Adolph Schoeninger

Adolph Schoeninger
Schoeninger in 1897
Born	(1833-01-20)January 20, 1833 Weil der Stadt, Germany
Died	December 13, 1900(1900-12-13) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, US
Burial place	Graceland Cemetery
Citizenship	United States
Occupation	Industrialist
Years active	1866–1893
Known for	Owning Western Wheel Works
Spouse	Augusta Reichmann ​ (m. 1857)​
Children	3
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Adolph Schoeninger (January 20, 1833 – December 13, 1900) was a German-born American businessman. He was born in Weil der Stadt, Germany, and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an industrialist who owned Western Wheel Works in Chicago, Illinois. His company became one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world.^[1]