George W Swisher^{[1, 2]}

1799 - 1852  (53 years)

• Name	George W Swisher
  Born	1799	,Guilford, North Carolina, United States
  Gender	Male
  AFN	Q5L7-4L
  _UID	C87B93D845738B4DA962C4C2C14884207C63
  Died	10 Dec 1852	, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
  Buried	Swisher or Martin Cem,Blount Twp.,Vermilion.,Illinois, United States
  Notes	BIOGRAPHY: 1. File from Ancestry.com: Wyant/Boekhoff/Kaffar/Griebel Family History, Contact: Judy Zaros: wolffull@aol.com 2. This could be a sibling: Indiana, Ripley County marriage record:Roberts, Susan married Swisher, Henry on 22 Jun 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana Rogers, Hezehial married Swisher, Katharine on 18 Feb 1827 in Ripley County, Indiana 3. From Swisher Forum, Genealogy.com: Linda Swisher Allen: I don't know if you got all the info from Suzanne or not. Here is some of what I have for your George W. Swisher. I have that he is George Washington Swisher, b. 1837 , married 10/30/1864 in Vermilion Co., IL to Juletta Strader. I have 2 children: Soloman and Joseph. I will add the info you gave to my database. George W. Swisher's father is George Swisher, b. 1799 in Guilford CO., NC. This elder George had three wives (not at the same time.)wife 1: Elizabeth Bassett m. 5/20/1819children: Caroline, Jesse (b. May 26, 1825), William (b. 1827), and Elizabeth (b. 1830) wife 2: Catherine Landis (m. 4/21/1831, d. 1842)children: Martha (b. 1842), John M. (b. 12/10/1834) and George Washington (b. 1837) wife 3: Katherine Goodner (m. Oct. 6, 1842)children: Walter (b. 1844), Polly A. (b. 1846), Margaret A. (b. 1848), Katherine (b. 1849), Phebe Jane (b. 1852) George Sr.'s parents were Johann Swisher and Magdalena TickelChildren: Elizabeth, Jacob, Margaret, Catherine (b. 9/23/1793), George (b. 1799), John (b. Nov. 18, 1800 - My line), Winifred (b. 1802), Samuel (b. Apr. 1804), Lewis (b. 3/31/1806), Soloman (b. abt 1809), Anthony (b. 5/14/1812) (from Linda Swisher Allen) 4. Land Record record, RootsWeb: Name: GEORGE SWISHERDate: 16 Oct 1835Location: OH, Document #: 2482Serial #: OH0640__.435Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALEAcres: 80.0000Meridian or Watershed: 1ST PRINCIPALParcel: Township 5 S, Range 7 E, Section 21 5. From RootsWeb file of Sharon Haskins (Research):SOURCES: THE GOODNER FAMILY by Herbert Lacy; GEORGE AND ELIZABETH SWISHER, by Stanley Hathaway; Census 1800, 1810, Guilford County, North Carolina; 1820, Switzerland County, Indiana; 1830, 1840, 1850, Vermillion County Illinois; Freiden Lutheran Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina; He appears in the Guilford County, North Carolina land records from 1797 to 1817; He is in Switzerland County, Indiana, by June 1818, in Ripley County Indiana 1826, went to Vermillion County, Illinois, 1827; He appears in the 1856 State Census for Davis County,Iowa; He is 83 years old at this time; Laurie Barker.LAND: Preble County, Ohio by Mrs Carl Main of Cleveland to TT Deed 33-519 2 Sep 1844; George Swisher & Elizabeth, wife sold to George M Kelly 110 acres, R2T8S 24 for $2000; George purchased from Robert Day, 18 Feb 1835; This was the only purchase by George Swisher. 6. The 1879 History of Vermilion Co., IL, on page 337, is mentioned Anthony and George Swisher as part of the militia called up in the Winnebago war being called out in the night-time about the 15th or 20th of July 1827. More to be added here.7. Probate Journal E, page 14Estate of George Swisher, died intestate 1-15-1853. Administrator, Benjamin Stewart, he deceased, Wm. M. Lamm appt Bondsman, James Parmer, Samuel Partlow. Catharine Swisher, widow signed relinquishment 2-8-1853... her mark. John Swisher, minor heir choseJohn Deck as guardian 8-1-1853. Walter Swisher, over 14, Mary A., Margaret A., Catharine, and Phebe J. were all appointed the guardianship of John M. Swisher.8. More About GEORGE SWISHER:Census: 1830, Vermilion Co., IL, page 105 (also 1840 & 1850)Children of GGeorge SWISHER and Elizabeth BASSETT are: 1. i. CAROLINE SWISHER, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825; d. Bef. 1854. 2. ii. JESSE SWISHER, b. May 26, 1825; d. Sep 03, 1854, Vermilion Co., IL, Swisher Cem.3. iii. WILLIAM SWISHER, b. 1827, Vermilion Co., IL.4. iv. ELIZABETH SWISHER, b. 1830; m. George MOYER, Jan 19, 1852, Vermilion Co., IL.Children of George SWISHER and Catherine LANDIS are: 5. v. MARTHA SWISHER, b. 1832; m. Robert BLOOMFIELD, Mar 20, 1852, Vermilion Co., IL.6. vi. JOHN M. SWISHER, b. December 03, 1834, IL; d. May 02, 1902.7. vii. GEORGE W. SWISHER, b. 1837, IL.Children of George SWISHER and Katherine GOODNER are: 8. viii. WALTER SWISHER, b. 1844, IL. 9. ix. POLLY A. SWISHER, b. 1846; m. Peter S. BREWER, May 31, 1866, Vermilion Co., IL. 10. x. MARGARET A. SWISHER, b. 1848. 11. xi. KATHARINE SWISHER, b. 1849; m. Henry WILLIAMS, July 25, 1881, Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., IL.12. xii. PHEBE J SWISHER, b. 1852.Notes for GEORGE SWISHER are from Swisher Research for Genealogical Society, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City BIOGRAPHY: 1820 US Census George Swisher: 3 males 0-10; 1 M 10-16; 1 M 16-26; 1 M 45+. 1 Female 0-10; 1 F 45+ Switzerland, Iowa, Film #M33-14 1830 US Census George Swisher Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 32; Page: . 1850 US Census George Swisher Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: 1799 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Male Katharine Swisher Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: 1810 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Female Jesse Swisher Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: 1823 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Male William Swisher Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: 1826 Birth Place: Ill Gender: Male Elizth Swisher Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: 1829 Gender: Female Martha Swisher Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: 1831 Gender: Female John Swisher Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: 1833 Gender: Male George Swisher Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: 1836 Gender: Male Walter Swisher Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Gender: Male Polly A Swisher Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: 1845 Gender: Female Margaret Swisher Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: 1847 Gender: Female Katharine Swisher Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: 1848 Gender: FemaleDistrict 21, Vermilion, Illinois Page: 249 Roll: M432_130 1880 US Census (Related?) George Swisher, 85 Estimated birth year: <1795> Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Farmer, Relationship to head-of-household: Father Home in 1880: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa Marital status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: NC Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T9_342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 98.4000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 0201. SOURCES: 1. Submitter Catherine SUTHERLAND, 3 E Lost Creek lane #615 Murray Utah FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File; Elizabeth Bassett Compact Disc #13 Pin #804515 2. Submitter: Ronald L. Bassett. George W Swisher Compact Disc #130 Pin #319825 (AFN: Q5L7-4L) CHRISTENING: Other LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 16 MAY 1990 PORTL Endowment: 04 OCT 1990 PORTL Sealing to Spouse: 21 JUN 1990 PORTL MRS. KATHERINE SWISHER
  Person ID	I889	7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2010

