III Karl Schwing^{[1, 2]}

1813 - 1880  (67 years)

• Name	Karl Schwing
  Title	III
  Born	1813	Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
  Birth	1814	Kentucky, United States   [5]
  Occupation	Bef 1849  [1]
  	Lutheran minister in Germany
  Emigration	1849  [1, 6]
  Census	1860	Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States   [7]
  Occupation	1860  [7]
  	Tailor
  Census	1870	Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States   [8]
  Moved	1877
  	Moved to Livingston County, Illinois
  Occupation	1880  [5]
  	Farmer
  Buried	1880	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [1, 9]
  	Address: South Apostolic Christian Cemetery
  Died	10 Aug 1880  [10]
  Death	16 Aug 1900	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [3]
  Name	Carl Swing
  Name	Charles Swing  [5, 7]
  Occupation	Tailoring, farming equipment
  Reference Number	56
  _AMTID	190111182067:1030:113173531
  _COLOR	3
  Notes	June 7 1860 Akron Summit Ohio Page 19 156 152 Charles Swing 46 M tailor 800 Germany Saloma 36 F " John " 9 M O Henry " 3 M " Albert " 1 M Elizabeth Raison 20 F Switzerland July 16 1870 Second Ward Akron City Summit Ohio Page 68 Akron PO 514 544 Schwing Charles 56 M W Tailor 2000 Hess Darmstadt x x [father/mother foreign] x [MC21] ---Soloma 49 F W Keeping house Switzerland x x ---John 19 M W Potter [?] Ohio ---Henry 13 M W Attending School Ohio x ---Albert 10 M W Attending School Ohio x ---Joseph 8 M W Attending School Ohio x The following is likely to be the census account of this family: Census Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254226 National Archives Film T9-0226 Page 372C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace 136 136 Charles SWING Self M M W 66 KY Ky Ky Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Lalla SWING Wife F M W 58 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Henry SWING Son M S W 23 OH Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: --- Mo: --- Albert SWING Son M S W 20 OH Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: --- Mo: --- Joseph SWING Son M S W 18 OH Fa: --- Mo: --- Livingston Yesterday Carl Swing By The Pontiac Public Library Pontiac---Carl Swing was born at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Germany, and amid scenes familiar to the great Goethe, passed from boyhood to manhood, equipping himself in the meantime in the art of ladies' high class tailoring. From the first dawn of seriousness his nature was profoundly religious, and this inclination grew in after years to potential proportions. Realizing that the United States offered larger opportunities than existed in his native land, he came here while still a young man, and after locating in Akron, Ohio, married Salina Bollinger, a native of Schaufhausen, Switzerland. In 1877 he brought his family to Livingston County, locating on a farm south of Chatsworth, where his death occurred August 10, 1880, while at the zenith of his powers. The untimely passing of Mr. Swing was the more to be regretted, as he had just become located in the midst of the most favorable of agricultural surroundings, and it seemed that many more years of happiness and usefulness remained to him. His tailoring or farming operations were really secondary avenues of activity, for his mind and heart dwelt constantly upon the moral condition of the race and for many years he sought its uplift as a preacher in the German Christian or Amish church. The self-sacrificing and impersonal labor of Amish clergy appeals to men of high moral caliber and unselfish character, as they received no stipulated compensation, working solely for the cause in which their sympathies are enlisted. Mr. Swing was an exception even among these consecrated men, and his devotion and faithfulness won him the confidence and gratitude of many outside his own denomination. He had a hearty, cheerful greeting. In his wake, there arose better community feeling, greater honesty, nobler aspirations and cleaner, saner living, and of him it may be truthfully said that he left the world the better for his having sojourned in it. The wife whose aims and sympathies were so closely knit to those of Mr. Swing survived him until February 9, 1900. To them were born five sons, of whom John, the oldest died at the age of twenty-nine years; Charles died in infancy; Henry is a farmer near Remington, Indiana, and as were his parents, is a member of the Amish