Schnell's Grocery Store and Meat Markets
Peter Schnell was the son of Conrad and Anna Maria Schnell who were early settlers in Portland. Peter married Emma Miller, the daughter of John O. and Alice Miller on February 19, 1891.
Peter owned a number of grocery and meat markets. At the time of his marriage, Peter was working at an iron foundry earning $12.00 per week. He became ill with rheumatism around 1892. Shortly after his recovery, Peter and Emma started a grocery store at the corner of Union Avenue and Fremont Street. They lived in the back part of the store.
In 1902, Peter and his father-in-law, John O. Miller, started another small store at the same intersection of Union Avenue and Fremont. Peter and John's wife, Alice, worked behind the counter and John's son, Adam, delivered groceries. Sadly, the profits for this store were small and the business was dissolved after one year.
Peter and Emma later established Schnell's Meat Market which was co-located with the Lehl & Popp Grocery at NE 10th and Failing.
Peter owned a number of grocery and meat markets. At the time of his marriage, Peter was working at an iron foundry earning $12.00 per week. He became ill with rheumatism around 1892. Shortly after his recovery, Peter and Emma started a grocery store at the corner of Union Avenue and Fremont Street. They lived in the back part of the store.
In 1902, Peter and his father-in-law, John O. Miller, started another small store at the same intersection of Union Avenue and Fremont. Peter and John's wife, Alice, worked behind the counter and John's son, Adam, delivered groceries. Sadly, the profits for this store were small and the business was dissolved after one year.
Peter and Emma later established Schnell's Meat Market which was co-located with the Lehl & Popp Grocery at NE 10th and Failing.
Sources
Haynes, Emma Schwabeland. My Mother's People. an unpublished thesis.
Last updated February 14, 2018.
