Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer1,2

F, #17651, b. 28 February 1870, d. 20 October 1922
  • Last Edited: 17 Jun 2023
  • Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer was born on 28 February 1870, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • She was the daughter of William Osman Saltzer and Lydia Zerbe.3
  • Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer married Synary Ellsworth Schwalm, son of Samuel Schwalm and Elizabeth Klinger, on 30 May 1889.1,2
  • Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer died on 20 October 1922, at age 52.4
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mrs. Ellsworth Schwalm
    Mrs. Ellsworth Schwalm, aged 52 years, nee Emma Saltzer, died at her home at Valley View after a two weeks' illness of rheumatic fever. [T]he funeral was held on, Wednesday forenoon, with burial in the U. B. cemetery, Rev.
    H. M. Mentzer officiating.
    The deceased had been an active member of the United Brethren Sunday school and Church, and a woman of sterling christian character. She is survived by her husband, her father, William O. Saltzer, and the following children: Gurney and Millard at Valley View; Alma, wife of Daniel Willard, Perry, Iowa; Hattie, wife of Leroy Keisling, Tower City; Harvey, Houston, Texas; Beatrice, Lillian and Gladys at home.
    The following brothers and sisters also survive: James Saltzer, Indianapolis; Harvey Austin Saltzer, Sacramento; Mrs. Elmer Shoop, Enterline; Mrs. Geo. Minnich, Hegins; and Mrs. Ed. Scott at Lynn, Mass., also six grandchildren.
    West Schuylkill Herald, October 27, 1922, Page 1.5
  • She was buried at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.6

Children of Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer and Synary Ellsworth Schwalm

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 251. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S248] "Beatrice Schwalm Luce", p. 63.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Emma Schwalm, West Schuylkill Herald, October 27, 1922, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed June 17, 2023).
  6. [S291] Glenn P. Schwalm, Philip A. Rice and Jodi A. Germani, compilers, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part One (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 52. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - I.
  7. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 162.

Gurney Harrison Schwalm1,2

M, #17652, b. 2 July 1890, d. 28 April 1972
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Gurney Harrison Schwalm was born on 2 July 1890, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3,4
  • He was the son of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Gurney Harrison Schwalm married Mary Sevilla Shadle, daughter of Robert Wilson Shadle and Sarah Phillips, circa 1912.1,5
  • At the time of the 1930 Census, Gurney, who was a farmer, was living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, in the following household: Gurney H. Schwalm, head, 39, first married at age 21; Mary S., wife, 41, first married at age 23; Wilson E., son, 17; Cathrie [sic] I., daughter, 14; Mark M., son, 12; George H., son, 10; Emma D., daughter, 8; Frank H., son, 6; and Mary J., daughter, 3 8/12.5
  • Gurney Harrison Schwalm died on 28 April 1972, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.6,3
  • He was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3

Children of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 253. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 255.0.
  6. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Alma May Schwalm1,2

F, #17653, b. 29 September 1891, d. 22 September 1971
  • Last Edited: 12 Dec 2024
  • Alma May Schwalm was born on 29 September 1891, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • She was the daughter of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Alma May Schwalm married Daniel H. Williard, son of Henry Oscar Williard and Barbara Amanda Miller, on 19 November 1919, Dallas County, IA.1,4
  • Alma and Daniel apparently separated, possibly divorced, some time after 1926. In the 1930, 19940, and 1950 Census listings they are living apart. In 1930, she was living as a boarder in Philadelphia where she was a dressmaker. She was listed as "married." At the same time, Daniel was living as a loidger in a different household. Alma apparently remained in Philadelphia, while Daniel moved back to Schuylkill County before 1940.5,6,7,8
  • Alma May Schwalm died on 22 September 1971, Greystone Nursing Home, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 79.9,10
  • She was buried on 25 September 1971, at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.10,9
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Alma Williard
    Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Schwalm Williard, who died at Greystone Nursing Home, Germantown, Wednesday, were held at the Buffington Funeral Home, Saturday. Rev. Uhren of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Philadelphia, officiated. Interment was in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Valley View.
    Mrs. Williard was born in Valley View Sept. 29, 1891, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Emma Saltzer, Schwalm. She resided in the
    Philadelphia area for many years.
    Surviving are brothers Gurney Schwalm of Sacramento and Albert Schwalm of Panama Canal Zone; sister, Mrs. Hattie. Keisling, Valley View; Mrs. Beatrice E. Luce, Wormleysburg; Mrs. Lillian Marzolf, Mrs. Gladys Savidge, both of New Cumberland; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Millard Schwalm, Valley View; also nieces and nephews.
    Casketbearers were Mark Kimmel, Lee Warfield, Wilson Schwalm, George Schwalm, George Savidge, Glenn Kimmel.
    Pottsville Republican, September 28, 1971, Page 2.11

