Barton County democrat., 1914-10-09
W. F. SCHwIER DEAD.

minent citizens and business men
of this city, died early Sunday
morning, following a sort of apo
plectic stroke suffered at his
home last Saturday evening.
The news of the death of Mr.
Schwier was indeed a sad shock
to his many friends in this city
and all over this part of the coun-
try, for he was intimately asSoci-
ated with the business interests
and well acquainted with a large
number of people of the western
and central part of the state. He
had apparently been enjoying
his usual health, and had been up
town Saturday evening and on his
way home had stopped at the
Smith restaurant and had eaten
a lunch and was at the depot when
No. 8 went through at 9 o'clock,
and from there had gone to his
home, a small house in which he
lived alone, near the creamery.
About 10 o'clock, Mr.. Merritt,
his business partner, received a
phone message, which had been
sent from the creamery, telling
him that Mr.. Schwier was i'll and
he hurried at once to his home.
Evidently, on arriving at his home
Mr.. Schwier had felt the attack
coming on and had gone across
the road to the creamery to tele-
lphOne Mr.. Merritt and had barely
returned to the house when the
stroke came, as he was lying on
the floor, partially undreSSed and
with a pillow under his head
which he had taken from the bed.
He was in an unconscious cOndi-
tion when found, and although
medical aid was at once summon
ed, he remained so until the end
came, about 2 o'clock Sunday
morning. His parents and other
relatives in the east were imme-
diately notified and at once sent
word for the body to be prepar-
ed and sent to the old home for
burial. Mr.. Schwier was mem
Der of the Knights Templar, of
Larned, and of the ElkS, the Ea-
giles, the M. w. A. and other or
ders of this city, and the funeral
services, which were held in the
Masonic hall Sunday evening, at
1880, under charge of the local
Commandery, as well as members
of the other orders here to which
he belonged. The body was Ia
ken to Cincinnati, o., on No. 5,
Sunday evening, the remains be-
ing accompanied by Harry Hollo-
well, of the Larned Commandery
as escort.
Mr.. Schwier was a man forty
five years of age and had been a
resident ofBarton county the great
er part of the time for the past
twenty-fOur years. When about
!, twenty-one years of age he came
to this county. from Cincinnati
|, for a visit with his uncle and cou-
! sin, Henry and Will Schwier, of
| Heller. He remained on the farm
visiting with his uncle and family
for several months, and then at
, the solicitation of his cousin, Will,
/, who was at that time connected
! with the Heizer creamery, he be-
l came associated with the company
as office manager. Some years
! later he and his cousin engaged
in the creamery business in Lar
ned, and afterwards the Schwier's
and Mr.. Merritt affected conSoli-
dation of the two enterprises, and
since that time Mr.. Schwier has
been secretary and treasurer of
| the company, while his cousin,
Will, although still retaining his
interest in the company, retired
! to his farm near Heller. As bus
: mess man Mr.. Schwier had been
: a success in every way. He was
| a competent and thorough office
! man, and his great executive abil-
E ity was largely instrumental in
! the building up of the enormous
E business enjoyed by his firm, and
S its high standing among the big
S business interests of the country.
: He was citizen, who, in his quiet
S way, took a great deal of interest
e in the affairs of the community
d and was always liberal in his sup
: port of any worthy public enter
' prise. He was a man Of quiet and
/ reserved disposition; a friend
|. who was a friend indeed; a man
n who was best loved by those who
u knew him best; he was such 9