Bertha C. Schembs

Bertha C. Schembs

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

• Bertha C. Schembs was born in May 1888 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 Bertha C. Schembs, Albert Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Adam John Schembs, Susan Schembs, Frederick Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George 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 Bertha C. Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Edna Schembs, Edward Schembs, Pearl Schembs and Harry Schembs.
• Johann Adam Schembs and Katherine Hagerer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, New York, at 286 Maple Street. Other members of the household included Bertha C. Schembs, Albert Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Edward Schembs, Pearl Schembs and Harry Schembs.
• 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 Bertha C. Schembs, Peter Joseph 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.
• Bertha C. Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 266 Richmond enumerated in the household of grocer William O. Holmes, where she was employed as a maid.
• 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.]
• Bertha C. Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 362 Bird Avenue enumerated in the household of Clyde B. Deater, where she was employed as housekeeper.
• Bertha C. Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 213 Warren Avenue enumerated in the household of grain manager William B. Gregory, where she was employed as housekeeper.
• 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.
• She married Hawley F. Scott circa 1933.
• 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.
• Hawley F. Scott and Bertha C. Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 98 Elmer Avenue. Also in the household was Hawley's son Truman H. Scott (age 19). In 1935, they all were living in the same house.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bertha C. Schembs became a widow at the 15 December 1951 death of her husband Hawley F. Scott.
• The following appeared on 17 December 1951 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Hawley F. Scott, 73, a chemist i the City Health Department for 37 years before he retired three years ago, died suddenly Saturday night in his home at 98 Elmer Ave.
       Mr. Scott had been employed in the city milk and water laboratories. Before coming to Buffalo, he was a laboratory worker for the Cole and Fish Co. of East Aurora, butter manufacturers and wholesalers.
       Born in Clay, N. Y., he was graduated from the Cazenovia Seminary and from Cornell University. He was a member of the Board of Deacons at Delaware Ave. Baptist Church and also belonged to Mystic Art Lodge of the Masons.
       Mr. Scott remarried after the death of his first wife, the former Miss Ada Hudson, 18 years ago. Surviving him are his wife, the former Miss Bertha Schembs; two sons, Stewart S., an orchestra leader who has played at Hotel Statlerhere, and Truman H., of Kenmore, and a brother, Edwin W., of East Syracuse.
       Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the residence, with the Rev. Robert N. Zearfoss, pastor of Delaware Ave. Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora.

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2014