OBITUARIES & DEATH RECORDS

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Schwartz, John - The painful duty is imposed upon us this week of recording the death of Mr. John Schwartz, an old and highly esteemed citizen.  He died on Wednesday night last, (October 31st, 1860,) within two days of his 79th birth-day, at his residence in this city, surrounded by his devoted family and grief-stricken friends.  The deceased was the oldest inhabitant of Indianola, being the first settler on the present site of the city, where he built the first house, which he occupied up to the hour of his death.  He came to the bay, we believe, in December, 1844, when there was not another living soul where now stands the flourishing city which sprung up around him.  As a husband and father he was affectionate, kind and devoted; as a friend, steadfast, firm and true, and in his relations with all men he was honorable and just.  His habits were quiet and reserved, sober and industrious.  Thus qualified he could not have been other than a respected and valued citizen, whose loss is keenly felt.  He was buried on Thursday, being followed to the grave by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. He leaves a large family to endure their most afflicting bereavement.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Indianola Courier, published on 3 November 1860; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 19 March 2023.