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Schenk/Kolbe Family Album
This album contains many of the family photographs used in the Schenk/Kolbe Family area of this web site, in approximately chronological order.
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Painting of Marie Tscherner Schenk
About 1850
Sketch of Albert Schenk as a Child
About 1854
Maria Tscherner Schenk
About 1870
Albert Schenk
II. Praterstrasse, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1872Albert Schenk poses in uniform.
Sophie Telinek in Wien
Wien, Niederösterreich - 13 October 1872Edmund Kolbe's wife-to-be Sophie poses here.
Albert Schenk
Alserhauptstrasse 27, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1874Albert's photo taken in Wien. He is presumably there to celebrate and maybe be a part of his future brother-in-law Edmund Kolbe's upcoming wedding.
Edmund Kolbe
Alserhauptstrasse 27, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1874Edmund Kolbe poses just before his wedding
Edmund Kolbe Wedding
About 1875Edmund and Sophie on their wedding day in 1875.
Sophie and Rudi Kolbe
Rothensterngasse 29, Wien, Niederösterreich - 17 July 1876Ten month old Rudi sits on his mother's lap.
Emil Kolbe
Oberring 365, Olmütz, Austrian Silesia - About 1878
Maria Strnadt Kolbe with Grandsons Rudolf and Richard
Fulnek, Moravia - About 1879Grandma Maria poses with Rudi and Richard for a photo probably taken by an itinerant photographer without a real studio (note the back curtain and the flooring).
Albert Schenk - Marie Kolbe Wedding
Jägerndorf, Kr Troppau, Austrian Silesia - 13 January 1880
Marie Kolbe Schenk
About 1880
Marie Schenk
Jägerndorf, Kr Troppau, Austrian Silesia - January 1880Photo taken contemporaneous with her brother's wedding.
Edmund Kolbe
Jägerndorf, Kreis Troppau, Austrian Silesia - January 1880Edmund Kolbe in Jägerndorf for his sister Marie's wedding to Albert Schenk. His son Rudolf
(Rudi) has a similarly-timed portrait.
Rudolf Kolbe
Jägerndorf, Kr Tropau, Austrian Silesia - About 1880Rudi has probably come to Jägerndorf for his Aunt Marie's wedding to Albert Schenk. The carpeting and wainscoating show the studio as the same one used for the Kolbe/Schenk wedding.
Richard and Rudolph Kolbe
II Taborstrasse Nr 1, Wien, Niederösterreich - 25 October 1881Richard and Rudi, Edmund and Lini Kolbe's children, appear in these miniature portraits.
Rudolph Kolbe
II Taborstrasse Nr 1, Wien, Niederösterreich - 25 October 1881Detail of Rudi from the miniature portrait he shares with his brother Richard.
Richard Kolbe
II Taborstrasse Nr 1, Wien, Niederösterreich - 25 October 1881Detail of the miniature portrait Richard shares with his brother Rudi.
Emil Kolbe - Marie Schenk Wedding
Jägerndorf, Kr Troppau, Austrian Silesia - 21 November 1882
Marie Schenk
Austrian Silesia - About 1882
Johann Kolbe
Troppau, Kreis Troppau, Austrian Silesia - About 1884
S S America
The S S America brought Marie Schenk and her infant daughter Albertine to America in June, 1884. Launched in Scotland in 1863, she was the first of several passenger ships to bear the name. She could carry 663 passengers, mostly in immigrant third class, at 11 knots. An 1872 engine upgrade increased her speed to 14 knots. The North German Line sold her off in 1894 to an Italian line who renamed her 'Orazio'
Emilie Schenk Henning
502-504 Eighth Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI - About 1887Two year old Emilie has her picture taken in a Sheboygan studio.
Emilie Schenk Henning
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, WI - About 1888Three year old Emilie has her picture taken at a Sheboygan studio.
S. S. Rhein
This S. S. Rhein was the first of several ships by that name operated by the the North German Lloyd line. It was built in Scotland in 1868 and was nearing the end of its service with the line by the time of the Kolbe family's voyage.
Emilie and Bertha Schenk
Sheboygan, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - About 1890Jennifer Henning still has the necklace that Emilie is wearing.
Henrietta Koebel Kolbe and Her Sister
Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1892
Karoline Kolbe
1892This photo of Lini is a postage-stamp-sized image from the upper left hand corner of a picture of her stepson Rudolf (Rudi).
Richard Kolbe
II Kleine Sperlgasse 3, Wien, Niederösterreich - 6 November 1892A 12 or 13 year old Richard poses in this picture. His brother Rudolf had his picture taken the same day.
