Emma Slagel Hoffmann – Obituary

Services for Emma Hoffman Thursday

Mrs. Emma Hoffman, 81, died at her home, 505 S Fourth, at 11:45 a.m. Monday. She had been ill three years.

Her funeral will be at the Cook Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Peter Schaffer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Visitation begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She was born in Fairbury, March 5, 1880, the daughter of Sam and Mary Demler Slagel. She was married to Paul Hoffman in 1902. He passed away in 1933. She lived on a farm south of Fairbury until moving to town in 1943.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Marie Kilgus, Fairbury; Mrs. Alice Himelick, Kokomo, Ind.; Miss Leona Hoffman, at home; five sons, Joe, Caldwell, Idaho; Sam, Paul, Clyde and Ralph, all of Fairbury; one brother, Dan Slagel, Fairbury; 36 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son and a daughter.

She was a member of the Apostolic Church Fairbury.

The family suggests that any tangible expressions of sympathy be in the form of donations to the Cancer Society.

Albert Carl Swing – Census Records

Albert Carl Swing was born April 11, 1889 in Cissna Park, Illinois, to Albert and Catherine Marie (Hoffmann) Swing. He can be found in four censuses to date; the 1940 census will be released April 2, 2012.

June 23 1900 Ash Grove Iroquois Illinois
Schwing Albert Head [of household] W[hite] M[ale] Oct 1859 40 M[arried] 16 [# of years married] Ohio [birthplace] Germany [father's birthplace] Germany [mother's birthplace] Farmer [occupation]
—Kathrine Wife W F Feb 1862 38 M 16 10 [# of children born] 10 [# of children still living] Franz Germany Germany
—Martha Dauther W F Nov 1884 15 S Illinois Ohio Franz
—Charles Son W M Feb 1886 14 S Illinois Ohio Franz At School
—Lena Dauther W F July 1887 12 S Illinois Ohio Franz At School
—Albert C Son W M Apr 1889 11 S Illinois Ohio Franz At School
—Soloma Dauther W F Oct 1890 9 S Illinois Ohio Franz At School
—Joseph Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Illinois Ohio Franz At School
—Katey Dauther W F Mch 1894 6 S Illinois Ohio Franz
—Anna Dauther W F July 1896 3 S Illinois Ohio Franz
—Harry Son W M Mch 1898 2 S Illinois Ohio Franz
—Paul Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Illinois Ohio Franz

Salem Twp., Pulaski, Indiana April 26, 1910
Swing Albert Head M W 50 M1 27 Ohio Ger-German Switz-German English [language spoken] Farmer
—Kathryn Wife F W 48 M1 27 13 13 Fr. German Ger-German Ger-German 1886 [year of emigration] English
—Martha Daughter F W 26 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English Servant At Home
—Charles Son M W 24 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English Farmhand Home farm
—Lena Daughter F W 22 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English At Home
—Albert Son M W 20 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English Home farm
—May Daughter F W 18 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English At Home
—Joseph Son M W 16 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English
—Katie Daughter F W 14 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English
—Annie Daughter F W 12 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English
—Harry Son M W 10 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German English
—Paul Son M W 8 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German
—Esther Daughter F W 7 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German
—Neoma Daughter F W 5 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German
—George Son M W 3 S Illinois Ohio Fr-German

Salem Twp., Knox, Illinois [unlisted month] 14-15, 1920
Swing Albert C Head R[enting Home] M W 30 M Illinois Ohio France French yes Farmer General Farm
—Roy A. Son M W 5 S Indiana Illinois Illinois none
—Velma M. Daughter F W 2 S Indiana Illinois Illinois none

Illinois, Livingston, Pleasant Ridge Township, May 19, 1930
Swing, Albert C. Head O[wns home] 800 [amount of real estate owned] R [owns radio set] M W 41 M 24 Illinois Ohio France Highway Commission Township Highway
—Lena A. Wife F W 37 M 20 no yes Illinois Switzerland Switzerland none
—Roy A. Son M W 15 S yes yes Indiana Illinois Illinois none
—Velma M. Daughter F W 13 S yes yes Indiana Illinois Illinois none
—Swing, Marilyn M. Daughter F W 7 S yes Illinois Illinois Illinois none

Grandpa’s Military Record

In 1919, Grandpa Montgomery enlisted in the Army, claiming to have been born August 26, 1898.  In reality, he was born August 26, 1901 and was only fifteen at the time.

