NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED BY JOHN AND MARTIN SHRENK
(See Shrenk Biography at Bottom of page)
1. Bucyrus Democrat, First paper published in Crawford Co.,OH in opposition to the Democratic party. Whig Political Newspaper, 1835-May 4, 1842, Bucyrus, Crawford Co., OH
2.Union Journal, May 1843-weekly Whig newspaper published 14 weeks, Marysville, Union Co.,OH .
(Vol#1 May 17, 1843, Vol.#1 #14 aug 16, 1843, J. Shrenk 1843 Weekly Whig LCCN sn85-38219, OCLC 11914903. Can be found at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Ohio)
3.Hardin Intelligencer, First paper in Hardin Co., OH 7 OCT 1843-Fall 1844, Kenton, Hardin Co., OH
4.Wyandott Telegraph, First paper in County. Whigs lost election and Polk became President. 15 FEB-Fall 1845, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., OH
5.The Journal, edited by Martin Shrenk, First paper in Napoleon, OH and was futile attempt for Whigs. 1845, one edition, Napoleon, Henry Co., OH
6.Lower Sandusky Telegraph, Dec. 1845-March 1849, Fremont(Originally called Lower Sandusky), Sandusky Co., OH ( At least one copy is at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library in Fremont, Ohio.)
SHRENK BIOGRAPHY
JOHN SHRENK was born 3 AUG 1812 to Martin and Anna (MACHEN) SHRENK in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. Martin Shrenk, his father was born 1787 in Swatara twp., Dauphin Co., PA to Andrew SHRENK and Elizabeth LICHTY of Harrisburg, PA.
Andrew Shrenk (ca. 1750-1809) and His Wife Elizabeth Lighty (ca. 1760-1831) of Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster Counties, Pa
(US CENSUS: Andrew SHRENK -- 1790 Manor twp.,Lancaster Co., PA,
p.140,1800 Dauphin co., PA, p. 202--1820 Swatara twp.,Dauphin Co.,
PA, p.098. Martin SHRENK--1820 Swatara twp., Dauphin Co., PA, p.098.)
Martin Shrenk and Miss Ann Machen, both of Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA were married on Tuesday, 7 March 1809, by the Rev. Glondinger. Also found Marriage for Martin Schrenck and Anna Machen 7 MAR 1809 Harrisburg, Dauphin co., PA. The witnesses were Peter Pancake and Mrs. Joseph Bretz.
John Schrenck born 3 AUG 1812 and baptised 3 NOV 1812, Father was Martin Schrenck and mother Anna Machen. Records of Salem Reformed Church, Harrisburg,Dauphin co., PA 1800-1842
(*See Census at bottom of this page. Anna's sister Elizabeth was wife of Peter Pancake.) Anna was born 11 DEC 1780 in Dauphin Co., PA. Martin died 22 DEC 1825 in Swatora twp., Dauphin Co., PA at age 38 of brain fever. Estate Inventory Record Anna died 19 APR 1858 in Harrisburg, PA. She is buried in Harrisburg Cem, Plot B-46. Martin and Anna had at least three children: Elizabeth, wife of Phillip Ensminger of Harrisburg, PA; Andrew born in 1811 (who I think married Fanny Rupley?) and John born in 1812. May also be another son named Martin and a daughter Catharine.
John worked for the Harrisburg Telegraph newspaper when he was a young man and became interested in promoting the Whig Political Party. He and Martin SHRENK (cousin or brother?) moved to Ohio about 1834 and settled in Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio where he became editor and publisher of the Bucyrus Democrat, a Whig Political newspaper.
