S W I S H E R The SWISHER family of Champaign County, Ohio, from Pennsylvania. 1 SWISHER James, born 25 Nov 1800 in PA, died 20 Dec 1849 in Cable, ChampaignCo,OH, age 49. + ZEDIKER Julia/Julian, born 4 Feb 1805 in WashingtonCo,PA, died 21 Jan 1874 aged 68. She later married William Lary in 1850. Zediker is a small town just east of the city of Washington PA. [See ZEDIKER page for her parents.] 2 SWISHER Elizabeth, born 1823. [Ancestor of researcher Susan Davis] 2 SWISHER Joseph, born about 1828, died 1889. 2 SWISHER Mary/Margaret A., born 6 Sep 1834 in OH [census], died 29 Oct 1917. Buried in Oakdale Cemetery. Census indicates that both of her parents were born in PA. Married 2 May 1852. [Champaign County Marriage Book E] See 1915UnionCoHistory by Curry, p 980, 1039. Death certificate online at: http://www2.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=shasta4737&view=63&pid=2897 + LARY Abel M. born 8 Feb 1833 in OH, died 22 Aug 1903. See LARY notes for much info. [Ancestors of researcher Dave Eaton] NOTES ----- 1810 tax list of Champaign County Ohio George Swisher 1820 Census of WayneTp,ChampaignCo,OH William Swisher 3 M age 0-10 1 M 10-16 1 M 16-18 1 M 18-26 1 M 45+ 1 F 0-10 1 F 10-16 1 F 16-26 1 F 26-45 Nicholas Swisher 1 M 0-10 2 M 10-16 1 M 16-18 1 M 18-26 1 M 45+ 2 F 0-19 1 F 26-45 Thomas Swisher 1 M 18-26 1 F 16-26 1830 Census of WayneTp,ChampaignCo,OH [probably in the southern part near UnionTp] William Steward 1 M age 20-30 1 F age 20-30 Joseph Swisher 1 M age 20-30 2 F age 0-5 1 F 15-20 Nicholas Swisher 1 M 5-10 1 M 10-15 1 M 15-20 1 M 20-30 1 M 50-60 1 F 10-15 1 F 15-20 1 F 40-50 James Swisher 1 M 20-30 [James, born 1800, father of Mary A. who married Abel M. Lary] 1 F 15-20 [Julia/Julian Zedeker born 1805 (would be age 25)] 1830 Census of UnionTp,ChampaignCo,OH [probably in the northern part near WayneTp] George Swisher 1 M 10-15 1 M 60-70 [George Sr.] 1 F 10-15 1 F 15-20 1 F 60-70 [George Sr's wife] George Swisher, Jr. 2 M 0-5 1 M 20-30 [George Jr.] 1 F 5-10 1 F 20-30 [George Jr's wife] Julian Swisher 1 M 5-10 2 F 15-20 1 F 30-40 Samuel Swisher 1 M 20-30 2 F 0-5 1 F 15-20 1 F 20-30 John Swisher 2 M 15-20 1 M 20-30 1 M 30-40 1 M 50-60 2 F 0-5 1 F 5-10 1 F 10-15 1 F 30-40 1840 Census of AdamsTp,ChampaignCo,OH J. M. Snedeker [Zedeker?] 1 M 0-5 1 M 5-10 1 M 30-40 1 F 20-30 H. Snedeker 1 M 40-50 1 F 0-5 1 F 5-10 1 F 10-15 1 F 30-40 1840 Census of GoshenTp,ChampaignCo,OH Abram Swisher 2 M 0-5 2 M 5-10 1 M 10-15 1 M 30-40 1 F 0-5 1 F 30-40 1 F 60-70 1840 Census of RushTp,ChampaignCo,OH Joseph Swisher 1 M 10-15 1 M 20-30 1 M 60-70 1 F 5-10 1 F 60-70 1840 Census of UrbanaTp,ChampaignCo,OH Jacob Swisher 2 M 0-5 1 M 5-10 1 M 10-15 1 M 30-40 1 F 5-10 1 F 30-40 John Swisher 1 M 15-20 1 M 50-60 1 F 10-15 1 F 15-20 1 F 30-40 1 F 50-60 1840 Census of WayneTp,ChampaignCo,OH [first four Swishers listed sequentially] Sam'l Swisher [Samuel] 1 M 20-30 James Swisher 2 M 0-5 1 M 30-40 2 F 5-10 1 F 20-30 Nicholas Swisher 1 M 60-70 1 F 5-10 1 F 60-70 Joseph Swisher 1 M 5-10 1 M 30-40 1 F 10-50 1 F 30-40 [Next two Swisher listed with only Abram Thompson between; these are listed near Middleton and Yocum, who are also buried in Jenkins Chapel Cem.] James Swisher 1 M 10-15 1 M 30-40 2 F 5-10 1 F 10-15 1 F 30-40 N. E. Swisher 2 M 0-5 1 M 30-40 1 F 0-5 1 F 20-30 [Further down list...] George N. Swisher 1 M 40-50 1 F 5-10 1 F 20-30 1 F 30-40 - - - - - 1850 census of GoshenTp,ChampaignCo,OH CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: OH COUNTY: Champaign DIVISION: Goshen twp REEL NO: 665 PAGE NO: 235b ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ========================================================================================================================= 35 195 195 Swisher Rebecca 40 F 1,200 PA 36 195 195 Swisher John 20 M Farmer PA X 37 195 195 Swisher Joseph 18 M Farmer OH X 38 195 195 Swisher Henry 16 M Farmer OH X 39 195 195 Swisher Richard 13 M OH X 40 195 195 Swisher Temperance 11 F OH X 41 195 195 Swisher Abraham 9 M OH X 2 195 195 Swisher Malinda 8 F OH X 1850 census of SalemTp,ChampaignCo,OH CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: OH COUNTY: Champaign DIVISION: Salem twp. REEL NO: 665 PAGE NO: 270a ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ========================================================================================================================= 40 46 47 Swisher James 33 M Farmer PA 41 46 47 Swisher Charlotte 32 F PA 2 46 47 Swisher John 5 M OH 3 46 47 Swisher Sarah 3 F OH 4 46 47 Swisher Indianna 1 F OH 1850 census of AdamsTp,ChampaignCo,OH CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: OH COUNTY: Champaign DIVISION: Adams Township Dist. #17 REEL NO: 665 PAGE NO: 412b ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ========================================================================================================================= 27 203 203 Swisher Michael 50 M Farmer PA 28 203 203 Swisher Saloma 41 F OH 29 203 203 Swisher Elizabeth 22 F OH 30 203 203 Swisher Isabella 16 F OH X 31 203 203 Swisher Jemima 14 F OH X 32 203 203 Swisher Nathan 12 M OH X 33 203 203 Swisher Joseph 10 M OH X 34 203 203 Swisher Barbara Ann 8 F OH 35 203 203 Swisher Esther 6 F OH 36 203 203 Swisher Enos 3 M OH 37 203 203 Swisher Noah 1 M OH [Have not seen Harrison, Union, and WayneTp of 1850 census, expect more SWISHER people there.] [The 1850 census is available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/oh/champaign/1850/ ] - - - - - Marriages Swisher, Angaline Spouse : Middleton, William Marriage date : Aug 6, 1846 