F. SCHWAB, 89, DIES THURSDAY

Veteran of Civil War, Had Been Resident of This County Since 1856

Frederick Schwab, 89, a Civil war veteran and a resident of Macon county since 1856, died at 12:50 o'clock Thursday night in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emma Roberts, 1561 North Union street. Mr. Schwab had been in failing health for the last six months. Death was caused by a complication of diseases incident to age.

Mr. Schwab was one of the oldest Civil war veterans in the county and was until his illness an active member of Dunham Post, No. 4, G.A.R.

He leaves 9 children, one by a first and eight by his second marriage. They are; J.T. Schwab, Decatur; Dr. Leslie W. Schwab, Chicago; Dr. Will A. Schwab, Elkhart; Dr. Fred Schwab, Clearlake, Ia.; Mrs. Harvey Thatcher, Decatur; Mrs. H.H.Hill, Chico, Cal.; Mrs. H.J. Dearth, Urbana, and Mrs. J.B. Whalen of Decatur

Born on March 20, 1839, Mr. Schwab had been a resident of Macon county since 1856. He served in the Civil war as lieutenant of Co. I., 11th Illinois Infantry. After the war he returned to marry Miss Amira Culver of Decatur, who died a few years after their marriage. In 1874 he married Miss Christina Gross, of Emory.

The body was brought to the Brintlinger & Sons funeral establishment where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body will remain in the residence, 1561 North Union street until funeral time. Friends may call at the home.

Decatur Evening Herald, 5 Oct 1928

Funeral services for Frederick Schwab will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Brintlinger chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Decatur Evening Herald, 6 Oct 1928

Funeral services for Frederick Schwab were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Brintlinger & Sons chapel, Rev. R.M. Pierce of the Grace Methodist church and Rev. C.W. Flewelling of the Central Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. The Decatur post of the G.A.R. attended in body and conducted its ritual.