Biography of John C. Schwarte
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
PREPARED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGIAN
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1899
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Schwarte, John C., was born in Hanover, Germany, December 5, 1842, and came to the United States February 22,
1866. He learned the trade of tailor in the old country and pursued it as a journeyman for some years. He worked
two years in New York city and came to Saratoga Springs, July 15, 1868. In 1874 he engaged in business for himself
and conducts one of the leading merchant tailoring establishments of the village. Mr. Schwarte is a member of the
Masonic fraternity and the Royal Arcanum. In 1871 he married Amanda Virginia Miller of New York city, and they
have four sons: Lieut. John A. Schwarte, Alfred G., Walter, Louis E., and four daughters. Lieut. John A. and Alfred
G. are members of the Saratoga Citizens' Corps (Company L, 2d Regiment, N. Y. Vols.), and served in the Spanish-American
war. Mr. Schwarte's parents were Christian and Caroline (Wedemeyer) Schwarte. His mother died when he was nine
years old and his father five years later, so that at the age of fourteen he was left to make his own way in the
world, which he has done successfully, honestly and honorably.
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