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	Howard attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.		Howard attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.
	==Marriage and Children==		==Marriage and Children==
	Howard married Dorothy Florence Sturgess (parents were [[Sturgess, Lewis Toles\|Lewis Toles Sturgess]]~~'''~~ and Jennie Crounse Lewis) on November 17, 1939. They had a son Howard A. Schoonmaker II and daughter Beth Ann Schoonmaker.		Howard married Dorothy Florence Sturgess (parents were [[Sturgess, Lewis Toles\|Lewis Toles Sturgess]] and Jennie Crounse Lewis) on November 17, 1939. They had a son Howard A. Schoonmaker II and daughter Beth Ann Schoonmaker.

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	Howard attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.		Howard attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.
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	Howard married Dorothy Florence Sturgess (parents were ~~'''~~[[Sturgess, Lewis Toles\|Lewis Toles Sturgess]]''' and Jennie Crounse Lewis) on November 17, 1939. They had a son Howard A. Schoonmaker II and daughter Beth Ann Schoonmaker.		Howard married Dorothy Florence Sturgess (parents were [[Sturgess, Lewis Toles\|Lewis Toles Sturgess]]''' and Jennie Crounse Lewis) on November 17, 1939. They had a son Howard A. Schoonmaker II and daughter Beth Ann Schoonmaker.

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[[Image: KoreanWarFlag.jpg |100px|thumb|right|<center> [[Knox during World War II|Knox during World War II]] </center>]]
==Birth==
Howard was born February 22,1916 in Albany, New York. His parents were Roscoe C. Schoonmaker and Catherine Roney.
==Education==
Howard attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.
==Marriage and Children==
Howard married Dorothy Florence Sturgess (parents were '''[[Sturgess, Lewis Toles|Lewis Toles Sturgess]]''' and Jennie Crounse Lewis) on November 17, 1939. They had a son Howard A. Schoonmaker II and daughter Beth Ann Schoonmaker.

==Occupation==
Mr. Schoonmaker operated a sporting-goods store from his home for many years. He also was a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He was a vocational instructor for 17 years for the state division of Youth at Camp Cass in Rensselaerville.
==Military Service==
Howard served with the Army Air Force's 389th Bomb Group in England and attained the rank of staff sergeant.

'''U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Howard A Schoonmaker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>''' 
 
Name: Howard A Schoonmaker 
Birth Year: 1916 
Race: White, citizen (White) 
Nativity State or Country:New York 
State of Residence:New York 
County or City: Albany 
Enlistment Date: 13 Feb 1943 
Enlistment State:New York 
Enlistment City: Albany 
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 
Grade: Private 
Grade Code: Private 
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law 
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) 
Source: Civil Life 
Education: 3 years of high school 
Civil Occupation: Machinists 
Marital status: Married 
Height: 67 
Weight: 161 

==Death==
[[File:Grave-Knox-SchoonmakerHoward.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>HOWARD A SCHOONMAKER S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II FEB 22 1916 - MAY 8 1996 [[Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] Photo by Donna Gwin

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Howard died May 8, 1996 and is buried in Knox Cemetery. His wife, Dorothy, died on October 11, 1996 and is buried beside him.
==Other Media==
Obituary 
[Knox]--Howard A. Schoonmaker Sr., 80, of Pleasant Valley Road died May 8. Mr. Schoonmaker was born in Albany and lived most of his life in Berne. He attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College. He served with the Army Air Force's 389th Bomb Group in England during World War II and attained the rank of staff sergeant. Mr. Schoonmaker operated a sporting-goods store from his home for many years. He also was a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He was a vocational instructor for 17 years for the state division of Youth at Camp Cass in Rensselaerville. He was a member of the Berne Conservation Club, the Central Bridge Rod and Gun Club, the Cobleskill Pistol Team, the Berne Masonic Lodge, its past master's association, and Fellowcraft Club. Mr. Schoonmaker was also a member of the Berne Fire Co., the Helderberg Ambulance Squad, the Boy Scouts of America review board, the HelderbergKiwanis Club and AMVETS. He served on the Berne Zoning Board of Appeals and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education, and was captain of the Berne fire police. He was a state hunting-safety instructor. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Sturgess Schoonmaker; a son, Howard A. Schoonmaker II of Albany; a daughter, Beth Ann Floro of Rochester; and four grandchildren. Services and burial were private.
Published in The Altamont Enterprise, Page 23, 16 May 1996 Issue.

