New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-07
MEET FIRST TIME
In HALF CENTUR Y
CARL SCHWARTZ AND WILLIAM
MUELLER VISIT AFTER
LONG SEPARATION.
CLASSMATES NEAR ROCHESTER
HALF-CENTURY AGO, THEN
DRIFTED APART.

Parted SO years ago last Easter, when
the former was Is and the latter IL
years of age, Carl Schwartz, of North
Broadway, and his old-time classmate,
William Mueller, residing on farm
in Stearns county, IA mil es west Of ST.
Cloud, met in New Ulm, last Tuesday,
and enjoyed their first mutual visit
since more than half a century. All
though both gentlemen tried repeated
ly during this long period Of time to
learn each others whereabouts, their
efforts proved futile.
Hears Of Friends Residence.
While visiting a married daughter
residing near Danube, recently, Mr..
Mueller casually learned from her that
Mr.. Schwartz was located in New
Ulm, and he came here last Tuesday
to look up his old friend. After max
ing a number of inquiries, he succeeded
in finding the Schwartz home on North
Broadway and the meeting of the two
gray-haired men, who had not seen
each other since their boyhood days,
was indeed, happy one. They spent
many hours in relating their ex-
periences during their long parting.
It was with deep regret that they bid
each other good-by upon Mr.. Muel-
ler's return home.
Both Born in Germany.
Messrs. Schwartz and Mueller were
both born in Germany. The former
came to America with his parents and
flour sisters when he was Is years old.
They located in Chicago and as his
father was ailing and times were hard,
following the Civil war, he, being the
only boy in the family, had to help
earn their livelihood. Mr.. Schwartz
herded cattle on the present site OF
FLincoln Park in the Windy. City and
also busted himself as a rag and bone
picker to increase the family's meager
income. In April, 1865 a few days
after the assassination of President
Lincoln, the Schwartzes came to Min
nesota, settling on a farm near Green
wood Prairie, Wabasha county, about
LIS miles from Rochester. s
! Mr.. Mueller was only three years
old, when his parents emigrated to
/ America. They located in Wisconsin,
removing to Greenwood Prairie in
/ 1866, the same year that the Schwartz,
es settled in that vicinity. It was
there that the two lads met while re.
ceiving their religious instruction, pre-.
paratory to their confirmation which
occurred in the Lutheran church al
| Easter time in 1863.
! In October of the same year, the
Schwartz family removed to Court
land township, when this section wa:
but sparsely settled, and for "a mum
Der Of years they titled the soil Will
crude implements drawn by oxen. Mr.
Schwartz was obliged to work twe
summers to obtain yoke of oxen il
lieu Of cash wages. Two years agt
Hast May, Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz ant
their youngest daughter, Miss Frieda
came to New Ulm and this city ha
| since been their home.
Moved to Stearns County.
Mr.. Mueller removed to Stearn
county some 40 years ago and by din
of hard work and scrupulous econom,
was also able to save up competenc.
J, that will provide for him during life
sunset. Twelve years ago his wifi
d died and Of the nine children born II
them, only three survive. He ha
turned his farm over to his children
and spends his time with them. Las
Tuesday was the first time that he ha
been in this city.
!. Miss Lillian Harbo Of Cambria visit
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