Charles Henry Schwarz

Charles Henry Schwarz (November 17, 1825 October 11, 1903) founded the first Schwarz family toy store in Baltimore, MD called the Schwarz Toy Bazaar.[1] Later, the Toy Bazaar, along with the other brothers' stores, assimilated into FAO Schwarz.[2] Charles was born in Herford, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia and was the first of the Schwarz brothers to immigrate to Baltimore, MD in 1840.[3] Charles Henry Schwarz died of pneumonia at his house[4] on October 11, 1903.[5]

Charles Henry Schwarz
Born(1825-11-17)November 17, 1825
DiedOctober 11, 1903(1903-10-11) (aged 77)
NationalityGerman
American
SpouseSophia Franke
Children5
RelativesFrederick August Otto Schwarz

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