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Elmer W. Schenck
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ELMER W. SCHENCK, a representative of one of Butler County's old German pioneer families, is one of the city's prosperous business men, where he is engaged in
general contracting. He was born at Butler, in 1876, and is a son of Leonard and a grandson of Adam Schenck. When his school days were over, Elmer W. Schenck lost no time seeking employment but went to work in a brickyard and two years later became an employe at the Purvis planing-mill. During the six years that he worked in the mill, he took a course in business at the Butler Commercial College, in this sensible, practical way fitting himself for both manual and professional work. He then worked one year as a carpenter, and this was followed by a year of contracting, after which he was foreman for two years for a large contracting firm at Beaver Falls. When he returned to Butler he resumed contracting and has had about as much work in his line as he has been able to handle. In 1898 Mr. Schenck was married to Miss Mary Wagner, who is a daughter of Henry Wagner. The Wagners were established in Butler County by Henry Wagner, the grandfather of Mrs. Schenck, who built the first pottery in Butler County, having learned his trade in Germany. The father of Mrs. Schenck was born in Butler County and for some years followed paper-hanging, but at present is engaged in a mercantile business. Mr. and Mrs. Schenck have two children: Charles E. and Bertha M. They are members of Grace Lutheran Church. Mr. Schenck is a member of the National Protective League and of the Moose fraternity. Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 609. |
