Adolph Schwarz bio.

submitted by Taryn Hopey
11/4/2003

Book: Lymans HISTORY of OLD WALLA WALLA, COLUMBIA, GARFIELD, and Asotin 
Counties.
by. W.D. LYMAN, M.A., Lit.D
Illustrated
Volume 1
Chicago, The S.J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1918
pages 563-564


            BIOGRAPHY of ADOLPH SCHWARZ

Adolph SCHWARZ, who is conducting a pool and billard hall in Walla Walla was 
born in Germany, December 24, 1853, a son of John Joseph and Theresa (RIEDER) 
SCHWARZ,who passed their entire lives in the fatherland.  Mr. SCHWARZ of this 
review attended the public schools of Germany in the acquirement of his 
education and remained with his parents until he was sixteen years old.  At that 
age he emigrated to America and for a year resided in New York, after which he 
spent a similar length of time in Pennsylvania.  He then went to California but 
in 1876 went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later to New York.  He spent the 
winter in the east but in the following spring he again came west and for about 
a year was employed on a boat running on the Columbia river.  In October, 1877, 
he arrived in Walla Walla county, Washington, and for three years was in the 
employ of others.  In 1880, however he established a pool and billiard hall in 
the city of Walla Walla and has since conducted that business.  His place is 
well equipped and is managed on such a high plane that it recieves the support 
of the best class of people.  He was also one of the organizers of the local 
brewing company and had an active part in the management of the business untill 
the brewery closed down.  The company is still in existence, however, and still 
owns the plant.

In 1894 Mr. SCHWARZ was united in marriage to Miss Lula STAHL, a daughter of 
J.H. STAHL and to them have been born four children; Lillian E., a graduate of 
the local high school; Ruth and Adolph, both high school students; and 
Catherine.

Mr. SCHWARZ is independent in politics, believing the qualifications of a 
candidate to be of far greater importance than his part;y affiliation.  
Fraternally he is identified with the Eagles, the Red Men and the Foresters of 
the World.  Both he and his wife belong to the Episcopal church and Mrs. SCHWARZ 
is active in its work.