Simon Z. Wender
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Dublin Core
Title
Simon Z. Wender
Subject
Wender, Simon Zavel (1907-1976)
Description
Portrait of Simon Zavel Wender wearing glasses and a suit.
Simon was the son of the founder of Wender’s Department Store in Woodstock, William M. Wender (1881-1932) and his wife, Minnie (Howard) Wender (1882-1961), both originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Simon was born in Pennsylvania.
He grew up on N. Church Street in Woodstock with his sister, Lenora. When his father died, Simon and his sister were left in charge of the flagship store in Woodstock as well as another in Mt. Jackson.
The Wenders store was a well-known fixture in the area until they closed in the early 1970’s. The local newspapers published many short notices about Simon Wender’s involvement in the community.
Simon married Rosella (Orndorff) Wender (1909-2003). She was born in Strasburg to Walter R. Orndorff and Effie Catherine Orndorff. Simon and Rosella had two children together, William M. and Deborah Jean Wender.
Simon and his wife are buried in Beth El Cemetery in Harrisonburg, where they attended services.
Simon was the son of the founder of Wender’s Department Store in Woodstock, William M. Wender (1881-1932) and his wife, Minnie (Howard) Wender (1882-1961), both originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Simon was born in Pennsylvania.
He grew up on N. Church Street in Woodstock with his sister, Lenora. When his father died, Simon and his sister were left in charge of the flagship store in Woodstock as well as another in Mt. Jackson.
The Wenders store was a well-known fixture in the area until they closed in the early 1970’s. The local newspapers published many short notices about Simon Wender’s involvement in the community.
Simon married Rosella (Orndorff) Wender (1909-2003). She was born in Strasburg to Walter R. Orndorff and Effie Catherine Orndorff. Simon and Rosella had two children together, William M. and Deborah Jean Wender.
Simon and his wife are buried in Beth El Cemetery in Harrisonburg, where they attended services.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "Dec 1945" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified in 2005 by Nancye L. Bowman, who was an acquaintance of the subject, and remembered he was Billy Wender's father.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Simon Zavel Wender appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002304 (left), 003312 (front row, 3rd from left), 007315, and 011752.
Identifier
011752
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Simon Z. Wender,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 1, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/39423.
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