Obituary of Gottlieb Schwab

Gottlieb Schwab-Son of John and Anna Schwab, was born in Benne, Switzerland, 1844 and died in Albion, 1926, age 81. At the age of 21, he came to U. S. locating in Wawaka, where he lived until 1887, when he came to Albion.

He married Nancy Jane Hersey, in 1868. They had 5 children, Frances Beck and Clarence preceded him in death. Mrs. Schwab died in 1902. In 1907 he marred Isadora Bales.

When a boy he became a member of the Reformed church in Switzerland. He was the oldest business man in Albion, being the shoe man. Funeral services were conducted in the home of his son Dale, by Rev. H. C. Cleckner and Rev. Hockstedler.

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