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John G. Schwegman
John G. Schwegman, ice dealer, Richmond, Ind., was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25, 1844, a son of Christian and Mary Ann (Vosgroene) Schwegman, natives of Hanover, Germany, who came to the United States when young people, and settled in Cincinnati, where they were married, and in 1847 removed to Richmond, Ind., where the father died in 1849 and the mother still lives. They were members of the Catholic church. Our subject is the second of five sons. He was reared and educated in Richmond. In 1867 he formed a partnership with William Courthouse and organized the People's Ice Company. Previous to that time this business had been carried on by different parties on a very small scale, but they erected their houses and made improvements from time to time, till they now have a capacity for storing 6,000 tons. In August, 1869, their buildings were burned, but they immediately erected new ones and enlarged their ice ponds. They have all the modern implements in their line, and have an annual trade of $5,000, running three regular wagons in the summer. Politically Mr. Schwegman is a Democrat. He has served six years as Councilman in the First Ward. He was married Nov. 7, 1871, to Mary Johannes, a native of Cincinnati. Ohio, but a resident of Richmond. They have a family of six children. They are members of the Catholic church.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2