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Schwab, Harley Lee, 1885-1965

 Person

Biography

Harley Lee Schwab was born to Silas and Theresa Schwab in 1885 and grew up with his sister Gladys Schwab (188-1953) in Jonesville Michigan. Harley married his wife Pearl Leora Taylor Schwab (1894-1974) in August 1912. The couple had one child, a son named Clifford Schwab (1918-20010). They lived in Jonesville Michigan as lifelong residents and Harley worked as both a farmer and a factory worker. Both Harley and Clifford were registered for the Draft but neither of them were drafted.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Diaries by Harley Schwab, 1902-1963

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Scope and Contents

Dairies written by Harley Schwab resident of Jonesville, Michigan.

The diaries were written during the following dates: 1902-1903, 1905, 1910, 1917, 1916, 1918, 1920-1923, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941, 1943-1955, 1957-1960, 1962-1963.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1902-1963

Diaries & Newspaper clippings, 1919-1964

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Newspaper clippings gathered by Harley Schwab. THe clippings include dates from the following years: 1919, 1924, 1927-1931, 1934, 1937-1941, 1955-1956, 1964.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1919-1964