Child of Alma May Schwalm and Daniel H. Williard

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 274. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84114891/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  6. [S186] 1930 US Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1072; FHL microfilm: 2341869; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/records/…
  7. [S186] 1930 US Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0678; FHL microfilm: 2341846; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/records/…
  8. [S941] 1940 US Census, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03602; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 54-46; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/records/…
  9. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 92757 (1971); https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5164/records/…. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  10. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84114891/…
  11. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Alma Williard, Pottsville Republican, September 28, 1971, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed December 12, 2024).

Hattie Estella Schwalm1,2

F, #17654, b. 6 December 1893, d. 2 February 1974
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Hattie Estella Schwalm was born on 6 December 1893, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • She was the daughter of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1,2
  • At the time of the 1920 Census, Hattie was single and a school teacher in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.5
  • Hattie Estella Schwalm died on 2 February 1974, at age 80.3

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S227] George H. Schwalm and Daniel N. Schwalm, "School Days," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 3, no. 4 (1988): p. 74. Hereinafter cited as "School Days, Part I."
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 274. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S192] 1920 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1649; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1129.

Harvey Russell Schwalm1,2

M, #17655, b. 17 June 1898, d. 11 September 1948
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Harvey Russell Schwalm was born on 17 June 1898, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Harvey Russell Schwalm died on 11 September 1948, at age 50; by self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas.4,3,5
  • He was buried at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, TX.5

Child of Harvey Russell Schwalm and Clara Dillon

  • Dorothy E. Schwalm1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 276. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S248] "Beatrice Schwalm Luce", p. 63.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Millard Stanley Schwalm1,2

M, #17656, b. 6 September 1900, d. 1944
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2007
  • Millard Stanley Schwalm was born on 6 September 1900.2
  • He was the son of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Millard Stanley Schwalm married Irene Mae Bixler, daughter of Monroe Bixler and Sarah Annie Bowers, on 20 November 1920, St. Andrew's Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.1,3,4
  • At the time of the 1930 Census, Millard was living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, where he was a coal miner and farmer. He and Irene had been married about 9 years.5
  • Millard Stanley Schwalm died in 1944.6
  • He was buried at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.7

Children of Millard Stanley Schwalm and Irene Mae Bixler

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S262] Jennifer J. Miller, "Irene Schwalm Celebrates 100 Years," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 4 (2004): p. 67. Hereinafter cited as "Irene Schwalm."
  4. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 151. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  5. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 226.0.
  6. [S262] "Irene Schwalm", p. 68.
  7. [S291] Glenn P. Schwalm, Philip A. Rice and Jodi A. Germani, compilers, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part One (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 64. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - I.

