Karl Schwarz was born in Wehlige, Schlesan Province, Germany, July 27, 1823. Here he grew to manhood and received his education. When he was eighteen years old he was enlisted in the German army and here he acquired that soldier-like posture that was conspicuous of him during his whole life. When the Revolution occurred in 1848, Mr. Schwarz was only twenty-five years old but he boldly cast his fortune with that brave group that has been named "the brains of Germany." He was not fortunate enough to escape and was arrested, held a prisoner and then on the ascension of Bismark to the control of the destinies of The Fatherland was released.
He came to America in 1874 and located in Marshall County. He rented a farm south of Home City and lived there six years. By his hard work and good management he acquired enough to buy a farm of his own north of town where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Home City where he died.
He acquired a goodly estate which he has freely used to help his children get a start in the world. No deserving man wanting help was ever turned away by Mr. Schwarz. He was very generous and with willing hands helped those in need. He took an active part in the affairs of the community. When the Lutheran church was organized in 1884 he did more than any other man for its success. He, in company with two other members, walked to Beattie and purchased the lots of John McCoy, whereon it was built, and ever afterward he was one of its most influential members.
In 1851 Mr. Schwarz was united in marriage to Miss Susana Shultz. From this union two children were born, both dying in infancy. His first wife also died in 1854. In 1856 Mr. Schwarz was again married to Miss Johanna Kappelt who still survives him. From this union eight children were born, three dying in childhood and Christena, the only daughter, died in 1894. The other children, Christian, Ernest, Charles and Robert still survive him.
There were few men of a more distinct individuality than was Mr. Schwarz. Firm, exact, inflexible in the things he sought to do, yet always generous, charitable and more reasonable than most men of so strong a character as his. The writer hereof acknowledges a personal friendship of long standing and it was one that increased as the years went by. He remembers, with something akin to tears, how, one time he praised and blessed one whom he also held dear. This good brave man met every storm of life without a murmer (sic). He had his dark days -- his days of trouble. But in sunshine he was vine and flower. He stood four square to all the winds that blow and lived a long and honorable life; and he died as he lived. He was the oldest man in Home City. It was night. The sun had set in the west. It was bedtime. He lay down to sleep. It was the last sleep, from which he never more on earth shall wake.
He came to America in 1874 and located in Marshall County. He rented a farm south of Home City and lived there six years. By his hard work and good management he acquired enough to buy a farm of his own north of town where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Home City where he died.
He acquired a goodly estate which he has freely used to help his children get a start in the world. No deserving man wanting help was ever turned away by Mr. Schwarz. He was very generous and with willing hands helped those in need. He took an active part in the affairs of the community. When the Lutheran church was organized in 1884 he did more than any other man for its success. He, in company with two other members, walked to Beattie and purchased the lots of John McCoy, whereon it was built, and ever afterward he was one of its most influential members.
In 1851 Mr. Schwarz was united in marriage to Miss Susana Shultz. From this union two children were born, both dying in infancy. His first wife also died in 1854. In 1856 Mr. Schwarz was again married to Miss Johanna Kappelt who still survives him. From this union eight children were born, three dying in childhood and Christena, the only daughter, died in 1894. The other children, Christian, Ernest, Charles and Robert still survive him.
There were few men of a more distinct individuality than was Mr. Schwarz. Firm, exact, inflexible in the things he sought to do, yet always generous, charitable and more reasonable than most men of so strong a character as his. The writer hereof acknowledges a personal friendship of long standing and it was one that increased as the years went by. He remembers, with something akin to tears, how, one time he praised and blessed one whom he also held dear. This good brave man met every storm of life without a murmer (sic). He had his dark days -- his days of trouble. But in sunshine he was vine and flower. He stood four square to all the winds that blow and lived a long and honorable life; and he died as he lived. He was the oldest man in Home City. It was night. The sun had set in the west. It was bedtime. He lay down to sleep. It was the last sleep, from which he never more on earth shall wake.
