Hello Jacob R. Swisher/Jacob Swisher/Jacob M. Swisher Spouses: Drusilla Morgan and Catherine Bonner Catherine Bonner connected to Jacob M. Swisher had four sons. So question? Is this telling us there were two Jacob Swishers in Monongalia County West Virginia of that period, or two marriages by one Jacob Swisher? And regardless of which is the case, what documentation is available to support either position? Swisher, looking to find parents of Jacob R. Swisher born 1785, died 2/13/1858 in Catawba W.Va. and was married to Drusilla Morgan,daughter of Col. Zacquill Morgan. Examine Notes from the two of you below, first Hrsnick and then tc's at bottom. Herschel Henry Reese 2905 Blairmont Midland, MI 48642 United States 517-631-8364 [email protected] Generation No. 1 1. JACOB R.2 SWISHER (JOHN B1)1,2 was born May 1785 in Winchester, Frederick Co VA3, and died February 13, 1858 in Newport, Monongalia Co, VA. He married (1) DRUSCILLA MORGAN April 26, 1810 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA4, daughter of ZACKQUILL MORGAN and DRUSCILLA SPRINGER. She was born October 09, 1788 in Monongalia Co, West Virginia5, and died January 15, 1879 in Marion Co, West Virginia5. Notes for JACOB R. SWISHER: Some people refer to Jacob R. Swisher as Jacob Rivers Swisher. There was another Jacob M. Swisher who lived nearby on the hill and he was called Jacob Mountain Swisher. Jacob R. lived by the river. It is thought by some that the R and M middle initials were given to these Jacob's to keep them separate. Does he have a middle name, is it just R., is it Rives, or is it Rivers? ========================================================================== ===== In 1840 Jacob Swisher organized the Catawba Methodist Protestant Church, and donated the land. ========================================================================== ===== History and Genealogy of the Decendants of Drusilla Morgan and Jacob R. Swisher. from information exchanged by Madge Butcher and Lizzie in letters in 1975. Agnes Kisner of Jordan, contributed the following: The Swisher family is traced back to Jacob R. Swisher who was born in or near Winchester, Virginia in the year 1765. He was left an orphan when very young. He was raised by a friend David Province at Province Bottoms, near Geneva Pennsylvania. He spent his childhood with this family, acquiring a good education for that time. At the age of 18 he was employed as a guide or scout by pioneer settlers from Morgantown, West Virginia as they had to make long journeys across the mountains for salt and other supplies. Jacob R. Swisher married Drusilla Morgan on April 26, 1810 in Morgantown, West Virginia by Rev. Joshua Hickman. Drusilla Morgan was the tenth child of Col. Jackquill and Drusilla Springer Morgan. In 1840, Jocob Swisher and his wife Drusilla were among the few who organized the First Methodist Protestant class at Newport now Catawba. Their own home was used as a place of worship and Jacob was the first class leader, later he donated the land on which the Catawba Methodist Protestant Church is built. The church having been rebuilt, now stands on the same plot of ground. Jacob Swisher was a licensed exhorter and was an active christian until his death which came very suddenly February 13, 1858. Drusilla died January 15, 1889. The name Drusilla was inherited from her grandmother Drusilla Springer, daughter of Count Christopher Springer who founded the town of Christian Delaware. ========================================================================== ===== I have no postive links between Jacob Swisher and John Sweitzer. However I have the following evidence passed down from family notes: * Jacob Swisher started the Catawba Methodist Church. Harry Swisher, Henry Swisher's great grandson, wrote that Henry's decendents have attended the family reunion at the Catawba Methodist Church. * Jacob Swisher used some similar names for his childern as were used for his brothers: Henry and John. His supposed brother, Henry