John N. C. Schenck

John Noble Cummings Schenck (January 24, 1778 – October 26, 1867) was an American pioneer and early postmaster of the Northwest Territory.

[1] Once arriving in Cincinnati, John made connections with local businessmen, such as Martin Baum, and established himself as a very savvy businessman.

At the insistence of Mr. Baum and his brother, John moved permanently to Franklin, Ohio, around 1801 to establish a point of trade there.

Later that year he was appointed one of the first postmasters of Great Miami River valley by President Thomas Jefferson.

His second wife was Phebe W. Reeder, widow of his cousin William R. Schenck, and they married on October 8, 1843.