Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Schwier, Henry 1843 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

HENRY SCHWIER

HENRY SCHWIER is one of the old timers of this section of the state who is still
engaged in farming. He was born in Prussia, January 19, 1843 and came to this
country when he was eighteen years of age. He first located in Cincinna'.i where
he remained for a year, after which he went to Dearborn County, Indiana, and
farmed until the spring cf 1878 when he came to Barton County. He had bought
land the year previous and now owns 560 acres all of which is being worked by
renters. He was married in September, 1866 to Miss Elmira Lempe and they are the
parents of four children: Dollie, 44 years of age is now Mrs. D. C. Merhoff of
this county; William, 42 years of age, is. at Lamed where he is interested in
the Merritt-Schwier Creamery Co; Lizzie, 40 years of age, is now Mrs. John Hiss
of Great Bend and Sophia is now Mrs. Frank Trauer. Mr. Schwier and his son
William, with the farmers of Buffalo township started a creamery at Heizer in
the early days and later started one at Lamed in 1898. It was consolidated with
the one that was in operation at Great Bend, and the outcome of this was the now
famous Merritt-Schwier Creamery Ccmpany which is one of the largest institutions
of the kind in this part of the country. Mr. Schwier's home is well improved and
he is one of the men who had so much to do with the development of that section
of the county in which he lives. The residence contains seven rooms and the
closets and pantries. The barn is 54 by 56 feet and the other outbuildings are
well built and commodious. Mr. Schwier has always found time to take an active
part in public affairs and served his district as county commissioner for two
terms, an office in which he made a good record. He has also held township and
school beard offices and is an enterprising and progressive citizen.

[photo] Farm  Home  of  Henry  Schwier in  1885


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