also used the names Henry and John for sons. * Birth Locations seem to match. ========================================================================== ====== Info from Char Swisher Death Record found for Jacob in Marion Co., Courthouse, WV-BK, 1 # 30, p. 81, son Zadock informant, born PA, 73 years, consort of Druscilla Swisher. Dar Lineage Records, Jacob was given as Jacob Rives Swisher. Son of John B. Swisher and Sarah. Birth and death information from Wm. Swisher family bible. ========================================================================== ====== This in from John D. Schweitzer 2579 - Jacob Rives/River Switzer b BradfordC VA, bur Brunner Cem, Marion Marion Co. OHio, son of 3508 Henry 1785-1858 mar BAKER 2580 - mar 26 April 1810 in ?Morganstown? Monogalia, WVA Drucilla/Druzilla Josilla Morgan b 9Oct1788 Morgantown, Monogalia Co. WV, earlier VA, dgt of James Morgan m Pickett/Prickett? 2579 was at one point listed as vet of Rev War. He was NOT but did possibly serve in War of 1812. A pension application for Rev War service was mistakely deliver to Jacob R. instead of Jacob M. who lived on a hill nearby, he was aka known as Jacob Mountain Switzer. Jacob M. was veteran and received pension fr Rev War. Jacob Rives Switzer/Swisher became known as Jacob Rivers Swisher, since he lived near the river. ========================================================================== ===== BIRTH: Jacob, according to Levi's death record was born in MD Tracy Jay Swisher says Jacob may have been born in Bucks Co PA ? Shaw, P 1 BIBLE: From family of William D Swisher & Elizabeth N Summers-Copied by Johnny M Knisley, on 31 Dec 1980, originally owned by Nathan Enos Swisher. Mrs. Christine Malone Johnson, who had procession of Bible at that time. The Bible was published in the Marion Co Gleanings, Vol. VI, No 1, Mar 1981. Jacob & Druscilla's Marriage, Death & Birth were given. DEATH: Courthouse, I checked on 22 Oct 1992 & Floyd D. Death Recs, pub by Marion Co Gen Club-No. 142--Jacob Swisher Dropped Dead in his chare he was a siteson of Newport. Copied exactly as written. 22 Nov 1992 Jim & I Visited with Phyllis (Swisher) Shaw & I asked her about where Jacob & Druscilla's burial at Catawba Cem. She said, " she had been shown their burial place at Catawba Cemetery Marion Co WV, when she was young & at that time there was no writing on their stone. She also stated that there was a lady who had this documented , but that she had passed away. (No mention as to who this was?) This area is well covered with brush now and is in the older section, not far from the Old Swisher Homestead where Ulysses Grant Swisher lived. Ulysses was a Grandson of Jacob & Druscilla's. We have all been left with the stories that Our Branch of Swisher's gave the Land for the Catawba Cem, & I have found the deed that shows Ulysses Grant Swisher & Dallas Haun did indeed purchase the land (only to be used as a Cemetery) Also the fact that it stated (the land adjoining the existing cemetery (The existing Cemetery is where Jacob & Druscilla are buried according to what we've been told.) I am trying to find something on that Cemetery GUARDIANSHIP: Jacob R Swisher & Druscilla, his wife were given guardianship of Levi Morgan's children: Selinda, Elizabeth & Elias in 1839, however, it was not finalized until 1857. Estate Bk: 7, P 150. Morgantown Monongalia Co Courthouse WV. CENSUS: 1850 East Dist Marion Co WV-326/227-Jacob Swisher-66, Hd-Druscilla-65, Zadoc-31, Nimrod-16, William-14, (Druscilla-13, followed up on her.) Birth Records indicated she was daughter of Morgan & Mary Ann (Summers) Swisher's. Mary Ann died shortly after childbirth. Jacob Swisher was not listed on Census after 1850. More About JACOB R. SWISHER: Fact 2: 1995 Fact 3: February 1858, Catawba, Marion Co, WV Notes for DRUSCILLA MORGAN: Information from Kathleen Rizer Burried in Catawba Cemetery More About DRUSCILLA MORGAN: Fact 2: 503 Fact 3: January 1879, Catawba, Marion Co, WV Marriage Notes for JACOB SWISHER