Philip Schwab or Swaub , Swab, born April 14, 1855
Philipp Schwab and his family
Philip Schwab, born April 14, 1855. He spelled his name "Philipp Swaub" from time to time. He was apparently married at least three times. died on April 14, 1916. He was survived by a widow, Mary Schwab. I have not been able to derermine the date of death of Mary Schwab, the widow.
Philip, A.K.A., Philip Swaub, left a will which was dated April 12 1887. It was recorded in Erie County Will Book S, page 374, on March 7, 1911. It ordered that his debts, administration and funeral be paid and he gave a life interest in all of his propery to his widow. After the death of his widow, Mary, Philipp Schwab, made the following bequeth:
1.) To Jacob Swaub, the sum of 1 Dollar 2.) To Elizabeth Swaub, a.k.a. Sister Cedar, the sum of 1 dollar 3.) Philip Schwab's will then provided as follows:
"to my children-William Swaub, Anthony Swaub's hoirs, Catherias Corr, Barbara bowen, Philip Swaub, John Swaub, Lena Swaub, Mary Swaub, Ella Nora Swaub. Ramces Latoe Swaib. Ed Swaub, and Ida Rosa Swaub, I give and bequeht all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, share and share alike."
At the same time that the will was filed, a proof of death was placed on the record in which the following were named as beneficiaries of Philipp Schwab.
Mary Swaub, widow, Greene Township Jacob Swaub, son, redidence unknown Elizabeth Swaub, Daughter, St. Mary's P.A. Bill Swaub, son P.A. Catherine Corr, daughter, Erie, P.A. Barbara Bowen, daughter, since deceased Philipp Swaub, son, Erie, P.A. John Swaub, son East Millcreek. P.A. Mary Swaub, Erie Ella Mara Swaub, Erie Rosecena Swaub, Erie Ed Swaub, Erie Frances Katie Swaub, daughter , Greene Township Ida Swaub, daughter, Greene Township.
It will be noted that Lena Swaub was not mentioned as heir in this proof of death.
From my investigation, I have been able to determine that the following were children of Philipp Swaub, A.k.a. Philipp Schwab:
1. Jacob Swaub --- it appears that Jacob died prier to the date of his father's death. he may have been in Alaska and in North Dakota and in other places in the west. he may have been married and there is some rumer that he may have been wealthy at one time. the indications are, however, that he lost all his money prior to his death,
2, Anthony Swaub ------ Anothony Swab, was married to Sarah Stevenson Swaub,she is daughter of Thomas Stevenson &Nancy ?, Stevenson, had a large farm in Green twp, Erie co, pa and a farm in Franklin , CornPlanter twp, PA Sarah Stevenson Swaub died in 1893 and Anthony Swaub, died in about 1895. Anthony and Sarah Swaub had four ( 4 ) daughters, namely, Nettie Schwank, who was a widow in 1921 OF William Schwenk from Ger, lived in Erie co pa and is lade to rest in the Erie co pa cemetery with a lot of other Schwenk family,, : Emma Clancy, how was also a widow in 1922: Jennie Wurst, who was married to Fred Wurst, in 1922;: and Margaret Gensheimer, she was married to Herbat Gensheimer in 1922 Emma Clancy, apparantly had two childern and she has decendents in Erie, co pa, one of whom is Thomas j, Clancy, Jennie Wurst also has children and there is at lest one decendent remaining in Erie, A Frederick wurst, Margaret Gensheiner has a son residing in Erie co PA, who is David L, Gensheimer,
++++ estate of William schwenk Erie,, PENNA, deceased died fifth day of April 1921 at 7; 50 o" clok A.M. at his resident of the city of Erie County of Erie and state of Pennsylvania.. Nettie Swaub Schwenk, widow, erie pa, Lizzie Spaghetti daughter, erie pa., Henry Schwenk, Son erie pa, Louis Schwenk, SON erie pa. Roy Schwenk, son erie pa. Frank Schwenk son, erie pa, Gustave Schwenk son, erie pa. m,, Milderd Erickson, Perry Schwenk, son, erie pa, Nettie Schwenk, daughter erie pa, Florence Schwenk, daughter, erie pa, Frederick Schwenk, son erie pa, Arthur Schwenk son, erie pa, ( Nettie Schwenk,, later married mr, Simpson )
