Johannes "John" Schwegler

Notes:

When his passport was issued in W?rttemberg, he was described as 6/2' tall, slender, with a round face, healthy skin, blond hair and eyebrows, green eyes, full cheeks, and a large nose, with good teeth and straight legs. (Jacobs, p. 149).

Tri-County Chronicle
Vol. 2, No. 41
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, February 22, 1901

John Schwegler's Burial

The last tributed of respect was give to the late John Schwegler last Saturday afternoon at the Evangelical church, where a simple but impressive service was conducted by the pastor, F. Klump, who was assisted by Rev. G.J. Kirn, presiding elder of Flint District.

The fact that the grim reaper Death is fast thinning out the male ranks in the local Evangelical society made an unusual impression during the funeral service of Mr. Schwegler. His death was caused by typhoid pneumonia and the same composure which characterized his life was uppermost during the days of suffering and dissolution. John Schwegler was born in Germany in the year 1834. At the age of 20 he immigrated to this country and resided for many years in the state of New York. In 1881 he came to Cass City where he has lived ever since. Mr. Schwegler was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a man of few words but ever conscientious and honorable in all his dealings. He leaves a widow, one sister and many other relatives.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
Page 25, SD 3, ED 400, Stamped 101A
Enumerated 18 June 1880

256-256
Schwegler, John W M 46 Laborer W?rttemberg W?rttemberg W?rt
temberg
Schwegler, Catherine W F 41 Wife Keeping House W?rttemberg W?rttemberg W?rttemberg

Johannes married Catharina Wahl before 1880. Catharina was born about 1839 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1890 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Maria Magdalena "Aunt Lena" Benkelman in Feb 1892 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Maria (daughter of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 31 Aug 1845 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1926 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]