Beatrice Isabella Schwalm1,2

F, #17657, b. 10 February 1902, d. 28 August 1986
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Beatrice Isabella Schwalm was born on 10 February 1902, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2,4
  • She was the daughter of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Beatrice Isabella Schwalm married Robert W. Luce circa 1926.1,5
  • At the time of the 1930 Census, Beatrice, who was a bookkeeper, and her husband Robert, a machinist, were living in Wormleysburg, Cumberland County, with their 3 daughters, Jean, Virginia, and Barbara.5
  • Beatrice Isabella Schwalm died on 28 August 1986, Wormleysburg, PA, at age 84.3
  • A collection of Beatrice's recollections, collected by her daughter, appears in the 1998 Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association.2

Children of Beatrice Isabella Schwalm and Robert W. Luce

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S226] George Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In the Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 3. no. 3 (1987): p. 112.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 294. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S186] 1930 US Census, Wormleysburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2025; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 896.0.
  6. [S210] "Additions and Corrections," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 1, no. 1, (1977): p. 13.

Albert Ellsworth Schwalm1,2

M, #17658, b. 30 June 1904, d. 24 September 1985
  • Last Edited: 13 Dec 2024
  • Albert Ellsworth Schwalm was born on 30 June 1904, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Albert Ellsworth Schwalm married Martha Elizabeth Ney, daughter of Rufus Ney and Nellie Agnes Hoffman, on 23 February 1929, St. Andrew's Church Parsonage, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4,5
  • In the Spring of 1939, Albert re-enlisted in the US Army in Pottsville. He had previously served froom October 31, 1923 to October 30, n1926. A newspaper account indicated that he would "be assigned to duty either in Panama or Hawaii." The 1940 Census confirms that he was assigned to Panama, as he is listed among the residents of Brua Point Military Reservation (also called Fort Kobbe), one of the installations that guarded the Canal. According to Department of Veterans Affairs Records, Albert was discharged from the Army May 1, 1940. Apparently he remained in Panama for quite some time. The 1950 Census lists him as a tractor operator employed by the Army the Balboa District of Panama. He was married to a black woman named "Daira O. Schwalm," who was born in Columbia. Their household included an 11-year old "son" named Albert F. Schwalm, who was also listed as black. It is unknown whether he was a step-son or biological son of Albert.6,7,8,9,10
  • Albert Ellsworth Schwalm married Daira O. (?)1
  • In 1971, when his sister Alma died, Albert was still living in the Panama Canal Zone. At the time of his death, Albert was living at 1674 Palm Ave., San Diego, CA.11,12
  • Albert Ellsworth Schwalm died on 24 September 1985, San Diego, San Diego County, CA, at age 81.11,3
  • Some sources record that Albert Ellsworth Schwalm died on 25 September 1985.13

Child of Albert Ellsworth Schwalm and Daira O. (?)

  • Albert F. Schwalm14

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 296. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  4. [S290] Glenn P. Schwalm, compiler, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Records - Part Two (Apollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1991), p. 152. Hereinafter cited as St. Andrew's Records - II.
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Schwalm-Neye," The Standard, March 1, 1929, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed December 12, 2024).
  6. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Enlists In Army," The Daily Item, April 19, 1939, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/160807393/… : accessed December 13, 2024).
  7. [S1407] Military History of the Canal Zone, online Military History of the Canal Zone. Hereinafter cited as Military History of the Canal Zone.
  8. [S941] 1940 US Census, Fort Kobbe, Balboa, Panama Canal; Roll: m-t0627-04642; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-5; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/records/…
  9. [S1299] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 (n.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.Original data: Beneficiary I, unknown publish date), https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2441/records/…
  10. [S1378] 1950 US Census, P.a.d. - Curundu, Panama Canal; Roll: 6288; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 1-46; https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/…
  11. [S223] George Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 3, no. 2 (1986): p. 88.
  12. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Alma Williard, Pottsville Republican, September 28, 1971, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed December 12, 2024).
  13. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  14. [S210] "Additions and Corrections," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 1, no. 1, (1977): p. 13.

