Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 538. LOUIS SCHADEWITZ a leading business man, general farmer and proprietor of the meat market, in Kent, Sherman county, was born in Liberty township, San Joaquin county, California, April 12, 1863. He is a brother of Henry Schadewitz, mentioned elsewhere in this volume. His parents, Carl H. and Maria (Washer) Schadewitz, were natives of Germany, who came to the United States at an early age. In December, 1892, the father died at Kent, Sherman county ; the mother passed away in 1874, in California. With his brothers our subject came to Oregon in 1884, and secured a homestead which he now cultivates successfully. At present he owns two sections of land, and rents another section. Four-fifths of all his land is tillable. He raises some cattle, usually wintering about seventy-five head, and has now thirty horses and sixty hogs. It was only recently that he commenced the meat business, and he is running a supply wagon and erecting a two-story frame building, 30x60 feet, with 20 foot studding. A portion of the lower floor will be utilized for meat market purposes, and the rest for a residence. The upper floor is devoted to a commodious hall. February 13, 1895, Mr. Schadewitz was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Parks, a native Californian, born September 3, 1869. She is the daughter of John M. and Olive (Walston) Parks. The father was born in Missouri ; the mother in Iowa. In 1850 the father, with an ox train, crossed the plains, and in the Golden State became an industrious and fairly successful miner. He died in California. The mother still lives at Acampo, California. Mrs. Schadewitz, the wife of our subject, is a sister of the wife of Henry Schadewitz, our subject's brother. Three children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Schadewitz : Oliver E., aged nine ; Edna G., aged seven, and Olive M., aged two years. Mr. Schadewitz is an active member of the M. W. A. Royal Neighbors, and is vice noble grand of the I. O. O. F., all of Kent. Politically he is a Republican, but not an active participant in the campaigns of that party. For three successive terms he has been elected clerk of the school district in which he resides. Socially, and in a business sense, Mr.. Schadewitz is a broadminded, progressive and liberal man, popular with all and a highly respected member of the community in which he resides. Transcriber's additional notes. Census Indexing: 1880 SCHADEWITZ LEWIS 17 W CA CA SAN JOAQUIN LIBERTY TWP 1900 SCHADOWITZ LOUIS 36 M W CA OR SHERMAN KENT PCT 1910 SCHADEWITZ LOUIS 47 M W CA OR SHERMAN KENT PCT 1920 SCHADEWITZ LOUIS 56 M W CA OR SHERMAN KENT 8-PCT ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.