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Here is a list of 22 of his patents:

  • US613825 Stropping Machine (1898)
  • US627014 Stropping Machine (1899)
  • US645017 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1900)
  • US657010 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1900)
  • US664177 Lather Catcher SE razor (1900)
  • US679639 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1901)
  • US686143 Gem Junior Bar (1901)
  • US724337 Stropping Machine (1903)
  • US739029 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1903)
  • US749751 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1904)
  • US750397 Stropping Machine (1904)
  • US750398 Stropping Machine (1904)
  • US750399 Razor Sharpening Machine (1904)
  • US758699 Stropping Machine (1904)
  • US759475 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1904)
  • US769114 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1904)
  • US769115 Razor Sharpening Machine (1904)
  • US780067 Radio Magno Safety “Combination” Ordinary razor (1905)
  • US780233 Lather Catcher SE Razor (1905)
  • US823529 Scheuber's Car Spring Wheel (1906)
  • US892011 Stropping Machine (1908)
  • US1018783 The '1912' SE razor (1912)

August William Scheuber

1864? — April 1919

1880 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZD1-7BD

Address: 118 Wooster Street, New York

  • Chris H Scheuber, Male, Age 41, Locksmith, born in Germany
  • Elizabeth Scheuber, Female, Age 39, Wife, born in Germany
  • August Scheuber, Male, Age 17, Son, Steel Engraver, born in New York
  • Ernest Scheuber, Male, Age 14, Son, at school, born in NewYork
  • Henry Scheuber, Male, Age 12, Son, at school, born in New York
  • Edwin Scheuber, Male, Age 8, Son, at school, born in New York
  • Adolph Scheuber, Male, Age 6, Son, at school, born in New York
  • Paulina Scheuber, Female, Age 3, Daughter, born in New York

There are 6 families at this address, all of them immigrants from Germany.

1888 Marriage to Marie https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24MT-D54

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  • Name: August Scheuber
  • Event Type: Marriage
  • Event Date: 02 Apr 1888
  • Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
  • Event Place (Original): Manhattan, New York
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 24
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Race: White
  • Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
  • Birthplace: New York City
  • Father's Name: Chris. Henry Scheuber
  • Mother's Name: Elizabeth B. Price
  • Spouse's Name: Marie Hentze
  • Spouse's Gender: Female
  • Spouse's Age: 25
  • Spouse's Marital Status: Single
  • Spouse's Race: White
  • Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
  • Spouse's Birthplace: New York City
  • Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Hentze
  • Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie S. Bozer
1888 Birth of son Walter https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W3F-PV9

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  • Name: Scheuber
  • Event Type: Birth
  • Event Date: 30 Dec 1888
  • Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White
  • Father's Name: August William Scheuber
  • Father's Birthplace: New York
  • Father's Age: 25
  • Mother's Name: Marie Francis Herntze Scheuber
  • Mother's Birthplace: New York
  • Mother's Age: 26

The first name of the child is not mentioned and Marie's maiden name misspelled.

1890 Birth of son Charles August https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJV-B9B

The information comes from his World War I Draft Registration Card

  • Date: 13 Sep 1890
1892 New York State Census

184 Stockton Street, Brooklyn (address given at top of page)

  • August W. Scheuber, Male, Age 28, Engraver
  • Maria F. Scheuber, Female, Age 27
  • Walter H. Scheuber, Male, Age 4
  • Chas. A. Scheuber, Male, Age 2
1892 Birth of daughter Florence Marie https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W96-V11

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  • Name: Florence Marie Scheuber
  • Event Type: Birth
  • Event Date: 22 Sep 1892
  • Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
  • Gender: Female
  • Race: White
  • Father's Name: August Scheuber
  • Father's Birthplace: New York
  • Father's Age: 29
  • Mother's Name: Marie Klein
  • Mother's Birthplace: New York
  • Mother's Age: 29

Marie's maiden name “Klein” doesn't match other documents.

