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General Abstract for Reinhold H. Palenske and Family
Reinhold was the oldest of three sons born to Julius and Louise, with Otto F. Palenske born 1887 and Walter Palenske born 1888, both in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County).
Reinhold Heinrich Palenske married the daughter of Minnesota State Senator Thomas E. Bowen and Elizabeth Bowen, Eva Helen Bowen (1886-1974) on October 16, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County Marriage Records).
Hand-Crafted City Directory Abstract for Reinhold H. Palenske and Family
According to the RR Donnelley city directory in 1910, Reinhold and Eva moved to the 1400 block of Howard St. (also known as the Rogers Park area). Some time between the publication of the 1909 and the 1910 City Directory, Otto also moved, but he shifted closer to the downtown area on the 1400 block of Clybourn, while Walter remained at the same address as their father, Julius. Otto is listed in the City directory as a forman, Walter is listed as a bookkeeper, and Reinhold is listed as an artist. There is no job title listed with Julius in 1910.
In 1911, their father Julius has his own separate listing in the City Directory as a driver located on the 1200 block of North Maplewood Avenue as well as his home address and Walter is now listed as a clerk rather than a bookkeeper at a different loop location. Reinhold is listed to be an artist at 214 Madison.
The 1912 listing shows only Reinhold’s home address in Rogers Park and his employment being that of an artist.
Eva and Reinhold stayed in Rogers Park until some time during 1913 when the Palenske’s moved into their home on the 200 block of 10th Street in Wilmette, Illinois.
Hand-Crafted Social Abstract for Reinhold H. Palenske and Family
Eva’s mother, Elizabeth was married one more time – to the supervising architect for the Northwestern train station, David Williams Stearn on May 9, 1914 at the Palenske’s home in Wilmette with only immediate family members as witnesses. A Lake Shore News social column/article suggests the wedding was kept quiet until after the ceremony was over and an additional entry mentions a rehearsal dinner being hosted the night before, with Chicago Journal cartoonist, A. L. Bowen present for the festivities.
Hand-Crafted Abstract for the Children of Reinhold H. Palenske and Eva H. Palenske
Reinhold and Eva had three children, John, Karl and Roger. Karl B. Palenske, (August 20, 1908 – January, 1972) eventually went on to his own success in the art community, both in Illinois and California.
Unconfirmed Palenske Pieces
***It is currently unconfirmed that “Roger B. Palenske Dodge/Plymouth Motor Sales” on Green Bay Road in Winnetka was owned by Reinhold and Eva’s son. The Wilmette and Winnetka suburbs are close neighbors and Woodstock is not a significant commute to and from either suburb.
An “A. L. Bowen” is also mentioned in a separate social column from The Minneapolis Journal. Unsure relationship to Eva Palenske.
The Silent Artist Tree Legend 