1. | SCHWENK, George was born in May 1861 in Germany; died on 18 Feb 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 2/19/1947
George Schwenk Dies Here at Age of 85
George Schwenk. 85. of 1413 Eighth street, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon, after fracturing his hip In a fall at his home on Monday.
A native of .Germany. Mr. Schwenk came to this city about 85 years ago.
He was formerly employed by the Aluminum Company of America here and was retired 18 years ago after 25 years of service with that firm. He was a prominent member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Michigan avenue and Tenth street.
Surviving are two sons, Henry Schwenk and August Schwenk, both of this city, and a sister. Mrs. Catherine Stelnbrenner. White Plains.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Friday at the Otto Redanz Funeral home. Michigan avenue and Tenth street, by Dr. Arthur H. Schmoyer, pastor of Zion church. Members of the Twentyfive club of the Aluminum company will act as bearers. Interment will be In the family plot in Oakwood cemetery.
George married STEINBRENNER, Rose Christina about 1887. Rose was born in Dec 1867 in Germany; died on 14 Jun 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. SCHWENK, William
was born in Jul 1888 in New York; died on 13 Mar 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2.
- 3. SCHWENK, George W
was born in Oct 1889 in New York; and died.
- 4. SCHWENK, August
was born in Mar 1896 in New York; died in 1954; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 2.
- 5. SCHWENK, John
- 6. SCHWENK, Henry
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