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     Mary Elizabeth Swartz was born on 8 October 1860 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Peter Swartz and Susan Copp.¹ Mary Elizabeth Swartz died on 5 July 1920 at age 59.¹

     Mary Emily Swartz was born on 4 September 1856 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Noah Swartz and Eliza Ellen Copp. Mary Emily Swartz died on 27 May 1897 at age 40.¹

     Mary S. Swartz was born in June 1862 at Harrison Twp., Muskingum Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Swartz and Sarah Jane Dutro.¹ Mary S. Swartz married Charles Hoppstater circa 1894 at Muskingum Co., OH, no children.²

     Mary Susan Swartz was born on 7 June 1861 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Swartz and Catherine Coffman.¹ Mary Susan Swartz died on 12 October 1876 at Henry Co., IN, at age 15.²

     Matilda Swartz was born on 3 November 1846 at Harrison Twp., Muskingum Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Swartz and Mary L. C. Mowrey.¹ Matilda Swartz died on 14 February 1923 at age 76.¹

     Mervin Hanna Swartz was born on 4 March 1868 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Swartz and Elizabeth Mitchell.² Mervin Hanna Swartz married Aldora Birdella Shulenberger, daughter of Robert Ewing Shulenberger and Sarah Belle Clippinger, circa 1889.¹ Mervin Hanna Swartz lived on 25 April 1910 at Upper Mifflin Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.³ He died on 26 February 1943 at Upper Mifflin Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, at age 74. He was buried in 1943 at Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Cumberland Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 129772715.

     Mildred Veronica Swartz was born on 2 February 1907 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Mervin Hanna Swartz and Aldora Birdella Shulenberger.¹ Mildred Veronica Swartz married Albert Glenn Mowery, son of Albert Orville Mowery and Amanda Sophia Staver, circa 1925. Mildred Veronica Swartz died on 24 February 1999 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 92 Sentinel, The (Carlisle, PA) - Thursday, February 25, 1999
Mildred V. Mowery, 92, a resident of the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Township, formerly of Greenspring Road, Newville died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999 in the center.
Born Feb. 2, 1907 in Upper Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Mervin Hannah and Aldora Berdella Shulenberger Swartz.
She was a lifetime member of the Zion United Church of Christ, Newburg. She served on the board of elections for North Newton Township and owned and operated a sewing business in her home.
She attended the former Shippensburg Normal School and was a 1924 graduate of the former Newville High School.
She is survived by two sons, Chester A. Mowery of Landisburg and Glenn E. Mowery of Malvern; one sister, Ruth Cramer of Newburg; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sons, four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday in the Zion United Church of Christ, Newburg at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Alan K. Foor officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.

     Minnie Virginia F. Swartz was born on 23 September 1897 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Franklin Swartz and Ida B. Coffman.¹ Minnie Virginia F. Swartz died on 18 October 1986 at age 89. She was buried in October 1986 at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 160600996.

     Mollie Swartz was born on 11 July 1851 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of John Swartz and Rebecca Graybill.

     Moses Swartz was born circa 1847 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.¹ He was the son of John Swartz and Sarah Snarr.¹ Moses Swartz married Martha J. Campbell on 31 December 1872 at Clark Co., OH. Moses Swartz died before 15 June 1900 at Clark Co., OH.

     Nancy Swartz was born circa 1846 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Swartz and Rebecca Graybill.¹

     Nellie Swartz was born in September 1887 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Swartz and Julia A. (?)¹

     Nellie S. Swartz was born circa 1902 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Mervin Hanna Swartz and Aldora Birdella Shulenberger.¹

     Noah Swartz was born on 7 January 1829 at Saumsville, Shenandoah Co., VA.^2,1 He was the son of George Swartz and Sarah Warner.¹ Noah Swartz married Eliza Ellen Copp, daughter of Samuel Copp and Mary Ann Borden, on 1 March 1855 at Shenandoah Co., VA.³ Noah Swartz died on 13 December 1895 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 66.²

     Noah George Swartz was born circa 1865 at Stark Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel W. Swartz and Leahanna Bowman.¹

     Noah J. Swartz was born on 30 June 1898 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Swartz and Julia A. (?)¹ Noah J. Swartz married Glada S. (?) circa 1923 at Clark Co. (probably), OH.² Noah J. Swartz died in January 1981 at New Haven, Allen Co., IN, at age 82 per SSDI.