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 2 Jan 1798, Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States ,   d. Abt 1831, , Vermilion, Illinois, United States  (Age 32 years)
  Married	20 May 1819	, , Ripley, Indiana, United States   [3]
  Notes	Marriage index for Ripley Co., IndianaBasset, Elizabeth married Swisher, George on 20 May 1819 in Ripley County, Indiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm Ancestry.com files of :Ellie Burch and Susan Allison-Willmott, show: Name: Elizabeth Bassett Swisher Sex: F Marriage 1 George Swisher b: 1799 in Guilford Co, NC Married: 20 MAY 1819 in Preble Co, OH (??) From RootsWeb file Contact: Ellie Burch: Basset, Elizabeth Spouse: George Swisher Marriage Date: May 20, 1819 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944 Indiana State Library, Marriages through 1850 Swisher, George; Basset, elizabeth; Ripley Co, 05-19-1819 [This may be the date license was taken out]
  Children	+ 1. Caroline SWISHER,   b. 4 Nov 1822,   d. 17 Apr 1849, Blount Twp.,Vermilion, Illinois, United States  (Age 26 years)   2. Jesse SWISHER,   b. 26 May 1825, , , Iowa, United States ,   d. 3 Sep 1854, Blount Twp.,Vermilion, Illinois, United States  (Age 29 years) + 3. William SWISHER,   b. 1827, , Vermilion, Illinois, United States   4. Mary Elizabeth Swisher,   b. 1830, , , Ohio, United States ,   d. 19 Jul 1861  (Age 31 years) + 5. Matilda Swisher,   b. 10 Aug 1823, , Ripley , Indiana, United States ,   d. 29 Oct 1914, Ervin Twp, Kokomo, Indiana, United States  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [S15] Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (FamilySearch). [S1081] Marriage index for Ripley Co., Indiana, Ripley Co. web page, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm).