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

pg 729

John Schwendener, M.D., Kewaskum; is the son of Michael Schwendener, who 
emigrated to this country from Switzerland, and settled in the town of Wayne, 
Washington Co., in 1847, but removed to the town of Kewaskum about 1863, where 
he still lives.  The Doctor was born in Switzerland in 1847; he was educated at 
Fond du Lac, and at Warrenton, Mo.  He began the study of medicine in 1873; with 
Dr. Senn, of Milwaukee, and graduated at the Chicago Medical College in 1878; he 
married Lena Schuppert, dughter of John Schuppert, of the town of Polk, 
Washington Co., a clergy-man of the Baptist Church.  Dr. Schwendener has quite 
an extensive practice; he is the only physician of Kewaskum.  He has four 
children.

Transcribed by Tina Hursh.