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OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR AREA - PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN
Who are Philipp and Caroline? At Greve Cemetery, aka Wildcat Grove Cemetery, in Hoffman Estates, IL there is a tablet tombstone remembering Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Schweer, son of Philipp (sic) and Caroline Schweer born December 18, 1860, died March 23, 1862. For many years there was the presumption that this was a member of the Schween family, who owned property in Section 8 in this northwest corner of Schaumburg Township. Yet the inscription is clearly Schweer and not Schween. While there was an Ernst Phillip Schween in Schaumburg Township at this time, his wife was not named Caroline. I have looked for the Schweer family for years. Last year while re- reading the 1870 Federal Census of Schaumburg Township, I turned a page and there was family #46 comprised of P. Sneir, age 50, born in Hesse, his wife Caroline, age 32 with children John, 4, and Sophia, age 10 both born in IL. Harmon Sneir, age 19, was listed as farm laborer born in NY. Where did Philipp and Caroline live in Schaumburg township? In the 1870 Federal Census of Schaumburg township the J. Sunderlage family, #40, wm. Sunderlage, #41 and GerhardtGreve, #42 precede the Sneir family, #46. The Sunderlage and Greve families and their descendants owned land and lived in Section 8 along Higgins Road from the 1840s into the mid 20th century. William Sunderlage’s grand daughter, Esther Steinmeyer Bierman, died there in 2004. These families are also represented by burials at Greve Cemetery which is located in section 8 of Schaumburg Township in the present-day residential area of Barrington Square. On an 1861 plat map of Schaumburg Township in the far north west corner P. Schweer is listed as owner of 172 acres in Section 6. So, Philipp, Caroline and family were neighbors. What happened to Philipp and Caroline? I keyed John’s age and name variations into Ancestry and looked for the best choices. Listed in the 1880 Federal Census of Wabaunsee county, Kansas are Philipp Shweir, age 59; wife Carrie, 41; son, John, 13, born in IL; daughter Gurdie, 7, born in IL and grandson Eddie Dickman, age 3, born in IL. I found the family again in the 1885 Kansas State Census, in Wabaunsee County, Kansas: P. Schwier, 64; Caroline Schweir, 46; John Schweir, 19, born in IL; Sophia Schweir, 11 and Eddie Schweir, 9. The 19th century census taker could never have imagined that 150 years later someone would be judging the accuracy of his informants and his work. I was a census taker in the 1970s and realized then that some people don’t know the exact birth dates of family members and that nicknames are often given to the census taker. Despite inconsistencies I think this is the family of the Schweer child buried at Greve Cemetery. Further information from Findagrave.com: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Schweer 1860-1863 Buried at Greve Cemetery, Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Illinois Memorial # 43398762 Johann Philipp Schweir 1820-1886 Buried at Immanuel UCC Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Memorial # 20645865 Fredericke Caroline Steege Schweir 1828-1892 Buried at Immanuel UCC Cemetery, Newburn, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Memorial # 20645885 John Schweir 1866-1941 Buried Peace UCC, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Memorial # 118358823 Sophie Caroline Schweir Hupe 1856-1946 Buried Belvue Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Memorial # 23420534 Copyright Nancy M Lyons, May 10, 2020 |
Johann Heinrich Wilhelm SCHWEER Sohnvon Philipp und Caroline SCHWEER gb den 18 December 1860 gst den 23 Marz 1863 Alt 2 Jahr 3 Monat und 5 Tage |
An 1857 Oath Of Office Of A Township Official
This is an example of one of the earliest oaths of office we’ve discovered of an elected official in Schaumburg Township during the period of 1857 to 1910. This particular one is sworn and signed by Conrad Kolling who was elected Highway Commissioner for Schaumburg Township in 1857. Of particular interest and to comply with the requirements of the 1848 Illinois Constitution note that more than half of the oath serves as an affidavit that he had never fought in, sent or accepted a challenge to fight to the death in a duel. Further, that he in no way participated as a second, aided or assisted either party in a duel. By 1870, the Illinois Constitution specified that the oath of office for an elected official only require the individual to uphold the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions.
