Adolph Schoeninger

Adolph Schoeninger
Schoeninger in 1897
Born(1833-01-20)January 20, 1833
DiedDecember 13, 1900(1900-12-13) (aged 67)
Burial placeGraceland Cemetery
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationIndustrialist
Years active1866–1893
Known forOwning Western Wheel Works
Spouse
Augusta Reichmann
(m. 1857)
Children3
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Adolph Schoeninger (January 20, 1833 – December 13, 1900) was a German-born American businessman. He was born in Weil der Stadt, Germany, and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an industrialist who owned Western Wheel Works in Chicago, Illinois. His company became one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world.[1]

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