----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 7/ /1917

JOHN HENRY SCHWARZE

John Henry Schwarze, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schwarze was born July 12, 1891 at the home of his parents in the town of Warner.

Deceased left home when about 16 years of age to work for himself, returning home about a year ago in poor health. He has been seeking medical aid for some time but all in vain, as his illness, which was Brights disease, had too far advanced and from which he did not recover.

He died peacefully Sunday, November 4, 1917 at 1:30 p.m., trusting in his savior, who was through his life his rod and his staff and now in his death his only comfort.

He leaves to mourn his departure his aged parents, five brothers and two sisters, namely, Wm., Ed, Mrs. Wm. Abel and Arthur all home here and Paul at Chicago, Mrs. Robert Raatz at Beaver Dam, Wis., and Alfred at Dale, Wis., besides numerouse relative and friends.

Deceased reached the age of twenty six years, three months and twenty three days.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, November 7, from the Germand Reformed church with interment in the German cemetery, Rev. F. Hall officiating. The pall bearers were, Henry Vollrath, Roedolph Reinhardt, Otto Fravert, Wm. Goeke, Otto Reineking and Calvin Franz.