Adam John Schembs

b. 14 January 1878, d. 20 May 1937
  • Adam John Schembs was born on 14 January 1878 in Ohio.
  • The Schembs family has yet to be found in the 1880 census.
  • Johann Adam Schembs and Katherine Hagerer appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Adam John Schembs, Albert Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Susan Schembs, Frederick Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs and Edna Schembs.
  • Adam John Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1041 Michigan Street. Also in the household was Caroline Schembs (born April 1840 in New York), identified as "mother" and "housekeeper" (?)
  • He was an iron moulder, according to the 1900 census.
  • Adam John Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 53 Orange Street boarding in the household of Kate Walter.
  • He was employed as a day laborer, according to the 1905 census.
  • The following appeared on 27 January 1907 in The Buffalo Courier: Mrs. Kate Schembs, a well-known resident of the East East Side, wife of Adam Schembs, died at the family home, No. 286 Maple Street, Friday after an illness of a week. She was 52 years old. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Schembs is survived by her husband and the following sons and daughters: Albert, Joseph, Adam, Susie, Frederick, Andrew, Arthur, Bertha, Edna, Edward, Pearl and Harry Schembs.
  • The following appeared on 12 March 1909 in the Buffalo Courier: Adam Schembs, charged with shooting William Wilkerson in the leg with a 32 caliber revolver in a South Division Street rooming house on February 18th, was held to the grand jury by Police Judge Nash yesterday. Schembs became involved in a quarrel between Wilkerson and his wife. Wilkerson is alleged to have forced his door with an axe, and the shooting followed.
  • Adam John Schembs registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living at 154 South Division Street in Buffalo, employed there as a railroad yard clerk by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad; nearest relative John Adam Schembs, Odd Fellows Home, Lockport.
  • Adam John Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 154 South Division Street rooming in the household of Maggie Satchell.
  • He was employed as a checker by the steam railroad, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 11 September 1920 in The Buffalo Courier: Died at Lockport, September 9, 1920, Adam J. Schembs, aged 79, husband of the late Katherine Schembs (nee Hagerer), father of Albert, Joseph, Adam, Susan, Fred, Andrew, Arthur, Edward, Harry and Mrs. John Barlow and Mrs. Harold Wiseman. Burial from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wiseman, No. 36 Landon street, Saturday at 3 o'clock. Deceased was a member of Mystic Star Lodge, I. O. O. F. [Note: Missing from the death notice is mention of daughter Bertha Scott.]
  • Harold S. Wiseman and Pearl Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 428 North Hampton Street. Other members of the household included Adam John Schembs, Harold Kenneth Wiseman.
  • He was employed as a yard clerk, according to the 1925 census.
  • Adam John Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 42 College Street lodging in the household of widow Elizabeth Cutler.
  • He was employed as a freight handler, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 6 July 1931 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] In Hoboken, N. J., July 2, 1931, Albert Schembs, son of the late Adam J. and Katherine Hagerer; brother of Joseph P., Adam, Andrew, Arthur G., Edward, Harry A., Mrs. Susie Vrooman, Bertha C., Mrs. Edna Barlow of Buffalo; Frederick of Syracuse and Mrs. Pearl Wiseman of California. Funeral from William B. Kennedy's Funeral Establishment, 367 Delaware avenue, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited.
  • Adam John Schembs died on 20 May 1937 at age 59.
  • The following appeared on 22 May 1937 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] May 20, 1937, Adam George [sic] Schembs, brother of Joseph P., Frederick, Andrew, Arthur G., Edward and Harry A. Schembs, Mrs. Susie Vrooman, Mrs. Hawley Scott, Mrs. John Barlow, Mrs. Harold Wiseman of Niles, Ca., and the late Adelbert [sic] Schembs. Funeral from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Susie Vrooman, 222 West Tupper Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
  • Last Edited: 3 Jan 2014