The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-23
A Splendid Program Has
WHO'S WHO In
BARACA COUNTY.

One of the most liberally-optimistic
citizens of Baraga township, and one
whose visionary power of foresight
has made him a man of prominence
among his people, is Fred W.Schwalm.
He was born in New York State, Aug
ust 18th, 1864, and the first twelve
years of his life were spent on a farm
with his parents. The call of the city
brought him to New York, where, for
four years he worked as parcel boy, un-
til he became impressed with the ad-
vice of Horace Greeley, and turned his
footsteps westward, landing in Chica-
go in July, 1880, with fifteen cents as
his money capital, and the proper
amount of energy and nerve to carry
him successfully along in the western
spirit. He Immediately secured job
in machine shop, where he worked
during the day, and at night he applied
himself to the barber trade, which he
soon learnt, and as he became proficient
he journeyed northward, stopping in
Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was
married October 9th, 1885, to Miss
Minnie Schaboa. From Appleton he
and his wife journeyed on until Onto
nagon found them among its citizens.
from which place they moved to Bara-
ga. Four children have been born to
them. i. e., Mrs. Leo McKindles, Will
liam. Florence and Marion, all of whom
live in Baraga, and make charming
family.
During all of these years of local
residence, Mr.. and Mrs. Schwalm have
enjoyed host of constant friends and
their home has been an attractive So
cial center; their home life being ideal.
Mr.. Schwalm has always sympa-
thized with the under-dog, particularly
in local political matters, and by his
progressive liberal views he has en-
deared himself to his people and estab-
lished himself in their midst as strong
social, business and political character.
He has, at different times, held all of
the important offices in his township,
and has ever been keenly awake to the
needs and rights of the citizen taxpay-
er, whose interests he has jealously
guarded. For many terms he has been
chairman of the Republican County
Committee, and in all general political
matters has ever proved himself a
staunch supporter of the principles of
that party.
Frequently, and at present, he holds
the position of supervisor, and is d.
rector and the president of the Baraga
County State Bank.
During his career as a public SER
want his main efforts have ever been
to protect and encourage the farming
interests in his township, and it is
chiefly due to his energies that Baraga
township is now dotted with contented
settlers. living in permanent homes.
His loudest cry was ever for good
roads. This township is vast one in
shape and area, and the cost of roads
and bridges has ever been heavy bur-
den, but Mr.. Schwalm persistentIy in
sisted that the settlement of land de-
pended upon necessary roads. He is
veritable treasury watchdog where
public moneys are concerned, and his
township, as well as Baraga county,
has been saved large amounts through
his careful scrutiny and rigid honesty.
In this way he has kept the tax rate
down; and the burdens that the farm
ers and settlers in his township must
bear has ever been careful study
with him.
Mr.. Schwalm is genial and affable in
all things, a staunch and loyal frieEd,
dependable in every way, and fair
and fearless fighter. He has won the
affection of large army of friends,
and the respect of reasonable number
of enemies. His life and actions have
been of constant benefit to his sur
roundings and the people of Baraga
township, as well as the whole county,
are better for his having lived in their
midst.