church; Albert also is a farmer in Wolcott, Indiana; and Joseph G. is a merchant in Fairbury. _________ The above is an excerpt from The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Illinois, Volume II, c. 1909 (pages 1,056-1,057). Subj: RE: Swing/Schwing Date: 3/25/2002 4:16:25 PM Eastern Standard Time From: marsha_detter2@non.agilent.com To: Spuddled@aol.com File: HistoryoftheSchwingFamily.zip (172271 bytes) DL Time (40000 bps): < 1 minute Sent from the Internet (Details) Hi Megan, I'm attaching files from the Henry Edward Schwing side of Karl Schwing's family. A change of plans, I have added Joseph Gilbert and Albert Alfred's side too. There sure is a lot of them!!! The first file is a copy from Lydia Schwing Marti that she typed many years ago. Lydia is a great aunt to me Grandpa Ben's sister. I come from Henry Edward, Ben Franklin, Ray Swing and then me-Marsha. I noticed that Salome and Karl's names are spelled differently. I know that they are the same people inspite of the spelling difference. You have done a magnificent job collecting information on Albert and Joseph!!! Thank you. I just didn't know where to look and I'm using my work computer to look on the Internet. I have noticed that money is necessary to look in some files. I know that I have a picture of Albert Swing Jr, Harligen, Texas somewhere. It is from the mid-50's. In the picture may be his wife and children. I don't know, maybe you can identify the people when I scan the picture into a file and send it to you. When Henry Edward's children moved to Francesville, they were using the spelling Swing. Grandpa Ben and a brother started a cafe on Bill Street, 1911--the sign reads Swing. Grandpa Ben advertised in the Francesville high school year book. Sure is interesting. I have a picture of Grandpa Ben and some men in front of the cafe. If you would like pictures to put on the web like you did for your family, I can email them to you. Gotta go, Marsha Detter Loveland, CO -----Original Message----- From: Spuddled@aol.com [mailto:Spuddled@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 6:16 PM To: marsha_detter2@non.agilent.com Subject: Re: Swing/Schwing I would love to have copies of any information or pictures you have on the Swing/Schwings. Also, if you could help me with filling out more information on your branch of the family tree, I'd really appreciate that, as well. I have another web site which lists all my current information to date. That one is at http://www.gencircles.com/users/megan/1 if you'd like to check it out. I'm so glad to discover another relative! --Megan History of the Schwing Family Karl Schwing was born in Darm-Stat, Germany in the year 1813. His father and mother lived in Alsack, France, a small place which was owned by France then by Germany. Again there was war, in that war his father was killed, his mother then went back to live in Darm-Stat, Germany to be with her people (nothing known of her family), a few months later Karl III, their first and only child was born. Karl III grew to manhood and married in Germany. Their son Karl, IV was born, mother died a few days later. Karl III married again. Sometime later he and his wife decided to come to America with thier little son Karl IV. It was a trip of 2 to 3 months for they had only sailing ships at that time. A month before they reached New York their baby girl was born, 2 weeks later the mother died and was buried at sea. Again he was left alone. This time with 2 mother-less little ones. Two weeks later he arrived in New York with his son Karl IV and daughter Margaret who was only a month old. Oh how heart breaking, dreary and alone he must have been when he arrived in Akron, Ohio a strange land. He knew a few people in Akron who met him and cared for them, that was in the year 1849. He was a member and minister of the Lutheran Church but due to the death of his wife and being in a new place he did not feel he could take up the ministry at that time. In the year 1850 he met Salome Bollinger and in 1851 they were married and made their first home with the two children Karl IV and Margaret. Their son John B. was born in 1852. In the fall of 1853 Karl IV and Margaret died of then an almost incurable children’s sickness. An unending sorrow for grandmother as Margaret was the only little girl. Karl III and Salome lived in Akron for 24 years where their five sons were born. Salome Bollinger was born September 