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Birth: Dec. 20, 1834, Germany Death: Jun. 7, 1921 Stephenson County Illinois, USA

He was born in Kalldorf, Lippe-Detmold, Germany and was baptized on 28 December 1834 in the Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche, Langenholzhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany. His "paten" or godparents were: Simon Friedrich Luhmann Friedrich Conr. Reinert Herm. Henrich Pothast and Joh. Cord Stienekemeier. Kalldorf Nr. 12 "As was often the custom in those early days, the trade of the father was passed on to the sons. It was only natural then that the two eldest sons, Friedrich and Simon, should be seen getting their instructions from their father. The candles often burned late in the Schwarze home as the three tailors plied their trade. America, the land of opportunity, had sufficient appeal to courageous young folks of those days, and Friedrich, the eldest, was willing to bid goodbye to family and friends and set sail. Thinking that it would be easier to bid the family goodbye in the evening, rather than at 2 o'clock in the morning (which was the time Fred had to leave), farewells were said to all before going to bed. At 2 o'clock in the morning, Fred arose and quietly dressed leaving his beloved Kaldorf home. After he had walked a distance he heard footsteps behind him. Turning, he asked, "Who is there?" The voice replied, "It is only Conrad, your brother. I just had to give you one more goodbye". Conrad was the only one of the whole family that Fred was never to see again. According to German records, Friedrich "emigrated secretly from Kalldorf to America. He possibly did not file an application for emigration in order to avoid compulsory conscription into the army. His parents with authorization followed." It has been estimated that more than fifty percent of young men of military age emigrated illegally. "It took a lot of courage to brave the fragile sailing vessels of olden days." Frederic Schwarz arrived at the Castle Garden Immigration Station, New York New York on 24 October 1856 aboard the 3-masted, Bark "Dorette" from the port city of Bremen, Germany. He was 22 years old, a tailor and listed as passenger No. 243 on the ship's manifest. He traveled in steerage, below deck. Captain Joh. Grabau was at the helm and there were 290 passengers on board. Listed right before him on the manifest (passengers #236-242) was widow, Marie (Schwarze) Stephen (Steffen) and her six children. The "Dorette" was a newly built (launched 03 Nov 1855) bark for the Bremen firm, Carl Pokrantz &amp Co. Her registered tonnage was 516 tons (a ton equals 100 cubic feet of space). She was 132 feet (40.5 meters) in length by 29.5 feet (9 m) in breadth and had a depth of hold of 16.7 feet (5.1 m). The "Dorette" was primarily engaged in the trans-Atlantic freight and passenger service. Conditions on board were not pleasant. Louis Haesloop was a sailor aboard the Dorette, eleven years later (1867/68). He made several trips from Bremerhaven to New York. In his memoirs he describes the conditions on board at that time: ".... what simple, even primitive conditions for the passengers present! In the lower between decks were 300 people cooped up. No windows, no ventilation! When, in bad weather, the hatches had to be closed, the atmosphere below was terrible....all lived and slept together. There was no doctor on board. Water for all these people was in barrels. Everyone received a small ration of drinking water, most keenly measured. At night a rigorous guard was kept that no provisions could be stolen". Fred headed west to the village of Freeport, Illinois where a number of families from Kaldorf had settled. "Fred wrote back to Kaldorf of this wonderful America he had found. The urge was great enough to create a desire in the rest of the Schwarze family to come to America. But, tailoring in a small community never made anyone well to do and with Grandpa Schwarze, it was no exception, especially with a large family such as his. It must have been brotherly love that set Fred to working so hard to save enough money to bring the next two over. They were Simon and Christina. These three then saved enough to have the next two come to America. These were Carlotta and Henry. They, too, wishing to have the entire family reunited again, worked at various jobs and scrimped and saved until they had enough money to provide for the parents and the four remaining children to have passage fare to Freeport." On the 21st day of December, 1858, Friedrich Schwarze married Sophia Asche in Freeport, Illinois. She was also born in Kalldorf (Nr. 56). [Fred was from Kalldorf Nr. 12. Sophia had emigrated in 1857 with his brother and sister, Simon &amp Christina Schwarze. The Schwarze &amp Asche families no doubt were friends as they both lived in Kalldorf and attended the Evangelical Reformed Church in Langenholzhausen. Their parents also traveled together when they emigrated in 1861. Friedrich &amp Sophia were blessed with ten children: Fred Simon, Charlotte "Lottie", Henry, Wilhelmine "Minnie", John, Louisa, Mary, Conrad, Martha and William. The four oldest children were born in Freeport and the rest were born in the family home, out in the country near the Ebenezer Stone Church. "On 21 December 1908 celebrated the honorable couple, Friedrich Schwarze and his wife, Sophie geb, Asche their golden wedding in church (Ebenezer E and R Church) and with their children at home. Ps 84: 12, 13." Source: Ebenezer Church Marriage Records OBITUARY