3. CATHERINE GORR -----Catherine Gorr was married to John Gorr and had several children, namely John Gorr, Howard Gorr, Grace Nelito, Minnie Niethamer, Ida Brown, Elizabeth Schwartz, (deceased), her husband Theodore Schwartz, lives in Wattsburg road Esther Churchill, Margaret Churchill and Doris Hatchbrook, ther may have been other children, Esther Churchill and Margaret Churchill both reside in Erie, CO, PA,
4. LENA SWAUB,-----Lena Swaub, was married and had a daughter who resides at Erie co PA, and is Mrs. Florence Judd,,,
5, FRANCES KATIE SWAUB,---- Frances Katie Swaub, married and her married name was HAFT, Frances Katie Swaub and Frances Haft are the same person, there are two children of Frances Haft who still reside in Erie, namely Arthur and Clarence who reside at Hartman road,,
6, JOHN SWAUB,==== John Swaub has a decendent living in Erie who is John Schwab of Kukl Road, R. D. 46, Erie.
7. Ida Rose Swaub=== Ida Rose Swaub married Howard Richardson. She has a child who lives in North East whose name is Howie Richardson.
8. Rosecena Swaub,==== Rosecena Swaub married and her marrid name was Cernhart. She has a decandent lining in Erie whose name is Marie Eighmy and whose phone number is 783-1468.
9. Edward Swaub,==== Edward Swaub married Minnie Swaub and they appartently have several decendents living in Philipasville, P.A., whose names are Gertrude Van Dyke, Charles Schwab, Bevina Schwab and Edward Schwab.
10. Barbara Bowen,==== Barbara Bowen married a John Bowen and resided in Buffalo, New York. I understand that she died of sunstroke probably before the death of her father, Philip Schwab, in 1910. She may have been survived by her husband and also an adopted daughter, Alena, who, I believe, died in childbirth sometime later. If anyone has any information concerning Brabara Bowen I woud appreciate hearing it.
11. Elizabeth Swaub,==== Elizabeth Swaub became a Roman Catholic nun whose name was Sister Cedra. I do not have any information concernig when she died.
12. William Schwab,==== William Swaub married Barbara Swaub, I believe William ran a grocery store in Erie.
13. Philipp Swaub,==== Philipp Swaub was the son of Philipp Swaub, Sr. He married a Mary Swaub and died in Erie On January 7,1934. He was survived by his widow, Mary, and no children. The proof of death on the record at the court House names his heirs and next of kin as his widow, Mary; his sister, Elizabeth; his borther, John; his sister, Ida Rose Fichardson; his nephew, Harold corr; and his nieces, Grace Melito, Margaret Churchill and Elizabeth Schwartz.
14. Ella Nora Swaub,==== Ella Nora Swaub married Henry Thibaut who, I understand, was a Minister of the Gospel. I do not know of any of their children.
15. Mary Swaub,==== Mary Swaub was a daughter of Philip Swaub and I believe she never married.
I hhave made up this list of people so that those of you who are interested will know the decendents of Philipp Swaub, a.k.a. Philipp Schwab. You have all been very helpful in aiding me develop this matter. if ther is anything which is not correct or if you have anythig to add, I would appreciate your calling me or writing me at the following.:
William J. Kelly, ESQ. Eldorkin, Martin and Kely 411 Rothrock Buiking Erie, Pennsylvania GL2-1456 I recieved this family Will by MADELINE M, HINKLER,,, she is a grand daughter of Philipp Swaub. other grand children are, Benjamin Andersen, Aulenbacher &sister Autumn Rose, Aulenbacher, + Dakota M Hubbard,,,son of Mr, Mark Hubbard, and Mrs, AUTUMN (Aulenbacher ) HUBBARD. of Sterrettania . McKean Township. Erie county PA,
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