HERBERT J. "JACK" SCHOTT was born in  New Jersey on July 6, 1923. His mother was Anna Baxter Schott, daughter of Camden Fire Department member Herbert Baxter Sr., who had been appointed in the late 1910s. His father was John C. "Jack" Schott Jr., who served with the Camden police department in the 1930s. 

Anna Schott had married, but was separated from her husband and was living at home with her parents and brothers at home at the time of the 1930 Census. It is unclear at this time where young Herbert Schott was at that time. By 1931 Herbert Baxter Sr. had moved to 2791 Yorkship Road, and later moved to 940 Thurman Street. Sadly, John C. Schott Jr., last a resident of 1240 Kaighn Avenue, passed away on February 6, 1937 at the age of 31.

By the time the Census was taken in 1940 Herbert Baxter Sr. had retired from the Fire Department and had moved with his wife to Wildwood, New Jersey. 

The Census shows Herbert and Elizabeth Baxter, along with grandson Herbert J. Schott, 16. Later in life Herbert Baxter Sr. returned to Camden, passing away in February of 1969, survived by his son, Herbert W. Baxter Jr., and grandson Herbert J. Schott.

Herbert J. Schott moved to Camden after World War II. The 1946 City Directory shows him at 486 North Thirty-fifth street in East Camden. 

In 1948 Herbert J. Schott's uncle, Herbert W. Baxter Jr., was appointed to the Camden Fire Department. He Herbert W. Baxter Jr. served with the Camden Fire Department from 1948 until his retirement in May of 1966. He was Chief Fire Marshall for the City of Camden at the time of his retirement.

Herbert J. Schott was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on January 17, 1949. Still living at 486 North Thirty-fifth street in East Camden, he was initially assigned to Engine Company 9, at North Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. He later served with his uncle, Herbert W. Baxter Jr., at Engine Company 11 on North Twenty-seventh Street in Cramer Hill, and in 1961 as Chief's Aide to District Chief Godfrey Patterson. 

The 1956 New Jersey Bell Telephone Directories shows Herbert J. Schott at 3802 High Street. In the 1960s and early 1970s Herbert J. Schott lived at 459 North 32nd Street. After Camden lifted its residency requirements for police and firefighters, he moved out of Camden County. 

By 1977 Herbert J. Scott had been promoted to the rank of Captain. He continued to serve until his retirement, effective February 1, 1981. His last years were spent as a resident of Wildwood. Herbert J. Schott passed away on November 5, 1997.