"The community and members of the Evangelical Ebenezer church and their pastor were somewhat shocked on Tuesday morning, June 7 when the telephone messages announced the death of Grandpa Schwarze whom they highly respected and loved, although not bed fast he was growing weaker monthly, weekly and daily. Old age and weakness of the heart was the cause of his sudden death, Frederich Schwarze was born at Kaldorf, Lippe Detmold Germany on Dec. 20th 1834 and christened John Frederich Herman Schwarze soon after his birth, and was confirmed in the Evangelical faith on September 17th 1848 in his native land. In his 22nd year, in the Summer of 1856 he left his native country and came to America and direct to Freeport, Ill. where he worked as apprentice in a tailor shop and afterwards in the Patterson laundry. On Dec. 23,1858 he was united in marriage to Sophia Asche, in the year of 1868 they purchased a farm near the Evangelical Ebenezer church in Jefferson Township and soon after became members of the church for which he worked faithfully up to his death, during the time he was janitor for a good many years he also was elected as Deacon at different terminals. The deceased was a devoted Christian and set a good example to his children and grand children and all he got in contact with. His wife preceded him in death July 30th 1909 and in the fall 1911. He sold his farm and moved to his daughter Mary where he resided the remainder of his life in peace and happiness and was a blessing to her home as the home of August Koeller and family, where he passed into eternal life with the words "my Jesus, my Jesus" at 4:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning June 7th 1921. The deceased and his wife were blessed with 10 children who are all living five sons and five daughters Fred, Henry, John of Freeport Conrad, William of Pearl City, Charlotte, Mrs. Lewis Schmertman of Freeport, Minnie, Mrs. Henry J. Niemier of Lena, Louise, Mrs. Henry M. Honken of Shannon, Mary, Mrs. Aug. Koeller of Pearl City and Martha, Mrs. Henry S. Kortner of Shannon. Thirty six grand children, 2 brothers Henry of Bellingham Washington, August of Freeport, three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Huenkemeier, Mrs. Charlotte Tempel of Freeport and Mrs. Louise Kanne of Davis, Ill. And many other relatives and a large circle of friends who mourn the departure of their father, grandfather, great grandfather, relative and friend.

The funeral services were held at the above church on Friday at 11 o'clock A.M. Rev. K. Kielhorn officiating Text Psalm 103 - 1-5

links: Parents: Johan Heinrich Schwarze (1804 - 1892) Catherine Charlotte Reinert Schwarze (1816 - 1908)

& Spouse: Sophia Wilhelmine Christine Asche Schwarze (1839 - 1909)*

Children: Frederick Simon Schwarze (1859 - 1944)* Charlotte Schwarze Schmertman (1861 - 1948)* Heinrich Conrad Schwarze (1863 - 1944)* Wilhelmina Henriette Schwarze Niemeier (1866 - 1928)* Louisa Justine Schwarze Honken (1870 - 1967)* Maria 'Mary' Sophia Schwarze Koeller (1873 - 1942)* Friedrich 'Conrad' August Schwarze (1876 - 1954)* Martha Maria Frederika Schwarze Kortner (1878 - 1961)* Heinrich Conrad Wilhelum Schwarze (1880 - 1949)*

Siblings: Johann 'Frederick' Herman Schwarze (1834 - 1921) Friedrich 'Simon' Schwarze (1837 - 1908)* Christina Sophie Catherine Schwarze Mensenkamp (1838 - 1910)* Friederike Henriette 'Charlotte' Schwarze Tempel (1840 - 1922)* Friedrich Heinrich August Schwarze (1842 - 1934)* Heinrich Wilhelm 'Conrad' Schwarze (1844 - 1858)* Louise Henriette Schwarze Huenkemeier (1848 - 1942)* August C. Wilhelm Schwarze (1850 - 1930)* Herman Fredrich Schwarze (1853 - 1857)* Ernest Phillip Schwarze (1855 - 1856)* Louise Marie Henriette Schwarze Kanne (1857 - 1941)* Julianna Pauline Schwarze Wachlin (1860 - 1905)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery Pearl City Stephenson County Illinois, USA

Maintained by: steve s Originally Created by: Old Country Roots Record added: Feb 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 85071341