Pius Louis Schwert
b. 22 November 1892, d. 11 March 1941
- Father: Julius M. Schwert b. 16 February 1868
- Mother: Louise Ahlers b. May 1865
- Pius Louis Schwert was born on 22 November 1892 in Angola, Erie County, New York.
- Julius M. Schwert and Louise Ahlers appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Angola, New York. Other members of the household included Pius Louis Schwert, Clara Ahlers.
- Julius M. Schwert and Louise Ahlers appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Angola, New York, and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Pius Louis Schwert.
- The following appeared on 16 August 1911 in The Fredonia Censor: The Misses Clara and Laura Kruse of Chestnut street, spent a pleasant week visiting their cousin, Miss Minnie Schwert, of Farnham, N. Y. They returned home last week Monday accoompanied by Mr. Cleveland Schwert of Farnham and Mr. Pius Schwert of Angola in the latter's automobile. Both young men were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kruse for a few days. All enjoyed several auto trips to various points of interest.
- Pius Louis Schwert registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while single and living in Angola, and employed there as a merchant.
- Julius M. Schwert and Louise Ahlers appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Angola, Erie County, New York, at Main Street and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Pius Louis Schwert, Johann H. Ahlers.
- He married Hattie (?) circa 1923.
- Pius Louis Schwert and Hattie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Evans, Erie County, New York, at Lake Road.
- He was a bank president, according to the 1930 census.
- Pius Louis Schwert died on 11 March 1941 at age 48 in Washington, District of Columbia.
- He was interred at Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie County, New York.
- Accroding to the Biographical Directory of the US Congress: Pius Louis Schwert was "a Representative from New York; born in Angola, Erie County, N.Y., November 22, 1892; attended the public schools in Angola and Lafayette High School, Buffalo, N.Y; was graduated from Wharton School of Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1914; played professional baseball with the New York American League Ball Club 1914-1917; during the First World War served in the United States Navy as a yeoman, first class, and later was commissioned as an ensign; engaged in mercantile and banking pursuits in Angola; president of the Bank of Angola, N.Y., 1921-1931; member of the first salary survey committee of Erie County in 1932; moved to Buffalo, N.Y., and served as county clerk 1933-1938; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-sixth and Sev-enty-seventh Congresses and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Washington, D.C., March 11, 1941; interment in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, N.Y."
- Last Edited: 22 May 2010