Uncle Jakes' Watch

Dad gave this watch to me because I remember Uncle Jake. On the back of the watch in script are engraved in script the letters J S S.

 

The handwriting on the front page of Uncle Jake's copy of the C.Z. Mast Family History, published in 1911.

 

Uncle Jake Swartz was Elmer Smucker's uncle on his mother's side, and I remember that he lived with Grandma and Grandpa in the 1950's.

 

Here, from C.Z. Mast's book, is information on Grandpa's mother's family, including Uncle Jake.

 

Magdalena Stoltzfus, b. June 18, 1832; address, Gap, Lancaster Co. Pa.; d________; m. to Jacob Swartz. Their children, born in Pa., are:

 

(1) Susanna Swartz, m. to Henry Smucker; m. as her second husband, David K. Hertzler.

 

(2) Isaac Swartz, m. to Nancy Detwiler

 

(3) Christian Swartz, m. to Elmira Yoder

 

(4) Jacob Swartz, m. to Elizabeth Detwiler.

 

John Swartz, b. ______ d. very young

Family Head, member Amish Mennonite Church

 

[The Elmira Yoder mentioned above was sister to Sarah Yoder. - Russ]

 

Susanna Swartz, b. May 2, 1861; address, West Liberty, Logan Co. O.; m. Dec 25 1883, to Henry Smucker, b. Sept. 19, 1857; occu,. farmer; d. Oct 15, 1892.

 

Their children, born in O., are:

 

Christian S. b. June 27, 1885.

Elmer F. b. Dec 14, 1886.

Mary Belle, b. June 28, 1889.

Malinda Ann, b. June 4, 1891

 

Jacob S. Swartz, b. June 17, 1868; residence, Detroit, Mich. He was a fireman on the railroad for several years and 1901 he was promoted to be an engineer. He now has charge of the railroad yard of the Detroit Iron and Steel Co. [1911]

 

On Jan. 28, 1891 he was m. to Elizabeth Detwiler, b. Feb. 15, 1870; d. Dec 29, 1906. Their son Elmer, was born Sept. 8, 1893.

 

Jacob S. Swartz, m. as his second wife on Jan 12, 1909, Ethyl Davis, b. Oct. 17, 1885

 

 

 

Done