Lillian Irene Schwalm1,2

F, #17659, b. 18 October 1905, d. 16 February 1991
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Lillian Irene Schwalm was born on 18 October 1905, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2,4
  • She was the daughter of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Lillian Irene Schwalm married Robert J. Marzolf, son of John Marzolf and Alwine (?).1
  • Lillian Irene Schwalm lived in 326 Ninth Street, New Cumberland, PA.3
  • She died on 16 February 1991, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.3
  • She was buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, PA.3

Children of Lillian Irene Schwalm and Robert J. Marzolf

  • Alice E. Marzolf1
  • Irene Marzolf1
  • Tom Marzolf1
  • Mary L. Marzolf5

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S238] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 4, no. 4 (1992): p. 87.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 297. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, p. 162.

Gladys Naomi Schwalm1,2

F, #17660, b. 1 January 1908, d. 17 May 1991
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Gladys Naomi Schwalm was born on 1 January 1908, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2,4
  • She was the daughter of Synary Ellsworth Schwalm and Emma Salera Isabella Saltzer.1
  • Prior to her death, Gladys was living at 315 Eighth Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, PA.3
  • Gladys Naomi Schwalm died on 17 May 1991, Fairview Village Nursing Home, Fairview Township, Cumberland County, PA, at age 83.3
  • She was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, Cumberland County, PA.3

Children of Gladys Naomi Schwalm and George Savage

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 162. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S248] Nancy Luce Glines, "Beatrice Schwalm Luce," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998): p. 59. Hereinafter cited as "Beatrice Schwalm Luce."
  3. [S238] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 4, no. 4 (1992): p. 87.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 299. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.

Mary Sevilla Shadle1,2

F, #17661, b. 14 January 1899, d. 30 August 1950
  • Last Edited: 4 Jan 2017

Children of Mary Sevilla Shadle and Gurney Harrison Schwalm

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 255.0.

Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm1,2,3

M, #17662, b. 20 October 1912, d. 14 February 1993
  • Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018
  • Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm is also referred to as Wilson F. Schwalm in some sources.4
  • Some sources record that Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm was born on 20 October 1912, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,5,6,7,8
  • He was the son of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Some sources record that Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm was born on 12 October 1912, Schuylkill County, PA.9,10
  • He was baptized on 2 November 1912, St Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.8
  • He married Arlene Elmae Morgan, daughter of Joseph Irvin Morgan and Charlotte Catherine Houser, on 24 June 1939, Schuylkill County, PA.1,11
  • Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm married Dorothy Hannah Rothermel, daughter of Charles Allen Rothermel and Carrie Elizabeth Kahler, on 27 November 1976.12,13
  • Prior to his death, Wilson was living in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm died on 14 February 1993, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.2,10
  • He was buried at Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Weishample, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2,14
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Services for Wilson E. Schwalm, 80, of Sacramento, who died Sunday afternoon at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Feb. 9, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from St. Paul's United Church of Christ Church, Sacramento, with the Revs. Winfield E. Engler, Palmyra, and Donald Morgan, Sunbury, officiating. Interment will be in Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Weishample. There will be no calling hours Wednesday evening. Stephen R. Rothermal Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
    Prior to entering the hospital, he had been a resident of .Tremont Nursing Home since Nov. 24.
    Born in Valley View, Oct 20, 1912, he was a son of the late Gurney and Mary Shale Schwalm. He attended Hegins Township schools.
    Mr. Schwalm was a retired coal miner, having last been employed by the former Morgan and Harner Coal Co., Valley View, retiring in 1960.
    He was a member of St Paul's UCC, a charter member of Sacramento Community Fire Company and a member of Tri-Valley His-torial Society and Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, both of Valley View.
    His first wife, the former Arlene Morgan, died Sept 23, 1973, and his second wife, the former Dorothy Rothermel, died Feb. 26, 1991.
    Surviving are a daughter, Diane Ressler, Valley View; a son, Walter R., Hegins; three brothers, Mark, Lykens, and George and Frank, both of Valley View; three sisters, Catherine Warfield, Tower City, Emma Stokes, Valley View, and Mary Runkle, Spring Glen; five grandchildren.
    Pottsville Republican, 16 Feb 1993, Page 2.15
  • He was buried on 18 February 1993, at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA.9,14,10