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Catharine Spouse : Reynolds, John M. Marriage date : Mar 20, 1833 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Catharine Spouse : Hess, Jacob Marriage date : Apr 4, 1841 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Elizabeth Spouse : Crawford, Andrew Marriage date : Oct 13, 1831 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Elizabeth Spouse : Shewart, James R. * * * * Marriage date : Jan 25, 1841 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, George Spouse : Applegate, Mary Marriage date : Jul 19, 1821 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, George Spouse : Hess, Elenot Marriage date : Jul 21, 1838 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, James Spouse : Swisher, Sarah Ann Marriage date : Apr 24, 1829 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, James Spouse : Stricklon, Charlotte Marriage date : May 26, 1841 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Jane Spouse : Swisher, Joseph Marriage date : Dec 29, 1825 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, John Spouse : Waggoner, Elizabeth Marriage date : Oct 25, 1830 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, John Spouse : Swisher, Rachel Marriage date : Sep 22, 1831 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, John Spouse : Brinnon, Mary Ann Marriage date : Aug 27, 1844 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, John H. Spouse : Lowry, Lucinda Marriage date : Aug 21, 1832 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, John H. Spouse : Dempsey, Anna W. Marriage date : May 29, 1850 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Joseph Spouse : Swisher, Jane Marriage date : Dec 29, 1825 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Joseph Spouse : Bidwell, Rhoda Ann Marriage date : Feb 16, 1827 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Joseph Spouse : Wagonner, Violet Marriage date : Nov 10, 1831 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Joseph Spouse : Ellsworth, Catharine Marriage date : Oct 1, 1840 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Joseph Spouse : Hess, Mary M. Marriage date : Dec 28, 1848 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Julian Spouse : Stevens, Ephraim Marriage date : Jun 16, 1832 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, July Ann Spouse : Lary, William Marriage date : Dec 16, 1850 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Lucinda Spouse : Murphy, Andrew Marriage date : Apr 24, 1840 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Margaret Spouse : Halterman, Amos Marriage date : May 5, 1849 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Mary Spouse : Shaul, Peter Marriage date : Sep 10, 1835 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Nancy Spouse : Mason, Elijah Marriage date : Jun 4, 1835 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Narcissa Spouse : Hess, John Marriage date : Jun 22, 1848 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Nicholas Spouse : Talbot, Catharine Marriage date : Feb 25, 1823 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Nicholas Spouse : Jacobs, Elizabeth Marriage date : Sep 27, 1842 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Nicholas E. Spouse : Swearingen, Artemissa Marriage date : Dec 2, 1835 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Nicholas E. Spouse : Middleton, Elizabeth Marriage date : Jan 4, 1844 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Peter Spouse : Ford, Christiana Marriage date : Feb 23, 1841 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Racheal Spouse : Jones, Richard Marriage date : Feb 21, 1812 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Rachel Spouse : Swisher, John Marriage date : Sep 22, 1831 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Samuel Spouse : Tolbert, Charlotte Marriage date : Sep 25, 1827 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Samuel Spouse : Dickey, Phila Ann Marriage date : Feb 9, 1843 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M Swisher, Sarah Spouse : Parker, Long Marriage date : Dec 17, 1846 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Sarah Ann Spouse : Swisher, James Marriage date : Apr 24, 1829 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, Susanna Spouse : Archer, Benjamin Marriage date : Aug 5, 1831 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : F Swisher, William Spouse : Diltz, Cynthia Marriage date : Sep 27, 1832 County of record : Champaign Co. Sex : M - - - - - From http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/mahaska/MahaskaHistory1878/RTp.html Engle, James, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Peoria; born in Pennsylvania in 1813; lived many years in Ohio, coming to this county in 1869; owns 320 acres of land; he married Elizabeth Swisher in 1833; she was born in Pennsylvania; have two children, Susan and George; lost three. Hess, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Peoria; born in Virginia, August 7th, 1833; his parents removed to Ohio while be was young, where he remained until 1859, when he came to this county; he owns 160 acres of land; he married Miss Elizabeth Swisher in 1859; she was born in Champaign county, Ohio; they have five children, George, Harrison, Edward, Cyrus, and William. - - - - - Books in Champaign County Library in Urbana Ohio: Ref 917.8/S Swisher, James How I Know: or Sixteen Years Eventful Experience Author 1880 Ref 929.2/S Swisher, Bob Early Swisher and Switzer families in Virginia and WV B. Swisher 1979 Ref 929.2/Swisher