Lizzie Schwindt Settle was the youngest of six children born to Peter Schwindt 1841-1921 and Christina Lehl Schwindt 1843-1918 born in a tiny village of German Russian immigrants on the banks of the Volga River in Russia near the city of Sarotov Russia. She would later marry Leroy Burton Settle who settled in Alfalfa county leaving his home and parents as a young man to find work in Oklahoma. She was always happy to continue to live near her parents and siblings after coming to the United States. She was only 5 years old when her parents left the Volga River area to come to first Kansas, then later Alfalfa County OK.
I have so many memories of my maternal grandmother,Lizzie Schwindt. As far as I know, she had no middle name. Grandma was a simple person and a descendent of a family that immigrated to America in the late 1880's. Her parents and family were German decent, but living andstruggling with economic/political situations in the pre-war Russia. TheRussian government had actively recruited German citizens that were farmers and the Schwindt family would be one of those families that chose to accept the invitation earlier in the 1700's as far as our family genealogy could record.
At that time, the Russian government would honor the German citizenship and require no military draft from these German families.But as history would develop and czars, country leaders would change, the military draft to build the strength of the powerful Russian government would finally turn those decisions into active drafts for the young men of the German families. The Germans began to actively seek refuge and new life conditions in the new world, America. One of my grandfather's brothers and soon other relatives were finding their way across the Atlantic.
Then finally it happened and the story is told that my Great great grandfather said ,"Today I am losing both my father and a son".He was correct on both accounts. One son, Nick Schwindt, went to the America with his new bride, and his father John Schwindt passed away. Later great grandfather Peter would begin thejourney to America and see his newly naturalized American son again.
At this time, the family traveled across theAtlantic and entered into the port of New York as far as I can remember. There are some family historical accounts written by my mother and the accuracy of what I remember can be researched, but a lot of what I remember just came from word passed down orally from the generations. My grandma was only 5 years old when she first arrived in the USA. She was born in Norka Russia near the BlackSea in 1881 and I believe they arrived in America in 1892. They would receive their sponsor ship from one of my greatgrand father's brother , Nick, in Kansas.
Later, when the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893 would open for homesteaders, my great grandfather Peter Schwindt, speaking no English, would bring his wagon and horses to the Rush near what would be now Cherokee Oklahoma. Fearful of those all around him speaking any other langauage than German, Peter would stay awake all night, scared, watching, nervous and fighting the needed sleep that would follow. The Rush began the next morning,and he would stake a property close to Burlington, Oklahoma that was near acreek.
Building a sod house with dirt floor, the family began to farm and raise their children. English was still a problem, but they quickly found other German settlers and became members of the German Baptist church near Burlington. Grandma would be exposed to English when she entered the first grade in the public schools. Years later, I remember Grandma always spoke German to her visiting sisters and brother. We never understood what they were saying, but often times just their faces,expressions, voice tonations would give us big clues to the subjects. TheSchwindt children spoke Platte Deutsch or Low German.
Poem for Lizzie Schwindt Settle 1887-1964
In Memory of Lizzie Schwindt Settle: RIP Grandma Settle
A flower and it’s beautiful petals
Time to talk about Lizzie Schwindt Settle
Very wise and diligent
She was born on April 11th in 1887 she was also an immigrant
She never smiled much but she was a hard worker and a giver
She’s from a small German village near the Volga river
Eventually so many things started to occur
She had to leave because the Russian government was not keeping its promise to German farm laborers
Things started to change and started to become pretty
I say that because I’m 1892 her and her parents came to New York City
It was time for life to take a turn and flip
They traveled on LOHN which was the name of the ship
The United States was huge and grand
Her family settled in Alfalfa county Oklahoma where her dad was given land
Life was hard the family lived in a dugout in the ground and the sky was all above
But later they built a home they were very proud of
Although life was hard she was still determine
Young Lizzie went to rural school and only spoke German
So she settled in and stayed
Life kept moving even though grandma stopped school in the 8th grade
Life may be hard but it got interesting and I’m very certain
One day, Lizzie married a young farm worker from Iowa Leroy Burton
Marriage is special and is a treasure
They got married in 1912 in November
Life seemed happy and had a bit of joy especially when Lizzie gave birth to Lucille and Leroy
In marriage they worked very hard and never had much money
The depression years made life rough and skies weren’t always sunny
More and more things started to begin
But they had plenty of food and a house to live in
Many more struggles happened and there was a twist
Late in life, Lizzie was crippled and had deformed feet and hands because of her arthritis
Sweet Lizzie eventually passed away leaving kids and a legacy with so much more
She passed in Kansas hospital in July 1964
Dear Lizzie never had it easy and was given so much less
But she worked hard and always gave it her best !!
