Phillip C. Schwab Dead

The aunouncement Monday morning of the death of Phillip C. Schwab, of Pleasant township, cast a deep gloom over his many friends and acquaintances in Napoleon. The Squire had been in the county seat a few days before in his apparent good health, which made the announcement of his death the more startling. We understand his death was caused from hernia of the abdomen, and that his suffering was not of long duration.

Mr, Schwab was well known throughout the county and was one of the most prominent citizens in the community in which he lived. His fellow citizens had honored him with positions of trust, and at the time of his death he was a Justice of the Peace of his township and one of the County School Examiners, a position which he had held for a number of years with credit and abilty. He was a devout member of the Catholic church, being one of the mainstays of the church on the South Ridge.

As a democrat he was uncompromising; was always found working for the advancement of his party, and was one of the best known politicians in the county. His demise will be a great loss to the Democrats of Pleasant township, as it is to the entire county.

He leaves a wife and a family to mourn their loss. Peace be to his ashes.