Peter Joseph Schembs

Peter Joseph Schembs

• Father: Johann Adam Schembs b. 29 July 1842, d. 9 September 1920
• Mother: Katherine Hagerer b. October 1854, d. 25 January 1907

• Peter Joseph Schembs was born in October 1876 in Ohio.
• He was known as Joseph.
• 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 Peter Joseph Schembs, Albert Schembs, Adam John Schembs, Susan Schembs, Frederick Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs and Edna Schembs.
• Johann Adam Schembs and Katherine Hagerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 286 Maple Street. Other members of the household included Peter Joseph Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs, Edna Schembs, Edward Schembs, Pearl Schembs and Harry Schembs.
• He was a painter, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Victorine Melancon circa 1904.
• 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.
• Johann Adam Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 248 High Street. Other members of the household included Peter Joseph Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs, Edward Schembs and Harry Schembs. Although Joseph is married, he is living with his father, and his wife is living with her parents elsewhere in Buffalo.
• He was employed as a house painter, according to the 1910 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.]
• Peter Joseph Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 146 Johnson Street boarding in the household of machinist Oliver J. Vogt.
• He was employed as a painter, according to the 1925 census.
• Peter Joseph Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, New York, at 146 Johnson Street boarding in the household of machinist Oliver J. Vogt. His wife and daughter are enumerated elsewhere in Buffalo.
• He was self-employed as a house painter, 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.
• 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.
• Peter Joseph Schembs became a widower at the 10 June 1939 death of his wife Victorine Melancon.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Edward Schembs, 51, connected with the Buffalo Star, Buffalo Enquirer and The Courier-Express 35 years, died yesterday at Emergency Hospital, two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy. He lived at 76 Franklin St.
       Known as "Ed" to all his co-workers, he was a lifelong resident of Buffalo. In 1909 he became a truck driver for the Star, later joining the Enquirer. When the Courier merged with The Express in 1926, he began work in its mailing department, remaining there till his death.
       Surviving are five brothers, Joseph P., Frederick, Andrew, Arthur G. and Harry, and four sisters, Mrs. Susie Vroomon, Mrs. Pearl Wiseman of Cal., Mrs. Hawley Scott and Mrs. John Barlow. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at Thomas V. Ray Funeral Home, 465 Franklin St. Burial will be in Pine Hill.
• Peter Joseph Schembs died on 29 June 1948 at age 71.
• The following appeared on 1 July 1948 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Peter J. Schembs of 16 Sweeney St., June 29, 1948, husband of the late Victorine Melancon Schembs; father of Antoinette Schembs; brother of Mrs. E. Vrooman, Mrs. H. Scott, Mrs. E. Barlow, Mrs. P. Wiseman of San Francisco, Cal., Arthur and Harry Schembs. Funeral from the Dietrich Funeral Home, 995 Genesee St. Friday at 2 p. m. Friends invited.

• Last Edited: 15 Apr 2015