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The diary entries from January — December, 1873 contain references to Schweigert's teaching job in Washington Township (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania), School House No. 3., settling a doctor's bill ($24), taking sleigh rides, working at William…

The diary entries of 1876 span the entire year. Schweigert writes about visiting his in-laws, the Millers, with his wife Emma and their young son, Charles. He also writes of teaching school at School No. 4 in Wayne District. He attended events, such…

The 1880 diary entries begin in March, just as Schweigert was closing the School House No. 1 in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, until the fall. Upon closing the school, he notes that he washed it as well. Schweigert also writes about…

The diary entries from 1881 are limited to Jauary & February, and were originally written at the end of Schweigert's 1880 diary.
During these few months, Schweigert writes about his family's activities, including taking sleigh rides in the winter, a…

1st image, caption: Charles Schweigert

Hand-painted porcelain mug used by Henry Schweigert, customized with the inscription "H.W. Schweigert"

Photograph of Henry W. Schweigert with his son, Milton Schweigert, daughter in law, Lizzie, and granddaughter Emma Schweigert, with unidentified family members

Photograph of Henry W. Schweigert sitting in a chair, holding grandson George Schieck on his lap.

Photograph portrait of the Schweigert Family. Left to right: Henry W. Schweigert, Milton Schweigert, Annie (Schweigert) Schieck, Mary Schweigert, Charles Schweigert, and Emma (Miller) Schweigert

Photograph portrait of Henry W. Schweigert with grandson George Schieck on his lap, with daughter Annie (Schweigert) Schieck with her daughter Emma on her lap.