     Noah J. Swartz was born circa 1925 at Clark Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Noah J. Swartz and Glada S. (?)¹

     Obediah Swartz was born on 18 June 1850 at Mill Creek, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Philip Peter Swartz and Susan Copp.¹ Obediah Swartz married Therza Fauber, daughter of Jacob Fauver and Mary Swartz, in 1875.¹ Obediah Swartz and Therza Fauber were divorced before April 1910; Obed's marital status on the 1910 census, Chicago, is "D." Obediah Swartz died in 1944 at Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. He was buried in 1944 at Hill Grove Cemetery, Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #75900336.

     Peter Swartz was born circa April 1776 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Martin Swartz and Maria Eva Sommer. Peter Swartz was confirmed on 25 April 1795 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; page 231, St. Paul's church records. He died after 25 April 1795.

     Peter Swartz Jr. was also known as Peter Black. He was born on 4 June 1770 at Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. He was the son of Peter Swartz Sr. and Susanna Patton. Peter Swartz Jr. married Elizabeth Wendel, daughter of John Wendel and Maria Magdalena Dellinger, on 17 June 1793 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹
Note:

"At a court called and held this 10th day of August 1802, and of American Independence th[e] 27th for the examination of Peter Swartz (alias Black) Jun. with the murder of his child. "Abraham Bird, Jacob Rinker, Jeremiah McKay, George Fravel, John Colville, Isaac Strickler, John Roads, and Samuel Strickler.
"The prisoner being brought to the Bar in custody of the Sheriff of this County and being arraigned of the premises, plead not guilty. Whereas on sundry witnesses, were sworn and examined as well on behalf of the commonwealth, as the said Peter Swartz (alias Black) Jun. and the matter being fully heard. Upon consideration whereof the court are of the opinion that the said Peter Swartz (alias Black) is guilty and that he ought to be tried in the District Court, holden at Winchester. And it is ordered that John Kline, Jonathan Mauk, Rosina Wendell, Elizabeth Swartz, William Wright and Peter Blind enter into a recognizance, conditioned for one pair of Blacksmith's Bellows, one screw plate, a slack tub, one bucket, and some pieces of old iron, one Dutch scythe and handell, one old jacket, one stack of rye, deponent is to thrash and after thrashing thereof he is to pay 3.16 per bushel also 40 bushels of wheat out of which flower is to be made and sent to market and 8 pounds with the barrel to be paid out of it, and the offal of the flower and sold to the defendant" (Painter, Fred P., n.d. Shenandoah County and its Courthouse, p. 18, material copied from Shenandoah Courthouse records).¹

Peter Swartz Jr. lived in 1810 at Shenandoah Co., VA, 1810 Federal Census, Shenandoah Co., VA, page 206, Line 14. He died before January 1828.

     Peter Swartz Sr. was also known as Peter Black.
Note: 1. Deed from Peter, Sr. and Susannah Swartz to George Rodehoffer, dated Sept. 13, 1813 "Lots were conveyed to Peter Swartz, Sr. by the deceased father of said Peter Swartz from Abraham Brubaker former proprietor of the town by his certain indenture of bargain and sale dated March 13, 1798, other lot #45 which was conveyed to the heirs of Peter Swartz, Sr. from Brubaker on Oct. 12, 1801." Deed, Shenandoah County Court House Records, Woodstock, VA.

Property purchased from Paul Summers deeded to Catherine Kline, property purchased from Paul and John Summers deeded to Peter, and plantation "I now live on" (on North River) to George. Negro girl Nancy deeded to wife Susannah, Negro boy Billy, Negro girl July deeded to Elizabeth Hottel.

Will of Peter Swartz, Sr. filed Aug. 7, 1814, proved March 11, 1816, Shenandoah County Court House Records, Will Book K, pp. 27-30.

2. The Samuel Swartz, age 69, found in the 1850 census of Shenandoah County (p. 95A), apparently living in the household of a son Samuel, may have been a son of this Peter. The birth year of 1781 was too early to make this Samuel a son of Peter's brother Johannes/John, who was married in 1787. But Samuel could also have been a son of Peter's brother Martin. DLB 2003.

He was born before 1754 at Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. He was the son of Johann Martin Swartz. Peter Swartz Sr. married Susanna Patton. Peter Swartz Sr. died before March 1816 at Saumsville area, Shenandoah Co., VA, Will of Peter Swartz, Sr. filed Aug. 7, 1814, proved March 11, 1816, Shenandoah County Court House Records, Will Book K, pp. 27-30.

