WI BIO - Kenosha Co - SCHWAN, Mathias

History of Racine & Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 
1879, p 712

Mathias SCHWAN, farmer, Section 9, Somers Township, Kenosha County, 
Wisconsin, P. O. Kenosha, was born in 1822 in Germany. He came to America in 
1846, stopping at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He remained there for two years, 
came to Kenosha County [then still part of Racine County] in 1848, and 
engaged in farming. [Wisconsin became a state on 29 May 1848. Kenosha 
County was created from a portion of Racine County on 26 January 1850.] In 
1856 he located on the farm he now occupies. 

In 1848 in Milwaukee he [Mathias SCHWAN] married Miss Gertrude FOX, who was 
born in Prussia. They [Mathias and Gertrude (FOX) SCHWAN] have four 
children: Christ, Annie, Hubert, and Helen. Mr. SCHWAN is the owner of 
ninety acres. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly