Schuyler Schenck
The Schencks, as far back as we can learn, are from New York. They came to Ohio at the beginning of the present century, and located in Butler County. It was here that Schuyler Schenck was married to Miss Deborah Sutphen in the year 1831. The following year they moved to Shelby County and located in Clinton Township. Mr. and Mrs. S. were both born in New Jersey—he in 1804, and she in 1809. Mr. S. was a shoemaker by trade. They settled in the woods. He worked at his trade and hired his land cleared as fast as he could. As soon as his boys were old enough they cleared the farm. Mr. Shenck died in 1854. They raised a family of nine children, only four of whom are now living, viz., John S., George W., Daniel O., and Alonzo E. Mrs. Schenck, since the death of her husband, has remained on the farm, and has raised and educated her children. During the Rebellion of 1861 four of her sons entered the Union army: two of them died while in the service.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883