The Schoeners of Reading

Aug 251 min read

The Art of Jacob B. Schoener

Following up on last week's post , here are some examples of Jacob's artwork. The following three works are from my personal collection....

Aug 184 min read

The Portrait & Miniature Painter

Jacob Boyer Schoener was born in Reading, PA in 1805, the eldest child of William and Catherine ( née Boyer) Schoener. By the age of...

Jun 163 min read

Reading's Piano Maker

John B. Schoener was born in Reading, PA in 1807. He was the second child and second son of William B. and Catherine (née Boyer)...

Jun 94 min read

William B. Schoener, Jr. - Part 2

William's story continues. For Part One, click here. Besides mulberry trees, William also had a vineyard a peach orchard that contained...

Jun 33 min read

William B. Schoener, Jr. - Part 1

Welcome to my 250th post! William B. Schoener, Jr. was born on 29 February 1812 in Reading, PA. He was the fourth child and third son of...

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Sgt. Schoener, Artificer

Johann Wilhelm Schoener (recorded as Johann Wilhelm Schiner in the church record), my 5x great grandfather, was born on 3 December 1749...