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August Schanzmeyer (1883-1962) married Rosa Huchtmeyer (1891-1928) in 1910. The following children lived to adulthood: Catherine Schanzmeyer Oligschlaeger (1912-2004), Laurentia Schanzmeyer Verhoff (1915-1995), Leonard Schanzmeyer, (1919-2017), August or "Shorty" Schanzmeyer (1924-2008), Frank Schanzmeyer (1928-2016). After Rose's death in 1928, August married Cecilia Kemna (1891-1972) in 1941.
August's adopted sister was Mary (Mame) Schanzmeyer (1889-1970). She was born in New York and came to St. Elizabeth on the orphan train from New York. She appears in a few of the pictures below.
before 1913. August Schanzmeyer with new buggie (cost $100) on his way to St. Thomas Picnic before marrying Rose Huchtmeyer.
August Schanzmeyer (1883-1962)
Rose Huchtmeyer Schanzmeyer (1891-1928).
c. 1924 Rose Huchtmeyer Schanzmeyer (1891-1928) and August "Shorty" Schanzmeyer (1924-2008).
1922 August Schanzmeyer reading to Catherine, Linda, and Leonard.
August Schanzmeyer (1883-1962), Catherine Ortmeyer Huchtmeyer Evers (1864-1948), and Mary (Mame) Schanzmeyer (1889-1970). Photo courtesy of Doris Fisher.
Linda Schanzmeyer Verhoff, Virginia Hart Reuterman, Catherine Schanzmeyer Oligschlaeger, & Leonard Schanzmeyer (holding doll).
Frank Schanzmeyer
1925. Catherine holding August (Shorty), Leonard, and Jim Schell. Looking in the car is Mary (Mame) Schanzmeyer beside the springhouse on the Schanzmeyer farm.
Catherine, Linda, and Leonard Schanzmeyer.
Shorty & Leonard Schanzmeyer
c. 1926 Linda Schanzmeyer Verhoff, Jim Schell, Leonard Schanzmeyer, Lorraine Schell, Harry Schell, Catherine Schanzmeyer Oligschaleger, August (Shorty) Schanzmeyer.
c. 1927 August and Leonard Schanzmeyer
Leonard and Marie (Toots) Heckemeyer Schanzmeyer at the Capitol in Jefferson City.
c. 1949 Leonard & Marie Heckemeyer Schanzmeyer and son, Kenny.
Leonard and Marie Heckemeyer Schanzmeyer with a "big fish" from the Tavern.
1949. Leonard & Marie Heckemeyer Schanzmeyer with son, Kenny, Anna Huchtmeyer Schell, Otto Schell, Virginia Hart Reuterman, Mary (Mame) Schanzmeyer. Photo courtesy of Doris Fisher.
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