Schoeneman, D. A.

SCHOENEMAN, BAUMAN, STEFFEN, REIMANN, SCOTT

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 13:00:03

SCHOENEMAN, D. A.

D. A. Schoeneman, who is a resident of George, belongs to the well known lumber and grain firm of Schoeneman Brothers. This firm is represented in sixteen cities, including George, and over $300,000 is required to back their various enterprises. The firm consists of the brothers, Robert who has charge of the branch at Hull; Frank, Alvin and Charles, at Hawarden, where the general offices are located. Another brother, Otto, is engaged in farming. The family embraces three sisters, Lena, the wife of C. Bauman, of Milwaukee; Emma, the wife of A. F. Steffen, a hardware merchant; and Nannie, the wife of E. H. Reimann, who is a bank president at Hull.

W. D. Schoeneman, the father of this interesting family, was born in Germany, but left his native land soon after his marriage, and settled near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, where he became quite prosperous. In 1873 he came to Iowa and purchased land. He determined to enlarge his sphere of activities and make better provisions for his children, who were ready to take upon their shoulders the burden of business. Accordingly, in 1889 he began to invest what he could in lumber, and as the demand of this section at that time was so great his venture proved a remarkable success. He could not get it to his patrons rapidly enough, and the several branches he established met with quick success. Upon his death the firm was organized as it is at the present time. It is very successful, and all concerned with it are very prosperous. The yard in George was established in 1893, and presently there was built in connection with it a large elevator, having a capacity of 25,000 bushes daily. It is run in connection with the yard.

D. A. Schoeneman was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, December 28, 1871, and when he was two years old was brought by his parents to Iowa, where he lived on his father's farm, and attended the local schools, finishing with the neighboring high school. He soon developed a talent for business, and instead of farming he became a marked and successful business character. When the business was established in George he was put in charge of it. His success has justified the trust placed in him.

Mr. Schoeneman was married in 1898 to Miss Lillian Scott, and is now living in a beautiful home in George. He is a member of the George lodge of the Knights of Pythias, and is entitled to attend the grand lodge as a local representative. He also belongs to the George Lodge, No. 231, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. He has always been a Republican, and has been a member of the city council. For two terms he was the mayor of George.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

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