(Martin SHRENK born 1823, was in the Civil War, Co.F, 8th Regiment, Ohio. When he returned home from the Civil War, he married Cecelia Sidney McCormick born 22 MAR 1830. They owned a boarding house in the 1st ward, Fremont, Ohio in 1870. Martin was the Asst. Marshall (1870 Census taker) for Sandusky Co. in 1870. In the 1880 census, Martin and Celia are found in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. I think Martin Shrenk/Schrenck died on 7/17/1880 at 58 years old. His address was 149 Hamilton. He died of pneumonia and is buried at Woodland Cemetery. On 9 FEB 1882, Celia married Heman B. Smith who was a harness manufacturer and City clerk and then the Mayor of Fremont, Ohio in 1888. Heman was age 39, harness maker boarding with John Newman family in Fremont, 4th Ward, in 1880. In 1889-90, Heman B Smith businesses were at: Location 1: 207 N. Arch and Location 2: 303 Bidwell in Fremont, OH. His Occupation is listed as mayor and harness mfr. Heman died 23 OCT 1911 in Fremont, Ohio. Cecelia died 24 OCT 1911. Both buried in Fremont, Ohio. Another possible sister/neice/daughter of John Shrenk is Cath. W. Shrenk born about 1835 and d. Jan 15, 1846, age: 11yr and buried in Whittlesey Cemetery in Fremont, Ohio.)
*John SHRENK married 13 FEB 1840 to *(Elizabeth?) Jane FALOON, daughter of James and Elizabeth Faloon, early pioneers of Bucyrus, Ohio who immigrated from Ireland. Jane was born about 1821 in Bucyrus, OH. The FALOON children were Mary born 1814, John born 1816, Matthew born about 1822, (Elizabeth) Jane born 1821, Margaret Jane born 1823, and Sarah W. born 1826. James FALOON died 10 MAR 1858 in Whetstone twp., Crawford Co., OH. Elizabeth died 19 AUG 1863. Both are buried in Stewart Cemetary in Bucyrus, Ohio.
I think, John and Jane SHRENK had five children.
(1)Catharine Josephine Photo of School Teacher, Catharine Josephine Shrenk, daughter of John Shrenk �copyright She was born 15 JAN 1841 in Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio. After her parents died, she and her sister, Elizabeth lived with an uncle who was a doctor in Pennsylvania and then in 1860 lived with their Aunt Sarah (FALOON) MCKIBBON in Reed twp., Seneca Co., Ohio where they were both teachers. US CENSUS July 26, 1860 Reed twp., Seneca Co., Ohio, p.139
Sarah McKibbon age 34 widow
James 15
William 13
Margaret 12
Rachel 9
Joseph. Swank (Shrenk) age 19 Teacher
E. (Elizabeth) " 17 Teacher
On 14 NOV 1861 in Seneca Co., Ohio, C. Josephine SHRENK married Joseph Finley HILLIS and lived in Norwich twp., Huron Co., Ohio. C. Josephine died 11 MAR 1927 in Norwich twp., Huron Co., OH. Josephine and Finley are buried in the Bethel Church of God Cemetary in Huron Co., OH.
(2) Elizabeth Ann was born 6 NOV 1842 in Bucyrus, Ohio. She married George H. RICE, son of George RICE and Nancy DOWNES, on 19 OCT 1865 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio. He was in the Civil War 14th Regt., Co.H, Ohio. They lived in Attica, Ohio and Shelbyville, Indiana. George died 12 NOV, 1910 in Shelbyville, Indiana.(See obituary link at bottom of page.) They lived at 147 W. South ST., in Shelbyville. Elizabeth died 24 MAY 1925 in Hutchinson, Kansas where she lived with her daughter Belle Moore, wife of Edward MOORE. Their children were Olive (Ollie) H. (born 4 OCT 1868, Attica, Seneca Co., Ohio, married Smith McBride DOWNING, died 28 DEC 1955 in Monroe, Quachita Parish, Louisiana. Buried Riverview Burial Park) and Belle A. born 5 APRIL 1878, Attica, Seneca Co., Ohio. Belle marrried AUG 1911 in Shelbyville, IN to Edward M. MOORE. She died 29 MAY 1966 in Monroe, LA.
