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     Valentine Switzer married Mary Hotsinpiller, daughter of Stephen Hatzenbühler and Elizabetha Brumbach, circa 1753. Valentine Switzer died in 1817 at Hardy Co., VA (now WV).

     Valentine Switzer was born in 1774. He was the son of Valentine Switzer and Mary Hotsinpiller. Valentine Switzer died before 1809.

     Wade Hampton Switzer was born on 23 February 1900 at Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Irene Jeanne Fields circa 1924 at Richland Co., SC, Ancestry.com. Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1911-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Wade Hampton Switzer died on 5 April 1965 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 65 Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958 (ancestry.com).

     Wesley Switzer was born on 24 March 1821. He was the son of Peter Switzer and Mary Ann Hoover. Wesley Switzer died in 1904.

     William Switzer was born on 14 December 1809. He was the son of Peter Switzer and Mary Ann Hoover.

     William David Switzer was born on 21 June 1925 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. He was the son of Wade Hampton Switzer and Irene Jeanne Fields. William David Switzer began military service WW II service. William registered for the draft on his birthday in 1943 at Knoxville. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, 22 SEP 1943, and was discharged 14 MAY 1946. He was educated at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. He married Jean Marie DeVault, daughter of Newland Alfred Devault and Florence Pearl Conner, on 24 December 1949 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. William David Switzer died on 5 August 1979 at Signal Mountain, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 54

Obituary -- Times, (Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; Monday, Aug 6, 1979; page B-12:

SWITZER - WILLIAM D., 54, 405 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, died Sunday morning in a local hospital. He was the son of the late Wade and Irene Fields Switzer. He was a member of the Unitarian Church. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, attended Williams College in Boston, and Tuft College in Massachusetts, where he was a member of the V-12 program. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Singing in America, and a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. He was employed with Combustion Engineering for over 28 years as senior manufacturing engineer. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a vetran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jean DeVault Switzer, Signal Mountain; four daughters, Mrs. Vicki Curtiss, Charlotte, N.C., Terri Switzer, Charlotte, Diane and Denise Switzer, both of Signal Mountain; brother, Eugene H. Switzer, Savannah, Ga; aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Monty Schoaf, Knoxville; two nieces and one nephew. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Chattanooga Memorial Park, with Rev. Jack Wilkinson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Unitarian Building fund or a favorite charity or organization. Arrangements by Ted T. Coulter Funeral Home, 801 Vine St.

He was buried in August 1979 at Chattanooga Memorial Park, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, Findagrave #46678075.

     Helen Evelyn Swob was born on 27 January 1915 at Shelby Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Swob and Gertrude Adeline Clawson. Helen Evelyn Swob married James L. Forrest, son of Robert Lincoln Forrest and Anna Bertha Toops, on 1 December 1932 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH. Helen Evelyn Swob died on 31 July 2011 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 96

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Helen E. Forrest, 96, of Piqua, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1915, in Shelby County, to the late John and Gertrude (Clawson) Swob. She married James L. Forrest on December 1, 1932 in Piqua; he preceded her in death on August 1, 1975.

Survivors include two daughters, Jean Covault of Piqua and Sharon Weaver of Celina; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, Imogene Shawler of Piqua and Doris Kessler of Troy. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Cool; a son, Dale Forrest; and two sons-in-law, Richard Covault and Ed Weaver.

Mrs. Forrest was a member of Union Baptist Church and retired from the Piqua City Schools after many years as a cook at Springcreek School.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 4, at Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with Pastor Dale Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Baptist Church, 1833 E. Peterson Rd., Troy, OH 45373.

She was buried on 4 August 2011 at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #74471839.

     John Swob was born on 27 October 1883 at Shelby Co., OH. He married Gertrude Adeline Clawson on 18 October 1905 at Shelby Co., OH. John Swob died on 25 June 1963 at Shelby Co., OH, at age 79. He was buried in June 1963 at Houston Cemetery, Houston, Shelby Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 17957031.

     John Dison Swope was born on 8 May 1861 at Maryland. He married Mary E. Hurley, daughter of Moses Lee Hurley and Mahala Stottlemyer. John Dison Swope died on 26 September 1922 at Garfield, Frederick Co., MD, at age 61. He was buried in September 1922 at Garfield United Methodist Cemetery, Garfield, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #76892037.

     Lucy Swope was born on 29 November 1872 at Crawford Co., IL. She married Barzillai Alfred Tracy.

     Alvin Sword was born on 8 November 1870 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Alvin Sword died on 1 December 1953 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 83.