Rudolph Kolbe
II Kleine Sperlgasse 3, Wien, Niederösterreich - 6 November 1892Rudi sits for a portrait at 18 years of age. His brother Richard had his portrait taken the same day.
Emil and Henriette Kolbe and Child
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1895
Otto and Rudolph Kolbe
North 8th & St Clair, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - About 1900
Lini Kolbe
II Kleine Sperlgasse 3, Wien, Niederösterreich - 9 May 1900
Emilie Schenk Henning
79 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI - About 190318 year old Emilie has her picture taken the same day as her father Albert and her sister Bertha (who is wearing a very similar dress) at a studio in Milwaukee. Jennifer Henning has the necklace worn in this picture.
Sofie Kolbe
II Grosse Stadtgutgasse 26, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1902
Bertha Schenk
79 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 190321 year old Bertha has her picture taken the same day as her father Albert and her sister Emily wearing a dress very similar to Emily's.
Albert Schenk
79 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - About 1903Albert Schenk sits for his portrait the same day as his daughters Bertha and Emilie.
Richard Kolbe in Uniform
II Stefaniestrasse 7, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1904
Richard Kolbe in Uniform
II Stefaniestrasse 7, Wien, Niederösterreich - About 1904
Kolbe Children
About 1905
Bertha Schenk
223 Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 190523 year old Bertha has her picture taken the same day and wearing the same dress and hair bow as her sister Emily.
Emilie Schenk Henning
224 Grand Ave., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI - About 190520 year old Emilie has her picture taken the same day as her sister Bertha and wearing the same dress and hair bow. Jennifer Henning has the necklace and possibly also the bracelet worn in the picture. Also note, Emilie is wearing glasses.
Lini Kolbe and her dog Cesar
II Franzensbrückenstr. 24, Wien, Niederösterreich - 1 January 1905
Sofie Kolbe
XII Schönbrunnersstrasse 275, Wien, Niederösterreich - 1906
Walther Kolbe at Age One
XII Schönbrunnersstrasse 275, Wien, Niederösterreich - 1906
Knomer-Rudloff Wedding
Cor. North 8th & St. Clair Sts., Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisonsin - May 1908Hilda Knomer marries Oscar Rudloff in Sheboygan. Couple on the far right are Emilie Schenk and her fiance Gust Henning.
German Society Summer Picnic
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About June 1909Albert Schenk is on the right in the front row, next to his girlfriend Mary Hodzinski.
Picture is from a photo postcard mailed 2 AUG 1909 from Albert Schenk to Emil Kolbe
Bertha Kolbe
665 Third St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 1909
Emilie Schenk Henning
211 State St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI - 10 April 190923 year old Emilie has her picture taken the same day as her sister Bertha and wearing the same or a similar blouse. Jennifer Henning has the necklace and possibly also the bracelet worn by Emilie in the picture.
Otto Kolbe Postcard
Bartlesville, Washington Cty, Oklahoma - October 1909Postcard picture mailed on 6 NOV 1909 from Otto Kolbe, Bartlesville, OK, to Emil
Kolbe, Glenbeulah, Wis
Bertha Schenk
211 State Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - 10 April 190926 year old Bertha has her picture taken the same day as her sister Emily and wearing the same or a similar blouse.
John Meyer - Bertha Kolbe Wedding
665 Third St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - January 1910
Schenk Sisters Visit Kolbe Family Farm
R. F. D. 30, Box 76, Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - 14 August 1910Bertha Henning Liefeldt, her husband Otto and her sister Emilie Henning are visiting the Kolbe family (Uncle Emil, his wife Henrietta and children Otto, Lillie, Emil Jr, and Albert) on their farm in Glenbeulah. Emilie's fiance, Gust Henning is taking the picture and will send it to his mother Anna Henning as a postcard.
Gust Henning and Emilie Schenk with Friends
September 1910Gust and Emilie enjoy a picnic in the park with some friends. Notice the small grill, the suitcase used for a picnic basket and the large number of beer bottles.
Otto Kolbe
665 3rd Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 1910
Otto Liefeldt - Bertha Schenk Wedding
211 State Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - 4 February 1911
The Kolbe and Schenk Families at the Meyer's House
Plymouth, Wisconsin - July 1911Fourth of July 1911, the three families pose on the Meyer's porch steps. Photographer Gust sent this picture as a postcard to his mother Anna Henning.