1894 Birth of daughter Gertrude

According the 1900 Census below

1897 New York City directory

Scheuber, August W. printer, h 94 G'wich av.

1898 Birth of daughter Grace

According the 1900 Census below

1900 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJP-WP5

Address: 272 West 11th Street, Manhattan, New York

  • August W. Scheuber, Head, Born Jan. 1864, Age 36, Married 12 years, Machinist
  • Marie F. Scheuber, Wife, Born Oct. 1862, Age 37, Married 12 years, 6 children, 5 still alive, born in New York of German parents, Housekeeper
  • Walter H. Scheuber, Son, Born Dec. 1888, Age 11, at school
  • Charles A. Scheuber, Son, Born Sep. 1890, Age 9, at school
  • Florence M. Scheuber, Daughter, Born Sep. 1892, Age 7, at school
  • Gertrude V. Scheuber, Daughter, Born Feb. 1894, Age 6
  • Grace A. Scheuber, Daughter, Born Feb. 1898, Age 2
1902 Jersey City directory
  • Scheuber, August W, machinist, 218 11th, H

The house at 218 11th Street, Hoboken was just built in 1901.

1904 Jersey City directory
  • Scheuber, August W, razors, 218 11th, H
1905 Jersey City directory
  • Scheuber, August W, razors, 218 11th, H
1910 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKYG-N2P

Address: 65a Prospect Street, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

  • August W. Scheuber, Head, Age 48, Married 22 years, Die Maker (Artistic Dies)
  • Marie Scheuber, Wife, Age 48, Married 22 years, 5 children, 5 still alive, No occupation
  • Walter H. scheuber, Son, Age 21, Clerk (Bank)
  • Charles A. Scheuber, Son, Age 19, Die Maker (Artistic Dies)
  • Florence H. Scheuber, Daughter, Age 17, Music Teacher
  • Gertrude V. Scheuber, Daughter, Age 15, No occupation
  • Grace A. Scheuber, Daughter, Age 12, No occupation

August owns the house and has no mortgage.

1915 New Jersey State Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-THYX

Address: 67 Prospect Street, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

  • August Scheuber, Born Jan 1858, Age 57, Mech. Engineer
  • Marie Scheuber, Born Oct. 1864, Age 51
  • Walter Scheuber, Born Dec. 1889, Age 26, Bank Clerk
  • Chas. Scheuber, Born Sep. 1891, Age 24, Toolmaker
  • Florence Scheuber, Born Sep. 1894, Age 21, Music Teacher
  • Gertrude Scheuber, Born Feb. 1896, Age 19, Secretary
  • Grace Scheuber, Born Feb. 1899, Age 16

August's birth year and age are almost certainly wrong. So are most of the others.

1918 Wedding of his son Walter
1919 Death

The 1920 and 1930 census files show his wife Marie widowed.

1920 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4RB-TH7

Address: 67 Prospect Street, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

  • Mary Scheuber, Head, Age 56, Widowed, No occupation
  • Walter Scheuber, Son, Age 31, Married, Bank Clerk (Truch? Co.)
  • Florence Scheuber, Daughter, Age 26, Single, Music Teacher (Own bus.)
  • Gertrude Scheuber, Daughter, Age 24, Single, C?? Secty (German? League for Animals)
  • Grace Scheuber, Daughter, Age 21, Single, No occupation
  • Thomas Hood, Lodger, Age 24, Single, Merine Machine Clerk? (Railroad)
1930 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X48J-N9L

435 Abbott Avenue, Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey

  • Marie F Scheuber, Head, Age 67, Widowed, No occupation
  • Florence M Scheuber, Daughter, Age 37, Single, Teacher (Music)
  • Gertrude V. Scheuber, Daughter, Age 35, Single, Stenographer (Insurance)
  • Grace A. Scheuber, Daughter, Age 32, Single, Stenographer (Bank)

Marie owns the house, worth $12,000

1944 Death of Marie Scheuber The Courier News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, July 15, 1944, Page 11