Children of Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm and Arlene Elmae Morgan

  • Diane Schwalm1
  • Walter Wilson Schwalm1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S241] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 2 (1994): p. 73.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 255. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  6. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  7. [S1207] United States Selective Service System, online www.ancestry.com, United States Selective Service System (The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis), downloaded 2011, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  8. [S932] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, online www.ancestry.com (Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records Reel: 267). Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.
  9. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  10. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84361050/…
  11. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Copy of Marriage licence application; https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/16055539/…
  12. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Wilson E. Schwalm, The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 16 Feb 1993.
  13. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Dorothy H. Schwalm, Pottsville Republican, 28 Feb 1991 (Pottsville, Pennsylvania).
  14. [S700] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compilers, Salem EUB Church Cemetery Records in Schuylkill County Vital Records, vol. I (Laughlintown, PA: Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1989), p. 237. Hereinafter cited as Salem EUB Church Cemetery Weishample.
  15. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Wilson E. Schwalm, Pottsville Republican, 16 Feb 1993, Page 2.

Catherine Isabelle Schwalm1,2,3

F, #17663, b. 24 May 1915, d. 26 September 2011
  • Last Edited: 31 Jan 2017
  • Catherine Isabelle Schwalm was born on 24 May 1915, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,4
  • She was the daughter of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Catherine Isabelle Schwalm married Lee Jacob Warfield, son of Ernie Warfield and Mabel Williard, on 29 May 1937, Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.1,5
  • Catherine Isabelle Schwalm died on 26 September 2011, Hershey Medical Center, Derry Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 96.4
  • Newspaper obituary:
    REINERTON - Catherine Warfield, of Reinerton, passed away Monday evening [September 26, 2011], at the Hershey Medical Center.
    Born in Valley View, May 24, 1915 a daughter of the late Gurney and Mary Shadle Schwalm.
    Catherine was a 1933 graduate of Hegins Twp. High School.
    She was a homemaker and assisted her late husband Lee in operating the former Esso/Exxon gas station in Reinerton for 40 years.
    She was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton and its women's organization. She was also a member of the former Porter Tower Flower Club.
    She enjoyed gardening and flower arranging. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family, who will deeply miss her.
    She was pre-deceased by her husband Lee "Sully" Warfield, 2003; an infant son Kenneth; four brothers, Wilson, George, Mark and Frank Schwalm, two sisters, Emma Stokes and Mary Jane Runkle.
    She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Thompson, widow of Gray Thompson, Reinerton; Carol Tallman and her husband George, Tower City and Ellen Barkos and her husband Mike, Williamstown. Five grandchildren, Darryl Thompson, Michelle Flynn, Carla Wynn, Terri Cathers and Nicole Corallo; six great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2nd, from St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Charles Oldland. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m., at the church. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family from the Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to her church, 1931 Wiconisco Street, Reinerton, PA 17980. Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc., has charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
    Published in Patriot-News on September 28, 2011.4
  • She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.4

Children of Catherine Isabelle Schwalm and Lee Jacob Warfield

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 255.0.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S902] Warfield, Catherine Obituary, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, September 28, 2011. Hereinafter cited as Catherine Warfield Obituary.
  5. [S228] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 3, no. 4 (1988): p. 86.