     Cora Ethel Sword was born on 8 December 1874 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Cora Ethel Sword died on 23 January 1934 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 59.

     Edna Grace Sword was born on 24 November 1884 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Edna Grace Sword died on 3 April 1954 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 69.

     Eldon K. Sword was born on 29 August 1923 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL. He was the son of Harry B. Sword and Lulu Gay Livengood. Eldon K. Sword married Alverta E. Wirtjes, daughter of Christ A. Wirtjes and Fannie M. Dewall, on 25 December 1946 at Shannon, Carroll Co., IL. Eldon K. Sword died on 7 September 1996 at Shannon, Carroll Co., IL, at age 73.

     Flora May Sword was born on 21 September 1863 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Flora May Sword died on 18 November 1931 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 68.

     Frank Allen Sword was born on 4 July 1866 at Marshall Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Frank Allen Sword died on 9 October 1943 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 77.

     George Sword was born on 9 December 1809 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Catherine Wilt.¹ George Sword died on 7 March 1888 at Carroll Co., IL, at age 78.

     George Harrison Sword was born on 8 March 1877 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ George Harrison Sword married Lillian May Werntz after June 1900. George Harrison Sword lived on 16 April 1910 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, restaurant proprietor.² He lived on 6 January 1920 at 304 Broad Street, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, restaurant merchant.³ He died on 30 March 1943 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 66. He was buried in April 1943 at Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Findagrave #154158228.

     Harry B. Sword was born on 28 August 1886 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Harry B. Sword married Lulu Gay Livengood, daughter of Elias Peter Livengood and Ellen Miller. Harry B. Sword died on 7 February 1953 at age 66. He was buried in February 1953 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.

     Howard Russell Sword was born on 9 November 1880 at Cherry Grove Twp., Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long.¹ Howard Russell Sword died on 21 May 1941 at Milledgeville, Carroll Co., IL, at age 60.

     Margaret M. Sword was born on 29 August 1913 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of George Harrison Sword and Lillian May Werntz.¹ Margaret M. Sword married Turner Lee Miller before April 1940. Margaret M. Sword died on 5 May 2002 at Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL, at age 88. She was buried in May 2002 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, Findagrave #191382716.

     Marian Sword was born in 1911 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of George Harrison Sword and Lillian May Werntz.¹ Marian Sword married George A. Pease on 3 December 1938 at Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA; second marriage for both parties. Marian was "Mrs. Marian Lambert" -- can't find a record of the first marriage or Mr. Lambert's first name. Based on these circumstances, it appears unlikely that George Pease was the biological father of Marian's two daughters, Sandra and Georgia, although they took the Pease surname. DLB 2020. Marian Sword lived on 5 April 1940 at Cedarville, Stephenson Co., CA.²

     Russell D. Sword was born on 19 July 1907 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of George Harrison Sword and Lillian May Werntz.¹ Russell D. Sword died on 18 November 1932 at Seward, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 25. He was buried in November 1932 at Calvary Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Findagrave #150974131.

     Ruth E. Sword was born on 24 April 1916 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Harry B. Sword and Lulu Gay Livengood.¹ Ruth E. Sword married Howard E. Edler, son of Edward F. Edler and Nora M. Dorty.

     Samuel Sword was born on 2 June 1836 at Franklin Co., PA. He was the son of George Sword and Catherine Wilt.¹ Samuel Sword married Anna Catherine Long, daughter of Daniel Long and Susanna Middlekauff Wolf, on 9 January 1862 at Carroll Co., IL. Samuel Sword died on 23 May 1916 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 79

Biography -- (Findagrave.com):

Husband of Anna Catherine Long
Son of George & Catherine (Wilt) Sword

Samuel Sword, who has been a resident of Carroll county since his parents moved to this locality in 1846, is now living on section 28 in Cherry Grove township, being one of the representative men of his neighborhood. He was born in Franklin county, Pa., June 2, 1836, a son of George and Catherine (Wilt) Sword. These parents were born, reared and married in Franklin county, Pa. By occupation, the father was a potter, but his inclinations lay in the direction of farming and it was with the idea of becoming the owner of land that he set out, in 1846, with his family for Illinois, by way of Pittsburgh overland, then by water to Fulton county, Ill., and by team into Ogle county. The family remained in that county until the fall of the year, when the father assumed charge of a farm that his uncle George Puterbaugh had bought in Cherry Grove township, Carroll county, renting it until 1847, when he bought eighty acres from the government and by the following spring had erected a log cabin on section 28, on the site of the present residence, the first story of which is a portion of the house now comfortably occupied by Samuel Sword. From 1864 to 1868, he lived on land in Marshall county, Ia., but then returned to his old home. When the family first came to Carroll county, there were but two houses between Mr. Sword's own and Chambers Grove, and one of those was built of sod. Game was plentiful, deer, prairie chickens, wild turkeys and quail being in abundance. George Sword lived to see the country settled. When he arrived, no school houses had been provided, nor churches built, but all these evidences of progress, Mr. Sword lived to see before he passed to his long rest, in May, 1888. His widow survived him until 1893. Both had been reared in the old Dunkard faith and for many years were leaders in the neighborhood church. He served as a school trustee, and was so excellent a man that no doubt the Republican party would have often elected him to other offices had his inclinations been in that direction.

