Brief Life History of Peter
Peter Schwagerl was born on 28 April 1845, in Baden as the son of Louis Schwagerl and Wallurger Gobler. He married Hannah Rebecca Hornberger on 13 January 1870, in Mohrsville, Centre Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1880 and Queens, New York, United States in 1910. He died on 9 February 1930, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
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Sources (25)
- Peter Schweyeler, "United States Census, 1900"
- Peter Schwagerl, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
- Peter Schwagerl, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz, Alois, Egon, Erwin, Franz, Hermann, Lorenz.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): relationship name from Middle High German swāger ‘brother-, son-, or father-in-law’; German Schwager ‘brother-in-law’. Compare Swager 2 and Swagger 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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