Mark Milliard Schwalm1,2,3

M, #17664, b. 5 December 1917, d. 5 September 2003
  • Last Edited: 6 Nov 2024
  • Mark Milliard Schwalm was born on 5 December 1917, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • He was the son of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Mark Milliard Schwalm married Doris Elizabeth Scholl on 23 October 1943, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4,5
  • Mark Milliard Schwalm and Doris Elizabeth Scholl were divorced in August 1957 Dauphin County, PA.6
  • Mark Milliard Schwalm married Adele Ivolene Dreibelbis, daughter of Charles Dreibelbis and Beulah Hart.1,7
  • Mark Milliard Schwalm died on 5 September 2003, at his home Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mark M. Schwalm, 85, of Lykens, died Friday at home.
    Born in Valley View, Dec. 5, 1917, he was a son of the late Gurney and Mary Shadle Schwalm.
    He was an Army veteran of World War II.
    He was a retired employee of Don's Food Rite, Lykens, and the former Cooper's Bakery.
    He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2385, Gratz.
    Preceding him in death were a brother, Wilson; two sisters, Emma Stokes and Mary Runkle.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Adele I. Dreibelbis; a stepson, Robert M. Shaffer, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Judith A. Shaffer Buffington, Lykens; two brothers, George and Frank, both of Valley View; a sister, Catherine Warfield, Tower City; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
    Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Edward T. D'Agostino will officiate. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
    Pottsville Republican, September 8, 2003, Page 2.8
  • He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S263] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 4 (2004): p. 78.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Branchdale Girl Bride of Sacramento Soldier," Pottsville Republican, October 18, 1943, Page 7. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed November 6, 2024).
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Files Divorce Suit," The Daily Item, August 11, 1956, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/158561753/… : accessed November 6, 2024).
  6. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Divorces Approved," Pottsville Republican, August 27, 1957, Page 16. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/pottsville-republican/… : accessed November 6, 2024).
  7. [S295] N. Daniel Schwalm and Donald Reed, "All In The Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 8 (2005): p. 103.
  8. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Mark M. Schwalm, Pottsville Republican, September 8, 2003, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/… : accessed November 6, 2024).

George Harrison Schwalm1

M, #17665, b. 14 November 1919, d. 1 December 2009
  • Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017
  • George Harrison Schwalm was born on 14 November 1919, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • He was the son of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • George Harrison Schwalm married Ruth Evelyn Koppenhaver, daughter of Abner Ralph Koppenhaver and Helen Mabel Ossman, circa 1952.1,4
  • George Harrison Schwalm died on 1 December 2009, The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    George Harrison Schwalm, 90, of The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday at The Manor.
    He was born on Nov. 14, 1919, in Valley View, a son of the late Gurney Schwalm and the late Mary Shadle Schwalm.
    He was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School.
    He retired as a clerk for Midway Supermarket, Valley View. He and his wife had owned and operated a grocery store in Valley View. George enjoyed providing mobile grocery service to many area residents. He had also worked for the former Bud Kimmel General Store, Valley View.
    He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
    He was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, a member and former director of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association Inc., and a life member of the Valley View Fire Company.
    George enjoyed research ing the Schwalm genealogy. He had traveled to the Schwalm homeland in Germany while doing his research.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Evelyn Schwalm, on Dec. 13, 2007. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Wilson, Frank and Mark Schwalm; and two sisters, Mary Jane Runkle and Emma Stokes.
    He is survived by a sister, Catherine Warfield, Schoolyard Square, and several nieces and nephews.
    Memorial Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Carl Shankweiler and the Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
    Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
    Published in Republican & Herald on December 3, 2009.3
  • He was buried on 6 December 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 255.0.
  3. [S744] Schwalm, George Harrison, Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, December 3, 2009, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/schuylkill/obituary.aspx. Hereinafter cited as George Harrison Schwalm Obituary.
  4. [S543] Schwalm, Ruth Evelyn, Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, December 14, 2007. Hereinafter cited as Ruth Evelyn Schwalm Obituary.

