Phillip and Elizabeth (Meyers) Swartz Family
m2) Phillip and Mary (Wagner) Swartz

Phillip Swartz [originally spelled Schwartz] (23Dec1799-06Mar1883) was apparently born in Dintesheim in Hesse county, Prussia/Germany. Phillip settled in Middle Grove, Monroe, Missouri, after stowing away on a ship headed to the America from Germany.  Along with him was his brother John Schwartz, Phillip Schopp and Christopher Everhart. While hiding on the ship they were discovered and had to peel potatoes for their fare.  After landing on American ground they walked to Middle Grove. This took place during or close to 1840.  He met Elizabeth Meyers/Meyes and settled about three miles southeast of Middle Grove on land that is now on Route Y.  Phillip and Elizabeth had three daughters and two sons. After Elizabeth died Phillip married Mary Wagner and they had five daughters and two sons. Even after 162 years Phillip's family still has close ties with the Middle Grove community and the Christian Church there.

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From: Janice Posey
Date: Friday, May 24, 2002 10:00 AM

Mildred Schopp's grandmother was Aunt Johnnie.  Aunt Johnnie was Phillip's daughter.  Also Mildreds husband's (who has passed away) grandfather, Phillip Schopp, came over from Germany with Phillip Schwartz and Christopher Everhart.
Mildred is not into geneology at all. Mildred and my dad [Kenneth Elwood Swartz] were the same age.  Mildred's grandmother "Aunt Johnnie"  married a McManama.  Remember, they ran the hotel in Middle Grove.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:31 AM

I do know that John Schwartz and Elizabeth moved to Nebraska and adopted a girl named Alice.
I know there are pictures of Phillip and wives and of Frederick and Mildred.
A will has been made out with Shilo Boys Home getting the farm.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 4:03 PM

I know nothing about Phillip before he came to America.  The date 1840 -- well I had heard that he came over in 1844, but that could not be correct as he had children before that. I noticed this from grave stones.  As for the other information about being a stowaway, that came from my grandpa [Ray Swartz] and Mildred Schopp knew the same information.  Grandpa had all the information about his dad's brothers and sisters wrote down, so Mildred ask Norma Jean about it and NJ gave her the information.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 12:43 PM

Phillip Schwartz settled in Middle Grove, Mo, after stowing away on a ship headed to the USA from Germany.  Along with him was his brother John Schwartz, Phillip Schopp and Christopher Everhart. While hiding on the ship they were discovered and had to peel potatoes for their fare.  After landing on USA ground they walked to Middle Grove. This took place during or close to 1840.  He met Mary Meyes and settled about 3 miles south east of Middle Grove on land that is now on Rte Y.  His family after 162 years still has ties with Middle Grove community and the Christian Church there.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 12:00 PM

I do not know his [Phillip Swartz] parents' names, but he was from Dintesheim in Hesse county. 
If I can ever afford it and get brave enough I would love to go to Germany and try to find this info.  I would like to get a copy of his death certificate and it would have that info on it, but I've tried with no luck.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 2:03 PM

1817-1988, Middle Grove Missouri

    The McManama Hotel was the home of Hiram and Mildred (known as Aunt Johnnie)  Swartz McManama.
    They were the owners, operating the home as a hotel, accomodating various people of all occupations:  traveling salesmen, doctors, dentists, artists and anyone coming along looking for a place to spend the night and have a good meal.  The large oak table, reaching from one end of the large room to the other, was spread with the best food in the country.
    Their younger son, Phillip, his wife, Lil, and their daughter, Martha, lived in the house long after the hotel no longer served the public.  They owned a grocery store next door, where they supplied the neighboring community with groceries and other supplies such as hardware.  He also had a barber chair in the building.  You could get your weeks supply of groceries and get your hair cut all in the same afternoon.
    It was a gathering place for the country folks to get caught up on the happenings of the community at that time.  Everyone seemed to be related and one big Happy Family.

Written by Mildred McManama Schopp

From: Janice Posey
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 4:58 PM

John Henry  Swartz--Uncle Payton b.2/5/1849  d. 12/20/1913.  His wife Rebecca Ann b. 10/22/1856  d.  7/20/1934.
H.S. Mcmanama b 10/3/1844  d. 5/30/1912  His wife Mildred b. 2/27/1847   d. 2/16/1919.
Tura Riley b. 6/13/1843  d. 5/25/1915  John Riley b. 5/27/1843  d. 7/23/1928

From: Janice Posey
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:23 AM

Children of Phillip and Elizabeth Meyers Swartz
1.  Elizabeth (called Aunt Sis)  Married John Schwartz (Phillip's brother)
2.  Tura  (Aunt Doodle)  married John (Coon) Riley
3.  Maggie-- Married Harve Swinney (they had a hotel in Centralia at one time)
4.  Mildred (Aunt Johnnie) married Hiram McManama (they had hotel in Middle Grove)
5.  John Henry  (Payton)   He married Rebecca Ann (Anna) Bueker
6.  William Columbus (Pull)  married Maggie Goodnight
7.  Frederick Augusta married Mildred Mitchell
          a.  Grace married _________Lepper
                1.  Mary Augusta      Married Mervin Lee
          b.  Ray married Gertie Fisher
                1.  Edith Ray Barron  Married Everette Wilson then Vernis Leslie Barron
                2.  Kenneth Elwood  Married Martha Louisa Bates
                      a. Janice Fay  married Cloyce Wayne Posey
                          1. Vernis Wayne  married Kayla Ray Barlow (divorced)
                                 a. Victoria Ray (Tori) 
                                 b. Veronica Elizabeth (Roni) 
                           2.  Tracee Dawn married Harold LeeAllen Smith
                                 a. Reagan Nicole
                3.  Norma Jean 
          c.  John (Fritz)  died at age 3
Phillip Swartz married wife 2  Mary Wagner Swartz and children were as follows

1. Thomas married Kate Noel
2. Charley married Maggie Shelton
3. Addie married Dick Tydings
4. Ida married Dr. Dixon or Dickson
5. Jennie (Aunt Cooch) married Luther Thompson
6. Tink married George Hayden
7. Mitt married a Garnett

I have childrens names of these people if you want them.

From: Janice Posey
Date: Friday, May 17, 2002 10:54 AM

Fredrick's father was Phillip Swartz who died  March 6, 1883, at age 83 years 2 months and 11 days.  Born in Germany coming to USA about 1840.  

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