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Schwert, Julius M., Evans, p. o. Angola, was born in Gowanda, N. Y., February 16, 1868, and in 1882 and 1883
worked on a farm at Farnham, N. Y. At the age of sixteen he began working for Granger & Co., wholesale grocers
of Buffalo; starting at the very bottom of the ladder he continued working up until he was traveling salesman for
them, until 1892, whet he bought the store in Angola, where he has built up a large and successful business. He
also opened a store in Farnham, N. Y., in 1886, which he sold to his brother. In 1892 he was appointed deputy sheriff
of Erie county; in 1893 he was elected village treasurer of Angola and still holds the position; in 1895 he was
elected town clerk of Evans and was unanimously renominated in 1897, but declined to run. He is a member of the
Democratic County Committee from 1890 to 1895. He married Louise Ahiers, and they have one son.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Erie County, New York
Edited by: Trumen C. White
The Boston History Company, Publishes 1898
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