He was a partner , along with Louis Wittpenn , in a liquor and wine wholesale business in New York City . He served on the Hoboken City Council in 1866 . Schmersahl was rejected by the Hoboken Democratic convention as a candidate for mayor in 1871 , but was reported to run independently . He was elected as a Republican in 1871 . He raised money for the relief of victims of the Great Chicago Fire . He was re-elected as the candidate of both parties in 1872 . Schmersahl ran as an independent candidate in 1873 and was defeated by Democrat Peter McGavisk
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
Frederick L. Schmersahl