Instrument No. 407443 Honorable Discharge from The United States Army
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to Certify that Lawrence T. Montgomery, #342080. Corporal, Company “K”. second Infantry. THE UNITED STATES ARMY, as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of Expiration of service per prov. Circ. Co [?] 1, WD 1919 Said Lawrence T. Montgomery was born in Holdrege, in the State of Nebraska. When enlisted he was eighteen years of age and by occupation a Farmer. He had L. Blue eyes, D. Brown hair, Ruddy complexion, and was five feet eleven inches in height. Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa. this 18 day of April, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. W C Bennett Colonel Second Infantry

(on the reverse)

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: Lawrence T. Montgomery Grade: Corporal
Enlisted, or April 6, 1917, at Fort Logan Colorado. Serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: none Noncommissioned officer: Corporal Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: M.M. Aug. 4, 1917 [illegible line]

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: none
Knowledge of any vocation: farmer
Wounds received in service: none
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: April 30, 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: Dec. 8, 1917
Married or single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: Served in Co. K 2nd inf. from April 6, 1917 to April 18, 1919

Signature of soldier: Lawrence T. Montgomery
Camp Dodge, Iowa Apr. 19, 1919 Paid in Full Including Bonus, $188.01
H T Jensen Capt. Second Infantry Commanding Co. “K”

Instrument No. 407444 Honorable Discharge from The United States Army

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to Certify that Lawrence T. Montgomery, A.S.N.R.-342080. Corporal Co. B. 37th Infantry THE UNITED STATES ARMY, as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of Expiration of term of ServiceSaid Lawrence T. Montgomery was born in Holdrege, in the State of Nebraska. When enlisted he was 20 8/12 years of age and by occupation a Farmer. He had Blue eyes, D. Brown hair, Ruddy complexion, and was five feet eleven inches in height. Given under my hand at Fort McIntosh Texas this 18 day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty. Frank L. Winn Colonel 37th Infantry

(on the reverse)

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: Lawrence T. Montgomery Grade: Corporal
Enlisted April 19, 1919, at Camp Dodge Iowa. Serving in Second enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: Co. K. 2nd Infantry from April 6-1917 to April 18-1919. Noncommissioned officer: Warrant for Corporal continued in force upon [?] (Re-enlistment) Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Unqualified

Horsemanship: Not Mounted

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: none
Knowledge of any vocation: Moving picture Operator
Wounds received in service: none
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed:
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: Dec. 8, 1917
Married or single: Single
Character: I certify the soldier’s character [illegible]
Remarks: No. A.W.O. [?] G.O. 45. W.D. 1914. Service Honest and Faithful. Entitled to travel pay to Fort Collins, Colo.

Signature of soldier: Lawrence T. Montgomery

Lowell M. Riley Captain 37th Infantry Commanding Hdq. Co.

Catherine Marie Hoffmann Swing

Mrs. Catherine Swing

Called To Her Reward

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Mrs. Albert Swing passed away at her home on Brooks street last Sunday, after an illness of some time, the ailment finally being diagnosed as cancer of the stomach.

Mrs. Swing, with her husband and children, moved to this vicinity in 1909, for many years residing on the farm 1 3/4 miles southeast of town now occupied by Romeo Gudeman. They later purchased the farm in Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, now occupied by her son, Paul Swing, where her husband died about eight years ago. She continued to operate the farm until five years ago, when she purchased her home in town.

