Kingston Daily Freeman, June 25, 1955.
From Rhinebeck Election Results, 1913: Henry Schaad, Rhinebeck's Supervisor-elect is one of the most popular of the younger men of the town. He was born in 1871 and has always lived here. His father was Jacob Schaad. His education was acquired in the local public schools and at an early age be learned the trade of a butcher, which he has practiced ever since. One of his greatest public activities has been in the Firemanic field. When a boy he joined the Schell Hose Co. and served in various official capacities until he became Foreman of the Company. He later served a term as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and made one of the best heads the Department ever had. As an Odd Fellow he has also been active and interested. He is a Past Noble Grand of Rhinebeck Lodge No. 182 I. O. O. F., and has represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge. For the past seven years he has served as financial secretary. In politics Mr. Schaad has always been a Democrat. In 1911 he was elected to his first political office when he made a great ran for collector receiving 561 votes and a majority over his opponent of 254. The Board of Supervisors will a Republican majority bat Mr. Schaad will nevertheless have an opportunity to serve his town in many ways.
The Rhinebeck Gazette, November 8, 1913
Kingston Daily Freeman, June 25, 1955.
From Rhinebeck Election Results, 1913: Henry Schaad, Rhinebeck's Supervisor-elect is one of the most popular of the younger men of the town. He was born in 1871 and has always lived here. His father was Jacob Schaad. His education was acquired in the local public schools and at an early age be learned the trade of a butcher, which he has practiced ever since. One of his greatest public activities has been in the Firemanic field. When a boy he joined the Schell Hose Co. and served in various official capacities until he became Foreman of the Company. He later served a term as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and made one of the best heads the Department ever had. As an Odd Fellow he has also been active and interested. He is a Past Noble Grand of Rhinebeck Lodge No. 182 I. O. O. F., and has represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge. For the past seven years he has served as financial secretary. In politics Mr. Schaad has always been a Democrat. In 1911 he was elected to his first political office when he made a great ran for collector receiving 561 votes and a majority over his opponent of 254. The Board of Supervisors will a Republican majority bat Mr. Schaad will nevertheless have an opportunity to serve his town in many ways.
The Rhinebeck Gazette, November 8, 1913
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