From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 428.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


HENRY W. SCHREBE

Henry W. Schrebe, a leading retail grocer of Wheeling, and a member 
of the city council, was born near Gottingen, Germany, January 21, 
1850, the son of Henry and Julia Schrebe.  In his native country he 
attended school and learned the turner's trade, which he followed 
until 1869, when he sailed from Hamburg and reached New York, 
September 24.  Coming directly to Wheeling, he began his residence 
here on the 26th, and was employed some time in the Washington 
rolling-mill.  He then followed cigar making until the spring of 
1875, when on May 7th, he embarked in the grocery business, in which 
he has since continued with much success.  During the early years of 
his residence here Mr. Schrebe gave much attention to music, was a 
member of the Great Western band, and was one of the organizers, and 
for many years a member of the Wheeling city band.  Mr. Schrebe is in 
politics active as a republican.  In 1880 he was elected a member of 
the board of education in Union district, Marshall county, as which 
he served two years, resigning on account of removal from the 
district.  He was elected to the second branch of the city council in 
January 1885, and at the expiration of that term he was elected in 
1887 to the first branch.  He enjoys the general confidence and 
esteem.  May 6, 1875, Mr. Schrebe was married to, Carrie Meyer, 
daughter of Henry and Louisa Meyer, of Wheeling, and they have seven 
children: Lenora L., born April 5, 1876; Oscar C., February 8, 1878; 
Metha L., April 22, 1880, died July 14, 1881; Henry C., born April 
18, 1882; Edward C., September 30, 1884; Fred C., March 9, 1887, died 
October 26, 1888, and Anna Augusta, born June 4, 1889.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Schrebe are members of St. Matthew's German Lutheran church, of which 
he is president. 


(Linda Fluharty)