Harry Schembs

b. 8 April 1896, d. 10 October 1952
  • Harry Schembs was born on 8 April 1896 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • 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 Harry Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Andrew Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs, Edna Schembs, Edward Schembs and Pearl 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 Harry Schembs, Albert Schembs, Arthur George Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs, Edward Schembs and Pearl 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 Harry Schembs, Peter Joseph Schembs, Bertha C. Schembs and Edward Schembs. Although Joseph is married, he is living with his father, and his wife is living with her parents elsewhere in Buffalo.
  • John A. Barlow and Edna Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, Ohio, at 235 High Street. Other members of the household included Harry Schembs, Edward Schembs.
  • He was employed by a garage, according to the 1915 ceneus.
  • Harry Schembs registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while single and living at 235 High Street in Buffalo, employed there as a mailer by William J. Conners [the Buffalo Courier & Enquirer] at 250 Main Street.
  • Harold S. Wiseman and Pearl Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 36 Landon Street. Other members of the household included Harry Schembs.
  • He was employed as a mailer by a newspaper, 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.]
  • John A. Barlow and Edna Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 742 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Harry Schembs, Marjorie A. Barlow and Eileen F. Barlow.
  • He was employed as a newspaper mailer, according to the 1940 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.
  • Pearl Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niles, Alameda County, California, at 301 School Street. Other members of the household included Harry Schembs, Harold Kenneth Wiseman. In 1935, Harry was living in Buffalo.
  • He was employed as a day laborer, according to the 1940 census.
  • 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.
  • Harry Schembs died on 10 October 1952 at age 56 in San Francisco County, California.
  • Last Edited: 1 Jan 2014