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     Joseph Morris Schwartz was born on 25 February 1906. He married Ruth Mason Bissell, daughter of Hon. Pelham St. George Bissell and Mary Valentine Yale, on 26 September 1940 at New York City, NY.

     Lester Leroy Schwartz was born on 27 December 1915 at Vandalia, Montgomery Co., OH, per SSA Applications and Claims Index (ancestry.com.)¹ He was the son of Charles Adam Schwartz and Minnie Marie Semler. Lester Leroy Schwartz lived on 6 February 1920 at Butler Twp., Montgomery Co., OH; with his grandparents Schwartz.¹ He lived on 8 May 1930 at Oesterlen Orphans Home, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He married Helen M. Fluhart circa 18 January 1940 at Montgomery Co., OH, license application reported in The Journal Herald, 18 JAN 1940, p.13 (Newspapers.com). According to the 1940 census, Helen had a son Russell, born about 1930, from a prior relationship. Lester Leroy Schwartz began military service on 10 March 1944 WW II service, U.S. Navy, enlisted, released 30 MAR 1946. He and Helen M. Fluhart were divorced circa March 1947; first filing reported in The Dayton Daily News, 15 JUN 1940, p.12 . A second filing was reported in The Dayton Herald, 20 MAR 1947, p.27 (Newspapers.com). Lester Leroy Schwartz married Thelma Nevada Daley, daughter of Frank Jerome Daley and Gayell Zania Parish. Lester Leroy Schwartz lived in 1951 at 118 Linden Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; per city directory, salesman, Dayton Buick. An add in the 26 SEP 1953 Journal Herald announced that he ahd changed to Stomps Chevrolet Company. He died on 30 August 1990 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 74 date per SSDI.

     Levi Schwartz was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. He was born on 17 February 1880 at Harrison Co., IN. He married Carrie Belle Engleman, daughter of John M. Engleman and Martha Jane Davis, on 8 October 1905 at Mt. Solomon Lutheran Church, Harrison Co., IN. Levi Schwartz died on 18 March 1953 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN, at age 73.

     Lewis Schwartz was also known as Ludwig.² He was born on 9 December 1861 at Van Buren Twp. (probably), Montgomery Co., OH.^3,1 He was the son of Daniel Swartz and Mary (?)³ Lewis Schwartz married Lydia Rebecca Stone on 25 August 1889 at Montgomery Co., OH. Lewis Schwartz died on 28 November 1941 at Vandalia, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 79

Obituary -- Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, 29 NOV 1941, p.16 (Newspapers.com):

LEWIS SCWARTZ
Lewis Schwartz, 80, died Saturday at 4:45 a.m. at the residence of his son, Lewis, jr., R.R. 1, Dayton. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Wolfe; four sons, Charles A., Albert, Leroy and Lewis, jr; a sister, Elizabeth; a brother, Charles, of Verona, O; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence of Lewis, jr., R.R. 1, and at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran church in Pleasantview, with burial in Memorial park. Friends may call at the residence Sunday after 4 p.m.

He was buried in 1941 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #138331581.

     Marcus Schwartz married Elizabeth Ballis.

     Margaret Schwartz was born on 17 July 1896 at Wisconsin.¹ She married Bert Loane.¹ Margaret Schwartz died on 11 May 1971 at Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., MI, at age 74.

     Maria Dorothea Schwartz was born on 9 June 1658 at Sersheim, Württemberg, Germany.¹ She married Johann Michael Scheurer, son of Johannes Scheurer/Schewrer and Anna Catharina Kuom, on 24 February 1680 at Sersheim, Württemberg, Germany.¹ Maria Dorothea Schwartz died on 12 October 1693 at Sersheim, Württemberg, Germany, at age 35.¹