(3) John M. Jr. was born 3 MAR 1848 in Fremont,Ohio. He married Mrs. Catharine (ULLMAN) ELSPERMAN on 25 MARCH 1875 in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio. Her first husband was Adam Elsperman whom she married 7 APR 1870 and he died in Wooster OH on 25 MAR 1872. Catharine was born 10 SEPT 1850 in Ashland Co., Loudonville, OH, a daughter of Peter Ullman. John enlisted in the Civil War in 9th Regiment, Co. I, Ohio when he was 15 years, 7 mo. old. John and Catharine had one child, Datus Marshall SHRENK born 11 AUG 1877 who lived on Lothrop St., Omaha, Nebraska in 1915. John lived in Marion, Ohio about 1860 with David and Mary (Faloon) Holm, his mother's sister, then Wooster, Ohio in 1871, and Attica, Ohio 1875-1880. He also lived at 918 4th Ave. East, Hutchinson, Kansas about 1884-1890, Algona, Iowa in 1895, Sheldon, O'Brien Co., Iowa 1902-1910+ and then 1805 Spencer St., Omaha, Nebraska in 1926. His occupation was Marblecutter and farm laborer.. John M. died 18 AUG 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is buried in Forest Lawn cemetary.
(4)Alexander Hamilton was born 19 APRIL 1850. He died 23 SEPT 1850 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio.
(5)Alexander Hamilton born 12 NOV 1851 in Fremont, OH. He married on 17 OCT 1876 in Pennsylvania to Mary WELLS, daughter of William and Catharine (DUBBS) WELLS. Mary was born 15 JULY 1856. A.H. had an Auction and Furniture Business in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA in 1890. Their children were Charles Wells born 15 APRIL 1878 , Murray Hamilton born 17 JULY 1880, James Lereu born 27 NOV 1886 and Paul B. SHRENK. In 1930, in the Harrisburg City directory they are listed as Alex H. and Mary Shrenk, 1906 N. 6th. Some of the SHRENK family may have also lived in Lancaster and Delaware Co., PA. It is believed that Murray Shrenk b. 1905,Norman Shrenk b. 1907, Ruth born 1913 and Paul born 1893 and lived Delaware Co., PA are relatives of this family.
Obituaryr
The Patriot News
Harrisburg, PA
Saturday January 13, 1934
Mrs. A.H Shrenk
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wells Shrenk, 1906 North Sixth street, who died Thursday at her home after a lingering illness, will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the funeral parlors of the Hawkins Estate, 1207 North third street. Burial will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery. She was the daughter of William Wells and Catherine Dubbs Wells and was a life-long member of Salem Reformed Church. She is survived by her husband, A. H. Shrenk; three sons, Paul B. Shrenk, of Forest Hill, L.I; Murray H. and James L. Shrenk of Philadelphia: two sisters, Mrs. E. W. Haverstick, of Philadelphia and Mrs. Benjamin Nicholas of Harrisburg and six grandchildren.
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Obituary
The Patriot News
Thursday FEB 21, 1935, p.17Funeral Saturday for Alexander H. Schrenk Funeral services for Alexander H. Schrenk, retired auctioneer, formerly of this city, who died Tuesday at the home of his son, J. La Rue Shrenk, Philadelphia, will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hawkins funeral parlors, 1207 North third street. The Rev. John N. LeVan, pastor of Salem Reformed church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery and the body may be viewed at the funeral parlors tommorrow night. He lived at 1906 North Sixth street for many years and moved to Philadelphia a year ago on the death of his wife. He was a member of the Salem Reformed church and was the proprietor of a furniture store in Verbeke street for nearly fifty years. He is survived by three sons, Murray H. and J. Larue Schrenk, of Philadelphia; Paul B. Shrenk of Harrisburg and six grandchildren.