From-Dragonwords7
Children:
LeRoy David Settle 1913-1966
Neomi Lucille Settle Stephenson Merrick 1916-2006
Husband:
Leroy Burton "Bert" Settle 1887-1958
I have so many memories of my maternal grandmother,Lizzie Schwindt. As far as I know, she had no middle name. Grandma was a simple person and a descendent of a family that immigrated to America in the late 1880's. Her parents and family were German decent, but living andstruggling with economic/political situations in the pre-war Russia. TheRussian government had actively recruited German citizens that were farmers and the Schwindt family would be one of those families that chose to accept the invitation earlier in the 1700's as far as our family genealogy could record.
At that time, the Russian government would honor the German citizenship and require no military draft from these German families.But as history would develop and czars, country leaders would change, the military draft to build the strength of the powerful Russian government would finally turn those decisions into active drafts for the young men of the German families. The Germans began to actively seek refuge and new life conditions in the new world, America. One of my grandfather's brothers and soon other relatives were finding their way across the Atlantic.
Then finally it happened and the story is told that my Great great grandfather said ,"Today I am losing both my father and a son".He was correct on both accounts. One son, Nick Schwindt, went to the America with his new bride, and his father John Schwindt passed away. Later great grandfather Peter would begin thejourney to America and see his newly naturalized American son again.
At this time, the family traveled across theAtlantic and entered into the port of New York as far as I can remember. There are some family historical accounts written by my mother and the accuracy of what I remember can be researched, but a lot of what I remember just came from word passed down orally from the generations. My grandma was only 5 years old when she first arrived in the USA. She was born in Norka Russia near the BlackSea in 1881 and I believe they arrived in America in 1892. They would receive their sponsor ship from one of my greatgrand father's brother , Nick, in Kansas.
Later, when the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893 would open for homesteaders, my great grandfather Peter Schwindt, speaking no English, would bring his wagon and horses to the Rush near what would be now Cherokee Oklahoma. Fearful of those all around him speaking any other langauage than German, Peter would stay awake all night, scared, watching, nervous and fighting the needed sleep that would follow. The Rush began the next morning,and he would stake a property close to Burlington, Oklahoma that was near acreek.
Building a sod house with dirt floor, the family began to farm and raise their children. English was still a problem, but they quickly found other German settlers and became members of the German Baptist church near Burlington. Grandma would be exposed to English when she entered the first grade in the public schools. Years later, I remember Grandma always spoke German to her visiting sisters and brother. We never understood what they were saying, but often times just their faces,expressions, voice tonations would give us big clues to the subjects. TheSchwindt children spoke Platte Deutsch or Low German.
Poem for Lizzie Schwindt Settle 1887-1964
In Memory of Lizzie Schwindt Settle: RIP Grandma Settle
A flower and it’s beautiful petals
Time to talk about Lizzie Schwindt Settle
Very wise and diligent
She was born on April 11th in 1887 she was also an immigrant
She never smiled much but she was a hard worker and a giver
She’s from a small German village near the Volga river
Eventually so many things started to occur
She had to leave because the Russian government was not keeping its promise to German farm laborers
Things started to change and started to become pretty
I say that because I’m 1892 her and her parents came to New York City
It was time for life to take a turn and flip
They traveled on LOHN which was the name of the ship
The United States was huge and grand
Her family settled in Alfalfa county Oklahoma where her dad was given land
Life was hard the family lived in a dugout in the ground and the sky was all above
But later they built a home they were very proud of
Although life was hard she was still determine
Young Lizzie went to rural school and only spoke German
So she settled in and stayed
Life kept moving even though grandma stopped school in the 8th grade
Life may be hard but it got interesting and I’m very certain
One day, Lizzie married a young farm worker from Iowa Leroy Burton
Marriage is special and is a treasure
They got married in 1912 in November
Life seemed happy and had a bit of joy especially when Lizzie gave birth to Lucille and Leroy
In marriage they worked very hard and never had much money
The depression years made life rough and skies weren’t always sunny
More and more things started to begin
But they had plenty of food and a house to live in
Many more struggles happened and there was a twist
Late in life, Lizzie was crippled and had deformed feet and hands because of her arthritis
Sweet Lizzie eventually passed away leaving kids and a legacy with so much more
She passed in Kansas hospital in July 1964
Dear Lizzie never had it easy and was given so much less
But she worked hard and always gave it her best !!
