Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Schieffelin, Samuel Bradhurst

SCHIEFFELIN, Samuel Bradhurst (shef'-lin), author, b. in New York city, 24 Feb., 1811. He was educated in private schools, and early turned his attention to business, but contributed largely to the religious press. His works include “ Message to Ruling Elders, their Office and their Duties” (New York, 1859); “The Foundations of History: a Series of First Things” (1863); “Milk for Babes: a Bible Catechism” (1874); “Children's Bread: a Bible Catechism” (1874); “Words to Christian Teachers” (1877); “Music in our Churches” (1881); “The Church in Ephesus and the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches” (1884); and “People's Hymn-Book” (Philadelphia, 1887). — His brother, Bradhurst, b. in New York city, 21 Sept., 1824, was educated in his native city, and then entered the house that had been founded by his grandfather, Jacob Schieffelin. He subsequently became one of the firm of Schieffelin Brothers, and retired from active business on the formation of the present firm. Mr. Schieffelin has been largely interested in political affairs, and has connected himself with the People's party, whose platform is the product of his pen. He believes that no republic can exist where wealth is allowed to accumulate in the hands of a small minority, and favors a law limiting inheritance. In 1883 he was nominated by his party for state senator from the 10th district of New York city, but failed of election.