History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1163

Louis Schwalenk, paints and oils; commenced business in 1875; carries stock
of about $3,000; was born in Leipsic, Prussia, Dec. 15, 1824; came to the
United States in 1850, and located in Winnebago Co., and engaged in
farming; came to Oshkosh in the fall of 1853, and commenced in 1854 the
saloon and grocery business; was for a time brewing in the county, but lost
his buildings by fire in 1864; was in the saloon and grocery business off
and on about twenty-two years; married in Germany, March 7, 1850, to Miss
Rosina Meisener; they have two children living- Alvina, now Mrs. E.
Beigler, and Emma.