30F (Black) Servant-Cook Born 1870 in AL
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1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers - Chambers County, AL:

Lewis S. Schuessler, LaFayette, AL
Born February 23, 1847 in LaFayette, AL
First entered the service as Pvt. in the Fall, 1863 at Camp Watts, AL in Co. "I" 37th AL Inf. Regt. and continued until close of War.
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H86

Lewis S. Dehuessler 63M Farmer Born AL
Sallie S. Schuessler 62F Wife Born GA (Mother of 8 children; 6 living)
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Jefferson St.) AL Census:

#H33

Lewis S. Schuesler 72M Bank President Born AL (Widower)
Myrtis S. Jenkins 42F Daughter Born AL (Widow)
George L. Jenkins 19M Grandson Mechanic in Garage Born AL
James A. Jenkins 17M Grandson Born AL
William H. Jenkins 14M Grandson Born AL
Edward S. Jenkins 12M Grandson Born AL
Joseph E. Jenkins 8M Grandson Born AL
Frank W. Jenkins 6M Grandson Born AL
Myrtis Jenkins 4 11/12F Granddaughter Born AL
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1930 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H229

Lewis Schuessler 83M Bank President Born AL
Myrtis Jenkins 53F Daughter Born AL
Joe Jenkins 18M Grandson Born AL
Frank Jenkins 17M Grandson Born AL
Myrtis Jenkins 15F Grandson Born AL
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