From-Dragonwords7
Children:
LeRoy David Settle 1913-1966
Neomi Lucille Settle Stephenson Merrick 1916-2006
Husband:
Leroy Burton "Bert" Settle 1887-1958
Lizzie Schwindt Settle was the youngest of six children born to Peter Schwindt 1841-1921 and Christina Lehl Schwindt 1843-1918 born in a tiny village of German Russian immigrants on the banks of the Volga River in Russia near the city of Sarotov Russia. She would later marry Leroy Burton Settle who settled in Alfalfa county leaving his home and parents as a young man to find work in Oklahoma. She was always happy to continue to live near her parents and siblings after coming to the United States. She was only 5 years old when her parents left the Volga River area to come to first Kansas, then later Alfalfa County OK.
I have so many memories of my maternal grandmother,Lizzie Schwindt. As far as I know, she had no middle name. Grandma was a simple person and a descendent of a family that immigrated to America in the late 1880's. Her parents and family were German decent, but living andstruggling with economic/political situations in the pre-war Russia. TheRussian government had actively recruited German citizens that were farmers and the Schwindt family would be one of those families that chose to accept the invitation earlier in the 1700's as far as our family genealogy could record.
At that time, the Russian government would honor the German citizenship and require no military draft from these German families.But as history would develop and czars, country leaders would change, the military draft to build the strength of the powerful Russian government would finally turn those decisions into active drafts for the young men of the German families. The Germans began to actively seek refuge and new life conditions in the new world, America. One of my grandfather's brothers and soon other relatives were finding their way across the Atlantic.
Then finally it happened and the story is told that my Great great grandfather said ,"Today I am losing both my father and a son".He was correct on both accounts. One son, Nick Schwindt, went to the America with his new bride, and his father John Schwindt passed away. Later great grandfather Peter would begin thejourney to America and see his newly naturalized American son again.
At this time, the family traveled across theAtlantic and entered into the port of New York as far as I can remember. There are some family historical accounts written by my mother and the accuracy of what I remember can be researched, but a lot of what I remember just came from word passed down orally from the generations. My grandma was only 5 years old when she first arrived in the USA. She was born in Norka Russia near the BlackSea in 1881 and I believe they arrived in America in 1892. They would receive their sponsor ship from one of my greatgrand father's brother , Nick, in Kansas.
Later, when the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893 would open for homesteaders, my great grandfather Peter Schwindt, speaking no English, would bring his wagon and horses to the Rush near what would be now Cherokee Oklahoma. Fearful of those all around him speaking any other langauage than German, Peter would stay awake all night, scared, watching, nervous and fighting the needed sleep that would follow. The Rush began the next morning,and he would stake a property close to Burlington, Oklahoma that was near acreek.
Building a sod house with dirt floor, the family began to farm and raise their children. English was still a problem, but they quickly found other German settlers and became members of the German Baptist church near Burlington. Grandma would be exposed to English when she entered the first grade in the public schools. Years later, I remember Grandma always spoke German to her visiting sisters and brother. We never understood what they were saying, but often times just their faces,expressions, voice tonations would give us big clues to the subjects. TheSchwindt children spoke Platte Deutsch or Low German.
Poem for Lizzie Schwindt Settle 1887-1964
In Memory of Lizzie Schwindt Settle: RIP Grandma Settle
A flower and it’s beautiful petals
Time to talk about Lizzie Schwindt Settle
Very wise and diligent
She was born on April 11th in 1887 she was also an immigrant
She never smiled much but she was a hard worker and a giver
She’s from a small German village near the Volga river
Eventually so many things started to occur
She had to leave because the Russian government was not keeping its promise to German farm laborers
Things started to change and started to become pretty
I say that because I’m 1892 her and her parents came to New York City
It was time for life to take a turn and flip
They traveled on LOHN which was the name of the ship
The United States was huge and grand
Her family settled in Alfalfa county Oklahoma where her dad was given land
Life was hard the family lived in a dugout in the ground and the sky was all above
But later they built a home they were very proud of
Although life was hard she was still determine
Young Lizzie went to rural school and only spoke German
So she settled in and stayed
Life kept moving even though grandma stopped school in the 8th grade
Life may be hard but it got interesting and I’m very certain
One day, Lizzie married a young farm worker from Iowa Leroy Burton
Marriage is special and is a treasure
They got married in 1912 in November
Life seemed happy and had a bit of joy especially when Lizzie gave birth to Lucille and Leroy
In marriage they worked very hard and never had much money
The depression years made life rough and skies weren’t always sunny
More and more things started to begin
But they had plenty of food and a house to live in
Many more struggles happened and there was a twist
Late in life, Lizzie was crippled and had deformed feet and hands because of her arthritis
Sweet Lizzie eventually passed away leaving kids and a legacy with so much more
She passed in Kansas hospital in July 1964
Dear Lizzie never had it easy and was given so much less
But she worked hard and always gave it her best !!