     Philip Swartz was born on 22 January 1788 at Saumsville, Shenandoah Co., VA.^1,2 He was the son of Johannes Swartz and Susannah Lehman.
Note: ".....Philip Swartz was physically strong, erect, and about six feet tall. He had a finely shaped head, light hair and blue eyes. His face was kindly in expression, but marked with individual courage. He was more than ordinarily endowed with powers of understanding and much practical wisdom. He never failed from principle, to be just and honorable. He talked with judgment and care. He was not particularly given to words of appreciation or compliment, but when he made friends he held them with hooks of steel. 'He was jealous of the honor of his neighbors,' who loved and trusted him. His Church and his minister and the ordinances of religion and the assemblies of the people for worship, were very dear to him." Swartz, Joel, 1904, A Short History of a Long Life, Poughkeepsie, p. 8.

On a deed possessed in 1968 by Mrs. Eldred Helsley (now deceased) Philip Swartz sold his property in Cottontown, 199 1/2 acres, to William C. Meadley on March 1, 1863. Philip Swartz moved to McGaheysville, VA just prior to the Civil War. Upon his return to Cottontown he lived with his daughter's, Rebecca Ann Miller, family until his death. The Miller house was razed about 1976. Helsley sold his property to H & H Farms in 1977. Property containing the Swartz cemetery was purchased by Frank Brumback before 1981.

Philip Swartz married Regina Funkhouser, daughter of Abraham Funkhouser, on 17 May 1816 at Mt. Olive, Shenandoah Co., VA. Philip Swartz died on 18 February 1867 at Cottontown, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 79.¹

     Philip Peter Swartz was born on 16 December 1817 at Shenandoah Co., VA.^1,2 He was the son of George Swartz and Elizabeth Hottel. Philip Peter Swartz married Susan Copp, daughter of Jacob Cupp and Eva Hottel, on 13 February 1843, bond date.³ Occupation: Miller in 1850 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ Philip Peter Swartz died on 5 March 1892 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 74.² He was buried in March 1892 at St. Mary's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA.³

     Philip William Swartz was born on 3 September 1834.¹ He was the son of Abraham Swartz and Rebecca Wiseman.¹ Philip William Swartz died on 18 July 1909 at age 74.¹

     Rachel Swartz was also known as Rachel Black. She was born circa 1764 at Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. She was the daughter of Peter Swartz Sr. and Susanna Patton. Rachel Swartz married Emanuel Wendel, son of Philip Wendel and Elizabeth Dellinger, on 17 April 1792 at Shenandoah Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. Simon Harr

Record in appendix of Wayland's "History of Shenandoah County", p.754. Rachel Swartz died before June 1808 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Rachel Swartz was also known as Ragel.¹ She was born circa 1811 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.² She was the daughter of Martin Swartz and Maria Eva Sommer. Rachel Swartz married George Weaver on 17 August 1817 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹

     Rebecca Swartz was born circa 1796 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peter Swartz Jr. and Elizabeth Wendel. Rebecca Swartz married David E. Windle, son of Emanuel Wendel and Rachel Swartz, on 26 October 1833 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ Rebecca Swartz died after 22 June 1880 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Rebecca Swartz was born on 3 August 1835 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel S. Swartz and Mary Gibler. Rebecca Swartz married Joseph Hottel, son of Daniel Hottel and Rebecca Wendel, on 21 February 1856 at St. Luke Church, Shenandoah Co., VA. Rebecca Swartz died on 6 January 1916 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 80.

     Rebecca Ann Swartz was born on 9 November 1817 at Shenandoah Co., VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Philip Swartz and Regina Funkhouser. Rebecca Ann Swartz married Jacob Miller, son of Johann Miller III and Sara Piper. Rebecca Ann Swartz died on 4 December 1906 at age 89.

     Regina Swartz was born on 7 September 1829 at Cottontown, Shenandoah Co., VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Philip Swartz and Regina Funkhouser.¹ Regina Swartz married Henry N. Copenhaver, son of John Copenhaver and Elizabeth Doctor, on 1 March 1852, Probably the year was actually 1851.³ Regina Swartz died on 15 March 1882 at age 52.⁴ Cause of death: "She shot herself", annotation in Levi Pitman diary. She was buried in May 1882 at Swartz Cemetery, Lebanon Church, Shenandoah Co., VA.