The Kolbe and Schenk Families
Plymouth, Wisconsin - July 1911The Kolbe's and Schenk's gather on the Fourth of July, 1911 (note Albert and Emil Jr. up in the tree!). Photographer Gust Henning sent this picture as a postcard to his fiance, Emilie Schenk who was staying at the farm at this time.
Otto & Bertha Liefeldt
211 State Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 1912
Gust & Emilie Henning with Anna Schmidt & Frank Graefe
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - 5 October 1912Anna Schmidt & Frank Graefe were the Henning's wedding attendents. They also later married
and settled in Colorado.
Kolbe Family Farm
Greenbush, Wisconsin - About 1915A 1915 view of the farm owned by Emil Kolbe Sr.
Kolbe Children
About 1916
Henning and Schenk Families Visit Kolbe Family Farm
R. F. D. 30, Box 76, Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - About 1917
Lillie Kolbe and Erna Henning Sterz
Greenbush, Wisconsin - About 1917Visiting the farm in Greenbush, Erna "drives" a very new (for its day) car as Lillie rides along in the passenger seat.
Rudolph Kolbe in Army
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Jefferson Cty, Kentucky - About 1918
Walther Kolbe
December 192018 year old Walther sends greetings to his American uncle and other relatives.
Emily Schenk Henning and Bertha Schenk Liefeldt and their children
Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa - 1923Emily and children Erna and Walter visit her sister Bertha and her children Lillian and Ermgard at their home in Dyersville, Iowa.
Henning Family Including Erna and Walter
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - About 1924
Emil Kolbe with Cousin Emilie Henning's Sons
R. F. D. 30, Box 76, Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - July 1929
Stanley Steamer Car with Erna Henning Sterz and Emil Kolbe, Jr.
Greenbush, Wisconsin - July 1929Erna and Emil pose sitting on the bumper of Emil's brother Rudolph Kolbe's model 750 (ca. 1924) Stanley Steamer car.
The Henning and Kolbe Family
Greenbush, Wisconsin - July 1929After pitching oats all day (see wagon), the Henning's (Harold, Erna, Walter and their mother Emilie) rest along with Emil Kolbe, Jr. and his mother Henrietta.
The Schenk, Lipps, Kolbe, Henning, Sterz and Beiersdorf Families
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Albert Schenk and his family visit his sister Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps in Sheboygan.
The Schenk, Lipps, Kolbe, Henning, Sterz and Beiersdorf Families
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Albert Schenk and his family visit his sister Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps at her daughter Annie Beiersdorf's home on Evans Street in Sheboygan.
Albert and his sister Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Albert and Marie at Annie Beiersdorf's house on Evans Street in Sheboygan.
Albert Schenk and his sister Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Albert and his family are visiting Marie at her daughter Annie Beiersdorf's house in Sheboygan.
Albert Schenk
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Albert is visiting his sister Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps at her daughter Annie Lipps Beiersdorf's house in Sheboygan.
Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps
Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1935Marie's photo is taken at her daughter Annie Lipps Beiersdorf's house in Sheboygan.
Henning Family in Menasha
Lockbaum home, Menasha, Winnebago Cty, Wisconsin - July 1938
Albert Schenk
3360 N 21st St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 1943Pencil drawing on brown wrapping paper by grandson Walter Henning.
Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps
708 N. Evans, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - About 1945
Marie Schenk Kolbe Lipps with her Daughters
702 N Evans Street, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Cty, Wisconsin - About 1946
Gust and Emilie Henning in their Garden
3360 N 21st Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - 1946Emilie had just fed the chickens and is carrying a dish full of eggs.
Emily Schenk Henning Sketched by Son, Walter
3360 N 21st St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - About 1950Pencil sketch done as part of an art school correspondence course assignment.
Jenni with her Grandparents, Emilie and Gust Henning
5128 N 58th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - About September 1951At Jenni's parents' home.
Jennifer Henning's 1st Communion
4626 N 107th St, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Cty, Wisconsin - April 1958Jennifer Henning with her grandmothers
John Meyer
Kolbe Farm, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - November 1958John Meyer, Bertha Kolbe Meyer's husband, stands by an old oak tree on the Emil Kolbe farm
in Greenbush.
John Meyer, Lillie Kolbe, and Emil Kolbe Jr.
Kolbe Farm, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - February 1959John, Lillie and Emil standing beside the Kolbe farmhouse
Emil Kolbe Jr.
Kolbe Farm, Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - February 1959Emil stands on a snowdrift by the chicken house on the family farm.
Emily Schenk Henning
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - About 1960Emily visits her sister-in-law Tillie at her home in Sheboygan.
