Encyclopedia of Biography of Indiana (Volume 2)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... during his short business career. He died at the age of twenty-nine, and when the estate was finally settled the sons found that henceforth they would be obliged to depend upon their own resources. When their mother died in 1848 they determined to seek their fortunes in America. The elder brother, Augustus, came to America first, and located in Indiana in 1849Henry attended the common chools of his native town until he was seventeen year of age, when he also came to America, and soon found employment at Indianapolis. At this time his brother Augustus had become established in a fair business, buying produce from farm' ers and shipping from Madison, Indiana, to the New Orleans market by steamboat. Henry was employed in-a grocery store in Indianapolis, and in the course of three years he went into business for himselfHe formed a partnership with Mr. F. P. Rush, to engage in the retail grocery bus iness, the firm'name being Schnull & Rush. Their first location was on East Washington street, between East and Liberty streets. This small business established in 1855 was the foundation of the present extensive wholesale grocery house of Schnull and Company. In 1856 Augustus Schnull bought Mr. Rush's interest in the business and the firm name was changed to A. and H. Schnull. The trade of this concern increased steadily and besides retailing groceries, they bought produce, poultry and eggs for shipment to New Orleans and other m-arkets. In 1858 their business had increased so that they were warranted in removing to more extensive quarters at the corner of Washington and Delaware streets, after which they discontinued the retail department, confining themselves to the wholesale grocery trade. In 1862 they erected a l-arge building...