Catherine Hoffman was born in Remicourt, France, February 2, 1862, and was the daughter of Jacob and Anna Hoffman. She died at her home in Francesville, on Sunday, March 15, 1931, at the age of 69 years, 1 month and 13 days.

When but a small girl her parents moved to Vitrey, France, where she spent her girlhood. In 1881, she came to America, settling in Illinois.

She united with the Christian Apostolic church at the age of 21 years, remaining a true Christian and a wonderful mother to the end.

In 1884 she was married to Albert Swing, and they started farming near Fairbury, Illinois, later moving to near Cissna Park, Illinois, from where they moved to Wolcott, Indiana, in 1904.

To this union were born thirteen children: Mrs. Martha Slagel, Mrs. Lena Nussbaum and Albert Swing, of Fairbury, Illinois; Joe Swing, of near Hoopeston, Illinois; Mrs. Kathryn Shumaker, of Metamora, Illinois; Mrs. Anna Getz, of Tremont, Illinois; Mrs. May Kopka, and Charles and Paul Swing near Francesville, and Esther, Naomi and George Swing at home.

Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her loss 38 grandchildren, six sisters and five brothers, and a host of warm friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon at the Christian Apostolic church, and a very large concourse of relatives and friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery east of town, where she was buried.

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Earth has lost its look of gladness,

Heaven seems to us more bright;

Since the spirit of our loved one

Took its happy homeward flight.

Oh, that dear one, how we loved her;

Oh, how hard to give her up,

But an angel came down for her,

And removed her from our flock.

Carl Ozro Wilson

Carl Ozro with Siblings

From Winner (South Dakota) Newspaper:

Old Time Resident Dies of Heart Attack

This community was shocked Saturday morning about ten o’clock when it became known that Carl O. Wilson had sucumbed [sic] to a heart attack at his place of business.

Mr. Wilson was apparently in good health that morning, got up and partook of his usual breakfast, and remarked that he was feeling fine. He was manager in charge of the municipal liquor store here in Wood and was just entering his place of business when the final summons came.

Mr. Wilson was born February 8, 1886, at Creighton, Neb., and was therefore aged 53 year, four months, and one day when he answered the final summons of his Maker.  He lived with his parents there and on March 13, 1907, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophie Roberg, in Boone County, Nebraska.  To this union ten children were born, five sons and five daughters, two of the sons preceding him in death.  After his marriage he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in Newman Grove, Neb.
He and his wife made their home at Newman Grove, Neb., until the year 1915, when the family moved to Mellette county, taking up a homestead in the Bad Nation community northeast of Wood, and he had made Mellette county his home ever since.  In 1929 he moved to Wood and since that time he has been operating a restaurant for the greater part of time.  He was of a rather jovial disposition, and was a man who had a faculty of acquiring friends.  Less than a month ago he became manager of the first municipal liquor store here in Wood.

The deceased is survived by his widow, who for several years has been making her home at Witten, and five daughters, Mrs. Blanche Montgomery of Scottsbluff, Neb., Mrs. Percy Frainer [sic] of Ft. Pieere, [sic] S.D., Miss Mildred Wilson of Winner, Miss Irene of Sioux Falls, and Miss Maude of Witten, and three sons, Ozro and Clarence of Wood, and Lester of Witten.  He is also survived by two brothers, W.D. Hubbard of Baker, Mont. And Jerry Wilson of Sisseton, S.D., and three sisters, Mrs. Maude Carter of Pierre, Mrs. R.E. Raymaker of Missoula, Mont., and Mrs. Ross Walker of Polson, Mont.

Funeral services were held in the Paradise theatre in Wood at ten o’clock Tuesday morning, and the theatre was filled to capacity with friends of the deceased who came to pay their last respects to the departed one.  Rev. Wold of the Baptist church at Witten preached the funeral sermon, and sextette of girls furnished the music, with Mrs. Jessie McDonald at the piano.  There were many beautiful floral pieces that nearly covered the casket, the tributes of friends.  The remains were taken to Winner to be laid beside those of his son in the Winner cemetery.