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Clara Mary Neaman Schwada

Birth	:	19 Jan 1838 Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	23 Jan 1921 Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2770996, -94.8874435
Plot	:	AOUW Block 4 Row 3 Lot 22s
Description	:	A native of Hanover, Germany, Clara was the daughter of Jost Henrich Neimann and Florentina Maria Bussmann. Clara's father was born on 18 Apr 1801 and died on 02 May 1860 in Wetter, Hannover, Germany. Her mother was born on 18 May 1807 in Wetter. Clara married John Schwada, Sr. in 1859 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana. 6 years later, Clara and John moved from Indiana to a location 7 miles north of Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri. They were among the first settlers in what is now known as the Ebenezer Community. John was a farmer, and they were... Read More	A native of Hanover, Germany, Clara was the daughter of Jost Henrich Neimann and Florentina Maria Bussmann. Clara's father was born on 18 Apr 1801 and died on 02 May 1860 in Wetter, Hannover, Germany. Her mother was born on 18 May 1807 in Wetter. Clara married John Schwada, Sr. in 1859 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana. 6 years later, Clara and John moved from Indiana to a location 7 miles north of Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri. They were among the first settlers in what is now known as the Ebenezer Community. John was a farmer, and they were the parents of 9 children. Clara and John were charter members of Ebenezer Evangelical Church. The Schwada children were educated at Rawson School, a short distance northwest of the family home. The Schwadas' son, John William, eventually was a teacher there. Clara's mother, Florentina, died in Rising Sun, Indiana on 12 Jan 1869. The Schwadas' oldest child, Emma, married John Mitts in 1882. They were the parents of 1 child when Emma's husband died of tuberculosis around 1884. She then married George Wilky on 10 Aug 1886 and moved to Arizona. Emma died in 1888 at the age of 27. When Clara and John retired from living on the farm and raising livestock, they sold the property to their son, Henry, and moved to Clarence, Missouri. The elder Schwadas spoke English, but reportedly read German newspapers. According to 1 of her granddaughters, Clara taught herself to read English around 1909 at the age of 70. Clara died of pneumonia in 1921, 4 days after her 83rd birthday. She was survived by her husband, John; 5 sons, Henry, John, Frank, Leslie and Will; 3 daughters, Flora, Mary Ann and Louise; 31 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 1 daughter, Emma Wilky. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on the afternoon of 25 Jan 1921 at the Center Street Methodist Church. Clara's husband, John, passed away in 1926 and was buried next to her. Children: 5 sons, 4 daughters. Mother of: Emma Schwada Mitts Wilky Henry Schwada Flora Tena Schwada Mitts Mary Ann Schwada Long John William Schwada Frank Allen Schwada Clara Lousia Schwada Roy Leslie Paul Schwada William Schwada ---------- Newspaper article: Golden Wedding. John Schwada and wife celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding, Dec. 1st, 1909, with their children, who came in on a surprise, through the rain (just as it rained fifty years ago), so said Father Schwada. In spite of the gloom and clouds on the outside, all was bright and sunshiny on the inside. While the happy couple were making all feel at home and comfortable, the daughters spread a bountiful dinner, and all did it justice. Mr. Jno. Schwada was born in 1835 [sic] and Mrs. Schwada in 1939. Mr. and Mrs. Schwada have been loyal members of the Evangelical church for 35 years. They formerly lived in the Ebenezer community, and now they reside in Clarence, Mo. Its useless to speak of their worth, as their life speaks louder than words. Those present were as follows: Henry Schwada, wife and two sons, John Schwada, wife and daughter, Leslie Schwada, wife, son and daughter, Frank Schwada, W.E. Roy, wife and daughter, James Mitts and wife, J.M. Long and wife, Rev. Wm. Russell and family. William, the youngest son, who resides in Oklahoma, was absent. Father and Mother Schwada have been very fortunate to see their children so comfortably situated in life. The family tie has been broken but once in the death of their oldest daughter, Mrs. Emma Wilkey. Mr. and Mrs. Schwada were the recipients of some beautiful and useful presents, presented to them by their children. (Clarence Courier; Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri; 15 Dec 1909; p. 1) Wedding anniversary article provided by courtesy of Paula D. ---------- Obituary excerpts: [Please note: part of clipping was missing.] PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Clara Schwada passed away Sunday January 23rd,... following a week's illness of pneumonia. She was born in Germany in 1839 and came to America...a young lady. She was united in marriage to John Schwada...1858 and to this union...born nine children, Henry, Mrs. Flora Mitts, Mrs Mary...John, Frank, Mrs. Louisa...Leslie, Willie and one child and her mother to the better...some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Schwada lived in Rising Sun Indiana and came to Shelby county, Missouri in 1865. They...in the community seven...of Clarence and were one of the earliest settlers here, there were only a few houses and they saw and helped the...to develop. ...intensely interested in...welfare of her fam... a charter member of...church. Converted...she lived a true and... ...a husband and eight...she leaves thirty one...grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. ...services were conducted...afternoon at 2 o'clock... Street Methodist... (Shelby County newspaper; Jan 1921)

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Clara Mary Neaman Schwada's memorial is located at: Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, USA.
When did Clara Mary Neaman Schwada death?
Clara Mary Neaman Schwada death on 23 Jan 1921 in Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.2770996
Longitude: -94.8874435

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John Schwada Sr.

(1834 - 1926)

Children

Henry Schwada

(1862 - 1943)

Mary Ann Schwada Long

(1866 - 1964)

John William Schwada Jr.

(1869 - 1928)

Frank Allen Schwada

(1871 - 1961)

Clara Louisa Schwada Roy

(1873 - 1955)

Leslie Paul Schwada

(1876 - 1947)

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