| Note | | Philip Schwebach Came to America From Luxembourg in 1866 & settled in Caledonia MN in 1871. 1880 census shows his name to be Peter & had a daughter Maggie 6 months born in MN. Also shows J Peter 17 from Lux living in house. |
| Name Variation | | Philip Schwebach was also known as Philippe. |
| Possible Birthdate | 4 Mar 1849 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was 4 Mar 1849 birthplace was Platen, Bettborn, Redange, Luxembourg. |
| Birth | 8 Mar 1849 | He was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Platen, Bettborn, Redange, Luxembourg. |
Immigration
(Witness)
| 4 May 1866 | He immigrated with Nicholas Joseph Schwebach and Margaret Busch on 4 May 1866 on the Ship - William Penn, From London to New York arrived on 04 May 1866
(Peter Simmerl was on the same ship.) |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 9 Jun 1870 | Philip appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, as Philip Swebach, in the household of his parents, Margaret and Nicholas Joseph Schwebach. He is a white male, age 20. He was born in Luxemburg. His mother and father are foreign born. |
| Alternate Marriage date | 18 Jan 1875 | One source shows the marriage date to be 18 Jan 1875.  |
| Marriage | 20 Jan 1875 | Philip Schwebach and Katherine Wagner, daughter of Peter Wagner and Mary Schroeder, were married on 20 Jan 1875 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota. |
| 1880 Census | 9 Jun 1880 | Philip Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Village Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, as Philip Schwabach. Living with him was his wife, Katherine, and their children, Peter, Mary and Katherine, as well as his brother, Johann Petter Schwebach. He is a lives on Washington St. Married white male, age 31. His occupation is brewer. He was born in Luxemburg. His mother and father were born in Luxemburg. |
| 1900 Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Philip Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, as Phulych Schewbach. Living with him was his wife, Katherine, and their children, Peter, Katherine, Susan, Louis, Frank, Margaret, Anna, Nicolas and Maltilda, as well as an employee, an unknown or excluded person . He is a married white male, age 51. Born March 1849. Married 25 years. He was born in Germany. His mother and father were born in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1866. He has been in the U.S. 34 years. He was naturalized. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 2 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 29 Apr 1910 | Philip Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, as Philip Schwebach. Living with him was his wife, Katherine, and their children, Frank, Margaret, Anna, Nicolas and Maltilda. He is a married white male, age 61. Married for 35 years. He was born in Germany. His father and mother were born in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1866 and was naturalized. He speaks English. He is a farmer on a general farm. He is an employee. He can read and write. He owns his home, and it's free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 66 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 10 Jan 1920 | Philip Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, as Philip Schwebach. Living with him was his wife, Katherine. He is a lives on Pine Street. Married white male, age 70. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1866 and was naturalized in 1877. He can read and write. He was born in Luxemburg and his mother tongue is German. His mother and father were born in Luxemburg and their mother tongue is German. He can speak English. He has no occupation. |
| Death | 17 Oct 1927 | Philip Schwebach died on 17 Oct 1927 in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, at age 78. Cause of death: chronic nephritis. |
| Burial | after 17 Oct 1927 | He was buried after 17 Oct 1927 in Calvary Cemetery, located in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota. |
Philip Schwebach