Biographical Sketches

HENRY J. SCHREINER

HENRY J. SCHREINER, the leading merchant and Postmaster of Elkhorn, Jefferson county, was born in Ohio, in 1861.  His father, John Schreiner, was born in Germany, but came to the United States when a boy, locating in Ohio.  In 1882 he came to Montana and engaged in business at Bozeman, but now resides on a farm at Townsend.  Mr. Schreiner married Miss Margaret Scharff, a native of Ohio and of German ancestry.  They have had eleven children, six daughters and five sons, all of whom are still living.

Henry J. Schreiner, the second child in order of birth, received his education in the public schools of his native place and in the Chickering Institute, at Cincinnati, Ohio.  He learned the mercantile business in his father's stores, in Middleport, Ohio, and Montana, and prior to coming to Elkhorn clerked in his store at Wicks.  He located in this city in 1888, and immediately purchased the mercantile stock or Theodore Furken, the pioneer merchant of the place.  Since that time Mr. Schreiner has given his undivided attention to his store, keeps a large and general stock of merchandise, does business on a liberal basis, and has a large and remunerative trade.  April 8, 1893, he received the appointment of Postmaster of Elkhorn, under President Cleveland's administration.  He purchased a new and tasteful office outfit, and is making an obliging and prompt Postmaster.

In 1881 Mr. Schreiner was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Rickerts, a native of Ohio.  She is an efficient helper in their store and office.  In political matters, our subject supports the Democratic party; and socially, is a member of the K. of P. and I. O. O. F.  He has passed all the chairs in the latter order, and has also represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge.

Source: Transcription from the book, An Illustrated History of the State of Montana, by Joaquin Miller, published in 1894; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 13 May 2023.

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