Pittman, Mildred Swisher The Palatine Migration and the Swishers Author 1981 Champaign County (Ohio) History--Wayne Township In April, 1830, John Shaul was elected Clerk, and his successor, Wesley Hughes, was elected April 2, 1832. George N. Swisher served two years, and on the 7th day of April, 1834, Thomas Cowgill, Jr., was elected. ...Nickolas E. Swisher. Willis Spain, Isaac Wilson, John H. Swisher, Jeremiah Davis, Benjamin Spillers, David Parker, Thomas Wade, William Pepple, Levi Williams, William Shackleford, James Middleton, Robert Wilson, William Sharp, Elijah Breedlove, Thomas Cooper, Cephas Atkinson, George Barley and William Lary appear as township officers of various kinds. [Regarding Pleasant Run Baptist Church] [which is Jenkins Chapel?] During the years 1839, 1840 and 1841, the society labored diligently to complete the house, and early in 1842 it was nearly enough completed to be occupied. The original membership of the society were John Johnson and Margaret Johnson, Holdridge Chidister and Mary Chidister, Isaac Wilson and Rebecca Wilson, David Wilson and Mary Ann Wilson; John Martin and Elizabeth Martin, Boyd Richardson and Mary Richardson, Nicholas Swisher and Sarah Swisher, Hester Morecraft and Mercy Wells, Joseph Swisher and Jane Swisher, John Doak and Rachel Doak, Elizabeth Graham, Elizabeth Holloway, Eunice Graham, John Graham Thomas Wilson and Locke Wilson. Cable M E. Church. -In the year 1853, Hiram Cable began the erection of a house of worship in the village of Cable. He was assisted by a number of persons of various religious denominations, and it was his design to make it the property of the Presbyterians, but to be free to others when not occupied by that people. The house vas built 50x60 feet, and was a. frame with a basement of stone. The stone work was done by George N. Swisher and Charles Pullins. The following names are copied from the poll-book of the election held in the township of Wayne, county of Champaign and State of Ohio, on the 13th of October, 1840. William Organ, James Gray and John J. Harlan, Judges, and Thomas Cowgill and Daniel Vertner, Clerks, of said election, were severally qualified as the law directs, previous to entering upon the duties of their respective offices [See numbers 13, 32, 33, 44, 59, 60, 61, and 178] 1-William Organ, 2-Daniel Vertner, 3-Thomas Cowgill, 4-James Spain, 5-John J. Harlan, 6-Jeremiah Davis, 7-James Gray, 8-William T. Hilton, 9-Henry Reynolds, 10-John Middleton, 11-Noah Hilton. 12-Thomas Parker, 13-Samuel Swisher, 14-Andrew McBride, 15-Henry W. Spain, 16-Parker Long, 17-Bayles Breedlove, 18-Samuel Organ, 19-William Middleton, 20-James Williams, 21-Alexander Hayes, 22-Jesse Snidichar, 23-Benjamin Bidwell, 24-William H. Mead, 25-John Stowe, 26-James Gutridge, 27-Willis Spain, 28-Hezekiah Spain, 29-Joseph G. Johnson, 30-John Devore, 31-Theodric Sullivant, 32-Nicholas Swisher, 33-George N. Swisher, 34-Benjamin S. Organ, 35-Ezra Lamborn, 36-Cloud Marshall, 37-Simeon Morecraft, 38-John P. Spain, 39-Morgan Baldwin, 40-Edward L. Timmons, 41-James Devore, 42-Benjamin Parker,, 43-Allison Walker, 44-James Swisher, 45-John S. Goode, 46-Benjamin Devore, 47-Joshua Devore, 48-Francis A. Yocom, 49-Marshall B. Lamborn, 50-John W. Yocom, 51-Thomas Breedlove, 52-Griswold B. Hawes, 53-Jack M. Sally, 54-William Jenkins, 55-James B. King, 56-James Lindsey, 57-William Johnson, .58-Thomas Lindsey, 59-Nicholas E. Swisher, 60-James H. Swisher, 61-James N. Swisher, 62-George Hess, 63-Michael Hess, 64-John Daly, 65-Robert Archibald, 66-Joel Brown, 67-James Reynolds, 68-John Laycock, 69-Charles Dickinson, 70-Jesse Reams, 71-William Breedlove, 72-Jesse Gray, 73-Charles Stewart, 74-James McMahill, 75-Reuben Adams, 76-David B. Williams, 77-Isaac Willett, 78-Joseph Baker, 79-James Hess, 80-Nehemiah Mathews, 81-Jesse Goode, 82-Abram Martin, 83-Amos Brinton, 84-David Martin, 85-Charles Martin, 86-Matthew A. Wright 87-Aaron Guthridge, 88-John Hammond, 89-Jonathan Bonsall, 90-Ezra Mead, 91-Jefferson Dempcy, 92-James H. Ford, 93-Thomas Cowgill, 94-Nathan Davis, 95-James Stephens, 96-Isaac Cedars, 97-John Barrett, 98-Isaac Grayham, 99-Robert Pennington, 100-Rees Miller, 101-William Barrett, 102-James Cox, 103-William Jenkins, 104-Lorenzo Timmons, 105-Montg'y P. Mitchell 106-James Mitchell, 107-Gould Johnson, 108--Isaac Everett, 109-Jefferson Vertner, 110-John H. Richardson 111-George Robinson, 112-Rees Ellis, 113-Phineas Thornton, 114-Boyd Richardson, 115-John Mason, 116-Daniel Bishop, 117-William Gutridge, 118-Elijah Breedlove, 119-Joel Stowe, 120-James Organ, 121-John D. Hale, 122-Jacob Witty, 123-Matthew Mason, 124-Samuel T. Organ, 125-St. Leger Beck, 126-James Middleton, 127-James D. Bayless, 128-Hugh Mofftt, 129-Henry Hall, 130-Ezra Mead, Jr., 131-William Holycross, 132-Asa Gray, 133-Joseph I. Baker, 131-William McMahill, 135-Garland Wade, 136-Allen Matthews, 137-Samuel McCumber, 138-George Whitteberry, 139-Joshua Miller, 140-Robert Ludlow, 141-David Wade, 142-Solomon Haines, 143-Robert M. Goode, 144-Stephen Hannum, 145-William Heicht, 146-Chillian A. Cox, 147-John Williams, 148-Joshua Spain, 149-Abel H. Morgan, 150-William Stowe, 151-Archibald Scott, 152-Levi Cowgill, 153-William Read, 154-Thomas Eaton, 155-Benjamin Mofftt, 156-Ross Thomas, 157-Levi Osborn, 158-William Clinton, 159-David Osborn, 160-Oliver Jenkins, 161-William Spencer, 162-Thomas Spencer, 163-John Morehead, 164-Peter Igou, 165-Francis Everett, 166-Manley Robuck, 167-Paul Igou, 168-Benjamin Holycrosx 169-Pleasant Reams, 170-Edwin Long, 171-Salmon Cowles, 172-Benjamin Spiller, 173-John Goode, 