Re: F. Schneider, 63or68 Bowery, New York
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In reply to:
F. Schneider, 63or68 Bowery, New York
Sue Baldwin Coyle 4/09/99
Sue,
Franz (Francis) Schneider was the husband of my grandfather's Aunt, Josephine Frederick (Rickie) Fegeler Schneider.He was a well to do jeweler, with a business at 68 Bowery, and a home at 120 E 71st St, where his widow died.He is believed to have owned the building at 68 Bowery, which included apartments on the upper floors, at 68 1/2 Bowery, where my father was born. Until recently, the lower two floors were used as a Jewelry and Diamond Exchange.
He was an immigrant, and married to an immigrant, who came here with her 4 sisters and their parents.They had no children, which resulted in a lawsuit over his widow's estate, which passed to her 3 sister's families, ultimately to their children, as all ahd died by the time the estate was settled.There was some question as to what happened to the assets of his business.
I know nothing of his family, or siblings.
If you would like additional information, feel free to contact me privately.
Bob Protzmann