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George H. Schindehette (1858 - ?)
Proprietor of the Republic Hotel in Bay City.
Includes brief history on his brother Henry.

1892 biography. Added April, 2010.

History of Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan, 1892.

GEORGE H. SCHINDEHETTE
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The superior character of the accommodations afforded by the Republic House has secured the proprietor a prominent place in the favor of the citizens of Bay City and the traveling public. The hotel comprises an elegant new brick structure, three stories in height, and contains forty well furnished and neatly kept rooms for the accommodation of its guests. It is conveniently located on the corner of Fourth and Saginaw Streets, and every detail of the business is not surpassed, if indeed it is equaled, by any house in the Saginaw Valley.

Mr. Schindehette was born in Ehrsten Hessen, Germany, March 21, 1858, and is the son of Joe and A. E. Schindehette. After the death of his father our subject left his native land, when fifteen and one-half years old, and came directly to this city, where his brothers were located. He had received a good common-school education in Germany, and after coming here obtained a position in the grocery store of Henry Fenton, with whom he remained for three years. Afterward he embarked in business for himself as a grocer, his store being on the corner of Ninth and Madison Streets. He continued the same business in South Bay City for about three years, meeting with success in his enterprise.

Next we find Mr. Schindehette having sold out his business, in the employ of Gustin Merrill & Co., wholesale grocers in Bay City, and later with the same firm in West Branch for four years. October 1, 1883, he returned to Bay City and opened the Republic House, building the new office, and soon becoming quite popular with the traveling public. At first he rented the hotel, but afterward , with Martin Schindehette, his brother, bought it and in 1889 erected the present structure, 50x100 feet in dimensions and three stories height. He now conducts the hotel alone and brings all his ability and enterprise toward making it successful financially as well as first-class in all its appointments.

In public affairs of Bay City, Mr. Schindehette maintains considerable interest, and is a Democrat in his political belief. While in West Branch he served as Township Clerk for three years and has served here as Alderman of the Second Ward. He holds membership in the Arbeiter and the Knights of the Maccabees, and is one of the Directors of the St. Paul Building and Loan Association. In August, 1881, he was married to Miss Lucinda Sennatt, of West Branch, and three children have been born to them – Minnie, William and Martin. Mrs. Schindehette is the daughter of Martin and Lucinda Sennatt, and remained at home until her marriage.

Additional Notes.

1900 Census – Bay City, Mich (922 Saginaw St.)

• Schindehette, Geo. H., b. Mar 1860 Germany, proprietor hotel
• Lulu, wife, b. June 1863 New Hampshire (Lucinda)
• Nettie, daughter, b. Aug 1882 Michigan, at school
• William, son, b. Aug 1883 Michigan, at school
• Martin, son, b. Jul 1886 Michigan, at school

1883 biography. Added April, 2010.

History of Bay County, Michigan, 1883.

HENRY SCHINDEHETTE.
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Was born in Germany, August 2, 1840. He came to Detroit, Mich., in 1857 and to Bay City in 1862. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry. He was engaged in the battle of Gettysburgh, where he was wounded in the left hip. After remaining in hospital for eight months, he was mustered out of the service on account of his wound. In 1865 he returned to Bay City, where he has since engaged in the hotel business. Is now proprietor of the National Hotel, corner Fourth and Saginaw Streets.

Son, Martin's business interest. Added April, 2010.

Michigan Federation of Labor, Official Year Book, 1906-7.

BAY CITY
Brewery, Liguor and Bottling Interests.

MARTIN SCHINDEHETTE
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Martin Schindehette has long been a resident of Bay City and to the people is well known. He is agent for the Buckeye Brewing company, of Toledo, Ohio, and at is place, at 1020 North Johnson street, he has a fine line of choice wines, liquors and cigars.

M. Schindehette is also bottler of Buckeye Lager and Pilsener beers. The office of this popular concern under Mr. Schindehette's supervision is at 1321 Johnson street.
Mr. Schindehette is fair-minded and just in his disposition toward the laboring man's cause and should receive the good will of our members.