William John Schwegler

Notes:

The Michigan Birth Index instead has his date of birth listed as 30 August 1879.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 30, 1913

Mr. and Mrs. William Schwegler and sons, Andrew and Edward, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Nash jr and daughter, Elizabeth, and Mrs. David Ross spent Sunday at the Ostrander home in Ellington.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that the Schwegler Brothers, William and Benjamin have sold their farms in Elkland township. Ben has bought a home in Cass City, and will shortly move there. Williams expects to join his sons, Andrew and Edward, in Charlotte.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 27, 1950
Vol. 44, Num. 40, Page 1

Deceased Lived 65 Years on the Same Farm Where He Was Born

Wm. J. Schwegler, former resident of Elkland Township, died Sunday morning at 11 o'clock int he Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte, Michigan, where he had been a patient nearly one week.

Mr. Schwegler, son of the late Andrew and Louisa Schwegler, was born August 29, 1879, on a farm on the North Schwegler road and lived there until November, 1944, when he and his wife moved to Charlotte after selling their farm to John Zinnecker, the present owner.

On September 3, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice J. Ross.

While he lived in Elkland Township he served several terms on the school board of the Bird School district and was a member of the Farm Produce Co. board of directors.

During his residence in this vicinity he was a member of the local Evangelical United Brethren Church and served on the church trustee board for 35 years during which time he was president of the board a number of terms. He also served this church in the capacity of Sunday School superintendent, class leader and Sunday School teacher for a number of years.

At the time of his death, he was a member of the Charlotte Methodist Church and the Charlotte Grange.

He leaves to mourn their loss his widow; two sons, Andrew F. and Edward W., both of Charlotte; and two granddaughters, Joann, of Berea, Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Schwegler, and Kay Ann, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. (sic) Schwegler; two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Gregore of Puslinch, Ont., and Mrs. Orton Klinkman of Decker; and a brother, Benjamin A. Schwegler of Cass City.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Ray Gilliam, pastor of the Charlotte Methodist Church, at the Burkland Chapel of Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in Maple Hill cemetery, Charlotte.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2A
27-29
Schwegler, Benj. Hd M W 24 S Mich Germany NY Farmer
Schwegler, Louisa Mother F W 57 Wd 6/5 NY Germany Germany Own Income
Schwegler, Catherine Sister F w 17 S Mich Germany NY
28-29
Schwegler, William J Hd M W 30 M1 Mich Germany NY
Schwegler, Alice Wf F W 26 M1 1/1 Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic
Schwegler, Andrew Son M W 2/12 S Mich Mich Canada/Gaelic
Crocker, Henry Hired Man M W 26 S Mich Ohio Germany Laborer Farm

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 3A Stamped 99
61-64
Schwegler, William Head m W 40 M Mich Germany/German NY/German Farmer
Schwegler, Alice Wf F W 35 M 1890 Na 1905 Candad English Scotland English Canada English
Schwegler, Andrew Son m W 9 S Mich Mich Canada/English
Schwegler, Edward Son M W 8 S Mich Mich Canada/English
62-65
Schwegler, Benjamin head m W 33 M Mich Germany/German NY/German
Schwegler, Magdlene Wf F W27 M Mich Canada/English Mich/English
Schwegler, Mildred Dtr F W 3 2/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Schwegler, Marjory Dtr F W 1 8/12 S Mich Mich Mich

William married Alice J. Ross on 3 Sep 1908 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Alice was born on 18 Jan 1884 in Canada; died on 15 Jul 1964 in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his brother Edward jointly operated a home Dairy Farm in Charlotte for a time, selling their operations in 1952, according to the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST.

Cass City Chronicle
September 4, 1975

Andrew Schwegler, 65, dies at Manistee

Andrew Schwegler, 65, a former Cass City resident, died Sunday in Manistee Hospital following a long illness.

He was born February 8, 1910, in Cass City, son of William and Alice Ross Schwegler.

He was an employee of Westinghouse and lived in Lansing a number of years before retiring four years ago and moving to Manistee.

He married Isabel Clough, August 1, 1931.

He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Donald Bannecker (sic) of Richmond, Indiana, and four grandchildren. A brother, Edward, preceded him in death.

A memorial service was held Wednesday at Onekama Congregational church.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, 2007)

Andrew married Kathryn Isabel Clough on 1 Aug 1931. Kathryn was born on 14 Jun 1911 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died on 5 Oct 2002 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The SSDI had his year of birth as 1911, whereas Art Peck had 1913.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 5, September 1, 1941, noted that Pvt. Edward W. Schwegler, stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana, has been hospitalized for the past several weeks. Vol. 7 of this same publication, dated September 4, 1944, noted that he had been honorably discharged from the armed services sometime prior to that date. Volume 17 of the Broadcast, published on September 6, 1954, reported that he had bought a hardware business in Coopersville last fall and his family had moved there.

Cass City Chronicle
March 1, 1957

Edward Schwegler Dies at Coopersville

Edward Schwegler, 45, of Coopersville died Sunday night in a Coopersville hospital to which he had been admitted that day. Mr. Schwegler was a native of Cass City, where he lived until 1944.

Son of Mrs. Alice Schwegler, now of Charlotte, and the late William Schwegler, he was born on the farm now owned by John Zinnecker. He attended the Bird School and was graduated from Cass City High School.

While living in Cass City, he was employed at the Farm Produce office and was a member of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church.

He operated a dairy store in Charlotte after leaving Cass City and entered the hardware business in Coopersville three years ago.

Mr. Schwegler is survived by his wife, Olive, seven year old daughter, Kay Ann; his mother, and a brother, Andrew Schwegler of Lansing.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Coopersville.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, 2007)

Edward married Olive Lape about 1948. Olive was born on 3 Sep 1913; died on 27 Apr 2005 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]