SKWOR, Adolph F.

1868 - 1952  (84 years)

• Name	SKWOR, Adolph F.
  Birth	5 Nov 1868	Maribel, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Dec 1952	Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States   [1]
  	Adolph Skwor, Bessemer Pioneer Adolph F. Skwor 84, prominent in the business life of this community until his retirement 18 years ago, died at 10:45 p. m. last Friday at his home at 207 Iron street. Mr. Skwor had been in failing health for the past few years. A native of Maribel, Wis., where he was born on November 5, 1868, Mr. Skwor came to this city with the early settlers in 1888 to make his home. He was employed in a general store operated by Frank Kulasavicz, and later entered into a partnership with the latter. Mr. Skwor and Mr. Knlasavicz operated the store on the north side. Mr. Skwor retired in 1934 to complete a business career of 48 years. Two years ago the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce honored him along with other pioneer merchants at a testimonial banquet for. his contribution to the business development and general welfare of the community. He had been a native member of the St. Sebastian's church; and was a member of the Bohemian Northwestern lodge. He was married on October 31, 1892, to Miss Anna Terch, at Medford, Wis. She survives him together with one son, Raymond of Bessemer; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren; & sister, Mrs. Emma Libal, Green Bay, Wis., two brothera, Dr. Charles Skwer, of Michicot, and John Skwor of Marlbel, Wis. A son, Louis, & veteran of World War One, died in 1919; and one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, died about 25 years ago. Services were solemnized at a requiem High Mass at St. Sobastian Church with the. Rev. Milton:Vanitvelt: officlating. Interment was muade in Hillcrest cemetery. Serving as palibearers were Raymond Halama, Frank Duda, George Mazanec, Frank Blaha, Leonard Kulasavicz and Anton Sweiger. Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mrs. Emma Libal, Howard Libal and son, Donald, Winford Libal, Mrs. Clayton Martins and Chester Libal, Green Bay, Wis.; Mrs. Theodore Skwor, Dr. Charles Skwor, and Hugo Skwor, Maribel, Wis; Peter Terch and Mr. and Mrs. John Prince, Virginia, Minn .; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson; Mrs. Joseph Raders, Kenosha; Eugene Johnson, Manistique, and Mrs. Reginald Champion, Ironwood. The Bessemer Herald Thu, Dec 18, 1952 ·Page 1
  Person ID	I2465	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	SKWOR, Frantisek,   b. 20 Apr 1842, Czech Republic d. 29 Mar 1918 (Age 75 years)
  Mother	TUMA, Anna,   b. Apr 1845, Czech Republic d. 17 Jan 1908, Greenstreet, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	3 Apr 1864	Cooperstown, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  Family ID	F876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	TERCH, Anna,   b. 13 Jul 1875, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States d. Apr 1954, Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States (Age 78 years)  [3]
  Marriage	31 Oct 1892	Medford, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  Children	1. SKWOR, Charles Edward,   b. 23 Oct 1891, Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States d. Feb 1971, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 79 years)   2. SKWOR, Eva A.,   b. Jul 1893, Michigan, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. SKWOR, Clara,   b. Abt 1904, Wisconsin, United States d. Yes, date unknown   4. Living
  Family ID	F878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Vital Records - Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952 - FamilySearch, viewed index online; 25 July 2019; Adolph F. Skwor, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS2-N6K : 13 March 2018. Adolph F SkworMichigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952Tools ──────────Create New Folder Name: Adolph F Skwor Event Type: Death Event Date: 12 Dec 1952 Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 84 Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 05 Nov 1868 Birthplace: Maribel, Wisconsin Birth Year (Estimated): 1868 Father's Name: Frank Skwor Mother's Name: Anna Toma [S198] Vital Records - Wisconsin, U.S. Marriage Records, 1820-2004 - Ancestry, viewed online; 21 January 2023; Anna Tuma and Franz Skwor marriage. Record 01049 Full name of husband Franz Skwor Name of the father of said husband Franz Skwor Name of the mother of said husband ~ Occupation of said husband Farmer Residence of said husband Cooperstown Birthplace of said husband Bohemia Full name of wife previosly to marriage Anna Tuma Name of father of the wife ~ Name of mother of wife Widow Tuma THe tiem when the marriage was cosumated April 3, 1864 The place, town or township, and county where the marriage was consumated Cooperstown, Man. Co. The color white bywhat ceremony consumated Revised Statutes Name of the person prounouncing marriage John Sarger Justice of Peace Residence of person last named of Cooperstown Name of person signing the certificate John Saeger Date of certificate April 12, 1864 Date of registration April 12, 1864 [S213] Vital Records - Michigan, U.S. Marriage Records, 1867-1952 - Ancestry, viewed index and image online; 23 January 2023; Raymond Skwor and Johanna Savitski wedding certificate; county file number 16665; state file number 27 5747. Name: Mr. Raymond Skwor Gender: Male Race: White Age 42 Birthdate about 1899 Birth Place Bessemer, Michigan Marriage License Place Gogebic Marriage Date 18 Sept 1941 Marriage Place Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan Residence Place: Bessemer, Michigan Father: Adolph Skwor Mother: Anna Terch Spouse: Johanna Savitski County File Number: 16665 State File Number: 27 2747 [S198] Vital Records - Wisconsin, U.S. Marriage Records, 1820-2004 - Ancestry, viewed and dowloaded; 23 January 2023; Adolph Skwer and Anna Terch marriage; Certificate No. 70 124. Name of Husband Adolph Skwor Name of father of husband Frank Skwor Name of mother of husband Annie Tume (sic) Occupation of husband Butcher Residence of husband Bessemer Mich Birthplace of husband Cooperstown, Wis Name of wife previous to marriage Annie Terch Name of father of wife Peter Terch Name of mother of wife Annie Schleis Birthplace of wife Appleton Wis Time when marriage was contracted October 31, 1892 The place, town or township, and county, where the marriage was contracted: MEdford The color of the parties white by what ceremony contracted: Roman Catholic Church Name of subscribing witnesses Laurence Terch Paulina Seigel Name of person pronouncing marriage August A. Birsner Residence of person last named Medford, Wis Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage Oct 31st, 1892 Date of registration Nov 11th 1892