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Note: *Notes for Melchior: From his 1942 Newspaper obituary. Melchior Schwery PANAMA - Melchior Schwery passed to his eternal reward early Sunday Jan. 18 at 2:30 a.m. at the Harlan Hospital, aged 61 years and 12 days. About his usual daily tasks the day before his illness, death came as a great shock to his family, relatives and friends. Melchior Schwery son of the late Godfrey and Margaret Schwery, was born Jan. 6, 1881, at Westphalia, IA. On Sept. 12, 1905, he was united in marriage to Theresa Klein. To this union twelve children were born, all of whom are living. Alfred, LeVern and Mrs. Verena Maiwald, Panama; Mrs. Margaret Coenen and Mrs. Zita Engel, Westphalia; Mrs. Viola Leinen and Mrs. Magdalena Hodapp, Portsmouth; Nonna, R. N. of Clarinda, IA.; Theresa, the twins Melvin and Midred and Cleopha, at home. Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning Jan. 20 at St. Mary's Church Panama, with Rev. M. B. Schiltz officiating at the Requiem High Mass. Father also delivered the sermon, citing instances of the duties of a true Christian father. Mr. Schwery was a kind and loving husband and father who was devoted to his family. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and loved ones. The Holy Name Society of which he was a faithful member formed a guard of honor and attended the funeral services in a body. Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery. The pallbearers were six neighbors, John Coenen, John Griener, Joseph Fromm, Leo Fahn, Clem Coenen and William Stephany. He leaves to mourn his loss; his wife, three sons, nine daughters, twenty one grandchildren; one sisiter, Mrs. Susan Leuschen of Panama; three brothers Theodore of Panama, John of Harlan and Godfrey of Portsmouth; besides a host of other relatives and friends. Those of a great distance attending the funeral were; Mrs. Mary Mushitz, Leo, Georgene and William Gau and Mrs. Margaret Mumm, all of Geddes, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahlberg of Dunlap; Mrs. Andrew Leinen and Mr. and Mrs. John Petsche Sr. of Irwin. Sep 10 from http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15565733/person/302703640 - Melchior J Schwery Birth 6 Jan 1881 in Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa, USA Death 18 Jan 1942 in Shelby, Iowa, USA Spouse & Children Theresa Klein (1886-1978) Timeline( View details ) 1905 12 SepAge: 24 Marriage to Theresa Klein St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa, USA 1910 Age: 29 Residence Washington, Shelby, Iowa 1 source citation Hide source citations 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 Age: 39 Residence Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa 1920 United States Federal Census 1925 1 Jan Age: 43 Residence Washington Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 1930 Age: 49 Residence Washington, Shelby, Iowa 1930 United States Federal Census 1942 18 Jan Age: 61 Death Shelby, Iowa, USA Dec 10 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?did=17&pidlist=6224-31833035_1084-6221513_6061-81267452_7602-16118554_6482-30984656_1084-2922409&o_iid=39552&o_lid=39552&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=30984656&db=WW1draft&indiv=1 - World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Melchior Joseph Schwery Name: Melchior Joseph Schwery County: Shelby State: Iowa Birth Date: 6 Jan 1881 Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1643352 DraftBoard: 0 Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature: View image Jan 13 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?x=289de9f1-e27f-40f0-9447-e8c0f8190431&title=Possible+matches+for+Melchior+Joseph+Schwery&m=1030%3a%3a2807616681%3a5211899%2c1030%3a%3a2756710372%3a2567129%2c1030%3a%3a1327067641%3a22833854%2c1030%3a%3a3535030011%3a9569892%2c1030%3a%3a5014602960%3a27562951%2c1030%3a%3a302703640%3a15565733%2c1030%3a%3a19683346462%3a41825349%2c1030%3a%3a19440043174%3a40024277%2c6224%3a%3a31833035%2c7884%3a%3a7676303%2c2442%3a%3a126723429%2c2547%3a%3a1263040%2c1084%3a%3a6221513%2c6061%3a%3a81267452%2c6482%3a%3a30984656%2c1084%3a%3a2922409%2c70558%3a%3a520168%2c1732%3a%3a39725945&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=126723429&db=1940usfedcen&indiv=1 