They settled in Milwaukee for about 3 years: this is where August and another child, Martha died and were laid to rest. Burial records of these children cannot be found, however, according to their death certificates, they were buried in St Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee. After leaving Milwaukee John and Julia settled in the Township of Eau Pleine, Marathon County WI.
John & Julia were farmers and had 7 more sons and 2 daughters. To supplement his family income, John also worked at various saw mills in the area. The men would leave for a few days, cutting and then milling trees. It was on one of these trips that John died.
John died on December 28, 1906. His funeral mass took place on January 2, 1907 at the church of The Sacred Heart of Jesus in Cassel, WI; burial at St. Adalbert's cemetery in McMillan WI.
He was just 46 years old. He left behind his wife Julia, 9 sons (John, Joseph, Anton, Leo, Paul, Albert, Peter, Wenzel, and Steven), and 1 daughter (Anna). Julia was pregnant at the time of his death, and gave birth to another daughter (Rose) about 2 months later. Two children, August and Martha preceded John in death.
They settled in Milwaukee for about 3 years: this is where August and another child, Martha died and were laid to rest. Burial records of these children cannot be found, however, according to their death certificates, they were buried in St Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee. After leaving Milwaukee John and Julia settled in the Township of Eau Pleine, Marathon County WI.
John & Julia were farmers and had 7 more sons and 2 daughters. To supplement his family income, John also worked at various saw mills in the area. The men would leave for a few days, cutting and then milling trees. It was on one of these trips that John died.
John died on December 28, 1906. His funeral mass took place on January 2, 1907 at the church of The Sacred Heart of Jesus in Cassel, WI; burial at St. Adalbert's cemetery in McMillan WI.
He was just 46 years old. He left behind his wife Julia, 9 sons (John, Joseph, Anton, Leo, Paul, Albert, Peter, Wenzel, and Steven), and 1 daughter (Anna). Julia was pregnant at the time of his death, and gave birth to another daughter (Rose) about 2 months later. Two children, August and Martha preceded John in death.
Inscription
Translation of headstone:
Mr. Jan Szwaba
born: 9 January year 1860
died: 28 December year 1906
Request a Hail Mary
Gravesite Details
The name on the headstone was probably the original Polish spelling of John's name.
Family Members
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John Schwabe
1887–1930
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Joseph Schwabe
1889–1955
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August Schwabe
1890–1892
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Martha Anna Schwabe
1892–1893
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Anton Schwabe
1893–1980
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Leo Schwabe
1895–1981
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Paul Schwabe
1897–1982
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Albert Schwabe
1899–1987
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Peter Schwabe
1900–1984
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Wenzel Schwabe
1902–1988
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Anna Schwabe Gostomski
1903–1984
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Stephen Schwabe
1905–1983
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Rose Schwabe Johnson
1907–2001
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