and DRUSCILLA MORGAN: Info from Char Swisher Marriage bond dated the 24th of April, Jacob R. Swisher & Druscilla Morgan, signed by Jacob Swisher & Horatio Morgan (Druscilla's brother). BK:11, p. 187-188 File No. 368, Monongalia Co. Courthouse. Marriage Cert. BK: A, p. 17 The bond states that Druscilla Morgan & Jacob Swisher have Druscilla Morgans permission to marry on April 10, 1810(the Druscilla that married Jacob was the daughter (marriage bond shows) of Druscilla Morgan (this would be Druscilla Springer that married Zackquill Morgan). Druscilla's Morgan's father, Zackquill is deceased by this time. A male had to sign the bond, so Horatio Morgan, Druscill's Morgan's brother signed the bond. Morgantown Lot 116 was sold to Nicholas Medera by Zackquill Morgan's heirs in 1812. Names; Ann Stevenson, Catherine Tibbs and husband James, Druscilla Swisher and husband Jacob, Temperance Cochran and husband James, Hannah Barker and husband David and eight Morgans...James, Horation, Morgan, Zackquill, Levi, Rachel, Uriah and Sarah MAR: Bond Bk 11, PP 187-188, File No 368-(Dated 24 Apr 1810) Also verified with personal visit in 1992 & checked courthouse records Children of JACOB SWISHER and DRUSCILLA MORGAN are: i. JOHN S.3 SWISHER, b. October 13, 1810, Monongalia Co, West Virginia; d. September 06, 1896, Catawba, Marion Co., West Virginia; m. CATHERINE FAST, Abt. 1839. Notes for JOHN S. SWISHER: Info from Kathleen Rizer Burried in Catawba Cemetery, Marion Co., West Virginia 2. ii. MORGAN MORGAN SWISHER, b. March 16, 1812, Monongalia Co, West Virginia; d. Aft. 1880. 3. iii. ZACKQUILL SWISHER, b. December 17, 1813, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. August 20, 1887, Mulkeytown, Franklin, IL. 4. iv. HORATIO MORGAN SWISHER, b. September 06, 1815, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. April 09, 1890, Hargrave, Rush Co KS. v. HENRY M SWISHER, b. February 18, 1818, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. October 15, 1856, Catawba, Marion Co, WV. Notes for HENRY M SWISHER: DEATH: BK1 (1842-1860) P. 42, Fairmont Marion Co Courthouse WV, checked Oct 26, 1992 (This May be Levi's Henry, or two Henrys died the same day. CENSUS: 1850 Eastern Dist Marion Co WV-not listed with parents Jacob R. & Druscilla Morgan. Where is he? More About HENRY M SWISHER: Fact 2: 3544 Fact 3: October 16, 1856, Catawba, Marion Co, WV vi. ZADOC SWISHER, b. September 08, 1820, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. December 22, 1883, Clinton Dist, Monongalia, WV. Notes for ZADOC SWISHER: DEATH: Monongalia Co WV, Vol 2 (1872-1899)? 4 Apr 1883. Archie Wilson reported 64 yrs old, no Birthplace given. Printed by Marion Co Gen Club CENSUS: 1850 East Dist Marion Co WV, house 326/327; Zadoc, 31 farmer, b. VA, Jacob R & Druscilla Swisher. CENSUS: 1860 Village of Newport Marion Co WV; house 671/632, Marion Co WV Gen Club publication. WV, Zadoc, Hd, 39, farmer, Druscilla, 70-b. 1790, VA; William D bro-23-b VA; Rachel, 18, b VA, Niece; Jacob-14. CENSUS: 1870 Winfield Dist Marion Co WV; house 41/41, Zadoc, Hd, 50 farmer b. VA, Real Estate property-$1,500. personal property, $500. Druscilla, his mother-83, Rachel still living with him, William ? 12. CENSUS: 1880 Winfield Dist Marion Co WV by Marsh; P. 811, Zadoc, Hd-single-59, b. VA; Rachel-niece, 32; William, Nephew b. WV More About ZADOC SWISHER: Fact 2: 3545 Fact 3: December 1883, WV 5. vii. CHARLES B SWISHER, b. September 25, 1822, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. 1909, Webster Co., West Virginia. 6. viii. JACOB S. SWISHER, b. September 21, 1824, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. April 13, 1905. 7. ix. LEVI SWISHER, b. February 10, 1827, Newport, Monongalia Co, VA; d. September 17, 1920, Catawba, Marion Co., West Virginia. 