This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jkivey01 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.carbon/3797.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any records concerning ancestor Wendell Schwartz/Swartz... marriage, naturalization, land, death or probate. I do not know when he, or his wife, died, or where they are buried. I am hoping to get some clue as to her maiden name, and the name of his parents. Wendell was born in France in April of 1809. His 1900 Census gives the date of his immigration as 1835. He settled in Lower Towamensing, PA. Married Elizabeth (?), who as born in PA abt. 1818, most likely before 1839. He is noted as a inn keeper, a boat builder, and a limeburner in census records. Oral family history indicates he was in a partnership with George Hamm Kemerer in Lehighton, PA, building cabinetry and performing undertaking services (cabinets and coffins being conveniently related). Wendell and Elizabeth had 10 or more children. She died before the 1900 census. He died after. At the time of the 1900 Census, he was living with daughter Emma L. Smith in Lower Towamensing, PA, age 91. Notes I have gathered follow: John Kemmerer Ivey Plano, Texas Beers' Atlas of Carbon County, 1875 A Guide to the PROPERTY OWNERS of LEHIGHTON SWARTZ, V. LEHIGH 247 E Iron to Alum SWARTZ, V. BANKS 24 E South St. to Iron Cabinet shop 1875 Carbon County Atlas Business Notices Lehighton Cabinet Maker and Undertaker Schwartz Valentine..Cabinet Maker and Undertaker. New Furniture constantly on hand and all kinds of repairing done, Bank St Church Record of the Towamensing Union Church in Monroe County, Pa. [really Carbon Co., near Palmerton] The Church Record is a small 8¼ by 6 3/4 inches in size. At present it has 174 pages most of which are taken up by baptismal entries. (1938) 26 Jun 1853 George Schmidt Abraham David David Schaffer Sally Johannes Blos Harris John Peter Sara Selinda Blos Wendell Schwartz Emenosca Walther Elisabeth 24 Dec 1858 Wendel Schwartz Emilia Isabella Henry Remeli Elizabeth CHAPTER XXIII. LOWER TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP. By Col. John Craig. Bowmansville, -This place derives its name form John D. Bowman, who opened a hotel at the place in 1808. It was then on the route of the Lehigh and Susquehanna Turnpike Company's road, and on which, shortly after, a stage-line was placed. The place attained no significance until the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad was built through, since which time it ahs been a station on the road. In 1868, David Snyder opened a store, which he continued till 1873. John Balliet built a store and opened the [Page 768] business in 1872, and still continues. The hotel was kept by John D. Bowman till his death. His son, Josiah, kept it for a time, and it was sold to Wendell Schwartz, and is now owned by John Balliet, and kept by Mr. Harleman. The following are the names and occupations of those who appear on the assessment-roll of Lower Towamensing in 1843-44: Wendel Schwartz, farmer, 125 acres. The following have been school directors of the township since the erection of Carbon County in 1843: 1869, -Wendel Schwartz, David Shaeffer, Andrew Boyer. The officers of the Carbon County Industrial Society for the years since 1875 have been as follows: 1882 - 83. - President, E. H. Snyder; Secretary, Elwen Bauer; Treasurer, Valentine Schwartz Incorporation.- The borough of Lehighton was incorporated by the court of Carbon County on the 2nd of January, 1866. The following is a list if the burgesses, Council, and justices of the peace: 1883. - William Waterboer, Valentine Schwartz 1850 US Census CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: PA COUNTY: Carbon DIVISION: Lower Towamensing REEL NO: M432-762 PAGE NO: 291a REFERENCE: Enumerated on 27th day of August 1850 by Robt Butler ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ========================================================================================================================= 4 156 162 Swartz Wendall 41 M Boat Builder 1,000 France 5 156 162 Swartz Louisa 31 F Penna 6 156 162 Swartz Lewis 11 M Penna X 7 156 162 Swartz Mary 10 F Penna X 8 156 162 Swartz Louisa 7 F Penna X 9 156 162 Swartz George 4 M Penna 10 156 162 Swartz Sarah 3 M Penna REMARKS: Sex as recorded 11 156 162 Swartz Salinda 6/12 F Penna 1860 US Census 23 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Wendel 49 M . Limeburner 1,000 100 France . . . . . 24 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Eliza 38 F . . . . Pa. . . X . . 25 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Eliza 16 F . . . . Pa. . . . . . 26 2188 11 SCHWARTZ George 14 M . . . . Pa. . X . . . 27 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Sarah 12 F . . . . Pa. . X . . . 28 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Selinda 11 F . . . . Pa. . X . . . 29 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Josephine 5 F . . . . Pa. . X . . . 30 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Oscar 4 M . . . . Pa. . . . . . 31 2188 11 SCHWARTZ Ellen 1 F . . . . Pa. . . . . . Name: ??? Schwartz Arrival Date: Oct 05, 1831 Age: 12 Gender: Male Port of Arrival: Philadelphia Port of Departure: Le Havre Place of Origin: Germany Destination: USA Ship Name: Brig Petit George National Archives' Series Number: 425 Microfilm Number: 46 List Number: 200 Church Record of the Towamensing Union Church in Monroe County, Pa. [really Carbon Co., near Palmerton] The Church Record is a small 8¼ by 6 3/4 inches in size. At present it has 174 pages most of which are taken up by baptismal entries. (1938) Parents Child & Dates Sponsors ------- ------------- -------- Wendell Schwartz Emenosca Walther Elisabeth 20 May 1856 Maria 13 Jul 1856 Wendel Schwartz Emilia Isabella Henry Remeli Elizabeth 7 Dec 1858 Elizabeth 30 Jan 1859 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry Company I Name Wendal Schwartz Rank Corporal Date of Muster Into Service October 16, 1864 Term/ Years 1 Remarks Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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