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BIOGRAPHY

AW Bowen History (1913) Montgomery Co Indiana p 879

Faye O. SCHENCK, M. D.
Proper intellectual discipline, thorough professional knowledge and the
possession and utilization of the qualities and attributes essential to
success has made Dr. Faye O. Schenck, of Crawfordsville, successful in his
chosen calling and for a number of years he has stood among the scholarly
and enterprising physicians and surgeons in a community long distinguished
for the high oerder of its medical talent. While yet young in years, he has
shown what ambition, close application and an honorable impulse can
accomplish no matter how great obstacles may be encountered. Dr. Schenck
was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana April 12, 1878 and is the son of Henry
and Isabelle ORR Schenck. The father was born on Oct 31, 1853, in
Crawfordsville, being the only son of Ruleff and Mary SNOOK Schenck. Ruleff
Schenck was a native of Ohio, from which state he came to Montgomery whena
young man and when this country was little improved. Here he clerked in a
store for a number of years. He was elected justice of the peace in which
capacity he long served the people of this locality. His death occurred in
1859. Mary Schenck was the only child of her parents. Her death occurred in
1865. Henry Schenck lived on a farm until 16 then learned the tinner's
trade, later working as journeyman tinner and in 1888 he opened a shop on
South Water Street, Crawforsdville and has since been located there,
enjoying a good business. Politically, he voted independently. He belongs
to the Tribe of Ben Hur, Improved Order of Red Men, including the Haymakers.
He belongs to the Presbyterian church. Henry Schenck and Isabelle Orr were
married on Feb 20, 1877. She was born in Ohio on Feb 12, 1856 and she came
to Indiana when a child with her parents. Two children were born to Henry
Schenck and his wife, Fay O. of this sketch; and Myrtle B who is the wife of
William H. MADIR of Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Dr. Schenck grew to manhood in
his native city and was educated in the public schools here, graduating from
the high school in 1896. WHen a young man he learned the tinner's trade
under his father, but desiring to enter a professional career he began the
study of medicine and entered the Indiana Medical College (now University)
at Indianapolis, from which he graded 1905. He served as interne in the
City Hospital in Indianapolis for a period of 14 months. He then went to
Crawfordsville and opened an office, where he has since been successfully
engated in the practice and ranks among the most successful and popular
physicians in Montgomery and adjoining counties. He is medical examine for
the Prudential Life Insutance Company and John Hancock, the Scranton and the
Central States Life Insurance Companies. The Dr. is independent in
politics. He belongs to the Presbyterian Church, is a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America, the Tribe of Ben Hur and the Improved Order of Red Men,
including the Haymakers, being treasurer of the local lodge. Dr. Schenck
was married Oct 21, 1908 to Anna WINTER, a daughter of Mrs. Catherine
Winter.