Johann Heinrich Christian "John" Schwass^[1]

1830 - 1911  (81 years)

• Name	Johann Heinrich Christian "John" Schwass
  Born	24 Jun 1830	, Germany   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	5 Jul 1830	Hinzenhagen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209606411
  Immigration	1852  [5]
  Immigration	1853	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Name	Henry Schwass  [7]
  Name	Henry Swass
  Name	John Schwass
  Naturalization	1858  [5]
  Naturalization	1859  [2]
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	farmer
  Retired	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Retired	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-34223
  Died	25 Aug 1911	Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Buried	Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Person ID	I158157	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Hanna Fridericka Sophia "Sophia" Pasenow,   b. 31 Oct 1828, , Germany ,   d. 20 Jun 1910, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1852	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Elizabeth Sophia Schwass,   b. 24 Jul 1855, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1933, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   2. Margareth Schmaus,   b. 18 Sep 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Veronica "Fannie" "Franie" Schwass,   b. 7 Jul 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   4. Frances Swass,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Harriet Schwass,   b. 15 Feb 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Sep 1919  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F10174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Schwass Dies At His Home In Centreville. Was Charter Member of St. Peter's. Church. Johann Heinrich Christian Schwass, a retired farmer of Centreville, well known throughout the county, died on Friday afternoon. He was born in Hinzenhagen, Meckkeburg-Schweinr, Germany on the 5th day of July, 1830. In 1849 he came to Canada and settled in Centreville, where he has since resided. In 1852 he was married to Miss Hanna Fridericka Sophia Pasenow, by Pastor Wuster Preston. He had been betrothed to his bride in the Fatherland, before he came to this country, and had his bride come to this country in the company with his father. In 1852 he was one of the charter members, who organized St. Peter's Ev. Luth. Church and has been a member ever since. On the 20th of June, 1910, his died, since which time he shared his home with his daughter, Mrs. Herman Affeldt. His demise occurred Friday, Aug. 25th, at noon, after an illness of but few days. He was 81 years, 1 month and 20 days old. Three sons and one daughter had predeceased him in death. Three daughter remain to mourn his departure, they are Mrs. Herman Affeldt, Mrs. John Ortman, both of Centreville, and Mrs. Henry Jonas of Doon, Ont. He also leaves nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held tomorrow. (Sunday) afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from his late home in Centreville to the, church in Freeport, with interment in Riverside Cemetery at Freeport. Pastor Oberlander, of St. Peter's Ev. Luth. Church, will officiate. The Berlin News Record, Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Thu, Aug 31, 1911 Page 2 ________________ DEATH OF MR. JOHN SCHWASS An old and well-known resident of Centreville pased away on Friday in the person of Mr. John Henry Christian Schwass after suffering for few days from summer complaint, The ceased was born in Hinxenbagen, Mecklenberg, Germany on July 5th, 1830, and was in his 82nd year. He emigrated to Canada in 1819 and settled in Centreville where he has been engaged in farming ever since. He was betrothed before coming to this country and in 1852, accompanied by her father, Miss Sophia Tasenow came to Canda was wedded to the deceased by pastor Wuschter, at Preston. The union was blessed with a family of seven children, three of whom survive, namely, Mrs. Henry Affidat, and Mrs. John Ortman of Centreville and Mrs. Henry Joms of Doon. There are also nineteen grandchildren and three great grand children Mrs. Sebwass died in Jure of lest year. The deceased was ode of the charter members of St. Pet er's Lutheran Church. The funeral held on Sunday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the residence to the Freeport church for service and the Riverside cemetery for internment. Rev. F. E. Oberlander officiated. The Chronicle Telegraph 7 Sep 1911, p. 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Margareth Schmass, d/o Henry & Sophia Pasenov of near Stengel, b. 18 Sep 1857, bapt. 24 Nov 1857, sponsors: Friedrich Schwiesow & wife Margaretha [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 4. [S209] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Freeport - Freeport Pioneer CC#5432 Internet Link. Henry Swass/ born July 5,1830/ died Aug.25,1911/ Sophie/ his wife/ born Nov.30,1828/ died June 20,1910/ Swass/ [S197] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1881, Div 3 Page 29 Family 129. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209606411. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012936-73 (Waterloo Co) -. H.C.W. AFFELDT 20, farmer, Germany, Berlin, s/o William & Frederika married Elizabeth SCHWARTZ, 19, birth place unknown, Waterloo, d/o Henry & Sophia, witn: Frederick SCHWARTZ & Marie SAGEHORN both of Berlin, 7 March 1873 in Berlin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Jun 1830 - , Germany Birth - 5 Jul 1830 - Hinzenhagen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Married - 1852 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Aug 1911 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth