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 542 SCHIXDLER. SEARS. June 24, 1S6S, he married Henrietta Schutz, a lady of good birth, at Holzhausen in Westphalia. Their children are : Otto, Paul, Carl, and Clara Schindler — two others who were born to them died. About this time he took charge of a Jewish congregation in Westphalia, offici- ating as a rabbi, a position which he filled with his usual success, but his heart and advanced thought were not attuned to the orthodox themes of ancient Judaism ; they rebelled under this discord, and when the pressure became too strong he emigrated with his wife and three children, and arrived in New York in July, 1871. On arriving in New York with his family, Mr. Schindler, who was without money or friends, found the darkest hours of his life before him. He made a brave struggle against starvation and death, which at this sad time robbed him of the dearest of his children. He found that fate was sum- moning him back to the pulpit, a sphere he wished to avoid. Yet in the battle for bread he was tempted to respond to a call from a small Jewish congregation in Hoboken, N. J., named Adath Emuno. Out of several candidates, Mr. Schindler was chosen, and in November, 187 1, he again donned his sacerdotal robes, and from that time the star of fortune began to illumine his sky. In 1S74 he came to Bos- ton and took charge of the congregation Adath Israel, which then worshiped in a small chapel on Pleasant Street. Ten years later the little Pleasant Street syna- gogue moved to the imposing temple, cor- ner of Columbus Avenue and Northampton Street. Rabbi Schindler is a gentleman of rare literary attainments ; he is a bold and versatile writer, and is the author of the following works : " Messianic Expectations and Modern Judaism," " Dissolving Views in the History of Judaism," and " Ein Rueckblick" (the German translation of " Looking Backward," by Bellamy). Many of his lectures were published in the Bos- ton "Herald," "Globe," and " Beacon." He interprets Judaism in the most liberal manner, and endeavors to enlighten both lews and Gentiles in regard to what he claims is the " true mission of modern Judaism." He ranks to-day as one of Boston's most esteemed citizens. In 1888 he was elected by a unanimous vote to the school board for three years, having been put forward as a candidate by all political parties. He is the secretary of the United Hebrew Benevolent Society, and has helped, in this capacity, to bring about changes and improvements which make it one of the best regulated organizations of that kind in the country. SEARS, STEPHEN, son of Barnabas and Hannah (Crocker) Sears, was born in South Yarmouth, Barnstable county, July 15, 1822. His knowledge from books was gained in a limited attendance at the district school and by home study. His industrial educa- tion was fostered by labor upon the farm, in salt works, etc. His earlier manhood was spent in quite versatile pursuits, including the several oc- cupations of farmer, manufacturer, sailor, mechanic, teacher, agent for publishing- houses, etc. He has been called to serve his town in various offices, some of which he now holds ; and the commission of jus- tice of the peace he has held for thirty years. Mr. Sears was married in Clarence, N. Y., to Henrietta A., daughter of Andrew and Laura (Leonard) Hull. Of this union are two living children : Laura H. (Sears) Hallett and Dr. Stephen H. Sears. Mr. Sears has been identified with alt that has been progressive and for the ad- vancement of the material prosperity of his native town, and stands to-day a typi- cal representative of the sturdy, self-made men who contribute by their sterling in- tegrity and force of character to the suc- cess and maintenance of New England's cherished institutions. SEARS, WILLIAM BARNAS, son of Barnas and Elizabeth Griggs (Corey) Sears, was born in Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y., June 11, 1832. He received his educational training in the private school of Ebenezer Woodward, of Newton Centre, Mass., the German clas- sical school of Dr. Carl Seidhof (three years) and under private tutors, of whom were President Eben Dodge, Madison Uni- versity, President Alvah Hovey, D. D., Newton Theological Institution, and Pro- fessor William Russell, Normal Academy, Derry, N. H. He was engaged for a time as assistant teacher in the Pierce Academy, Middle- borough, in the departments of German, Latin, and Greek. His earliest associations in business life were with Gardner Colby, Boston, three years ; Harrison Fay and Aaron Corey, Alton 111., one year ; Lyman Sears & Co., boots and shoes, New York, three years ; Bowen, McNamee & Co., jobbers of silks