Sebastian Schurz, born in Germany, came to America and located in Genesee County in 1858. He married Miss Caslerine, of his native place, and they had one son, George F., who was born in Elba, October 3, 1860, and is a farmer by occupation. March 19, 1884, he married Eliza J., third daughter of Alexander Fowles, of Elba. Mr. Fowles was from County Down, Ireland; his father was from Scotland. Mr. Schurz has lived in Elba for 53 years.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890