22, 1821 in Zurich, Switzerland. In the year 1848 with two brothers, a sister and brother-in-law came to Cleveland, Ohio. The sister and her husband stayed and lived there many years and died, having no children. Both of Salome’s brothers were in the Civil War, one did not come home. After the war brother Baldes went to Nebraska where he lived many years, he never married. He would come to Fairbury, Illinois to visit his sister and family. In his last years he lived in the Solder’s Home near Quincy, Illinois where he died and was buried. Grandmother had no other relatives here except two nephews, Milton and Jacob Bollinger, they were cousins. Milton went out west but no one knew just where, after awhile no one heard of him again. Jacob married and some of his family lived in and near Gerard, Ohio. Sons of Karl and Saolme (Bollinger) Schwing: John B. born in 1852 and died in Akron, Ohio August 1876 Karl B. the V was born in 1854 and died September 1857 Henry E. was born August 30, 1856 and died October 23, 1942 Albert A. born October 24, 1859 and died October 9, 1922 Joseph G. born August 10, 1861 and died July 29, 1948 As there was no Lutheran Church nearby they went t the Reformed Church. Then at the place where he worked he met some of the faith of our present church where they attended and were faithful members. Karl was again a minister to the day of his death. The Schwing family lived in Akron, Ohio until 1876 or 77. The sons didn’t like to work in town, they wanted to farm. It was not easy to get farms so they decided to move Illinois. They located near Chatsworth, Illinois on a farm they bought. On August 10, 1880 Karl III, the father died and was buried in and what is still known as the Southside Cemetery, south of Fairbury, Illinois. The mother Salome stayed on the farm with her sons. Henry married Emma Slegal on October 2, 1881 and rented a farm nearby. Albert and Joseph stayed on the farm with Salome. Albert married Katherine Huffman in February 1884. Joseph married his first wife Anna Schappy on February 7, 1886 and moved to a farm near Fairbury. Then Henry moved back to the farm with Albert and stayed there until the summer of 1888. The farm was then sold and they both bought another farm near Cissna Park, Illinois. They lived on their farms until the fall of 1898. Salome died on January 7, 1900. Henry sold his farm and moved to a farm near Lamar, Missouri and stayed there until 1907. Then he and his family moved to a farm near Remington, Indiana, lived there a short time and then moved to Francesville, Indiana. After a few years they moved to a farm near Kouts, Indiana. Henry and Emma had 13 children. Their son John took over farming for a few years. Henry made his home with his children until he died on October 23, 1944 and was buried besides his wife Emma who died on July 29,1923, at Francesville, Indiana. Albert’s family lived on their farm until 1905. They sold their farm and moved to another farm near Wolcott, Indiana. A few years later bought a farm in Francesville, Indiana where they lived until Albert died on October 9, 1922. Albert’s wife Katherine moved to town and died March 15, 1931. They had13 children. Joseph stayed in Fairbury where he had a hardware and implement store. He had a good business there. His first wife Anna died June 19, 1888 three days after their daughter Anna Z. was born. Joseph and Anna also had a son Walter H. born February 23, 1887. What a sad time to be left alone with two little ones. He did have his mother who stayed with him and cared for him and little Walter. Anna’s mother and sister Carrie cared for the baby Anna. Then in the year 1889 he sold the farm and moved to Fairbury. Joseph then married his second wife Eugenia Huffman on February 25, 1890. They had four children. Eugenia died on June 12, 1900. Again he was left alone with his little ones. Eugenia was a dear and loving wife and mother. She was sadly missed by all who knew her. Joseph married again for the third time to Lydia Huffman on September 1, 1901. They had 11 children. Joseph died on July 29,1948 and Lydia died September 21, 1957. Joseph had a total of 17 children with three wives. I think Lydia Schwing Marti, daughter of Henry Edward Schwing created this document—Marsha Detter Subj: swing reunions-Monon Date: 4/15/2002 11:34:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: marsha_detter2@non.agilent.com To: spuddled@aol.com File: