THE SCHWERT FAMILY:

Anna Susanna Schlia / Schlee
(1880 - 1883)


On November 5, 1880, Anna Susanna Schlia was born in Lagschau, West Prussia. The village is now Łaguszewo, located about 25 km south of Gdansk, Poland. Anna was the daughter of August and Francisca (née Schwertfeger) Schlia. Ledger records indicate that Anna was baptized on November 7, 1880. Friedrich Schwertfeger (probably the brother of Francisca) and Caroline Backof are listed as witnesses.

In 1881, August, Francisca, and infant Anna emigrated to the United States. The passenger manifest for the S.S. Canada, arriving in New York City on April 13, 1881, presents them as:

  • August Schultz, age 30, male, laborer, Germany.
  • Francisca Schultz, age 25, female, wife, Germany.
  • Anna Schultz, age 1, female, child, Germany.

    The family settled in Buffalo, New York --- in a German neighborhood known as "The Fruitbelt" due to several of its streets being named after fruit trees. Francisca and August eventually anglicized their names: Francisca became "Frances (née Schwert) Schlee." August became "August J. Schlee."

    Anna died on January 30, 1883. She is interred in Section 8b, Lot 28, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, New York. The grave is apparently unmarked.

    • Parents of Anna Susanna Schlia / Schlee:

    Approximate location of the grave of Anna Susanna Schlia, Section 8b, Lot 28, United German & French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. A map to help locate the gravesite is available here

    (Photo by Bernard William Patz, 2008. Click on photo for enlargement, 113K)

    Apparent location of the grave of Anna Susanna Schlia, Section 8b, Lot 28, United German & French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. The grave appears to be unmarked.

    (Photo by Bernard William Patz, 2008. Click on photo for enlargement, 100K)

    Documents and Other Artifacts:

    • Death Record: Anna Schlya (= Schlia), daughter of Francisca (née Schwertfeger) and August Schlia. Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY. Died January 30, 1883.

    Schwertfamily.net is maintained by Donald P. Schwert, great great grandson of Carl and Veronica (née Modrzejewska) Schwertfeger (Schwert). We seek your assistance in helping us to develop this family history. Correspondence can be mailed to: Donald P. Schwert, 300 Broadway N #204, Fargo, ND, 58102-4720 U.S.A.


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