174-David Wilson, 175-John Baldwin, 176-John Paige, 177-Hiram Wilson, 178-Joseph Swisher, 179-Isaac G. Wilson, 180-Franklin Baldwin, 181-James McDaniel, 182-George Holloway, 183-Samuel Jones, 184-Shadrack Musteen, 185-Hiram Johnson, 186-John Davison, 187-Nelson Richardson, 188-Thomas Middleton, 189-Wilford Allison, 190-Nelson B. Johnson, 191-Theodric Goode, 192-Edward Spain, 193-William McDaniel, 194-John (Miingo) Thomas ,195-Thomas Wilson, 196-John B. Paden, 197-John Pennington, 198-Alfred Johnson, 199-Albert Cowles, 200-Heaton Pennington 201-Levi Williams, 202-Thomas Wade, 203-Samuel Marks, 204-Levi Atkinson, 205-Joel Inskeep, 206-James Cole, 207-Richard Stowe, 208-Nelson Hilton, 209-Woodmunsie Tallman 210-Richard Baldwin, 211-Washi'g'n Woodward 212-Alex. St. Clair Hunt 213-Benjamin Archer, 214-Hilon Mead, 215-Robert Pennington, 216-Jacob H. Linville, 217-James Stubblefield, 218-Thomas Brown, 219-Cepbas Atkinson, 220-Henry Pisel, 3221-James Ellis, 222-Isaac Brown, 223-Ellis Miller, 224-Walter T. Organ, 225-John Miller, 226-Adam Kerns, 227-Archibald Everett, 228-Joseph Leach, 229-Elisha B. Hess, 230-John Hile, 231-John Thomas, Jr., 232-Ross Thomas, Jr., 233-Isaac Black, 234-Caleb Russell, 235-Samuel Hibbard, x236-Andrew Davidson, 237-Philip Hess, 238-David Irwin, 239-Reuben Pacson, 240-Holdridge Chidister, 241-Jacob Karnes, 242-Williwn Lary, 243-John Everett, 244-Samuel Wilson, 245-Thomas Hunter. [John Swisher] JEFFERSON DEMPCY was born in 1802, and came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1835. He bought a piece of land nearly a mile west of Brush Lake, paying $3.50 per acre for it. He continued to reside on his farm about thirty years. His wife was of Quaker origin and a most excellent woman. They reared a family of four sons and three daughters. Their sons were Ezekiel, Ezra L., Isaac and Marshall L.; the daughters were Anna W., Margaret E., and Mary M. Ezekiel married Ann E. Cox. Ezra L. married Lucretia Pennington and resides within the township; has an interesting family. Isaac married Hannah Wilson. Marshall L. married Sallie Hunter. He served with distinction as an officer in the Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the rebellion. He resides at Cleveland, and has twice been elected Representative from Cuyahoga County to the General Assembly of Ohio. Anna married John Swisher, and lives in Pennsylvania. Margaret E. married L. C. Guthridge, and lives in Mingo. Mary M. married Charles A. Barley, and lives in Illinois. ALEXANDER SWISHER enlisted in Company E Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July, 1862: killed ai Richmond, Ky., August, 1862. buried as unknown in national cemetery at Richmond. JAMES SWISHER.-Born in 1849. Enlisted as a private in Company E, Fifth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, August, 1863, at Columbus. Wounded at Dallas, Ga.; discharged at Camp Dennison August, 1865. Author of " How I Know." CHARLES N. SWISHER, Company--, Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. JOHN H. SWISHER, Company B, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Palmer ; born in 1821, enlisted October, 1861 ; was captured at Winchester, Va., June, 1862, and died in prison at Lynchburg, Va., July 23, 1862, and is buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, at Petersburg, Va. BOARD OF EDUCATION: J. Swisher, J. F. Stone, Coleman Spain, Hale Hunter, H. C. Breedlove,S. C. Gladden, Ezra L. Dempcy, J. R. Diltz, Joseph Hurd, F. M. McAdams. Rush Township ------------- RICHARD SWISHER, farmer; P. O. Woodstock; was born in this township in the year 1835, and is a son of Abraham and Rebecca Swisher, who were born in Washington Co., Penn. They removed to Champaign Co. and located in Union Township in 1833, on land now owned by Simon Rock. Soon after, they came to Rush Township, and afterward removed to Goshen Township, where they made a permanent home. He died in 1842 or 1843, aged 43 years. His wife continued on the farm till 1854, when she removed to Mechanicsburg, where she died in the spring of 1865, aged 57 years. They were parents of nine children, viz., John, Joseph, Henry, Temperance, Abraham, Keturah, Melinda, Rebecca and Richard, the latter being the fourth son. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received his education in the district school, in which he fitted himself to teach, a profession he has followed four winter terms of four months each. At the age of 16, he began- his struggle with the world, since when he has battled with the ordinary ups and downs which beset human experience. In 1858, Mr. Swisher was married to Artemesia Dig, daughter of John Dix, by whom he has had seven children, five living, viz., John, Abraham, Link, Margaret R. and Fred. The deceased are Thomas and one in infancy. He owns 98 acres of land, on which he located after his marriage. He farms largely to grain, and gives much attention to breeding pure Berkshire hogs. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. D., 134th O. N. G., 100-day men; served his time and was honorably discharged. He is a public-spirited gentleman, and has taken an interest in educating his children, having qualified them for teaching. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Woodstock. His brothers are members of the same order. - - - - - 1916 Jasper County Indiana -- Biographies [Susannah Swisher] [Nicholas Swisher] [Catharine Swisher] SAMUEL ARCHER This citizen of Medaryville, Pulaski county, is one of the planners of Cass township, and a veteran of our great civil war. He was born December 4, 1835, in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of Benjamin and Susannah (Swisher) Archer. The Archers are of sterling Scotch descent. Benjamin was a son of David Archer, who was a pioneer of Logan County, Ohio, and who it is believed, came to that state from Pennsylvania. Benjamin's children were William, John, James, Benjamin, David, Joseph, Thomas and Polly. Benjamin Archer was born in 1811, in Logan County, Ohio, and was married in Champaign County, that state, to Susannah Swisher, a native of that county, and daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Nogle) Swisher. Nicholas Swisher was of the Pennsylvania-Dutch stock, and was a pioneer of Champaign County, where he had a good farm. His children were named: George N., John, Betsy, Joseph, Susannah, Nicholas, Nathan and Samuel. Nicholas Swisher moved to Indiana, in 1850, locating in Jasper County, on an improved farm of eighty acres. He finally died on this place, aged about seventy years. After his marriage, Benjamin Archer continued to reside in Champaign County for a time. In the spring of 1845, he emigrated to this state, settling in Cass Township, Pulaski County, on land which he had pre-empted, two miles northeast of where Medaryville now is, and lived there until 1846, when he lost to a dishonest neighbor, who skipped in ahead of him and paid the fees, and thus secured the property from the government. He next Settled a mile west of Rensselaer, living there from fall till spring, when, the entire family being sick with malarial complaints, he was obliged to move again. Returning to Cass Township, he located a mile and a half north of where Samuel Archer now resides. Here he lived a few years. About 1850, he bought eighty acres where our subject now lives: improving the place, he made of it a fine farm, building upon it good structures and rendering the premises generally inviting. In 1853, he bought eighty acres more, on forty of which his son, David, now resides. His children were named Aaron, Samuel, Sarah E., Joseph, David, Perry, Nicholas and Mary. In Politics he was a stanch Democrat, but became a Republican on the organization of that party. He lived to be fifty-five years old. He and his wife were members of the Baptist church, but in later life of the New-Light church, a branch of the Christian Church. He was an upright, temperate and moral man, training his children to be honest and truthful and industrious. He was a strong Union man. Four of his sons enlisted for service in the Civil War; but one, Nicholas, was rejected because of ill health. The others were David, Perry and Samuel. Perry was in many battles, and after many years of ill health, died, from the effects of army life. Samuel Archer, the subject of this sketch, was ten years old when he came with his parents to Indiana, and can well remember the journey. His father came here with Isaac Nogle, an uncle of Samuel. Starting about March 20, 1845, with a two-horse wagon, they were three weeks in making the journey. The children in this emigration were Aaron, Samuel, Joseph, David and Perry. When he arrived in Pulaski County, Mr. Archer had but fifty cents in money, and in property he owned one of the horses and the wagon, besides a little bed-clothing. He lived with Mr. Nogle until the ensuing autumn, when he built his own cabin, which was of logs, and in the humble structure he lived through the winter as well as he could, subsisting mostly on wild game and on corn obtained from Mr. Nogle. Young Samuel attended school but a part of one term and that was in the pioneer log schoolhouse. He began work on the farm at an early age, having the usual experiences of pioneer children. The forest was alive with deer, raccoons, minks, wild hogs, ducks, geese, plover, snipe, quail and prairie chickens, --the last named in countless numbers. In those early days the pioneers obtained their meat for their families mainly from the hogs, deer and small game, there being no time when a plenty of it could not be obtained; and young Samuel killed many wild hogs and deer in his boyhood. July 1, 1855, he was united in marriage with Isabel J. Reynolds, who was born May 28, 1837, in Clark County, Ohio, a daughter of John M. and Catharine (Swisher) Reynolds. By this marriage there were the following children: Eveline, born November 1, 1856; Margaret A., October 18, 1858; Susannah C., July 15, 1860; Martha E., May 4, 1860; Harvey J., June 2, 1868; and Susannah, March 16, 1875; and Mrs. Archer died in childbirth on the date last mentioned. For his second wife Mr. Archer married Barbara A. Pullins, who was born in Champaign County, Ohio, March 20, 1856, a daughter of Archibald and Sarah Ann (Ropp) Pullins. This marriage took place in Gillam Township, Jasper County, March 7, 1876, and to this union have been born Melinda G., December 28, 1877; Silvia M., August, 1878; Celina, March 25, 1880; John B., June 9, 1881; Simon W., September 4, 1885; Elmer E., December 30, 1887; Milo Clifford, February 25, 1891; and Alfred E., May 2, 1896. Archibald Pullins was born in Champaign County, Ohio, about 1832, a son of Samuel V. Pullins, who was a pioneer of that county and of sturdy Pennsylvania-Dutch stock. Samuel Pullins' children were named Joseph, William, Archibald, Hannah, Mary, Rebecca and Elizabeth. Samuel Pullins died in Champaign County, at an advanced age. In that county he married Sarah Ropp, who was born in 1835, a daughter of Simon and Barbara J. (Demry) Ropp. He moved to Indiana about 1850, but four years later returned to Ohio and remained there three years; then, coming again to this state, he purchased eighty acres