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Paulina Caroline Weigle Schwab

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Birth	:	29 Sep 1848 Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	6 Apr 1935 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 4
Description	:	The Hooper Sentinel April 11, 1935 Death Comes to Paulina Schwab This community was called upon to mourn the passing of one of its real pioneer women last Saturday, April 6 when Mrs. Paulina Schwab passed away at her home in this city at about 5 o'clock that morning. Her death came as a peaceful end to a number of years of suffering from a lingering illness during which time she bore her affliction with much patience and the fortitude characteristic of those who went through the trials and tribulations of pioneering days. Mrs. Schwab had attained the age of... Read More	The Hooper Sentinel April 11, 1935 Death Comes to Paulina Schwab This community was called upon to mourn the passing of one of its real pioneer women last Saturday, April 6 when Mrs. Paulina Schwab passed away at her home in this city at about 5 o'clock that morning. Her death came as a peaceful end to a number of years of suffering from a lingering illness during which time she bore her affliction with much patience and the fortitude characteristic of those who went through the trials and tribulations of pioneering days. Mrs. Schwab had attained the age of 86 years, 7 months and 7 days, she having been born as Paulina Weigle on September 29, 1848, at Bittenfeld, Wurtemburg, Germany. At the age of five years she came with her parents to Buffalo, N. Y. The year 1854 found the family moving to Long Grove, Lake County, Ill., where they resided until August of 1858 when they took the tedious trail by ox team to Nebraska. The first home in this state was at West Point where they lived about a year. 1859 found them coming to Dodge county and locating on a homestead two miles north of the present site of Hooper, our town then being unknown. This farm is now the home of Gus Weigle. Then followed a life of activity for a girl of her age. At the age of 15 years she went over to Fontanelle where she spent a couple of years working in a store, and also attending Doane College, the first school of its kind in the state. This college in now located at Crete. It having been moved there when Fontanelle lost out in its aspirations to become the state capitol site. This stay at Fontanelle was followed by couple of years stay in Omaha. She was united in marriage to Jacob Schwab on November 30, 1867, and the young couple settled on his homestead farm 2 1/2 miles northeast of Hooper. This farm remained her home until 1892 when she and Mr. Schwab moved to Hooper, and our little city has been her home ever since. Mr. Schwab died August 30, 1916. No children were born to this union. Hers was a simple life and in the passing years she gained the respect and esteem of our people through her many acts of kindness to neighbors and friends and her friendliness of disposition. She was a charter member of Grace Lutheran church and its Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary societies and when able gave freely of her time and means in the churches activities. She was also a long time member of Friendship chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and for over 20 years was its chaplain, and held the position of honorary chaplain at the time of her death. In her death these organizations lose a very faithful member. Close surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Henry Schwab and a brother, Gus Weigle, of this place, and a large number of nephews and nieces. Following her death, her remains were taken to the Wollmer & Warne funeral home to await the day of the funeral. This was held at 1:45 Tuesday afternoon from Grace Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. W. H. Moeller preaching the funeral sermon and paying a high tribute to the memory of the departed. The services were largely attended and floral offerings were numerous, showing the respect to which she was made. Music was furnished by Mrs. H. C. Heckt, Mrs. W. A. Lallman and W. E. and Vernon Sanders with Miss Dora Waterman as organist. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased; Rinehart Schwab, Howard and Francis Weigle, Albert Weigle, Harry and Elmer Schwab. Interment was made in the Hooper cemetery, where following a short prayer by Rev. Moeller the ritualistic services of the Eastern Star order were carried out at the grave. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Hooper Sentinel December 18, 1913 Maiden Days of Our Women Mrs. Jacob Schwab Miss Paulina Weigle was born in Bitenfielt, Wittenberg, Germany, Sept. 29, 1848 and is therefore 65 years, 2 months and 19 days old today. She came to this country with her mother in 1853. Her father had come two years earlier to make a home for his family. She lived for about two years in Blackrock-dam, New York. Then she came with the family to Long Grove, Ill. They left Long Grove, May 10, 1857 for Nebraska. They in company with a number of other families, came via the ox team route. They reached St. Charles, just across the river from West Point, in August. The trip was a long and tiresome one, and none too free from dangers as sometimes the Indians were none too friendly. She spent that winter in West Point with her family. In 1858 her father took a homestead on what was then called, "Horse Jockey Ridge", two miles north east of Hooper. She was married Nov. 30, 1867 to Jacob Schwab at the Schwab home, north of our city. That fall Mr. and Mrs. Schwab homesteaded the farm, joining her fathers' land, which with other land, added by purchase, they still own. They rented their farm in 1893 and moved into our city to a home on north Main St. and in 1904 removed to their present home in the east part of town.

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Paulina Caroline Weigle Schwab's memorial is located at: Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, USA.
When did Paulina Caroline Weigle Schwab death?
Paulina Caroline Weigle Schwab death on 6 Apr 1935 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 47.0970650
Longitude: -122.4196014

Family Members:

Parent

Siblings

Rachel Elizabeth “Fredericka” Weigle Schwab

(1850 - 1932)

Gotfried Weigle

(1851 - 1924)

Louisa Christina Weigle Schwab

(1855 - 1942)

John Weigle

(1857 - 1924)

Gustav Herman Weigle

(1866 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

2. Spanaway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0972140, -122.4313720

3. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1329600, -122.4211120

4. Parkland Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1328940, -122.4253230

5. Wren Family Cemetery
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6. Bethany Cemetery
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7. Mountain View Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 47.1794014, -122.4916992

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9. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1486110, -122.5472220

12. Woodbine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1711006, -122.3005981

13. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1921997, -122.5038986

14. Old Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1907501, -122.5086517

15. Camp Lewis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0616989, -122.5830994

16. Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1497460, -122.5737970

17. Byrd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1847160, -122.5348600

18. Tacoma Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 47.2087212, -122.4773712

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

20. Oakwood Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2097015, -122.4775009

21. Tacoma Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2118988, -122.4766998

22. Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1734010, -122.5589840

23. King Hill Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0132330, -122.5598660

24. Orting Cemetery
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