William M. Wender
Files
Title
William M. Wender
Subject
Wender, William M. (1880-1932)
Description
Portrait photograph of William M. Wender wearing round glasses and a suit and striped tie.
This is a photograph of an older image.
Born in Russia, he is best remembered as having been the founder and long-time proprietor of Wender's Department Store in Woodstock.
His two children, Simon and Lenora "Sis" Wender, took over the business when he died.
This is a photograph of an older image.
Born in Russia, he is best remembered as having been the founder and long-time proprietor of Wender's Department Store in Woodstock.
His two children, Simon and Lenora "Sis" Wender, took over the business when he died.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "June 1934".
Contributor
Identified in 2011 by Jim Ketler.
In 2025 Kari Wender identified this as Simon Wender, not William Wender. However, based on the date of this picture, the fact that this is a photograph of an older image, and other photographs of Simon Wender it was determined this was most likely a mistaken ID.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
022580
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “William M. Wender,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/52163.
Comments
Kari Wender
This is a picture of Simon Wender, not William Wender.