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James Finley Schenck

Birth	:	1829 Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1900 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5619011, -91.2641983
Plot	:	1st Add No/Lot 70/Sp 1
Description	:	Dates taken from cemetey record. ----------- Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 368 JOHN BELL SCHENCK.. his parerts.. James Finley and Maria C. (BELL) Schenck, were natives of Ohio and Kentucky, respectively. In the year 1845 the father took up his abode in Muscatine, this county, where he engaged in merchandising until the date of his marriage ---October 12,1854. Subsequently he removed to the farm which is now in the possession of our subject, devoting his attention to its operation until called to his final rest on the 12th of July, 1900, when seventy-one years of age. The period... Read More	Dates taken from cemetey record. ----------- Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 368 JOHN BELL SCHENCK.. his parerts.. James Finley and Maria C. (BELL) Schenck, were natives of Ohio and Kentucky, respectively. In the year 1845 the father took up his abode in Muscatine, this county, where he engaged in merchandising until the date of his marriage ---October 12,1854. Subsequently he removed to the farm which is now in the possession of our subject, devoting his attention to its operation until called to his final rest on the 12th of July, 1900, when seventy-one years of age. The period of his residence in Muscatine county covered fifty-five years and he enjoyed an extensive acquaintance within its borders. His widow still survives him, making her home with her daughter in Cedar county. They had eight children, as follows ; William Rogers, who passed away in 1876 ; John Bell, of this review ; Phoebe, the wife of Joseph BOWMAN, of Cedar county ; Mary Bell, wife of Willis CROZER and lives in Muscatine ; Charles Green ; Ida Bell, the wife of Robert BROOK, of West Liberty, Elizabeth Roger, who gave her hand in marriage to Allan HEMMINGWAY, of Cedar county ; and James F. ------------------------------- Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 692 JAMES F. SCHENCK, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Downey, Cedar Co.; was born in Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1829, where he resided and received such an education as the schools of that early day afforded; he came to Iowa in 1845, settling first in Muscatine, and for several years engaged in merchandising and improving the fine farm on which he now resides, consisting of 120 acres. Mr. S. has held several offices in the county, and is Justice of the Peace. He was in the Commissary Department during the war. Mr. S. married, in 1855, in Muscatine, Miss MARIA C BELL; they have seven children--- John B., Phoebe W., Charles G., Mary B., Ida, Elizabeth and James. Mrs. S. is a native of Kentucky; came to Iowa in 1854. Was a Whig, and at the organization of the Republican party, joined its ranks and has acted with it since. Is a member of the A.F. & A. M.

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James Finley Schenck's memorial is located at: Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA.
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James Finley Schenck death on 12 Jul 1900 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5619011
Longitude: -91.2641983

Family Members:

Spouse

Maria C Bell Schenck

(1834 - 1911)

Children

Willie Roger Schenck

(1856 - 1876)

John Bell Schenck

(1858 - 1932)

Phebe W Schenck Bowman

(1861 - 1941)

Ida Bell Schenck Brooke

(1867 - 1951)

Elizabeth R Schenck Hemingway

(1869 - 1929)

James Findlay Schenck

(1879 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Ridge Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5619011, -91.2641983

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5564003, -91.2711029

3. North Prairie Cemetery
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6. Timberlake Cemetery
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7. Downey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6119003, -91.3182983

8. Nichols Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4782000, -91.2792000

9. Overman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5452995, -91.1483002

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Coordinate: 41.6266900, -91.1834904

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12. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4843000, -91.3480000

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Coordinate: 41.4606018, -91.2771988

14. Chamness Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 41.6597351, -91.3182108

15. Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6637000, -91.3073000

16. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516983, -91.2908020

17. Gatton Burial Ground
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5731600, -91.1133800

18. Pee Dee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

19. Springdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6786003, -91.2581024

20. West Bethel Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6502991, -91.1556015

21. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

22. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6681500, -91.3519900

23. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

24. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
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Coordinate: 41.6755750, -91.3396070