in Jasper County four miles west of where Samuel Archer now lives. This wild tract he improved, and later sold it and removed to Gillam township, where he bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, and upon it erected a tasteful residence; and here he passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1894. He was a class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was active and influential. His children were named Illy Ann, Barbara Ann, James, Preston, Elmer, Elias, Frank and Charles. - - - - - The following is from http://www.r-vcr.com/ozro/dean/guldner.html Mary Margaret [Hess] and Joseph Swisher [1828] In the 1830's there were numerous Swisher families in Champaign County, Ohio, and this is where Joseph came from. From the 1850 census, first to name children and spouses, it appears that his mother may have been Juliana Swisher [1805] and sister Mary A. Swisher [1834]. In 1860 he has married Margaret [1829] and children were James 11 Perry 9 Elizabeth 6 Jane 3 Jacob 2 months Missouri L. [1848] and James Swisher [1849] Missouri was born in Missouri, the 1870 census had them in Cole Camp, Benton County MO, just after oldest son Ulissies S [1869] was born. 6 years later William W. [1876] was born, but by 1880 both children were being raised by grandparents Ellen [1810] and John [1810] Baker also living with daughter Parle E Baker [1840] in Henry County, Missouri. Florence E [1885] and William W. Swisher [1876] By 1900, William had moved out of his grandparents home, and was boarding in the home of Mary E and Van B Hall, in Henry County, MO. Forence had been married previously [surname unreadable in 1910 census] and William took in the step family of 4 sons and 1 daughter. They had their own daughter, Florence W. Swisher born 1910 in Henry County Missouri. The remainder of the family shows in the 1930 Census for Payne County, Oklahoma Florence E. [1885] and William W. [1874] Willber W. [1915] "Wilbur" Charles H. [1912] Morris D. [1920] Wanda - - - - - - - Reconstruction of information from: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~champaign/notes/not0070.html ... Alternative ancestors of Mary Swisher (shown at top of this web page): 1 SWISHER Abraham, born 1740 in Frankfort, Germany or Sussex,NJ. + TITTMAN Hannah Christine [Search internet for variety of conclusions about Abraham and Hannah.] 2 SWISHER Joseph, born in PA, died Oct 1841 in ChampaignCo,OH. [Champaign Couty Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 305 Champaign Co Wills Book B pg 257 probates 10/21/1841 Joseph Swisher, wife Elizabeth. Daughters Hannah McAfee, Mary Shaul, Rachel Doak and Elizabeth Engle. Sons Joseph Swisher, James Swisher, Abraham Swisher; son Joshua's childre James Joseph and Eliza Jane Swisher. Grandson Benedict Reynolds, son of Rachel Doak. John Doak dn John Harlan exec. Wit; Joshua harlan, Joseph Evans. Signed 11/1/1840. Record Book 18, Pages 385-388 - Filed 12 April 1843 Argus B. Cowan and Josias Davis vs James Swisher & Others. Joseph Swisher died in November 1841 in Champaign County; will is included in the case records. The will directed that after the death of his wife, Elizabeth (died during the summer of 1841), the farm was to be sold and the money equally divided between his children. Argus B. Cowan & Josias Davis were seeking a clear title to the land. Joseph and Elizabeth Swisher heirs: James Swisher; Abraham Swisher; Rachel Swisher Doak (listed as Richard in one place), wife of John Doak; Elizabeth Swisher Engle, wife of James Engle; Hannah Swisher McAfee, wife of Archibald McAfee; Mary Swisher Shawl, wife of Paul Shawl; and Joseph Swisher.] + ??? Elizabeth 3 SWISHER Hanna 3 SWISHER Mary, born 1814 in PA. + SHAUL Peter. Married 10 Sep 1835 in ChampaignCo,OH. 3 SWISHER Abraham 3 SWISHER Joshua 3 SWISHER John H 3 SWISHER Rachel 3 SWISHER James H 3 SWISHER Elizabeth J 3 SWISHER Joseph 2 SWISHER Nicholas, born 1776 in PA, died 1872 in Gilliam,JasperCo,IN. In Gilliam for 1850 census. [The death record was found at World Tree. However, he has not been found in any census. Another sourcre shows he died 8/1854 in Jasper, IN Age 74, Gillam, Jasper, IN, 1850 census. Jackson Riley, age 33,OH, living with him. from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~champaign/d0050] + NOOGLE Sarah Elizabeth, born 1780 3 SWISHER James N., born 1809, died 1884 + SWISHER Sarah Ann, born 1812, died 1879. Married 24 Apr 1829 in ChampaignCo,OH. Daughter of John SWISHER (1786-1870) and Elizabeth SWIFT (1787-1870). 4 SWISHER Mary, born 1834. [Is this the Mary SWISHER shown at top of this web page?] 4 SWISHER Daniel, born 1837. In 1860 census in Cass,PulaskiCo,IN. + ??? Charlotta A. 5 SWISHER Sarah E. 4 SWISHER Jeremiah, born 1839. In 1880 census in Cass,PulaskiCo,IN. + ??? Nancy E. 5 SWISHER Leonidas M. 5 SWISHER Ellis Leroy 5 SWISHER Clara Belle 4 SWISHER Elizabeth 4 SWISHER Samantha 4 SWISHER George, born Oct 1847. In 1900 Wheatfield,JasperCo,IN. + ??? Frances 5 SWISHER Bertha M. 5 SWISHER Capitola 3 SWISHER George N, born 15 Jun 1798 in Marysville KY. [?!] [Or, born abt 1804 per 1860 census.] Died 24 Jun 1889 Union Chapel in ChampaignCo,OH. In 1860 and 1880 census in WayneTwp,ChampaignCo,OH. [Champaign Urbana Daily Citizen Tues July 2 1889: abstracted by Pat Stickley CC GS Newsltter Spring 1995" "George N Swisher, one of the most eccentric characters of this part of the State, died at his home near Union Chapel Monday night last, of gangreen. He had been sick for some time and was a great sufferer. He has had a rather remarkable career, and was a noted individual. He was born in