This is an example of one of the earliest oaths of office we’ve discovered of an elected official in Schaumburg Township during the period of 1857 to 1910. This particular one is sworn and signed by Conrad Kolling who was elected Highway Commissioner for Schaumburg Township in 1857. Of particular interest and to comply with the requirements of the 1848 Illinois Constitution note that more than half of the oath serves as an affidavit that he had never fought in, sent or accepted a challenge to fight to the death in a duel. Further, that he in no way participated as a second, aided or assisted either party in a duel. By 1870, the Illinois Constitution specified that the oath of office for an elected official only require the individual to uphold the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions.
1913 Schaumburg Center School
Front Row: From left to right - Herb Menke, Albert Botterman, Raymond Nebel and Theodore Vass.
Middle Row: From left to right - Two unknown students, Arthur “Cat” Menke, an unknown student and Loretta Feng.
Back Row: From left to right - Three unknown students, Miss McCory the teacher and an unknown individual.
Front Row: From left to right - Herb Menke, Albert Botterman, Raymond Nebel and Theodore Vass.
Middle Row: From left to right - Two unknown students, Arthur “Cat” Menke, an unknown student and Loretta Feng.
Back Row: From left to right - Three unknown students, Miss McCory the teacher and an unknown individual.
1951 Schaumburg Center School District 54 (formerly District 54 School)
First Row: Seated front to back - Robert Reynolds, Johnny Gaza, Kenneh Potts, Bruce Knudsen,
Marilyn Carlson, unknown student and George Berberick.
Second Row: Seated front to back - Leroy Olson, Peggy last name unknown, Henry Potts, Carol Kagel,
Billy Bowser, unknown student, Carla Potts and unknown student.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Myrtle Olson, Billy Engler, Brian Knutson and four unknown students.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Denny Christianson, unknown student, Don Christenson, Diane Knutson and two unknown students.
Standing - Anne Fox the teacher.
First Row: Seated front to back - Robert Reynolds, Johnny Gaza, Kenneh Potts, Bruce Knudsen,
Marilyn Carlson, unknown student and George Berberick.
Second Row: Seated front to back - Leroy Olson, Peggy last name unknown, Henry Potts, Carol Kagel,
Billy Bowser, unknown student, Carla Potts and unknown student.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Myrtle Olson, Billy Engler, Brian Knutson and four unknown students.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Denny Christianson, unknown student, Don Christenson, Diane Knutson and two unknown students.
Standing - Anne Fox the teacher.
1953 Schaumburg Center School District 54 Grades 1 & 2 (formerly District 54 School)
First Row: Seated front to back - Janet Welton and unknown student.
Second Row: Seated front to back - Alice Hamilton, John Garbrecht, Mary Siedenburg, Glen Redeker and
John Mathews.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Geraldine Mensching, Linda Mahometa, Ruth Lichtardt, Ken Carlson and unknown student.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Jim Kagel, Sue Nelson, Beverly Straub, Carol Pietrucha and
Donna May Tecdt.
Fifth Row: Seated front to back - John Palumbo and two unknown students behind him.
Standing - Anne Fox the teacher.
First Row: Seated front to back - Janet Welton and unknown student.
Second Row: Seated front to back - Alice Hamilton, John Garbrecht, Mary Siedenburg, Glen Redeker and
John Mathews.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Geraldine Mensching, Linda Mahometa, Ruth Lichtardt, Ken Carlson and unknown student.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Jim Kagel, Sue Nelson, Beverly Straub, Carol Pietrucha and
Donna May Tecdt.
Fifth Row: Seated front to back - John Palumbo and two unknown students behind him.
Standing - Anne Fox the teacher.
1953 Sunderlage School District 54 Grades 3 & 4 (formerly District 51 School)
First Row: Seated front to back - two unknown students.
Second Row: Seated front to back - unknown student, Bruce Knutson, unknown student and John Gaza.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Harold Wiese, Billy Engler, John Becker and unknown student.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Jimmy Garbrecht, Bob Nelson, Gary Campbell and unknown student.
Fifth Row: Seated front to back - Myrtle Olson, Eddie Mossman and Carol Bierman.
Standing - Hazel Lundsman the teacher.
First Row: Seated front to back - two unknown students.
Second Row: Seated front to back - unknown student, Bruce Knutson, unknown student and John Gaza.
Third Row: Seated front to back - Harold Wiese, Billy Engler, John Becker and unknown student.
Fourth Row: Seated front to back - Jimmy Garbrecht, Bob Nelson, Gary Campbell and unknown student.
Fifth Row: Seated front to back - Myrtle Olson, Eddie Mossman and Carol Bierman.
Standing - Hazel Lundsman the teacher.
