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Born May 2, 1889 in Shildwota, Russia-Poland; died April 29,
1948. His parents were August and Eva (Yearshott) Schwelgin.
Adolph came to the United States in July 29, 1910. He became a
United States Citizen in 1936.
Adolph Schwelgin married Martha Kruger on January 5, 1916.
Martha's parents were Herman and Augusta(Eckert) Kruger. Martha
was born in 1888 in Bilskow, West Preussen(Germany) and came to the
United States as a baby. Martha died on May 3, 1943.
Adolph and Martha's Children:
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-Adolph Alfred, born October 11, 1919 - died April 2, 2003
married Jane Smith; lives in Idetown, Lehman Township.
-Richard Herman, born April 6, 1920 - died April 11, 1988
married Jacqulyn Thomas; lives in New Straitsville, Ohio.
-Olga Bertha, born July 7, 1923 - died March 13, 1996
married George Hawley; lives in Levittown, Pa.
-August Heinrich, born October 2, 1926
married Ellen Hughes; lives in Plymouth, Pa.
-Elmer Donald, born September 25, 1928
married Dolores Hall; lives on Smith Pond Road, Jackson Township
in the Swelgin Family Homestead.
Pictured is Elmer Swelgin and Dolores Hall, circa 1949.