8. x. SARAH SWISHER, b. January 10, 1830, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. January 01, 1860, Catawba, Marion Co, WV. 9. xi. NIMROD MARSHALL SWISHER, b. March 02, 1832, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. January 30, 1896, Clear Creek Twp, Nemaha, KS. 10. xii. WILLIAM DUNLAP SWISHER, b. February 16, 1836, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. April 09, 1905, Catawba, Marion Co, WV. Child of JACOB R. SWISHER is: 11. xiii. JOHN L3 SWISHER, b. October 13, 1810, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, VA; d. September 06, 1896, Catawba, Marion Co, WV. _________________________________ Notes: Johannes Scweiber (John Swisher) was born abt 1720. He married Anna Marie Warner abt 1770. He died April 12, 1802 in Augusta County, VA, buried at Spring Hill Farm. His children were John, Jacob (b. Jan 29, 1780 in Washington County, MD., died March 31 1857 in Rockbridge County, VA), Henry, Samuel, Daniel T., Elizabeth, Nancy, George, and Anna Mary. My line is from Jacob and his wife Sarah (Sally) Harry. From this union there were 15 children - Margaret, Elizabeth, William, Nancy Jane, Jacob, Jr., David, Henry (b. sept. 30, 1817 in Rockbridge County, VA, died Oct 17, 1885 in Rockbridge County, VA), Samuel S., George Washington, John Harry, Daniel Brown, Amanda, Virginia C., James F., and Caroline. Henry married Julia Ann Daugherty Jan 21, 1847. They had 10 children William R., Daniel Taylor (b. July 29, 1847 in Rockbridge County, VA, died Jan 22, 1908 in Amherst County, VA) , Montgomery Buchanon, Sarah Elizabeth, Jacob, Henry, Margaret A., Josephine E., John David, and George Washington. Daniel Taylor Swisher married Mary Jane Dice on March 20, 1873 in Rockbridge. They had eight children: Bettie Walker, Alice Olivia, Henry Dice, Minnie Lelia (b. Oct 10., 1881 in Amherst County, VA, Died 1942) , Robert Elmer, William C., Thomas Jackson, and Sadie R. Minnie Lelia Swisher Married Thomas James Taylor in 1912. They had 3 children - Thomas Taylor, William Henry Taylor and Mary Laura Taylor. William Henry Taylor is my grandfather. I know there is a lot of information here, but I have more. My cousin, James Kenneth Swisher did most of this research and put out the "Study of the Swisher Family of Rockbridge and Amherst County, VA". Let me know if you are interested in getting a copy. ______________________ Subj: Swisher in Monongalia Co. Date: 3/12/02 8:58:07 PM Central Standard Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent from the Internet (Details) This is my Swisher family. All of this information is from other people, except the information about John CARDER. This is information that I've picked up from various WV vitals books. I would love to connect with other family members. I am just finishing my bachelors and maybe I will have time to research again soon,.... but then again, now I have to work and play with my grandchildren, so maybe not! Teri Subject*Jacob SWISHERSwishMarriage*24 Apr 1810 Drusilla MORGANMoronongalia Co., Virginia. Father*John SWISHERSwish1730, d. 1802) Mother*Anna WARNERWarnMarriage*__ ___ ____ Spouse*Catharine BONNERBonneFather* Mother* Marriage*24 Apr 1810 Monongalia Co., Virginia. Spouse*Drusilla MORGANMorgaFather*Horatio MORGANMorganMother* Drusilla (--?--) Nine Children ?/M Jacob Jr. SWISHERS Birth*1800-1810 ?/M (?) SWISHERS Birth*1810-1820 ?/F Elizabeth SWISHERS Birth*__ ___ 1811 Monongalia Co., West Virginia. Marriage*17 Sep 1831 John CARDERCarderJoca 1810, d. before 20 Apr 1891), son of Jacob CAacob nd Fanny / Anna (--Anna; Monongalia Co., West Virginia. Daughter:__ ___ 1833 Amanda CARDERCarderAm Co., Virginia. Daughter:__ ___ 1836 Catherine CARDERCarderCaia. Son:cir __ ___ 1839 James William CARDERCarderJamCo., Virginia. Son:cir __ ___ 1841 George W. CARDERCarderGeoa. Son:08 Jun 1843 Martin V. CARDERCarderMartin West Virginia. Son:cir __ ___ 1845 Thomas Anderson CARDERCarderThoa. Daughter:cir __ ___ 1848 Nancy E. CARDERCardrginia. ?/F (?) SWISHERS Birth*1810-1820 ?/M (?) SWISHERS Birth*1820-1825 ?/M (?) SWISHERS Birth*1820-1825 ?/M (?) SWISHERS Birth*1825-1830 ?/M (?) SWISHERS Birth*1825-1830 ?/F (?) 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