     Phillip Louis Schwartz was born in March 1860 at St. Louis, MO.^1,2 He was the son of Valentin Heinrich Schwartz and Elizabeth Catherina Semmler. Phillip Louis Schwartz married Louisa B. Goetz, daughter of John Gottlieb Goetz and Margaretha Schneider, on 14 May 1885 at Montgomery Co., OH. Phillip Louis Schwartz lived on 7 June 1900 at 209 Perrine Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; Pattern maker.² He lived on 21 April 1910 at 228 Bowen Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; Foreman, car works.³ He died on 18 March 1949 at 224 Volusia Avenue, Oakwood, Montgomery Co., OH. He was buried on 21 March 1949 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

     Raymond A. Schwartz was born on 5 December 1918 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Charles Adam Schwartz and Minnie Marie Semler. Raymond A. Schwartz lived on 23 January 1920 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH; with his grandparents Semler.¹
Note: Appears to have been raised by his Semler grandparents following the death of his mother shortly after his birth. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy. He died on 24 August 1945 at age 26 U.S. Navy service, died at sea, WW II. He was buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #75426052.

     Robert Woodrow Schwartz was born on 28 December 1916 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Charles Adam Schwartz and Minnie Marie Semler. Robert Woodrow Schwartz lived on 8 May 1930 at Oesterlen Orphans Home, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He married Margaret G. Puckett, daughter of Herden Puckett and Jannie L. Tipton. Robert Woodrow Schwartz began military service WW II service, U.S. Marine Corps. Listed as wounded, per 20 NOV 1944 article, Dayton Daily News, p.3 (Newspapers.com). He died on 22 October 1987 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 70. He was buried in October 1987 at Bellbrook Cemetery, Bellbrook, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #34749853.

     Sarah Margaret Schwartz was born on 3 February 1837 at Adams Co., PA, Based on the parents' marriage date, the birth year was likely 1838. She was the daughter of Jacob Schwartz and Maria Catherina Overdeer. Sarah Margaret Schwartz was christened on 21 April 1838 at St. Mark's Reformed Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA. She married Levi George Weikert, son of Jacob Weikert and Sarah Ickes, on 21 March 1872 at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA. Sarah Margaret Schwartz died on 21 February 1911 at Adams Co., PA, at age 74.

     Sophia Etta Schwartz was born on 21 July 1835 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Schwartz. Sophia Etta Schwartz married Reuben Beery, son of Joseph Beery and Barbara Miller, circa 1854 at Ohio. Sophia Etta Schwartz lived on 6 June 1870 at Berne Twp., Fairfield Co., OH.² She died on 27 August 1927 at Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL, at age 92. She was buried in August 1927 at Little Flock Cemetery, Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 77022157.

     Valentin Heinrich Schwartz was also known as "Henry". He was born in February 1827 at Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Marcus Schwartz and Elizabeth Ballis. Occupation: Butcher in 1850 at Mad River Twp., Montgomery Co., OH.¹ Valentin Heinrich Schwartz married Elizabeth Catherina Semmler, daughter of Caspar Semmler and Maria Catherine Roat, on 9 March 1859 at Montgomery Co., OH, Ceremony by Hermann Borchars. Valentin Heinrich Schwartz and Elizabeth Catherina Semmler were divorced before June 1900; Valentin and Elizabeth were living alone in separate residences as of the 1900 census, marital status was "D" for both of them. Valentin Heinrich Schwartz lived on 14 June 1900 at 144 East Third Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; Portrait artist.² He died on 16 February 1915 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He was buried on 18 February 1915 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Sec. 117 lot 43.

     Victoria Schwartz was born circa 1889 at Wisconsin.¹ She married Frank Boushack.¹

     Walter Lewis Schwartz was born on 5 March 1891 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Phillip Louis Schwartz and Louisa B. Goetz.¹ Walter Lewis Schwartz married Marie Naujoks, daughter of Michael Naujoks, circa 1918.² Walter Lewis Schwartz lived on 9 April 1930 at 1725 Wyoming Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; Pattern maker for airplane parts.³ He died on 18 April 1971 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 80. He was buried in April 1971 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #96350519.

     Charlotte Schwarz married Karl Kafitz.

     Erich Schwarz married Liselotte Vollmar, daughter of Alfred Vollmar and Hedwig Triem. Erich Schwarz was born in 1932. He died in 2002.

