Joseph Schwartz, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 153-154 in "History of Dakota 
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				JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, M. D. 

	Dr. Joseph Schwartz, physician and surgeon, has carefully 
prepared for his chosen profession and is now not only in private 
practice but is also acting as physician of the state penitentiary at 
Sioux Falls. Humanity has spoken in reference to the treatment of 
criminals and neglect and abuse have given way to physical and moral 
care for those who have broken the laws of the land combined with 
effort to awaken such principles of man hood as generally tell for good 
citizenship after liberation. Dr. Schwartz in his professional capacity 
is rendering valuable service to the state and also has a good private 
practice in Sioux Falls. 

	He was born in Bern, Switzerland, in 1864, a son of Joseph and 
Elizabeth (Aebi) Schwartz, the former an Austrian by birth. He enjoyed 
the advantages of good schools in his native land, pursuing a high-
school course ere coming to the new world. It was in 1883 that he 
crossed the Atlantic and established his home in Washington county, 
Iowa. He became a student in the Iowa State University where he pursued 
the medical course until graduated with the class of 1893. Not content 
with the knowledge thus acquired, he has since taken post-graduate work 
in Vienna and in his native city of Bern and has always remained a wide 
reader of professional literature, thus keeping in touch with the 
advanced thought and methods of the day. Following his graduation in 
1893 he located at Hartford, South Dakota, where he practiced for 
fifteen years, or until 1908, when he removed to Sioux Falls, where he 
has now made his home for about seven years. It was not long before he 
secured a good practice there which is further supplemented by his 
service as physician of the state penitentiary. 

	On the 11th of September, 1898, in Washington, Iowa, Dr. Schwartz 
was united in marriage to Miss Grace Armacost and to them have been 
born three daughters: Esther E., Isabelle and Margaret. He has attained 
high rank in Masonry, being a Knight Templar, a thirty-second degree 
Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine. He is also 
connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, with the Modern 
Woodmen of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Dacotah 
Club. 

	In his political views Dr. Schwartz is a republican of the 
progressive type. In fact, progress may well be termed the keynote of 
his character, whether in relation to municipal or federal government, 
to his professional duties or to any other vital interest of life.