My Paternal Grandmother Ella Emelia Schwartz was the daughter of Joachim “Joseph” Swartz and Caroline Dettwiller. She was born in Pecatonica, Illinois and married Fred Carl Glaeve in 1901 at St. John’s Lutheran in Pecatonic with Fred Schwengels and Augusta Swartz as their witnesses.
Ella Emelia Schwartz
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Ella’s mother’s parents were Heinrich “Henry” Dettwiller and Charlotte Block. Both were from Dehlingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. They emigrated to America in 1856 via the Port of New Orleans. They came with 3 children: Charlotte born in 1847; Heinrich “Henry” Jr. born in 1849; and Caroline born in 1854. They lived in Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. After the Dettwillers arrival in America, more children were born. They were Catherine in 1857, Wilhelmina in 1859, Louise in 1861, Sophia in 1863. Christina in 1865 and William in 1868.
The Dettwilllers moved from Granville, Wisconsin to Burritt Township, Winnebago County, Illinois after the Jun 1, 1870 Census but before the 1875 founding of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Original St. John's Lutheran Church
Charlotte, the oldest daughter married Joachim “Joseph” Meyers on August 1, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They moved to Pecatonica in Winnebago County and were there for the June 1,1870 Federal Census while her parents were still in Granville. Joseph was “farming” and Charlotte was "keeping house." Joseph was the son of Johann Peter Gustav Meyer and Elizabeth Schockner and was born on the 16th of Jun, 1841 in Beestland, Demmin, Mecklenburg, Germany.
After arriving in Winnebago County, Heinrich Dettwiller became part of the group who founded St. John’s (German Lutheran) Church in Pecatonica. Before the church was founded, his wife Charlotte died on April 16, 1873 leaving Henry with, Caroline, Catherine, Christina, Henry Jr., Louise, Sophia, Wilhelmina, and William ages 19 - 5. She was buried in the Thompson Cemetery, Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois.
Heinrich’s son William “Willie” born on April 21, 1868 in Granville died of diphtheria on February 1, 1877 in Pecatonica and is buried in Thompson Cemetery with his name inscribed on edge of Henrich and Charlotte’s stone.
Heinrich, who by 1880 was known as Henry, continued to live on the Burritt Township farm (location from the Atlas). In 1880 most of his children were still living with him.
His remaining daughters, Catherine, Louise, Wilhelmina, Sophia and Christina were all living at home and were working as maids in other houses during the day. Some may have boarded at their employers but don’t show up on the census. His son Henry (Jr.) had married Ernestine Rossow of Granville, Wisconsin on February 21, 1879 in West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin. They resided in Pecatonica until 1900 when they moved to Ellendale, Shelby, Tennessee where both died and were buried.
Caroline married Joseph Frederick Christian Schwartz at St. John’s Lutheran Church on December 7, 1876. Joseph was born in Dargun, Mecklenberg and was another founder of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Their marriage was the first one performed in the newly organized church. They made their home in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois
Catherine married Frederick C. Kasch Sr. on May 5, 1881 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Frederick was from Mecklenberg. They made their home in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois
Sophia married Louis “Lewis” Albert Laabs/Loobs on April 12. 1883. Louis was born in Granville, Milwaukee County. They made their home in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois
Louise married John Rapean at John’s Lutheran Church on May 27, 1884. John was born in Griefenberg, Mecklenburg. They originally made their home in Winnebago County, Illinois but later moved to Stephenson County, Illinois
Wilhelmina “Minnie” married Christian Kasch, Frederic Kasch's brother, on March 31, 1888. Christian was born in Mecklenberg. They made their home in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois
Christine married Henry G. Bursick on November 24, 1892. Henry was born in Hesse, Germany. They made their home in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
Henry and Charlotte's gravestone
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