Biographical Sketch of Joseph Schenecker, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Joseph Schenecker, grocer, was born in Prussia, August 9, 1827, and was there reared, educated and learned the blacksmith's trade. He came to the United States in 1852, locating in LaFayette, Indiana, and there engaged in working at his trade. He resided for a time in Wis- consin and Minnesota, and in May, 1856, took up his abode in St. Joseph. He commenced to work as journeyman, and soon opened a shop, which he operated for a number of years. He engaged in his present business in 1870. Mr. Schenecker is well known throughout the county. As a blacksmith he was among our best, and as a merchant has attained a good reputation for square dealing. He was married May 5, 1856, to Miss Gertrude Robling. They have seven children: Annie, Charles, George, Edward, Olive, Joseph and Frank. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================