J. J. Schlawig, 1831- 1919

SCHLAWIG, HAGG, CONNIFF, PATCH

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Date: 7/4/2013 at 08:44:24

The Sioux City Tribune
Saturday Evening,
October 11, 1919
page 1

J. J. Schlawig Dies, Aged 88 Years;

Had Lived in Sioux City Since 1857

Pioneer Believed to Hold Record For Longest Residence Here

Taken By Death Before New Home Was Completed
Family Homestead Recently Sold

John J. Schlawig, who is believed to have lived longer in Sioux City and to have witnessed more of its growth than any other man, died at 9 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Patch, 2324 Douglas street, from the infirmities of old age.

Mr. Schlawig was born in Thusis, Switzerland. There he married Miss Ursula Haag, 67 years ago. His wife died here one month before the celebration of their golden wedding. He is survived by three daughters, one son, two grandsons and one granddaughter.

Dr. J. J. Schlawig, a son, died here 17 years ago. The other son is Dr. William M. Schlawig, of Monument, Col., who has been in the city for the last week. The daughters are Miss Anna Schlawig, who has made the home for her father since the death of the mother; Mrs. R. E. Conniff, 14417 Pearl street; and Mrs. Patch at whose home he died. John B. and Arthur C. Patch and Miss Anna Marie Conniff are the grandchildren.

Mr. Schlawig and his wife came to Sioux City from Switzerland 62 years ago. He was a wagon and carriage maker and in establishing his trade here he manufactured the first wagon and the first carriage ever made in the city. Later he obtained extensive mining interests in the Black Hills region of the Dakotas and devoted all of his time to the protection of them. He still held considerable of these interests at the time of his death.

A Civil War Veteran

In 1861 Mr. Schlawig enlisted in Company I of the Seventh Iowa cavalry, a civil war unit of which only two or three men survive. He served as bugler of the regiment and as bodyguard of General Sully. He participated in the White Stone battle.

The old family homestead at Sixth and Nebraska streets was sold six months ago and the real pioneer had been supervising the construction of a beautiful new home at 2310 Pierce street. The structure was not completed to permit him to occupy it before his death.

Mr. Schlawig began to fail in health about six months ago. After a prolonged illness last spring, he rallied sufficiently to spend a vacation summer in Colorado. After his return, however, his condition became worse and he was confined to his bed for two weeks prior to his death.