WILLIAM SHENKENBURY - Biography

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This biography appears on page 679 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

WILLIAM SHENKENBURY, harness-maker, Waterford; born in Germany Aug. 21,
1854; son of Jacob and Elizabeth S., who came to America in August, 1856
located at Racine; commenced a bread-bakery; went to Waterford, Wis., in
1859; opened a general store, saloon and hotel; they had seven children,
five are living; William served his apprenticeship at Waterford;
commenced business for himself in 1874. He married Miss Elizabeth Diest,
daughter of George and Sophia Diest, of Troy; they have one child --
Sophia E.. born Sept. 23, 1876. They attend the Lutheran Church;
Democrat.