US CENSUS 1910 Miracode Index PA: Alexander H. Shrenk age 57 OH
Wife Mary age 53 Born PA
Charles W. age 32 Born PA
Paul B. age 16 Born PA
Cemetary info:
Alexander Hamilton Shrenk - died February 19, 1935
Mary Wells Shrenk - b. 1857, d. January 11, 1934
Charles Wells Shrenk - b. 1878, d. November 6, 1933
James L. Shrenk - b. 1886, d. 1987
Paul Bucher Shrenk - b. 1893, d. 1975
Virginia C. Shrenk - b. 1882, d. 1983
all buried at the Harrisburg Cemetery located at 13th & Liberty Sts.,
Harrisburg, PA.
in Section "P", Lots 33 & 40.
The Lots are back to back, with one head stone listing the above six names.
A total of eight spaces with two spaces available in Lot 40.
*Norman B. Shrenk born 5 AUG 1907 and died 13 AUG 2000 Graduated University of PA/Educ. in 1941. Norman was the mayor of Youngtown, Arizona in the 1970s. His brother was William Alexander Shrenk and he had a son, W.A. Shrenk Jr. Norman Shrenk died in Youngtown, Arizona. His Obituary is in the Daily News Sun edition dated 15 Aug 2000 and the Sun City Independent edition dated 23 Aug 2000.
OBITUARY James L. Shrenk
Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - February 24, 1987
James L. Shrenk, 100, a Pennsylvania Railroad retiree, died Sunday at the
Leader Nursing Center in Yeadon. He was a former resident of West
Philadelphia. Mr. Shrenk, who retired from the railroad in 1949, operated
an apartment house at 42d Street and Lancaster Avenue in later years.
He had no immediate survivors. Services: Requiem Mass, 10 a.m. tomorrow, St.
Mark's Episcopal Church, 1625 Locust St.
Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA)
Date: February 24, 1987, Page: D20
John died 16 FEB 1857 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH of typhoid fever at age 45. Jane died 9 JAN 1858 of consumption in Bucyrus, OH.
GENEALOGY QUESTION: Catharine W. SHRENK, age 11 is buried Lower Sandusky Cemetary in Fremont, OH. She died 15 JAN 1846. How is she related to John SHRENK? It is believed that John SHRENK is also buried in this cemetary but there is no stone or record.
*Census AUG 1850 Southern Harrisburg Borough, Dauphin Co., PA, p.11, Dwelling #169, Family #180:
169/180 Peter Pancake age 71 Occupation Gentleman $6000 Born PA
Elizabeth wife age 68 born PA
Anna Shrenk age 66 Born PA
WILL OF ANDREW SCHRENK OF SWATARA TOWNSHIP;
beloved wife Elizabeth shall live on the farm her lifetime or widowhood and to keep att appreaisement the household articles and kitchen furniture also stock and farming utensils needful; the remainder of my personal estate to be sold among my children; Martin and Andrew Jr. share and share alike; the tract of land where I live; 47 acres to be sold and son Andrew to have fifty pounds above his share and the remainder between them or their heirs; my widow and sons to live together; John Lichty of York county, my wife's brother, Executor; dated 21 June 1809; witnesses David Scarlet and John Downey; probated August 2, 1809. Andrew Schrenk, p.120
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NOTES FOR FUTHER RESEARCH:
Rev. War DAR Patriot Index, P-Z, p.2658, Part III, Andrew SHRENK born c. 1760 PA, d. 7/1809 PA. Also Andrew SHRENK (or SHRINK), MD, BLWT 11740, ISS 4/7/1791 No Papers.
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CENSUS 1790 LANCASTER County,Manor twp., PA
Shrenk, Andrew
1 males (16 up)
3 males (to 16)
1 females
Also trying to find more info on CATHARINE W. SHRENK died age 11 on 15 JAN 1846 in Fremont, Ohio. It is believed she is a daughter or younger sister of John M. Shrenk. ------------------------------------
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