swingreunion.zip (165026 bytes) DL Time (41333 bps): < 1 minute Sent from the Internet (Details) Hi Megan, The swing reunion.tif is a page of newspaper clippings of reunions held in Monon, Indiana. Your family is named in one of the clippings. The henry and joseph file is from the 1938 reunion held in Monon. Henry Edward, left and Joseph G, right. Henry born August 30, 1856 and died October 23, 1944. Henry married Emma Slegel. Joseph Gilbert born August 10, 1861 and died July 29, 1948. Joseph married Anna, Eugenia, and Lydia. Karl and Salome had three surviving sons: Henry Edward, Joseph Gilbert, and Albert Carl. Henry Edward had 13 children. Ben Schwing/Swing is the oldest son. Ben was born in Chatworth, ILL. By 1911 the Swing family moved to Francesville, IN. Ben married Anna Colbo in 1914. My dad Raymond was the oldest of seven children. If it helps, I can send you the genealogy pages for Karl Schwing, Henry Edward Schwing, and Ben Schwing/Swing. Marsha Detter Loveland, CO From the Apostolic Christian web site: CHATSWORTH PLAINDEALER AUG. 14, 1880 DEATHS Mr. Swing formerly of Ackron, Ohio, died at his home in this township Tuesday evening, aged 67 years. His funeral was attended Thursday. The family in the emigration records would appear to be this one, although the older child is listed as Margretha, and the new baby is Carl. (Arrival in New York from Antwerp on the Ship Elizabeth Denison on September 3, 1849).
  Person ID	I691	Megan's Big Tree
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Karl Schwing
  Family ID	F19903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Married	Bef 1849  [1]
  Children	1. Karl Swing,   b. Abt 1849,   d. 1853  (Age ~ 4 years)
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catharina,   b. Between 1823 and 1824,   d. Abt 1849  (Age ~ 26 years)
  Married	Bef 1849  [1]
  Children	1. Margaret Swing,   b. Between 1844 and 1845, Germany ,   d. 1853  (Age ~ 9 years)   2. Karl Swing,   b. Abt 1849,   d. 1853  (Age ~ 4 years)  [Stepchild]
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Saloma Bollinger,   b. 22 Sep 1821, Zürich, Switzerland ,   d. 7 Jan 1900  (Age 78 years)
  Met	1850	Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States   [1]
  Married	1851	Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States   [3]
  Children	1. John B. Swing,   b. Between 1850 and 1851, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States ,   d. Aug 1876, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States  (Age ~ 26 years)   2. Charles Swing,   b. 1854, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States ,   d. Sep 1857  (Age 3 years)   3. Henry Edward Swing,   b. 30 Aug 1856, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States ,   d. 23 Oct 1942  (Age 86 years)   4. Albert Carl Swing,   b. 24 Oct 1859, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States ,   d. 9 Oct 1922  (Age 62 years)   5. Joseph Gilbert Swing,   b. 10 Aug 1861, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States ,   d. 29 Jul 1948, La Crosse, La Porte, Indiana, United States  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1813 - Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany Birth - - Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany Birth - 1814 - Kentucky, United States Met - 1850 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Married - 1851 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Census - 1860 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Census - 1870 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Buried - Address: South Apostolic Christian Cemetery - 1880 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Death - 16 Aug 1900 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Carl Swing ship.jpg

  
  

• Sources

  [S271] History of the Schwing Family. [S691] South Christian Apostolic Cemetery. [S229] FamilySearch Ancestral File. [S354] Marsha Detter Family Group Sheets. McCoysburg, Indiana "Ray" Per source, middle name listed as "Reault," presumably a misspelling [S14] 1880 Census. [S381] New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957. This would appear to be the correct family, although here Carl's wife is still alive when they arrive in NY, rather than dying at sea [S11] 1860 Census. 1852-1853 [S12] 1870 Census. Listed as Charles Swing [S83] Cemetery Visits. [S720] The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County.