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Note: Gottlieb served as an apprentice for two years at the shoemaker's trade while living in Switzerland. In the year 1866, he came to this country from his native land and settled in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN. In the 1870 U. S. Census, he was shown as a shoemaker and his real estate was valued at $800.00 and his personal estate valued at $200.00. He was a boot and shoe maker in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN until his business burned. The 1880 Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN Census shows him living there with his wife Nancy and daughters, Fannie F., Jennie, Cora, Ivia and son Clarence. They lived in close proximity to his brother, Frederick. He moved to Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN in 1887 and built the building at 118 N. Orange St.
Following his inclination and previous training, he continued to engage in shoemaking and in the boot and shoe trade. This business continued through the date of the writing dated 1892 which was the date of the county history this information came from. It was the only establishment of this kind in the village. He and his wife, Nancy lived in an apartment above this business. In the Albion Census of 1900 Gottlieb is age 55, Nancy, age 50 both living with daughters Ivia V. and Edna J. and son Avon.
At his death he was the oldest business man in Albion. He was able to draw custom from a large section of the surrounding country by paying close attention to his trade. It is said that his son Clarence died after falling out of his high chair. Gottlieb was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge, I.O.O.F. of Ligonier, Perry Township, Noble Co., IN and was the oldest member of it. When a boy he became a member of the German Reformed Church in Switzerland.
The following is Gottlieb's obituary:-
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Gottlieb Schwab
Son of John and Anna Schwab, was born in Switzerland, December 12,1844; died in Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN, November 8th, 1926; aged 81 years, 10 months and 27 days. He was the youngest of a family of seven children, five boys and two girls. All have preceded him in death. At the age of 21, he came to the United States, locating in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN, where he lived until 1887, when he came to Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Hursey, October 29, 1868, to which union was born seven children, two boys and five girls, two of whom, Frances Beck and Clarence, preceded him in death. Mrs. Schwab also passed away in June 1902. He then married to Isadora Bales on May 25th, 1907. When a boy he became a member of the German Reformed church in Switzerland. He was the oldest member of the I. 0. 0. F. of Ligonier and the oldest business man in our town, being the shoe man of Albion. Mr. Schwab was a kind husband, an affectionate father, an honest citizen and an industrious business man. He is survived by his widow, five children, Jennie Gonser of Vancouver, Wash.; Edna Otto, Deshler, 0H.; Cora Netz, Toledo, OH; Avon Dale Schwab of Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN, and Iva Kinney of near Ligonier. Also 13 grand-children and four great grand-children.
Funeral services were conducted from the home of his son, Avon Dale, Wednesday afternoon at 2 O�clock, Rev. H. C. Kleckner being in charge, assisted by Rev. Hockstedler of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Probate Records: Schwab Gottlieb, d. 11-8-1926. Fd: 11-12-1926. 2nd Sp: Isadora. Ch of Nancy J 1st Sp: Avon D. Schwab, Edna J Otto, Frances Beck, Ivia B Kinney, Cora E Netz, Jennie L Gonser. Gc: Clarence K, Pauline L, Charles W, Forrest S, Robert M Beck, Katharine B Rallihan.
Gottlieb served as an apprentice for two years at the shoemaker's trade while living in Switzerland. In the year 1866, he came to this country from his native land and settled in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN. In the 1870 U. S. Census, he was shown as a shoemaker and his real estate was valued at $800.00 and his personal estate valued at $200.00. He was a boot and shoe maker in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN until his business burned. The 1880 Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN Census shows him living there with his wife Nancy and daughters, Fannie F., Jennie, Cora, Ivia and son Clarence. They lived in close proximity to his brother, Frederick. He moved to Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN in 1887 and built the building at 118 N. Orange St.
Following his inclination and previous training, he continued to engage in shoemaking and in the boot and shoe trade. This business continued through the date of the writing dated 1892 which was the date of the county history this information came from. It was the only establishment of this kind in the village. He and his wife, Nancy lived in an apartment above this business. In the Albion Census of 1900 Gottlieb is age 55, Nancy, age 50 both living with daughters Ivia V. and Edna J. and son Avon.
At his death he was the oldest business man in Albion. He was able to draw custom from a large section of the surrounding country by paying close attention to his trade. It is said that his son Clarence died after falling out of his high chair. Gottlieb was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge, I.O.O.F. of Ligonier, Perry Township, Noble Co., IN and was the oldest member of it. When a boy he became a member of the German Reformed Church in Switzerland.
The following is Gottlieb's obituary: -
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Gottlieb Schwab
Son of John and Anna Schwab, was born in Switzerland, December 12, 1844; died in Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN, November 8th, 1926; aged 81 Years, 10 Months and 27 Days. He was the youngest of a family of seven children, five boys and two girls. All have preceded him in death. At the age of 21, he came to the United States, locating in Wawaka, Elkhart Township, Noble Co., IN, where he lived until 1887, when he came to Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Hursey, October 29, 1868, to which union was born seven children, two boys and five girls, two of whom, Frances Beck and Clarence, preceded him in death. Mrs. Schwab also passed away in June 1902. He then married to Isadora Bales on May 25th, 1907. When a boy he became a member of the German Reformed church in Switzerland. He was the oldest member of the I. 0. 0. F. of Ligonier and the oldest business man in our town, being the shoe man of Albion. Mr. Schwab was a kind husband, an affectionate father, an honest citizen and an industrious business man. He is survived by his widow, five children, Jennie Gonser of Vancouver, WA.; Edna Otto, Deshler, 0H.; Cora Netz, Toledo, OH; Avon Dale Schwab of Albion, Albion Township, Noble Co., IN, and Iva Kinney of near Ligonier. Also 13 grand-children and four great grand-children.
Funeral services were conducted from the home of his son, Avon Dale, Wednesday afternoon at 2 O�clock, Rev. H. C. Kleckner being in charge, assisted by Rev. Hockstedler of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Probate Records: Schwab Gottlieb, died November 8, 1926. Fd: 11-12-1926. 2nd Sp: Isadora. Ch of Nancy J. 1st Sp: Avon D. Schwab, Edna J. Otto, Frances Beck, Ivia B. Kinney, Cora E. Netz, Jennie L. Gonser. Gc: Clarence K, Pauline L, Charles W, Forrest S, Robert M. Beck, Katharine B. Rallihan.
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