Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Schwab, William 1840 - 
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WILLIAM SCHWAB, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, corner of Second and King 
streets; was born in Prussia in 1840. His father, John W. Schwab, came to the 
United States in 1853, and settled in Massachusetts, where he was joined by 
his family in 1858. William, Jr., came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1863, and 
settled on a farm in the town of Shelby, La Crosse Co. His father came on with 
the balance of the family in 1864; he died in October, 1879. William, Jr., 
remained on the farm till December, 1875, then came to the city, and kept 
hotel on Fifth street till July, 1880, then came to his present location, 
where he has accommodations for thirty-five boarders and stable room for six 
to eight teams. He has two children - Katie and Peter. His wife's maiden name 
was Barbara Dengel, also a native of Prussia. Mr. Schwab was Supervisor of 
Shelby one year.

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From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 790.

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