Child #8

John [Johannes] Schweigert  [Schweikert] b. 6 Oct 1875 Borodino / Bess., S. Russia d. 30 Nov 1951 Ashley, ND, USA, son of Jacob Schweikert and Johanna Bippus, m. 5 Oct 1903 to Louisa Draxell

• John Schweikert's picture was taken in the Crimea before they migrated in 1911 to Ashely, ND, USA.
• Story from Rita Ost:
• John and Louis were married Oct 5, 1903 S. Russia.  They were farmers. To this union seven chilren were born. Of the 3 that died in infancy, one died while they were crossing the ocean on their way to America in 1911.  They settled on a farm northeast of Ashley. In 1936, the farm was sold to Christ Denning and they moved into Ashley. John then did custom Trucking....
• Issue: [Children spelled their name Schweigert in USA]
• Elizabeth, Melita, Hannah and Lea Schweikert (See larger photograph)
  1. Elizabeth Schweigert m. Red Rall Issue:
     • Walter Rall
  2. Melita Schweigert m.  (1)Jacob Heil m. (2) John Pahl  Issue:
     • Lorraine Heil
     • Ruth Heil m. __Malson
     • Vivian Heil m. Vasvick
     • Wilbert Pahl
     • Delilah Pahl
     • Clifford Pahl m. Lorraine Heipler Issue:
       • Jolene Pahl m. Walt Rihmiller
       • Lori Pah
       • Melissa Pahl
       • Douglas Pahl
     • Janice Pahl m. Clifford Bertsch Issue:
       • Jeffrey Bertsch m. Sally Lang Issue:
         • Melissa Bertsch
         • Amanda Bertsch
       • Chad Bertsch
       • Shayla Bertsch
  3. Hannah Schweigert m. (1) Fred Salzer m. (2) Emil Bertsch Issue:
     • Irvin Salzer m. Margaret Kruger Issue:
       • Nanette Salzer m. Dale Christiansen Issue:
         • Shiloh Christiansen
         • Joshua Christiansen
         • Benjamin Christiansen
         • Kayla Christiansen
       • Cheryl Salzer
       • Mark Salzer m. Helen Welder Issue:
         • Mathew Salzer
         • Justin Salzer
       • Benton Salzer m. Bonnie Holzer Issue:
         • Taylor Salzer
         • Garrett Salzer
       • Irvin Salzer m. Karen Hahne
       • Deedra Salzer
       • Wendy Salzer m. Ben Holzer Issue:
         • Adam Holzer
     • Chester Salzer m. Glenda Pudwill
     • Edward Salzer m. Joan Lier Issue:
       • Ruth Salzer m. Bryan Aldrich  Issue:
         • Paul Alrich
       • Patricia  Salzer m. Ordeal Harberts Issue:
         • Nicole Harberts
       • Angela Salzer m. Lenny Akkerman
       • Jonathane Salzer
  4. Lea Schweigert m. Erie Franz Issue:
     • Edna Franz m. Harold Giesler Issue:
       • triplets who died as infants
       • Randa Giesler m. Mark Nill Issue:
         • Daniel Nill
       • Gary Giesler
     • Evangeline Franz m. Gordon Steinwand Issue:
       • Tracy Steinwand
       • Tamera Steinwand m. William Parsons
     • Anges Franz m. Richard Fisher Issue:
       • Ralph Fisher m. Melody Leonard  Issue:
         • Aaron Fisher
       • Cheryl Fisher
       • Carol Fisher
     • Elmer Franz m. Joyce Fleming Issue:
       • David Franz
       • Cathleen Franz
     • Milton Franz m. Jeraldine Hall
     • Roy Franz
     • Murray Franz m. Margo Walker Issue:
       • Brian Franz
       • Troy Franz
  5. Clarence Schweigert m. Lenora Haller Changed name to Schweigert in USA] Issue:
     • Lloyd Schweigert
     • Floyd Schweigert
     • Robert Schweigert
     • Betty Schweigert
     • Barbara Schweigert
     • David Schweigert
     • Susie Schweigert

Photograph

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Photograph above:

Johan Schweikert, seated, with his family next to the stone wall, and his sister to the back toward the wagon

Photograph below:

 The second half of the above picture showing the hired help and some of John's stock.

Notice in the background a large building to your left.

The photograph was taken before 1911 in the Criema, Russia after migration from Borodino / Bessarabia.