This is a tall rectangle stone with name on each side William, Sophia, Friederike, and Emma K
1920 census
self William C Schwantes 47y Wisconsin
wife Emma Schwantes 39y Wisconsin
dau Wilma Schwantes 7y Wisconsin
son Albert Schwantes 3y11m Wisconsin
WM. SCHWANTES ONE OF FEW OLD VETS, IS DEAD
Passes Away at Family Home on Farm Near Two Rivers
William J. Schwantes, father of William C. Schwantes of this city and one of
the few surviving Civil War veterans of the county, passed away at the family
home on the farm in the town of Two Rivers early this morning, his demise being
due to ailments incident to advancing age. The funeral will be held from the
home Saturday morning with services at St. Mark's church at Two Rivers and burial
in that city.
William Schwantes was born in German Prussia March 5, 1843 and would have been
eighty-four at his next birthday. He came to this country as a boy, settling in
Michigan. When the Civil War broke he enlisted with Co. I 23rd Regiment, Michigan
Infantry and saw two years and eight months of active services. After the war he
located in this county and was married here November 21, 1867 of Emma Korens who
preceded him in death four years ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in 1917.
Surviving Mr. Schwantes are three sons and three daughters, William C., of this
city, Julius of Milwaukee and Ernest on the farm, Johanna at home, Mrs. Peter
Schroeder of Two Rivers and Mrs. Glenn Tanner of California. Ten grandchildren
also survive him. He was the last member of his own family, all of his brothers
and sisters having preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 20, 1927 P. 2
1920 census
self William C Schwantes 47y Wisconsin
wife Emma Schwantes 39y Wisconsin
dau Wilma Schwantes 7y Wisconsin
son Albert Schwantes 3y11m Wisconsin
WM. SCHWANTES ONE OF FEW OLD VETS, IS DEAD
Passes Away at Family Home on Farm Near Two Rivers
William J. Schwantes, father of William C. Schwantes of this city and one of
the few surviving Civil War veterans of the county, passed away at the family
home on the farm in the town of Two Rivers early this morning, his demise being
due to ailments incident to advancing age. The funeral will be held from the
home Saturday morning with services at St. Mark's church at Two Rivers and burial
in that city.
William Schwantes was born in German Prussia March 5, 1843 and would have been
eighty-four at his next birthday. He came to this country as a boy, settling in
Michigan. When the Civil War broke he enlisted with Co. I 23rd Regiment, Michigan
Infantry and saw two years and eight months of active services. After the war he
located in this county and was married here November 21, 1867 of Emma Korens who
preceded him in death four years ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in 1917.
Surviving Mr. Schwantes are three sons and three daughters, William C., of this
city, Julius of Milwaukee and Ernest on the farm, Johanna at home, Mrs. Peter
Schroeder of Two Rivers and Mrs. Glenn Tanner of California. Ten grandchildren
also survive him. He was the last member of his own family, all of his brothers
and sisters having preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 20, 1927 P. 2
This is a tall rectangle stone with name on each side William, Sophia, Friederike, and Emma K
1920 census
self William C Schwantes 47y Wisconsin
wife Emma Schwantes 39y Wisconsin
dau Wilma Schwantes 7y Wisconsin
son Albert Schwantes 3y11m Wisconsin
WM. SCHWANTES ONE OF FEW OLD VETS, IS DEAD
Passes Away at Family Home on Farm Near Two Rivers
William J. Schwantes, father of William C. Schwantes of this city and one of
the few surviving Civil War veterans of the county, passed away at the family
home on the farm in the town of Two Rivers early this morning, his demise being
due to ailments incident to advancing age. The funeral will be held from the
home Saturday morning with services at St. Mark's church at Two Rivers and burial
in that city.
William Schwantes was born in German Prussia March 5, 1843 and would have been
eighty-four at his next birthday. He came to this country as a boy, settling in
Michigan. When the Civil War broke he enlisted with Co. I 23rd Regiment, Michigan
Infantry and saw two years and eight months of active services. After the war he
located in this county and was married here November 21, 1867 of Emma Korens who
preceded him in death four years ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in 1917.
Surviving Mr. Schwantes are three sons and three daughters, William C., of this
city, Julius of Milwaukee and Ernest on the farm, Johanna at home, Mrs. Peter
Schroeder of Two Rivers and Mrs. Glenn Tanner of California. Ten grandchildren
also survive him. He was the last member of his own family, all of his brothers
and sisters having preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 20, 1927 P. 2
1920 census
self William C Schwantes 47y Wisconsin
wife Emma Schwantes 39y Wisconsin
dau Wilma Schwantes 7y Wisconsin
son Albert Schwantes 3y11m Wisconsin
WM. SCHWANTES ONE OF FEW OLD VETS, IS DEAD
Passes Away at Family Home on Farm Near Two Rivers
William J. Schwantes, father of William C. Schwantes of this city and one of
the few surviving Civil War veterans of the county, passed away at the family
home on the farm in the town of Two Rivers early this morning, his demise being
due to ailments incident to advancing age. The funeral will be held from the
home Saturday morning with services at St. Mark's church at Two Rivers and burial
in that city.
William Schwantes was born in German Prussia March 5, 1843 and would have been
eighty-four at his next birthday. He came to this country as a boy, settling in
Michigan. When the Civil War broke he enlisted with Co. I 23rd Regiment, Michigan
Infantry and saw two years and eight months of active services. After the war he
located in this county and was married here November 21, 1867 of Emma Korens who
preceded him in death four years ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in 1917.
Surviving Mr. Schwantes are three sons and three daughters, William C., of this
city, Julius of Milwaukee and Ernest on the farm, Johanna at home, Mrs. Peter
Schroeder of Two Rivers and Mrs. Glenn Tanner of California. Ten grandchildren
also survive him. He was the last member of his own family, all of his brothers
and sisters having preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 20, 1927 P. 2
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