1940 United States Federal Census about Melchior Schwery Junior Name: Melchior Schwery Junior Respondent: Yes Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Washington, Shelby, Iowa View Map Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Shelby, Iowa Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 1 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Melchior Schwery 59 Theresa Schwery 54 Theresa B Schwery 17 Melvin H Schwery 15 Mildred J Schwery 15 Cleopha A Schwery 11 Aug 13 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?x=f0147259-6cb4-490f-b217-ed8fa2662626&title=Possible+matches+for+Melchior+Joseph+Schwery&m=1030%3a%3a2807616681%3a5211899%2c1030%3a%3a2756710372%3a2567129%2c1030%3a%3a1327067641%3a22833854%2c1030%3a%3a3535030011%3a9569892%2c1030%3a%3a5014602960%3a27562951%2c1030%3a%3a302703640%3a15565733%2c1030%3a%3a19683346462%3a41825349%2c1030%3a%3a19440043174%3a40024277%2c6224%3a%3a31833035%2c7884%3a%3a7676303%2c70511%3a%3a2332593%2c2442%3a%3a126723429%2c2547%3a%3a1263040%2c1084%3a%3a6221513%2c6061%3a%3a81267452%2c6482%3a%3a30984656%2c1084%3a%3a2922409%2c70558%3a%3a520168&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=1263040&db=FSIowaBirth&indiv=1 Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947 about Melchis Schwery Name: Melchis Schwery Birth Date: 6 Jan 1881 Birth Place: Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa Gender: Male Race: White Christening Place: Shelby, Iowa Father's Name: Gottford Schwery Father's Age: 46 Mother's Name: Maggie Jemmings Mother's Age: 36 FHL Film Number: 1035104 Aug 13 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=Melchior+Joseph&gsln=Schwery&msbdy=1881&msbpn__ftp=Westphalia%2c+Shelby%2c+Iowa%2c+USA&msbpn=43000&msddy=1942&msdpn__ftp=Shelby%2c+Iowa%2c+USA&msdpn=2686&msfng0=Gottfried&msfns0=Schwery&msmng0=Mary+Margaret&msmns0=Jemming&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=prh&_83004003-n_xcl=f&cp=12&mssng0=Theresa+&mssns0=Klein&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=6221513&db=IAstatecen&indiv=1 Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Melchior Schwery Name: Melchior Schwery Birth Year: abt 1881 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Residence State: Iowa Residence County: Shelby Locality: Washington Relation to Head: Head Mother: Margaret Jemming Mother's Birthplace: Luxenburg Father: Godfrey Schwery Father's Birthplace: Switzerland Marriage Place: Illinois Spouse Name: Threasa Schwery Roll: IA1925_1944 Line: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Melchior Schwery 44 Threasa Schwery 38 Alfred Schwery 18 Margaret Schwery 17 Viola Schwery 15 Magdaline Schwery 13 Laurine Schwery 12 Veina Schwery 9 Zita Schwery 7 Nona Schwery 4 Threasa Schwery 2 Melvin Schwery 1 Mihdred Schwery 1 Apr 16 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?x=d05387ef-a14e-4896-a863-17feed1fb895&title=Possible+matches+for+Melchior+Joseph+Schwery&m=1030%3a%3a18010772426%3a22574418%2c1030%3a%3a302703640%3a15565733%2c1030%3a%3a2756710372%3a2567129%2c1030%3a%3a2807616681%3a5211899%2c1030%3a%3a3535030011%3a9569892%2c1030%3a%3a19844479883%3a31757352%2c1030%3a%3a30123756670%3a64602270%2c1030%3a%3a29776311345%3a21133678%2c60525%3a%3a98313459%2c60284%3a%3a3720699%2c6224%3a%3a31833035%2c7884%3a%3a7676303%2c2442%3a%3a126723429%2c2547%3a%3a1263040%2c8823%3a%3a3689683%2c1084%3a%3a6221513%2c6482%3a%3a30984656%2c8823%3a%3a1053099650&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=3689683&db=IAMarriageRec&indiv=1&ml_rpos=14 M J Schwery in the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937 Name: M J Schwery Birth Year: abt 1880 Gender: Male Marriage Age: 25 Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1905 Marriage Place: Shelby, Iowa, USA Father: Gottfried Schwery Mother: Margaret Jennings Spouse: Theresia Klein
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