     Ida Schwarz was born in 1895 at Jägersburg, Rheinland. She married Christian Fuchs in 1914 at Oberbexbach, Rheinland. Ida Schwarz died in 1979 at Homburg, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Madeline Mae Schwarz was born on 26 May 1914 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ She married Joihn Earl Fendall circa 1931.¹ Madeline Mae Schwarz died on 14 August 2002 at Lake Co. (probably), FL, at age 88 per SSDI, last residence Leesburg.

     Margaretha Schwarz married Christian Fuchs at Jägersburg, Rheinland. Margaretha Schwarz was born in 1867 at Jägersburg, Palatinate. She died in 1913 at Oberbexbach, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Margretha Schwarz was the daughter of Margretha Stauffer.

     Rebekka Schwarzwälder married Georg Bühler.

     Alfred Schweer was born circa 1892 at Illinois.¹ He married Alvina (?).¹

     Arnold Alfred Schweer was born on 24 October 1915 at Cook Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Alfred Schweer and Alvina (?)¹ Arnold Alfred Schweer married Ruth Triem, daughter of Otto Triem and Anna Marie Mathies, in 1936 at Steger, Cook Co., IL. Arnold Alfred Schweer died on 2 January 1992 at Frankfort, Will Co., IL, at age 76 dates per SSDI.

     John Schweigart was born circa 1787 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary (?) circa 1813.¹

     Louisa Anna Schweigart was born circa 1833 at Maryland.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Schweigart and Mary (?)¹ Louisa Anna Schweigart married William Hiteshew.

     Christian Schweigert was born on 27 November 1867 at Darke Co., OH. He married Clara Drew. Christian Schweigert died on 27 June 1946 at Arcanum, Darke Co., OH, at age 78. He was buried in 1946 at Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #24384751.

     Cora L. Schweigert was born on 5 June 1900 at Darke Co., OH. She was the daughter of Christian Schweigert and Clara Drew. Cora L. Schweigert married Fern J. Shields, son of Roy Hale Shields and Edna V. McGriff. Cora L. Schweigert died on 13 May 1973 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 72. She was buried in May 1973 at Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #24384843.

     Note: According to Dr. Erhard Staedtler's Die Ansbach-Bayreuther Truppen im Amerikanischen Unabhaengigkeitskrieg 1777-1783: Forschungen zur Kulturgeschichte und Familienkunde. (Freie Schriftenfolge der Gesellschaft für Familienforschung in Franken, vol. 8.) Nürnberg [Germany]: 1956, Appendix "Deserteure, Ueberlaeufer und N ...", pp. 151-172:

SCHWEIGERT, Johann Peter, was a Grenadier with the Ansbach Regt., 5.Co., and went missing (deserted) in June 1783. This Regiment along with the Bayreuth Regiment was part of the Cornwallis army who surrendered to Gen. Washington at Yorktown, VA, in Oct. 1781, and was marched to Frederick and Winchester. In spring of 1783 they were taken from their last POW camp to New York for their return home, and many, including Schweigert, not planning to return home, decided to seek freedom in America. Subsequently, the following names appear under which Schweigert and his male descendants were later known: Schweighert, Swaggart, Swigert, and Swigart.

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ans/ansbach-bayreuth.htm.


Johann Peter Schweigert was born circa 1757 at Ansbach, Bavaria (now), Germany. He immigrated in 1777; SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL, Mercenaries from Ansbach and Bayreuth, Germany, Who Remained in America after the Revolution. (German-American Genealogical Research Monograph, 2.) Thomson, IL: Heritage House, 1974. Reprinted by Westland Publications, McNeal, Ariz., 1979. 52p., p.18.

He lived in 1808 at Beavercreek Twp., Greene Co., OH; came to Ohio from Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1839 at Greene Co., OH, possible burial location Coy Cemetery.

     Bertha F. Schweikert was born in 1900. She married Gladwin B. Boyd, son of David R. Boyd and Capitola Beevers. Bertha F. Schweikert died in 1990. She was buried in 1990 at Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway, Lenawee Co., MI.