SCHWARZKOPF

The Breda Centennial Book, Older Days Renewed, pages 81 & 83

Bruno Schwarzkopf was born May 27, 1844 in Edelbach, Bavaria, Germany. He had one brother Anton. They left Germany together on December 26, 1865, and settled near Oxford in eastern Iowa. Therese Markert was born October 17, 1844, also in Edelbach, Germany. Bruno Schwarzkopf and Therese Markert were married at Oxford, Iowa and came to Sac County in February, 1877. Anton had come to Sac County in 1875. Bruno passed away in 1910 on the farm, and Therese also passed away on the farm in 1924.

Philip Schwarzkopf and Anna Wenzel were married August 28, 1911 and celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1961. Their children are: Bernard, Joseph, Leonilla, (Passed away in 1930), Rita, Ambrose, Eugene, Philip, Lucy (Heisterkamp Brooks), and Edwin.

Philip Schwarzkopf passed away April 10, 1962 and Anna Schwarzkopf passed away February 9, 1970.

Submitted in March 2002 by Anita Henning - Lemon Grove, CA