Paul Schlenker

SCHLENKER, ZANUCK, REHBAUM

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/13/2014 at 16:02:42

PAUL SCHLENKER, dealer in general hardware and stoves and worker in tin, sheet iron and copper, No. 1378 Clay street, Dubuque; was born in Prussia, Germany, Nov. 24, 1831; he came to America in 1853, and the same year came to Dubuqu; he went over to Galena and learned the tinners trade; in 1861, he returned to Dubuque and engaged in his present business, and has carried it on since, building up a good trade. He belongs to the I.O.O.F. & is a member of Schiller Lodge,No. 11, & the Encampment. He married Miss Barbara Zanuck, a native of Switzerland, 12-27-1859; she died 8-13-1874, leaving on son- Albert; he married Miss Anna Rehbaum, a native of Buffalo, N.Y.; they have 2 children-Emma and Paul. “The History of Dubuque County" http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBBIOAB.htm