SERVICES FOR PIONEER RESIDENT OF GREENWOOD NOT ARRANGED

Herman Schwarze (6/27/1850 - 8/27/1944)

Greenwood--Herman Schwarze, 94, a pioneer resident of Greenwood, died Sunday evening at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Schwarze, Greenwood. He had been in failing health the past two months.

Mr. Schwarze was born in Germany June 24, 1850, and came to the United States as a young man with his twin brother, John. After a short time in Sheboygan County, he came to Greenwood 74 years ago.

He and his wife, the former Christine Meier, whom he married Nov. 11, 1873, were among the first pioneers to make their home at Decker Corners, where he operated a blacksmith shop.

In 1893 they moved to a farm now operated by the son, Otto, and left that place in 1920 to make their home in Greenwood. The Schwarzes were charter members of West Side Immanuel Reformed Church when it was organized 70 years ago. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 11, 1923, at the Otto Schwarze home.

Since the death of his wife Feb. 27, 1937, he had been making his home with his children. Three sons died, Albert on Aug. 16, 1944, Dr. Herman in 1932, and Frederick in infancy. A daughter, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Buker, died in 1940.

Surviving are three sons, George, Adolph, and Otto, all of Greenwood two daughters, Mrs. Mathilda Brick, Greenwood, and Mrs. Sidney (Augusta) Green, Pueblo, Colo., 15 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Source: Schwarze Family Scrapbook.

Family Notes: The photo above was taken in 1940 on Herman's 90th birthday.