Samuel Schwartz
John Schwartz (the father of the above) was born in Germany in 1803. Came to the United States in 1829, and located in Pennsylvania. He was the only one of the family or name that ever came to America. In 1831 he married Mariah Rhorer, and immediately came to Ohio, and located in Dayton, where he remained a couple of years, then removed to Piqua. Here he engaged in hotel-keeping, which he followed about twenty-two years. In 1855 he bought land in Cynthian, where his son Samuel now lives. They raised a family of seven children, viz., Samuel, Elizabeth, Mariah, Daniel, Lydia, Tracey, and Frances. Mr. Schwartz died in 1872. His widow still survives, and makes her home on the old home place. Samuel, the eldest of the family, was born in Piqua in the year 1838. He made his home with his parents during his minority. In 1861 he entered the army under Gen. Fremont in the Benton Cadets; served until they disbanded. In 1862 he re-enlisted in the 118th O. V. I., was made orderly sergeant of Company C, and served until the close of the war; never was off duty during his service. In an engagement at Resaca every commissioned officer of his company was either killed or wounded, and the command of the company fell upon him for some length of time. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Mormann, a daughter of Benjamin Mormann. By this union they have four children. viz., Frank T., Tracey C., Samuel A , and James M. Mr. S. is now the owner of the old homestead of his father, containing 190 acres. He has been honored by his township electing him to fill the offices of township trustee, clerk, constable, and land appraiser.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883