Emma Sarah Schwalm1,2

F, #17666, b. 6 November 1921, d. 6 November 2002
  • Last Edited: 2 Apr 2018
  • Emma Sarah Schwalm was born on 6 November 1921, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3
  • She was the daughter of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Emma Sarah Schwalm married Donald T. Stokes.1
  • Prior to her death, Emma, who formerly lived in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, was living at the Thornwald Nursing Home, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA.2
  • Emma Sarah Schwalm died on 6 November 2002, Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA, at age 81.2
  • She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA.2

Child of Emma Sarah Schwalm and Donald T. Stokes

  • Eugene Stokes1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S260] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 3 (2003): p. 80.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Frank Henry Schwalm1,2

M, #17667, b. 28 January 1924, d. 29 March 2007
  • Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022
  • Frank Henry Schwalm was born on 28 January 1924, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4
  • He was the son of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Frank Henry Schwalm married Margaret Minerva Ney, daughter of Earl Ney and Minnie Athey, in 1963.1,5
  • Frank Henry Schwalm died on 29 March 2007, ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.4
  • Obituary in the Pottsville Republican & Herald:
    Frank H. Schwalm, 83, formerly of Valley View, died Thursday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.
    Born in Valley View, Jan. 28, 1924, he was a son of the late Gurney and Mary S. Schadle Schwalm.
    He was an Army veteran of World War II.
    He was retired from Bethlehem Steel.
    He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, Valley View Fire Company and Valley View Gun Club.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Ney Hentz Schwalm, on Feb. 10, 1992; two brothers, Wilson and Mark Schwalm; two sisters, Mary Runkle and Emma Stokes.
    Surviving are a son, Jeffrey Schwalm; two stepsons, William Hentz and his wife, Connie and David Hentz; a sister, Catherine Warfield; a brother, George Schwalm; four grandchildren, Brent and Julie Hentz, Mark Schwalm and Scott Runkel; four great-grandsons Bristyn, Garrett, Shawn, and Cory.
    Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Buffington-Reed Funeral Home. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. To sign the guest book visit www.buffingtonreed.com.
    Published in the Republican & Herald on 3/30/2007.4
  • He was buried on 2 April 2007, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.4

Child of Frank Henry Schwalm and Margaret Minerva Ney

  • Jeffrey Schwalm1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hegins Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 255.0.
  4. [S478] Schwalm, Frank H., Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, March 30, 2007. Hereinafter cited as Frank H. Schwalm Obituary.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2581761/…

Mary Jane Schwalm1

F, #17668, b. 11 August 1926, d. 2 July 1997
  • Last Edited: 16 Apr 2020
  • Mary Jane Schwalm was born on 11 August 1926, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3,4
  • She was the daughter of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle.1
  • Mary Jane Schwalm married James L. Runkle, son of Chester Guy Runkle and Pauline Nora Schwalm, on 9 February 1945.5,6
  • Mary Jane Schwalm died on 2 July 1997, at her home on School Street Spring Glen, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 70.7,5
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mary Jane Runkle
    Mary Jane Runkle, 70, of School Street, Spring Glen, died Wednesday at her home. She had been in in health since August 1996.
    Born in Valley View, Aug. 11, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Gurney and Mary Schadel Schwalm. She was a 1944 graduate of Hubley Township High School.
    She had worked for a short time at a Gratz factory.
    She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Church, Sacramento, where she sang on the choir for more than 50 years and was a member of its Women's Guild.
    A daughter, Sharon Sue Runkle, died in 1964, and a brother Wilson Schwalm, died Feb. 14, 1993.
    Surviving are her husband, James L., whom she married on Feb. 9, 1945; two sons, Gary L., Fairport, N.Y., and Robert D., Spring Glen; three daughters, Gail P. Dallen, Woolrich, Cindy A. Gross, Ellicott City, Md., and Linda C. Brosius, RR1 Dornsife; two sisters, Catherine Warfield, Tower City, and Emma Stokes, Valley View; three brothers, Mark Schwalm, Lykens, and George and Frank Schwalm, both of Valley View; 10 grand- children; 11 great-grandchildren.
    Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul's UCC, Sacramento. The Rev. Ruth Mary Summy will officiate.
    Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
    Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Jul 1997, Thu, Page 2.8
  • She was buried on 5 July 1997, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.7,5,8

