Andrew Schembs

b. September 1883, d. circa 25 May 1946
  • Andrew Schembs was born in September 1883 in New York.
  • 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 Andrew Schembs, Albert Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Adam John Schembs, Susan Schembs, Frederick 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 Andrew Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs, Edna Schembs, Edward Schembs, Pearl Schembs and Harry Schembs.
  • He was a plumber, according to the 1900 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.
  • Susan Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 222 West Tupper Street. Other members of the household included Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs and Pearl Schembs.
  • He was employed as a trimmer, according to the 1915 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.]
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Andrew Schembs died circa 25 May 1946 in Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 26 August 1946 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: The body of a man found in a patch of brush on a Town of Concord farm about half a mile from Springville Sunday has been identified tentatively as Andrew Schembs, 62, Springville farmhand, state police at Wanakah reported last night.
         Sgt. Harold L. DeBrine said he learned that Schembs had been employed on the farm of Harley Clark in West Main St., Springville. Clark told police he saw Schembs last on May 25th, when the dead man said he was going to the woods to look for herbs. Clark told police the man had been depsondent.
         DeBrine said Clark and Arthur Schembs, a brother, of 222 West Tupper St., will view the victim's clothing today. The body, found beneath a tree from which a leather belt was suspended, was badly decomposed.
  • Last Edited: 3 Jan 2014