Henry Swint Plumbing
Heinrich Schwindt was born on March 25, 1875 in Norka, Russia, the son of David and Katharina Elisabeth Schwindt.
The Schwindt family immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York on June 4, 1887, from Bremen, Germany. The Schwindts were traveling with a large group of people from Norka. The Schwindts and other group members were living in Albina by 1891. Heinrich's parents lived on the south side of Sacramento four lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.) in 1891. Heinrich (now Henry Swint) appears to have gone out on his own at the young age of 16. He is listed separately in the 1891 Albina Directory as a boarder in Albina. Henry worked as a packer at the Portland Cracker Company.
The Schwindt family immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York on June 4, 1887, from Bremen, Germany. The Schwindts were traveling with a large group of people from Norka. The Schwindts and other group members were living in Albina by 1891. Heinrich's parents lived on the south side of Sacramento four lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.) in 1891. Heinrich (now Henry Swint) appears to have gone out on his own at the young age of 16. He is listed separately in the 1891 Albina Directory as a boarder in Albina. Henry worked as a packer at the Portland Cracker Company.
Portrait of Henry Swint courtesy of Michael Murphy.
By 1893, Henry was working as a plumber for Rowe & Strout while boarding at 341 Russell (near 201 NE Russell today).
In 1898, Henry married Marie "Azelia" Roy. By 1899, they were living at 348 Union Avenue North, and Henry was working for J.G. Shea Plumbing, where he continued working for several years. Henry and Azelia became parents to five children: Azelia Genevieve, Roy Harry, Theodore Henry, Eugene David, and Robert Lawrence.
By 1906, Henry had established his own plumbing business at 353 E Burnside and lived at 921 E Glisan. By 1911, the business had relocated to 782 E Ankeny. Henry and Azelia continued living at their Glisan home into the 1920s.
Azelia died on October 13, 1931.
Henry married a second time to Anna Hansen on December 14, 1940.
Henry died on August 2, 1960, at the age of 85. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
In 1898, Henry married Marie "Azelia" Roy. By 1899, they were living at 348 Union Avenue North, and Henry was working for J.G. Shea Plumbing, where he continued working for several years. Henry and Azelia became parents to five children: Azelia Genevieve, Roy Harry, Theodore Henry, Eugene David, and Robert Lawrence.
By 1906, Henry had established his own plumbing business at 353 E Burnside and lived at 921 E Glisan. By 1911, the business had relocated to 782 E Ankeny. Henry and Azelia continued living at their Glisan home into the 1920s.
Azelia died on October 13, 1931.
Henry married a second time to Anna Hansen on December 14, 1940.
Henry died on August 2, 1960, at the age of 85. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
Sources
Murphy, Michael. E. - great-grandson of Henry Swint.
Ancestry.com
Norka database.
Ancestry.com
Norka database.
Last updated October 25, 2023