SCHWARTZ, Rosilla (Merriau) 1823-1897

SCHWARTZ, HUGHES, MERRIAU, MIRRIAN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 5/20/2020 at 14:23:22

The remains of Mrs. P.F. Schwartz, a former well known and highly respected resident of this township and mother of Mrs. Joshua Hughes, of this city, were brought here yesterday from Marble Rock, where Mrs. Schwartz had been making her home with another daughter, Mrs. A.M. Mirrian [sic].

Deceased was one of the pioneers of Allamakee county, settling with her husband in what is now Myron in 1850. Later the family moved to Waukon, where they bought the National hotel and conducted it for some time.

Mr. Schwartz died about fifteen years ago. Funeral services are held at 1:30 this afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Vannice, of Waukon, and the body laid to rest in the family lot in the Minert cemetery.

~The Graphic, Thursday, May 13, 1897

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Mrs. P.F. Schwartz, mother of Mrs. Joshua Hughes, was buried yesterday in the Minert cemetery. Services were held in the Methodist church here, Rev. R.L. Vannice, of Waukon, officiating.

The remains were brought from the west on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Schwartz was for many years landlady of the old National hotel at Waukon.

~Postville Review, Friday, May 14, 1897

Notes:
-Maiden name is Merriau
-Daughter named as Mrs. A.M. Mirrian in the obit, should be Mrs. Amiable M. Merriau (Adelia)
-The 'Woodmansee' cemetery book shows her as Rosilla, w/o Peter F. Schwartz.
-Both buried in Minert cemetery.
-Marble Rock is in Floyd co. IA