Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 8 January 2005

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JACOB SCHWARTZ, marble and granite dealer, Lebanon; is a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, where he was born, June 2, 1831, and where he received an excellent education and learned the trade of stone-cutter. When 25 years of age, he emigrated to America, landing at New York City July 26, 1856. His parents and sister followed him in 1872, and his father is yet living, aged 70; his mother died in April, 1880, in Lebanon, at the age of 68 years. Mr. Schwartz came to Lebanon in March, 1860, to act as foreman of an extensive marble shop for Evans & Co., of Franklin, this county. In 1863, he became a partner in the business, and by thrift and energy, was enabled to buy out and own the concern in 1866, since which time he has continued to increase and push his business until it is now in a most flourishing condition. He married Barbara Daler, at Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1857; she was a native of Alsace, born Sept. 16, 1836. They have had a family of nine children, viz; Emma E., Charles W., Frank A., Katie (deceased), John J., Caroline D., Ferdinand J., George V. and Louis J. Mr. Schwartz is Democratic in politics, and takes considerable part in the interests of his party. He is an honored member of the Masonic order, was raised according to the tenets of the Catholic faith, and is a fair example of the earnest, honest and thriving German element that contributes to the growth and prosperity of this wondrous land.