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Jacob F. Schwab

Birth	:	12 Mar 1841 Germany
Death	:	29 Aug 1916 Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0970650, -122.4196014
Plot	:	Section 5, Lot 37, Grave 1
Description	:	The Hooper Sentinel August 31, 1916 Jacob Schwab Dead One by one the old timers of Hooper are being called to their reward. The last one to be called was Jacob Schwab, who passed away at his home in east Hooper at 7:20 Tuesday morning Aug. 29, 1916. The aged patient had been suffering from cancer of the bladder for the past six months. His illness keeping him at his home, since early spring, and all that loving hands and skilled physicians could do for him was done, but all of this was of no avail, the dread disease having... Read More	The Hooper Sentinel August 31, 1916 Jacob Schwab Dead One by one the old timers of Hooper are being called to their reward. The last one to be called was Jacob Schwab, who passed away at his home in east Hooper at 7:20 Tuesday morning Aug. 29, 1916. The aged patient had been suffering from cancer of the bladder for the past six months. His illness keeping him at his home, since early spring, and all that loving hands and skilled physicians could do for him was done, but all of this was of no avail, the dread disease having gained such a hold upon him that it was only a question of time when he would be called by the grim messenger of death. Jacob Schwab was born on March 12, 1841 at Dellfeld, Rhein Platz, Bavaria, Germany and was at the time of his demise 75 years, 5 months and 15 days old. In the year 1855 he came with his parents to America, settling first on a farm in Dodge county Wisconsin. They resided there for about six years when the family emigrated to Nebraska, and settled on a homestead two and one half miles northwest of the present site of Hooper. Hooper then being unknown. This farm is now occupied by Otto Pfeiffer. The trip here from Wisconsin was made by ox teams, the George Wagner family being the others who accompanied the Schwabs on the trip west. The place homesteaded was resided upon until 1893 by Mr. Schwab, when he and his wife removed to town, this being the home ever since. In the call for volunteers during the Civil War, Mr. Schwab in 1862 enlisted in the 2nd cavalry regiment, Nebraska volunteers. The regiment he joined was sent to Fort Randall S. Dak. to help suppress the Souix Indian outbreak. They were kept there about a year after which he received an honorable discharge from service. His experiences were many and interesting. On Nov. 30, 1867 he was married to Miss Pauline Weigle. No children were born to this union, the close surviving relatives being the widow, two brothers, Henry of Hooper, and Adam of Fort Lupton, Colo., and one sister, Mrs. Theodore Uehling, of Uehling. "Jake" as he was best known to our people, was a whole hearted citizen, and whose pleasure it was to have as an acquaintance. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to any one in need, and his deeds of kindness are without number. His friends are unnumberable and the esteem in which he was held by them is a very slight token of respect. There are no words capable of expressing the worth in which he was held in this community. As an old settler of this county he underwent all the hardships incident to the early days. Mr. Schwab was a member Hooper Lodge No. 72 A.F. & A.M. which organization he joined in 1880. In fact he was the oldest member of this order in this jurisdiction and in 1913 was presented with the Jordan medal for this honor. This medal will now fall upon his brother, Henry. He was also a member of Upton Post No. 133, G. A. R. The members of the two societies attended the funeral services to a body. The funeral services were held this morning at ten o'clock from the house, and then from the Grace Lutheran church, the pastor, Rev. K. de Freese, speaking the words of comfort to the bereaved in a very eloquent sermon. The burial was made in the Hooper cemetery, the services there being in charge of the local Masonic order. The pallbearers were Herman Monnich, J. W. Peitz, Edward Edelman, S. D. Hibler, Carl Kroeger and W. M. Sanders. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jacob Schwab History of the Elkhorn Valley 1892 Page 412 Jacob Schwab, a farmer of Hooper township, living on Section 4, came to Dodge County in the spring of 1861, with his parents, who located on Section 9, where the father took a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres of wild land. Our subject was twenty years of age at the time. His father broke up the place, built a house 16x20 feet, in which he lived for eight years. Jacob remained at home until twenty-one years of age, when he took a homestead of one quarter of a section, the date being 1864. He built a log-house 15x18 feet, in which he lived ten years, at the end of which time he erected a brick house, 17x34 feet, with a wing 15x18 feet, and two stories high. He built a barn 16x34 feet, with shedding on both sides. He has since added to his land until he now has two hundred and thirty-two acres, one hundred and five of which are under the plow, and the balance in pasture and meadow land. He has an artificial grove of two acres and an orchard of forty trees. He commenced in life without means upon which to operate. Our subject was born in Germany, in March, 1841, the son of Henry and Catharine Schwab, natives of Germany, who had four children: Catharine, Jacob, Adam, and Henry Jr. Jacob remained in Germany until he was fourteen years of age, and in 1855 came to America. From New York harbor he went to Dodge County, Wisconsin, where the family engaged in farming, remaining there five and one-half years, and then removed to Dodge County, Nebraska. His early advantages for education were fair. In the autumn of 1862 he enlisted in Company A Second Nebraska Cavalry, and was mustered in at Fort Omaha, under Captain Peter S. Reed. They were sent to Fort Randall, were in the service eleven months, saw no actual fighting, and were discharged at Omaha. He was married in December, 1867, to Paulina Weigle, the daughter of George and Chiristina Weigle, natives of Germany, who had eight children, named as follows: Paulina, Rachel, Godfried, John, Louisa, George, Jr., Mary and Gustaf. Our subject belongs to the Masonic Order, being a member of Hooper Lodge No. 72, and is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Politically, he affiliates with the Democratic party. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Hooper Sentinel January 1, 1914 Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Men Now Living in Hooper Jacob Schwab Jacob Schwab enlisted in the Second Cavalry Regt., Nebr. Vols. in 1862. Instead of being sent to the south, as he was expecting, his regiment was sent to Fort Randal S. Dak., to suppress the Sioux Indians who were taking advantage during the absence of many of the men and were massacring school teachers and children in various places and threatened to come down into Nebraska. Not being able to hold the red skins back alone the 6th Iowa cavalry regiment and - 8 companies of 2nd Nebr. went up to White Stone, Dak., and had an engagement with the Sioux Indians after which they kept them from moving further south. Mr. Schwab states many interesting incidents of his eleven months stay at Fort Randall. During the winter of 1862 there was a period of six weeks that the soldiers lived on frozen grapes and plums gathered along the river. Later a man came along with a team of poor oxen and the soldiers chipped in and bought one, paying $65 for the "critter." Mr. Schwab says that ox meat was about the best meat he ever remembers eating. Jacob Schwab was born in 1841 at Dellfeld, Rhien Pfalz, Bavern, Germany. In 1855 he came with his parents to Watertown, Wis., they lived on a farm there for five years and in 1861 emigrated to Nebraska with a colony, driving ox teams. They settled on a homestead on Horse Jockey Ridge, two miles northeast of Hooper. Jacob Schwab was married to Pauline Weigle Nov. 30, 1860 and settled on the Ridge, where they lived until 1893, when they moved into Hooper. ---------------------------------------------------------- He served with Co. A of the 2nd NE Cavalry. per Tony & Cindy Lloyd