Marysville, KY June 15 1798. At the age of 18 he was brought to this side of the river at Aberdeen, Brown County. IN 1820 he began boating, which he followed for years. He has followed the Monongahela, Allegheny, Muskingum, Scioto, Kanawha. He traveled every foot of the Ohio from one end to the other. For twelve years he was on the Mississippi, and made twenty-eight trips from St Louis to New Orleans. In the year 1823 he married Eleanore Hess. His second wife was Lucinda Green, daughter of Rodham Talbott of Shelby County. He never was the father of any children. Quite a sensational event occurred at the funeral. A son of his second wife (named Green) objected to the burial of George N by the side of his mother, the wife of the deceased. He finally consented to the burial, but no sooner were the remains interred than he and a force of men went to the cemetery and dug up the reamins of his mother and placed them in another part of the cemetery alongside of his own father. The matter caused some commotion, but quiet has finally settled and peace has been restored."] + HASLEM Hannah, married 22 Jun 1819. Two children. Separated and divorced. + HESS Eleanore, married 21 Jul 1838 in ChampaignCo,OH. + TALBOTT Lucinda (Green), born abt 1810/1811 in KY, married before 1850 [?]. 3 SWISHER Joseph J, born 13 Oct 1803 in ChampaignCo,OH. Died 30 Dec 1860 in PulaskiCo,IN. In 1850 Giliam,JasperCo,In census. + HESS Sarah Jane 4 SWISHER Rachel 4 SWISHER Jackson, born 1832, died 1 May 1863 at Ft Gibson,MS in the Civil War. In 1860 Giliam,JasperCo,IN census. + ??? Sarah E. 5 SWISHER Warren D 5 SWISHER Lucy Ann   3 SWISHER Elizabeth "Betsy", born 13 Dec 1804, died 18 Aug 1884.   3 SWISHER John, born 1811.   3 SWISHER Susannah, born 13 Feb 1813, died 10 Dec 1866 in PulaskiCo,IN. 3 SWISHER Samuel V, born 7 Feb 1815, died 12 Aug 1876 in PulaskiCo,IN. In 1850 amd 1860 Giliam,JasperCo,IN census. + DICKEY Philadelphie "Philly", married 9 Feb 1843 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Levi 4 SWISHER Nathan A. 4 SWISHER John B. 4 SWISHER Lydia Philadelphia 4 SWISHER Harriet E. 4 SWISHER Perry E. 4 SWISHER Ida May   3 SWISHER Nancy Narcissa, born 25 Aug 181, died 29 Oct 1911 in Correctionville, WoodburyCo,IA. + MASON Elijah, married 4 Jun 1835 in ChampaignCo,OH.   3 SWISHER Nicholas II, born 23 Jun 1821.   3 SWISHER Nathan A, born 1822. + JACOBS Elizabeth. Married 27 Sep 1842 in ChampaignCo,OH. 2 SWISHER John, born 10 Aug 1786 in PA, died 20 Dec 1870. [Children listed in Champaign Co, Will Book C pg 4 John Swisher, Wayne Twp probated 12/24/1870 Son Peter. Other children, no names. Peter Swisher Exec Wit: James Taylor, J P Miller, W A Purtlebaugh Signed (x) 8/29/1865.] + SWIFT Elizabeth 3 SWISHER Catherine + HESS Jacob. Married 4 Apr 1841 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 HESS Jacob J W 4 HESS James Ichabod Corwin 3 SWISHER Nicholas E., born 1809. In 1850 census in WayneTwp,ChampaignCo,OH. + SWEARINGEN Artemesia. Married 2 Dec 1835 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Alexander 4 SWISHER Lydia A 4 SWISHER Joseph + MIDDLETON Elizabeth Married 4 Jan 1844 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Samuel 4 SWISHER Margery Ann 4 SWISHER Margaret J 3 SWISHER Sarah Ann, born 3 Jan 1812 in ChampaignCo,OH, died 29 Jan 1879 in PulaskiCo,IN. Married her cousin James N Swisher (see above). 3 SWISHER William, born 1813 in ChampaignCo,OH. In 1850 census in UnionTwp,ChampaignCo,OH. + DILTZ Cynthia Married 27 Sep 1832 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Levi H 4 SWISHER Mary M 4 SWISHER John S 4 SWISHER Charles N 4 SWISHER Frances L 3 SWISHER Peter, born 1818 in ChampaignCo,OH, died 7 Mar 1894 in WayneTwp,ChampaignCo,OH. In 1850, 1860, and 1880 census in WayneTwp,ChampaignCo,OH. + FORD Christiana 4 SWISHER John W, born 1842 4 SWISHER Wilson MC, born 1848 4 SWISHER Mary F, born 1857 3 SWISHER Joseph, born 1820 in ChampaignCo,OH. In 1850 WayneTwp census. + ELLSWORTH Catherine, married 1 Oct 1840 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Elizabeth, born 14 Feb 1841 in ChampaignCo,OH. Died 1921 in MahaskaCo,IA. + HESS Samuel, married 15 Sep 1859 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 SWISHER Susannah 4 SWISHER George 4 SWISHER John 4 SWISHER Rachel 4 SWISHER Ruth 4 SWISHER Charles 4 SWISHER Jacob 4 SWISHER Jacob [dup error?] 3 SWISHER Angeline, born 1825 in ChampaignCo,OH. + MIDDLETON William, Jr. Married 6 Aug 1846 in ChampaignCo,OH. 4 MIDDLETON Wiley 4 MIDDLETON William T 4 MIDDLETON Vanilla 3 SWISHER Mary Ann, born 1828 Notes from the same site... [NI29628] Champaign Couty Ohio History 1991 by CCGS Biography Pg 305 Champaign Co Wills Book B pg 257 probates 10/21/1841 Joseph Swisher, wife Elizabeth. Daughters Hannah McAfee, Mary Shaul, Rachel Doak and Elizabeth Engle. Sons Joseph Swisher, James Swisher, Abraham Swisher; son Joshua's childre James Joseph and Eliza Jane Swisher. Grandson Benedict Reynolds, son of Rachel Doak. John Doak dn John Harlan exec. Wit; Joshua harlan, Joseph Evans. Signed 11/1/1840 Record Book 18, Pages 385-388 - Filed 12 April 1843 Argus B. Cowan & Josias Davis vs James Swisher & Others Joseph Swisher died in November 1841 in Champaign County; will is included in the case records. The will directed that after the death of his wife, Elizabeth (died during the summer of 1841), the farm was to be sold and the money equally divided between his children. Argus B. Cowan & Josias Davis were seeking a clear title to the land. Joseph and Elizabeth Swisher heirs: James Swisher; Abraham Swisher; Rachel Swisher Doak (listed as Richard in one place), wife of John Doak; Elizabeth Swisher Engle, wife of James Engle; Hannah Swisher McAfee, wife of Archibald McAfee; Mary Swisher Shawl, wife of Paul Shawl; and Joseph Swisher. [NI29629] Champaign Co Wills Book B pg 257 probated 5/31/1842 Sons Abram and Joseph; dau Rachel, Elizabeth, Hannah Swisher and Mary Shaul. Granson Benedict. John Doak guardian of grandson's property till 21 yrs of age. Wit: John harlan, David Yazle. Signed 4/1/1842 Champaign Co Guardian Ship records 3/6/1842 Elizabeth Swisher gdn of Benedict Reynolds 14 yr. Surities Jospeh Swisher, John Ellsworth [NI29633] J. N. SHAUL, blacksmith, Mechanicsburg; is one of the energetic business men of Mechanicsburg and native-born citizens of the county; he was born in the southern part of Rush Township, Oct. 7, 1837 ; his father, Peter H., was born in Clark Co., seventy years ago, whither his parents had moved from Virginia in an early day. His father was of Scotch and his mother of French descent. Peter H. was married in 1835, to Mary Swisher, of Pennsylvania; he moved to this county quite early, and located in Rush Township, where he still resides; he had a family of two sons and four daughters, of whom our subject is the oldest. He passed his life, till he attained the age of 16, on the farm, assisting in the duties of the same and attending school about four months in a year, getting, under difficulties, a limited education. At the above age, he went to Urbana and learned the blacksmith trade, under the tutorship of Hiram Gray. After completing his trade he went West; worked two years in McDonough Co., Ill., and, in 1858, came to Mechanicsburg, where he has since been engaged at his trade; he enjoys the reputation of being a first-class workman, and has the confidence and esteem of the public. Mr. S. is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Society, and finds his political creed in the Republican party, with which he has always been identified. He married, in 1862, Mira Joiner, who was born in Mechanicsburg, in 1844, and is a daughter of Charles Joiner, a native of Virginia, who was one of the first settlers and prominent citizens of Mechanicsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Shaul have a family of five living children. [NI29635] Champaign Co, Will Book B pg 377 John Doak probated 3/31/1846 Wife Rachel. Children no names. Rachel Doak exec. Wit: John Harter, John Woodward. Signed 10/2/1/845 [NI29636] Record Book 18, Pages 385-388 - Filed 12 April 1843 Argus B. Cowan & Josias Davis vs James Swisher & Others Joseph Swisher died in November 1841 in Champaign County; will is included in the case records. The will directed that after the death of his wife, Elizabeth (died during the summer of 1841), the farm was to be sold and the money equally divided between his children. Argus B. Cowan & Josias Davis were seeking a clear title to the land. Joseph and Elizabeth Swisher heirs: James Swisher; Abraham Swisher; Rachel Swisher Doak (listed as Richard in one place), wife of John Doak; Elizabeth Swisher Engle, wife of James Engle; Hannah Swisher McAfee, wife of Archibald McAfee; Mary Swisher Shawl, wife of Paul Shawl; and Joseph Swisher. [NI29643] Champaign Co Wills Book B pg 257 probated 10/21/1841 Joseph Swisher, wife Elizabeth. Daughters Hannah McAfee, Mary Shaul, Rachel Doak and Elizabeth Engle. Sons Joseph Swisher, James Swisher, Abraham Swisher; son Joshua's childre James Joseph and Eliza Jane Swisher. Grandson Benedict Reynolds, son of Rachel Doak. John Doak dn John Harlan exec. Wit; Joshua harlan, Joseph Evans. Signed 11/1/1840 Champaign Co Guardian Ship records 3/6/1842 Elizabeth Swisher gdn of Benedict Reynolds 14 yr. Surities Jospeh Swisher, John Ellsworth Champaign Co Guardianship Records 5/21/1842 John Doak, gdn of Benedict Reynolds 14yr; minor heir of Joseph Swisher, dec'd. Surities David Hazle, Abram Swisher Champaign Co Wills Book B pg 203 Elizabeth Swisher probated 5/31/1842 Sons Abram and Joseph; dau Rachel, Elizabeth, Hannah Swisher and Mary Shaul. Granson Benedict. John Doak guardian of grandson's property till 21 yrs of age. Wit: John harlan, David Yazle. Signed 4/1/1842 - - - - - - - From http://www.jumpstart1.com/swisher_reunion/history.html#family ... Abraham Swisher was born in 1741 and he had at least one brother - Jacob, born in 1742. Where they were born we don't know, but the possibilities are Pennsylvania or the Rheinland on the border of Switzerland and Germany. Abraham was married to Hannah Christina Tittman in Sussex County (now Warren County) Knowlton Township, NJ. They had twelve children. Abraham was a farmer and also a Captain in First Division of the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War. Many veterans of the Revolution were given lands in the Western Territories as payment for their services. Abraham seems to have taken this opportunity and in 1803 moved his entire family along with one of Jacob's sons and his wife to Pickaway County Ohio. There he continued to farm and raise his family. He died in 1828 and is buried in Harrison Cemetery. Abraham and Christina's seventh child and fourth son was Johannes (John) born in April 30, 1789. He is often confused by other researchers with Abraham's brother Jacob's son Johannes (John) who was born in 1781. We believe it was John, son of Abraham Swisher, who married Catherine Martin in 1815 and who was the father of our Benjamin Swisher. We have quite a bit of circumstantial evidence to confirm this, but no incontrovertible proof. - - - - - - - - The above compilation is from researcher Dave Eaton at http://violetsky.com/roots