'''HOWARD SCHOONMAKER SR.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice'''

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Friday, May 10, 1996

Deceased Name: HOWARD SCHOONMAKER SR.

KNOX -- Howard A. Schoonmaker Sr., 80, of Pleasant Valley Road died Wednesday at home.
Mr. Schoonmaker was born in Albany and lived most of his life in Berne. He attended Cornell University, the state university colleges at Brockport and Farmingdale, and Schenectady County Community College.
He served with the Army Air Forces' 389th Bomb Group in England during World War II and attained the rank of staff sergeant.

Mr. Schoonmaker operated a sporting-goods store from his home for many years. He also was a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He was a vocational instructor for 17 years for the state Division of Youth at Camp Cass in Rensselaerville.

Mr. Schoonmaker was a member of the Berne Conservation Club, the Central Bridge Rod and Gun Club, the Cobleskill Pistol Team, the Berne Masonic Lodge and its Fellowcraft Club.
Mr. Schoonmaker was also a member of the Berne Fire Co., the Helderberg Ambulance Squad, the Boy Scouts of America review board, the Helderberg Kiwanis Club and AMVETS. He served on the Berne Zoning Board of Appeals and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education, and was captain of the Berne fire police. He was a state hunting-safety instructor.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Sturgess Schoonmaker; a son, Howard A. Schoonmaker II of Albany; a daughter, Beth Ann Floro of Rochester; and four grandchildren.
Services and burial are private.

Calling hours are 6 to 8 tonight at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont.
Contributions may be made to the Berne Masonic Lodge, c/o Reid Northrup, P.O. Box 176, Altamont, NY 12209. 
Edition: THREE STAR 
Page: B11 
Copyright, 1996, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved. 

==Social Security==
'''Howard A. Schoonmaker: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record<ref name="GB">www.GenealogyBank.com</ref>'''

Name: Howard A. Schoonmaker 
State of Issue: New York 
Date of Birth: Tuesday February 22, 1916 
Date of Death: Wednesday May 08, 1996 
Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 2 months, 16 days 
Last known residence: 
City: Berne; South Berne; West Berne 
County: Albany 
State: New York 
ZIP Code: 12023 
Latitude: 42.6069 
Longitude: -74.1594 

==Census Records==

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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''1920 United States Federal Census about Howard A Schoonmaker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>
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Name: Howard A Schoonmaker 
Age: 3 
[3 11/12] 
Birth Year: abt 1917 
[abt 1916] 
Birthplace: New York 
Home in 1920: Knox, Albany, New York 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Relation to Head of House: Son 
Marital status: Single 
Father's Name: Roscoe E Schoonmaker 
Father's Birthplace: New York 
Mother's Name: Catherine D Schoonmaker 
Mother's Birthplace: New York 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
Roscoe E Schoonmaker 37 
Catherine D Schoonmaker 25 
Howard A Schoonmaker 3 
[3 11/12] 

|'''1930 United States Federal Census about Howard A Schoonmaker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>
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Name: Howard A Schoonmaker 
Gender: Male 
Birth Year: abt 1916 
Birthplace: New York 
Race: White 
Home in 1930: Knox, Albany, New York 
Marital status: Single 
Relation to Head of House: Son 
Father's Name: Roscoe Schoonmaker 
Father's Birthplace: New York 
Mother's Name: Catherine V Schoonmaker 
Mother's Birthplace: New York 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
Roscoe Schoonmaker 48 
Catherine V Schoonmaker 35 
Howard A Schoonmaker 14 
Cecelia M Roney 23 

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'''1940 United States Federal Census about Howard Schoonmaker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>
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Name: Howard Schoonmaker 
Age: 24 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916 
Gender: Male 
Race: White 
Birthplace: New York 
Marital status: Married 
Relation to Head of House: Son 
Home in 1940: Knox, Albany, New York 
Map of Home in 1940: View Map 
Street: Pleasant Valley Road 
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Albany, New York 
Residence in 1935: Same House 
Sheet Number: 1A 
Occupation: Automobile Mechanie 
Industry:Private Garage 
Attended School or College: No 
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year 
Duration of Unemployment: 13 
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work 
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39 
Income: 780 
Income Other Sources: No 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
Roscoe Schoonmaker 58 
Catherine Schoonmaker 44 
Howard Schoonmaker 24 
Dorothy Schoonmaker 20 

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==Additional Media==
[[Image:Howard-Schoonmaker-marker.jpg|200px|thumb|center|<center> Howard A. Schoonmaker gravestone at Knox Cemetery </center>]]

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