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Where is Jacob F. Schwab's memorial?
Jacob F. Schwab's memorial is located at: Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, USA.
When did Jacob F. Schwab death?
Jacob F. Schwab death on 29 Aug 1916 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 47.0970650
Longitude: -122.4196014

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Katharina Schwab Uehling

(1838 - 1927)

Adam Schwab

(1846 - 1930)

Henry Schwab Jr.

(1852 - 1947)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fir Lane Memorial Park
Spanaway, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0970650, -122.4196014

2. Spanaway Cemetery
Spanaway, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0972140, -122.4313720

3. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1329600, -122.4211120

4. Parkland Lutheran Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1328940, -122.4253230

5. Wren Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0349760, -122.4561880

6. Bethany Cemetery
Spanaway, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0161514, -122.3700027

7. Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1794014, -122.4916992

8. Jeschke Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0026016, -122.4599991

9. Smith Cemetery
Roy, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0004997, -122.4535980

10. Home Of Peace Cemetery
Lakewood, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1781006, -122.5081024

11. Old Settlers Cemetery
Lakewood, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1486110, -122.5472220

12. Woodbine Cemetery
Puyallup, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1711006, -122.3005981

13. Calvary Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1921997, -122.5038986

14. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1907501, -122.5086517

15. Camp Lewis Cemetery
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0616989, -122.5830994

16. Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery
Lakewood, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1497460, -122.5737970

17. Byrd Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1847160, -122.5348600

18. Tacoma Mausoleum
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2087212, -122.4773712

19. Pauper County Public Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2096000, -122.4759000

20. Oakwood Hill Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2097015, -122.4775009

21. Tacoma Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2118988, -122.4766998

22. Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery
Lakewood, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1734010, -122.5589840

23. King Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0132330, -122.5598660

24. Orting Cemetery
Orting, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0788350, -122.2314030