Karl Schwarz was born in Wehlige, Schlesan Province, Germany, July 27, 1823. Here he grew to manhood and received his education. When he was eighteen years old he was enlisted in the German army and here he acquired that soldier-like posture that was conspicuous of him during his whole life. When the Revolution occurred in 1848, Mr. Schwarz was only twenty-five years old but he boldly cast his fortune with that brave group that has been named "the brains of Germany." He was not fortunate enough to escape and was arrested, held a prisoner and then on the ascension of Bismark to the control of the destinies of The Fatherland was released.
He came to America in 1874 and located in Marshall County. He rented a farm south of Home City and lived there six years. By his hard work and good management he acquired enough to buy a farm of his own north of town where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Home City where he died.
He acquired a goodly estate which he has freely used to help his children get a start in the world. No deserving man wanting help was ever turned away by Mr. Schwarz. He was very generous and with willing hands helped those in need. He took an active part in the affairs of the community. When the Lutheran church was organized in 1884 he did more than any other man for its success. He, in company with two other members, walked to Beattie and purchased the lots of John McCoy, whereon it was built, and ever afterward he was one of its most influential members.
In 1851 Mr. Schwarz was united in marriage to Miss Susana Shultz. From this union two children were born, both dying in infancy. His first wife also died in 1854. In 1856 Mr. Schwarz was again married to Miss Johanna Kappelt who still survives him. From this union eight children were born, three dying in childhood and Christena, the only daughter, died in 1894. The other children, Christian, Ernest, Charles and Robert still survive him.
There were few men of a more distinct individuality than was Mr. Schwarz. Firm, exact, inflexible in the things he sought to do, yet always generous, charitable and more reasonable than most men of so strong a character as his. The writer hereof acknowledges a personal friendship of long standing and it was one that increased as the years went by. He remembers, with something akin to tears, how, one time he praised and blessed one whom he also held dear. This good brave man met every storm of life without a murmer (sic). He had his dark days -- his days of trouble. But in sunshine he was vine and flower. He stood four square to all the winds that blow and lived a long and honorable life; and he died as he lived. He was the oldest man in Home City. It was night. The sun had set in the west. It was bedtime. He lay down to sleep. It was the last sleep, from which he never more on earth shall wake.
He came to America in 1874 and located in Marshall County. He rented a farm south of Home City and lived there six years. By his hard work and good management he acquired enough to buy a farm of his own north of town where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Home City where he died.
He acquired a goodly estate which he has freely used to help his children get a start in the world. No deserving man wanting help was ever turned away by Mr. Schwarz. He was very generous and with willing hands helped those in need. He took an active part in the affairs of the community. When the Lutheran church was organized in 1884 he did more than any other man for its success. He, in company with two other members, walked to Beattie and purchased the lots of John McCoy, whereon it was built, and ever afterward he was one of its most influential members.
In 1851 Mr. Schwarz was united in marriage to Miss Susana Shultz. From this union two children were born, both dying in infancy. His first wife also died in 1854. In 1856 Mr. Schwarz was again married to Miss Johanna Kappelt who still survives him. From this union eight children were born, three dying in childhood and Christena, the only daughter, died in 1894. The other children, Christian, Ernest, Charles and Robert still survive him.
There were few men of a more distinct individuality than was Mr. Schwarz. Firm, exact, inflexible in the things he sought to do, yet always generous, charitable and more reasonable than most men of so strong a character as his. The writer hereof acknowledges a personal friendship of long standing and it was one that increased as the years went by. He remembers, with something akin to tears, how, one time he praised and blessed one whom he also held dear. This good brave man met every storm of life without a murmer (sic). He had his dark days -- his days of trouble. But in sunshine he was vine and flower. He stood four square to all the winds that blow and lived a long and honorable life; and he died as he lived. He was the oldest man in Home City. It was night. The sun had set in the west. It was bedtime. He lay down to sleep. It was the last sleep, from which he never more on earth shall wake.
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