“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ERNEST SCHWELLENBACH,  farmer, Sec. 12;  P.O. Jefferson; born 
near Cologne, Germany, Oct. 15, 1832; came to Jefferson with his 
parents in 1847; his father, Ernest, bought eighty acres of canal land, 
which is now held by his son, E., where he now resides.  Mr. 
Schwellenbach married Miss Arabella Brenner Jan. 22, 1855; she was 
born in Ireland March 6, 1833, and died Feb. 26, 1876; there are six 
children - Ernest J., born June 22, 1857; Nellie, March 9, 1860; Frank, 
Sept. 1, 1861; Bell, Sept. 16, 1864; Henry, Aug. 12, 1868; Maggie, Aug. 
6, 1873.  Family are Catholics.  Mr. Schwellenbach has been Assessor 
seven years, Under Sheriff and Jailer in 1869 and 1870, Sheriff in 1871 
and 1872, Deputy Sheriff in 1873 and 1874, Under Sheriff and Jailer in 
1875 and 1876, Deputy Sheriff in 1877 and 1878; has been Village 
Trustee two terms, and at present is Alderman of the Third Ward.  His 
son, Ernest J. is now station agent at great Dalrymple Farm, Dakota, near 
Casselton.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)