“History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin,” published 
in 1881 by Western Historical Company.

Joseph Schwartz, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Hartford; has a farm of 224 
acres; is a native of Prussia, the son of Peter and Anna Schwartz, and 
was born Nov. 9, 1838.  He came to America, with his parents, in 
1854, and directly to Wisconsin; located on Sec. 16, town of Hartford; 
he enlisted at the first call for troops, in the late war, April, 1861, Co. 
C, 1st W. V. I.; served the term of his enlistment; then returned home 
and resumed farming till 1864, August, when he re-enlisted for one 
year, Co. G, 45th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war.  He was 
married, June 25, 1873, at St. Lawrence, to Miss Anna Sell, daughter 
of John Sell.  Mrs. Schwartz was born in the town of Addison; they 
have had five children, of who four are living-John, Peter, Barbara 
(died when 1 ½ years of age), Mary and Joseph.  Mr. Schwartz moved 
to his present farm in 1877.

Data entry by volunteer: Kathy O’Brien (Kbuckreus@aol.com)