Samuel Sword was ten years old when the family came to Illinois, and he was taught at first by a traveling teacher, one who went with his books through the sparsely settled country and would spend about a week at a time at each farmhouse imparting knowledge. The first schoolhouse was a frame building about one mile from the Sword homestead. The other members of his father's family were: Nancy, who became the wife of David B. Martin, is deceased as is her husband; Sarah who is deceased, was the first wife of David Boyd; Mary Ann who lives at Shannon, Ill., was the second wife of David Boyd, and survives him; James M., who lives in Linn county, Ia., is a farmer; and two who died young. Samuel was the second in order of birth.

Until his marriage, Samuel Sword remained at home, the event taking place January 9, 1861, when he was united with Anna Catherine Long who was born in Maryland and came to Cherry Grove township with her mother and step-father Jacob Miller, both of whom are now deceased. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sword: Flora, who is the wife of J. A. Royer, a farmer of Cherry Grove township, issue, -Russell; Frank A., who is a minister of the Christian Church at Lanark, married May Wulf, issue,-Joy and Grace; Cora who is the wife of Clinton Rowland, a farmer in Cherry Grove township, issue,-Erma; Alvin, who is a farmer in Cherry Grove township, married Addie Zillart; George H. who is a merchant of Lanark, married Mary Werntz, issue,-Sterling, Russell and Marien; Howard, who is a physician and surgeon at Milledgeville, married Mary Hayes, issue,-Virginia and an infant; Edna, who is the wife of Ira B. Eisenbise, issue,-Vada Arlene; and Harry who has charge of the farm activities. The mother of the above family died July 22, 1888, a woman beloved by all who knew her. Since then the youngest daughter has looked after domestic affairs for her father.

Mr. Sword has lived to see wonderful changes take place in this section, many of these in his youth never having been dreamed of. His father's harvest was cut with the old cradle and hand scythe but long since the self binder and steam thresher have taken the place of the old-time farm implements. After his marriage, Mr. Sword remained on the home farm until 1864, and then spent four years in Marshall county, Ia., and after he came back, he purchased the original farm of eighty acres, to which he added eighty acres more, now having 160 acres under a high state of cultivation. In 1870 he began the business of breeding Poland-China hogs, buying a pure-bred hog for five dollars, going against his father's advice in doing this, as the latter thought it a foolish investment, but results proved the contrary. For sixty-six years Mr. Sword has been a man of influence in Carroll county, and is well know all over it. He and his family have been lifelong members of the Brethren church. In politics he is a Republican and for many years has served as a school director. (pg. 911-912)

Contributed by Carol Parrish from The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and the History of Carroll County, Vol. II published 1913 by Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, IL.

He was buried in May 1916 at Cherry Grove Brethren Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #37513227.

     Sterling Werntz Sword was born on 4 November 1905 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of George Harrison Sword and Lillian May Werntz. Sterling Werntz Sword married Florence Louise Wiley on 4 September 1927 at Coles Co., IL. Sterling Werntz Sword lived on 15 April 1930 at 411 Stephenson Street, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Household Finance representative.² He lived on 4 April 1940 at 529 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, Finance supervisor.³ He died on 15 October 1973 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 67. He was buried in October 1973 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #131473089.

     Rebecca Swoveland married Charles Stillwagon.¹

     Amelia Swoyer was born on 14 July 1858.¹ She was the daughter of David Swoyer and Elizabeth Hendricks.¹ Amelia Swoyer married George H. Price, son of Henry G. Price and Susannah Hartzell, on 18 October 1879, Ceremony by Enos Jean, J.P.¹

     David Swoyer married Elizabeth Hendricks.

     Alice B. Swyer was born in April 1880 at Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of David E. Swyer and Elizabeth Thornton.¹ Alice B. Swyer was buried in 1882 at Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #47388436. She died in May 1882 at age 2.