California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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ALEXANDER P. SCHWABENLAND.� A resident of Fresno County 
for the past twenty-one years, A. P. Schwabenland has held a position of 
responsibility for the entire time of his residence here, and at the same time 
has developed a vineyard successfully, which speaks much for the character 
and energy of the man. He is a native of Russia, born in Straub, January 7, 
1878, a son of Peter and Helen (Winter) Schwabenland. both still living 
there and engaged in farming. Of their thirteen children, nine are now alive, 
and A. P. is the second oldest in the family and with his sister, Annie 
Rudolph, are the only ones in America. He was raised on the home farm and 
received his schooling in the public schools of his native place. His marriage 
there, May 13, 1897, united him with Miss Katie Roth, also born there, a 
daughter of Conrad and Susie (Lehman) Roth, farmer folk, and still residing 
at the old home, the parents of five children, of whom Mrs. Schwabenland is 
the first, in order of birth, and she was born March 30, 1878. She has two 
brothers in Fresno County, Henry and Dana Roth. 

In November, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Schwabenland came to Fresno, and 
here Mr. Schwabenland found employment with the Fresno Brewing Com- 
pany. He assisted in the building of the brewery and later became foreman 
of the cellars and cold storage department holding that position from 1900 
until November, 1918, when he resigned to give his time to his ranch. In 
1908 he bought twenty acres in American Colony, but sold out at an advance 
three months later. He built three residences in Fresno. The first was in the 
200 block on E Street ; the second was in the 400 block on F Street, and the 
third was in the Hazelwood addition. He sold each in turn and in 1915 he 
bought his ranch, twenty acres on Shaw Avenue, in Vinland Colony, estab- 
lished his residence there and developed his property to Thompson seedless 
vineyards and a peach orchard. 

Five children blessed the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Schwabenland : Roy 
Alex, born in Russia, assisted his father on the home ranch, he enlisted June 
5, 1917, in the Engineers of United States Army; Emma, deceased; Elsie, 
deceased ; Pauline Theresa ; and Frieda Helen. The family are of the Luth- 
eran faith. Mr. Schwabenland is a member and stockholder in the California 
Peach Growers, Inc., and a member of the California Associated Raisin Com- 
pany. In politics he supports the Democrat party. He is a member of the 
Fresno Aerie, No. 39, F. O. E. His success is deserved and achieved through 
his years of steady application and sturdy habits of life.