WI BIO - Kenosha Co - SCHNUCKEL, Albert & William

1st Biography of Albert SCHNUCKEL (father of William)

History of Racine & Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 
1879, p 720

Albert SCHNUCKEL, farmer, Section 36, Paris Township, Kenosha County, 
Wisconsin, P. O. Kenosha, was born in 1848 in Prussia in 1848. He came to 
America in 1869, locating in town of Paris, Kenosha County, and engaged in 
farming. Mr. SCHNUCKEL owns fifty-five acres of land. [This first biography 
was originally published with the surname spelled "SCHMUCHEL" and has been 
changed to "SCHNUCKEL" by the submitter. A second biography for Albert and a 
biography of his son William follow, both of which were originally published 
with the surname spelled "SCHNUCKEL."]

In May 1876 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, he [Albert SCHNUCKEL] 
married Mrs. MUNGER, formerly Miss Katie KEENE, who was born in Prussia. She 
[Mr. --- and Katie (KEENE) MUNGER] had one child. Albert and Katie [nee 
KEENE] SCHNUCKEL have two children: William, born in 1877; and Mary, born in 
1878.



2nd Biography of Albert SCHNUCKEL (father of William)

History of Kenosha & Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Lyman. Clarke Publishing, 
1916, v 2, pp 49-50

Albert SCHNUCKEL, long identified with the farming interests of Kenosha 
County, now owning and operating a well-improved place in Pleasant Prairie 
Township, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, was born 18 February 1848 in Prussia, 
Germany, a son of Frederick and Caroline SCHNUCKEL. He [Albert] attended the 
common schools in Germany until fourteen years of age, and then assisted his 
father in the operation of the home farm until he attained his majority. 
After a pleasant voyage of nine days on the steamer "Vizor," Albert SCHNUCKEL 
landed in the United States in 1869. Coming west he took up his abode in 
Kenosha County and secured employment on a farm. He continued to work for 
others until 1875, when he purchased fifty acres of land, and has since 
bought another tract of seventy acres. Since then Mr. SCHNUCKEL has devoted 
his energies to the improvement and cultivation of his farm, has had most 
gratifying results, and today [1916] has a well-improved and 
highly-cultivated place.

In 1875 Mr. [Albert] SCHNUCKEL was united in marriage to Miss Caroline KEENE, 
a [p 50] daughter of Mathias KEENE. To this union [to Albert and Caroline 
(KEENE) SCHNUCKEL] have been born eight children: Margaret, William, Fred, 
Mary, Rose, Bennie, Frank, and Clara. In religious faith the family are 
Catholics. The Republican party finds in Mr. SCHNUCKEL a stanch supporter of 
its principles, but at local elections he votes for the man whom he believes 
best fitted for the office regardless of party ties. For six terms Albert 
SCHNUCKEL has served as a member of the school board, and he has always been 
found true to any trust reposed in him. He is a self-made man, whose success 
in life is due entirely to his own unaided efforts, his prosperity being 
well-merited.



Biography of William SCHNUCKEL [son of Albert]

History of Kenosha & Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Lyman. Clarke Publishing, 
1916, v 2, pp 131-132

William SCHNUCKEL, successfully conducting a large livery barn in Kenosha, 
was born 21 November 1880 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, a son of Albert and 
Kate (KEENE) SCHNUCKEL, both of whom were born in Germany and were brought to 
this country by their respective parents, who settled in Kenosha. The 
paternal grandfather of our subject, Frederick [p 132] SCHNUCKEL, engaged in 
farming in Somers and Pleasant Prairie Townships, Kenosha County, and the 
father [Albert SCHNUCKEL] followed agricultural pursuits in Pleasant Prairie 
Township. Both he and his wife [both Albert and Kate (KEENE) SCHNUCKEL] are 
still [text published 1916] living.

William SCHNUCKEL is indebted for his education to the country schools of 
Kenosha County and also to St. James school at Kenosha. He worked for some 
time for Frank NELSON, who was engaged in the livery business, and for eight 
and a half years was in the employ of the Hansen Undertaking Company. At the 
end of that time he had saved sufficient money to buy the livery business 
which he is now conducting under his own name. When he purchased the barn 
only seven horses were used in the business, but he has since added to that 
number, until he now has twenty-one horses and his patronage has increased 
accordingly. His charges are reasonable, his horses kept in good condition, 
and his livery barn is one of the best in the city of Kenosha. He also keeps 
a boarding stable and derives a gratifying profit from that branch of his 
business.

In 1906 Mr. [William] SCHNUCKEL was married to Miss Clara MUNGEN, who was 
born in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. They [William and Clara (MUNGEN) 
SCHNUCKEL] had three children: Alice, Chester, and William, Jr. The wife 
and mother [Clara (MUNGEN) SCHNUCKEL] died 17 October 1915, and her demise 
was sincerely regretted by all who had been closely associated with her. Mr. 
[William] SCHNUCKEL casts a non-partisan ballot, supporting the men whom he 
considers best fitted for office without regard to their political 
allegiance. Fraternally he belongs to the Moose and the Eagles, and he 
attends St. James Roman Catholic church. He is a young man of ability and 
energy, and his continued success in business seems assured.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly