Thursday, October 3, 2019

Charles Schenk, 1860-1880






















Charles Schenk was born on November 19, 1860. In 1880, he was residing in Perkins Township, Erie County, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Schenk, along with several siblings. Sadly, Charles Schenk was killed on October 3, 1880, in a hunting accident. He was buried in Sandusky's Oakland Cemetery. The lettering on the metal grave marker was in the German language. An article about the tragic death of Charles Schenk appeared in the October 4, 1880 issue of the Sandusky Register.

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