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    1. [WI-Sheboy] The Sheboygan Press August 19 1909
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    3. I do not have any additional information on anyone listed here. MR ROBERT SWANTON DIES AGED 91 YEARS. Robert Swanton aged 91 years died last evening at his home 318 Spencer court of general debility. He was born in England on December 25, 1817. He came to this country when a small boy. Up to the time of the Civil War he lived in Vermont. He enlisted in the ware as cavalryman and served for three years. He came to this city fifteen years ago. During that time he lived at his late home on Spencer court. He is survived by two granddaughters Mrs. James Cornell, N 4th St and Miss Clara Pomeroy who lived with him. The funeral will be held from the house Friday at 2pm Interment will be in Wildwood cemetery. Rev Nimitz of the M.E. church will officiate at the services. Madison and Sun Prairie papers please copy HENRY HUEBNER DIEDS SUDDENLY Henry Huebner 75 years of age and a pioneer of Sheboygan county having resided here for more that half a century died at the family residence 414 Wisconsin ave at 7:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Huebner arose at his usual time this morning and after eating breakfast and enjoying a smoke he busied himself taking some milk out to the kittens and had just returned to the house and seated himself in a chair when he fell forward on his face. His daughter who was in the room at the time hurried to his side. With two gasps he expired. Dr. W. Guenther was hurriedly summoned but life was extinct. He has been a sufferer from hear disease for the past few years. He was born in Neu Stettin, Germany on July 6, 1834 and came to this country 54 years ago, being on of the early settlers of the city. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Schwartz. After her death he married a second time to Miss Christina Sprengling, who preceded him in death also having died about 20 years ago. When Mr. Huebner first came to Sheboygan he followed the occupation of a cabinet maker and later engaged in the furniture business, from which he retired several years ago. He was a man who enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large following of friends who will be pained to hear of his death. He is survived by two sons, William of Madison, Wis, Henry engaged in business in this city and three daughters, Mrs. Albert Galenza, Mrs. John Hacker and Miss Marie Huebner. He is survived by fifteen grand-children. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the Rev Wolbrecht officiating and interment will take place in the Lutheran cemetery.

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