Children of Mary Jane Schwalm and James L. Runkle

  • Gary L. Runkle1
  • Gail Runkle1
  • Cynthia A. Runkle1
  • Robert D. Runkle1
  • Linda C. Runkle1
  • Sharon Sue Runkle1 b. 1952, d. Oct 1964

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S249] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2 (1998).
  3. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  4. [S1189] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 269. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 2.
  5. [S715] Runkle, James L., Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, July 30, 2009. Hereinafter cited as James L. Runkle Obituary.
  6. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, pp. 132, 161.
  7. [S249] "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 2, p. 71.
  8. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Mary Jane Runkle, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Jul 1997, Thu, Page 2.

Arlene Elmae Morgan1

F, #17669, b. 14 December 1915, d. 23 September 1973
  • Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018
  • Arlene Elmae Morgan was born on 14 December 1915, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.3,4,5
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Irvin Morgan and Charlotte Catherine Houser.2
  • Arlene Elmae Morgan married Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm, son of Gurney Harrison Schwalm and Mary Sevilla Shadle, on 24 June 1939, Schuylkill County, PA.1,4
  • Arlene Elmae Morgan died on 23 September 1973, at age 57.6
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mrs. Wilson Schwalm, of Sacramento, Schuylkill County, died on Sunday night in Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, following a long illness.
    Born in Hegins R.D., she was the former Arlene Morgan, daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Houser) Morgan, and was a member of the Reformed United Church of Christ, Sacramento, where she taught Sunday school for several years.
    She was graduated from Hazleton High School in 1933.
    At one time she was employed as secretary and office manager of the former Hegins Mfg. Co.
    Surviving are her husband, Wilson, a daughter, Mrs. James (Diane) Ressler, and a son, Walter, three brothers, Ario, Hegins, Irvin, Ashland, R.D., and Walter, Hegins R.D; a sister, Mrs. Altheda Hacker, of this city; and four grandchildren
    The funeral will be held from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, at 10:30 a.m..Tnursday, with the Rev. George Henry officiating. Interment will be in Barry United Methodist Cemetery, Ashland. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
    Hazelton Standard-Speaker, 26 Sep 1973, p. 40.7
  • She was buried on 27 September 1973, at Salem EUB Church Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA; Newspaper article:
    Funeral services for Mrs. Arlene E. Schwalm, 57, wife of Wilson E. Schwalm, of Sacramento, who died Sunday evening at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held Thursday morning from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Burial will be in Barry United Methodist Cemetery, RD1 Ashland. The Rev. George Henry, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, will officiate.
    Mrs. Schwalm was born in Barry Township, Dec. 14, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Houser Morgan. She had been ill for several years and prior to that was secretary and office manager of the former Hegins Manufacturing Co. She was a member of St. Paul's UCC Church, Sacramento, and a former Sunday School teacher.
    In addition to her husband, surviving are a son, Walter, Sacramento; a daughter, Diane, wife of James Ressler, Valley View; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Donald Hacker, Hazleton; three brothers, Ario Morgan, RD Hegins Irvin Morgan, Camp Hill; Walter Morgan, RD2 Hegins.
    Pottsville Republican, 25 Sep 1973, Tue, Page 2.3,5

Children of Arlene Elmae Morgan and Wilson Ellsworth Schwalm

  • Diane Schwalm1
  • Walter Wilson Schwalm1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S700] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compilers, Salem EUB Church Cemetery Records in Schuylkill County Vital Records, vol. I (Laughlintown, PA: Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1989), p. 237. Hereinafter cited as Salem EUB Church Cemetery Weishample.
  4. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Copy of Marriage licence application; https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/16055539/…
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Arlene Schwalm, Pottsville Republican, 25 Sep 1973, Page 2.
  6. [S241] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 2 (1994): p. 73.
  7. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Arlene Schwalm, Hazelton Standard-Speaker, 26 Sep 1973.