From-Dragonwords7
Children:
LeRoy David Settle 1913-1966
Neomi Lucille Settle Stephenson Merrick 1916-2006
Husband:
Leroy Burton "Bert" Settle 1887-1958
I have so many memories of my maternal grandmother,Lizzie Schwindt. As far as I know, she had no middle name. Grandma was a simple person and a descendent of a family that immigrated to America in the late 1880's. Her parents and family were German decent, but living andstruggling with economic/political situations in the pre-war Russia. TheRussian government had actively recruited German citizens that were farmers and the Schwindt family would be one of those families that chose to accept the invitation earlier in the 1700's as far as our family genealogy could record.
At that time, the Russian government would honor the German citizenship and require no military draft from these German families.But as history would develop and czars, country leaders would change, the military draft to build the strength of the powerful Russian government would finally turn those decisions into active drafts for the young men of the German families. The Germans began to actively seek refuge and new life conditions in the new world, America. One of my grandfather's brothers and soon other relatives were finding their way across the Atlantic.
Then finally it happened and the story is told that my Great great grandfather said ,"Today I am losing both my father and a son".He was correct on both accounts. One son, Nick Schwindt, went to the America with his new bride, and his father John Schwindt passed away. Later great grandfather Peter would begin thejourney to America and see his newly naturalized American son again.
At this time, the family traveled across theAtlantic and entered into the port of New York as far as I can remember. There are some family historical accounts written by my mother and the accuracy of what I remember can be researched, but a lot of what I remember just came from word passed down orally from the generations. My grandma was only 5 years old when she first arrived in the USA. She was born in Norka Russia near the BlackSea in 1881 and I believe they arrived in America in 1892. They would receive their sponsor ship from one of my greatgrand father's brother , Nick, in Kansas.
Later, when the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893 would open for homesteaders, my great grandfather Peter Schwindt, speaking no English, would bring his wagon and horses to the Rush near what would be now Cherokee Oklahoma. Fearful of those all around him speaking any other langauage than German, Peter would stay awake all night, scared, watching, nervous and fighting the needed sleep that would follow. The Rush began the next morning,and he would stake a property close to Burlington, Oklahoma that was near acreek.
Building a sod house with dirt floor, the family began to farm and raise their children. English was still a problem, but they quickly found other German settlers and became members of the German Baptist church near Burlington. Grandma would be exposed to English when she entered the first grade in the public schools. Years later, I remember Grandma always spoke German to her visiting sisters and brother. We never understood what they were saying, but often times just their faces,expressions, voice tonations would give us big clues to the subjects. TheSchwindt children spoke Platte Deutsch or Low German.
Poem for Lizzie Schwindt Settle 1887-1964
In Memory of Lizzie Schwindt Settle: RIP Grandma Settle
A flower and it’s beautiful petals
Time to talk about Lizzie Schwindt Settle
Very wise and diligent
She was born on April 11th in 1887 she was also an immigrant
She never smiled much but she was a hard worker and a giver
She’s from a small German village near the Volga river
Eventually so many things started to occur
She had to leave because the Russian government was not keeping its promise to German farm laborers
Things started to change and started to become pretty
I say that because I’m 1892 her and her parents came to New York City
It was time for life to take a turn and flip
They traveled on LOHN which was the name of the ship
The United States was huge and grand
Her family settled in Alfalfa county Oklahoma where her dad was given land
Life was hard the family lived in a dugout in the ground and the sky was all above
But later they built a home they were very proud of
Although life was hard she was still determine
Young Lizzie went to rural school and only spoke German
So she settled in and stayed
Life kept moving even though grandma stopped school in the 8th grade
Life may be hard but it got interesting and I’m very certain
One day, Lizzie married a young farm worker from Iowa Leroy Burton
Marriage is special and is a treasure
They got married in 1912 in November
Life seemed happy and had a bit of joy especially when Lizzie gave birth to Lucille and Leroy
In marriage they worked very hard and never had much money
The depression years made life rough and skies weren’t always sunny
More and more things started to begin
But they had plenty of food and a house to live in
Many more struggles happened and there was a twist
Late in life, Lizzie was crippled and had deformed feet and hands because of her arthritis
Sweet Lizzie eventually passed away leaving kids and a legacy with so much more
She passed in Kansas hospital in July 1964
Dear Lizzie never had it easy and was given so much less
But she worked hard and always gave it her best !!
From-Dragonwords7
Children:
LeRoy David Settle 1913-1966
Neomi Lucille Settle Stephenson Merrick 1916-2006
Husband:
Leroy Burton "Bert" Settle 1887-1958
