Hi, Swoyer, Kate, WO-1075719 filed 22 Sept 1916 widow of Solomon Parthemore, Co F. 201st PA Schwoyer, William H., SA-1593122 filed 21 Sept 1927 in PA, srv. 1886-7 in Co. E of 16th PA as you know this family is indexed as Schweyer, Sweyer, Swoyer Northampton Co Estate of Michael Rishel, died about 9 months ago. Widow, now wife of Adam Grammer. 10 children; Ludwick,, eldest son, George, Jacob, died under age 21, unmarried and without issue, Martin, under 21, Michael under 21, Catharine, wife of Philip Hager, Maria, wife of Henry Kemmerer, Barbara, wife of George Sweyer, Rosina, under 21 You have the Berks Co History. This is Lehigh Co. Schwoyer (Schweyer) Family Tradition says the original home of the family was in France, and about the middle 18th century there came here to America, 4 brothers, Christian, Heinrich, Samuel, and Esau Schweyer (Sweyer, Schweyer or Schwoyer). But from authentic sources found in the Heraldic Library at Vienna we glean the followig account of the Schweyer family, their origin and place of settlement. The Schweyer family spang from Pomerania, the eastern province of the Kingdom of Prussia, and the founder of the same was living in the year 1172. His name was Edgar Schweyer, which name, in the ancient Pomeranian language, meant "saint". He held the office of Fellerber (high priest), of the land of Obertuter, His residence was on the island of Hiddensoe. His wife, Thorga, d/o a count from the island of Rugen. Edgar was a brave warrior. In the year 1172 Edgar converted to the Christian faith. He was bp by the German missionary Orosius. It goes on and on. This might be of interest to you. John Schweyer, s/o Christian was born in Maxatawny twp. in 1800. His 1st wife was Elizabeth Helfrich, who died 1844, age 34, d/o Daniel and Elizabeth (Hoch) Helfrich of Lehigh county. 9 children were born to them; James, Allen, Henry, Daniel, Jacob, Alfred, Francis, George and Mary who died in infancy. The Christian name of his 2nd wf. was Elizabeth. Allen Schweyer was born in Maxatawny twp., Nov. 29, 1830. He was married twice. His 1st wf. was Mary Oswald, who died 1866 and is buried at Siegfries's church. They had 8 children; Sallie, wf of Milton Weaver, of Allentowns, Daniel E., of Allentown, John, Alfred, James M., Ambrose, Ellsworth of Allentown and Peter of Allentown. He married 2nd to Eliza Long. He was a member of Zion's Lutheran church, Mazatawny twp. He died at at home Oct 13, 1911, at his home at Schweyer's (also known as Kline's Corner). James M. Schweyer, of Allentown, was born in Maxatawny in 1863. He marrried in 1885 to Maggie Frederick, d/o George and Marietta (Fretz) Frederick. Her maternal grandfather was Reuben Fretz. Mr. and Mrs. "Schwoyer" are member of the Zion's Reformed church of Allentown. Montgomery Co. Schweyer, J. LeRoy, was born at King of Prussia, Dec 13, 1889. He was the son of Henry A., and Maria S. (Bittenbender) Schweyer. On Oct 1914 he married at Norristown, Ettabelle F. Johnson, d/o J. Crawford Johnson and Etta L. (Fulliam) Johnon and they had one daughter, Eloise Fulliam Schweyer, who was born June 6, 1922 Reifschneider, Sebastian, New Hanover twp. Proved Nov 5, 1813. To wife Catharine, household goods and 500 pds yearly during her widowhood. Son John, 300 pds, Son Jacob 300 pds, Son Abraha 300 pds, Daughter Catharine 100 pds, Daughter Madalena, w/o Nicholas Swoyer, 145 pds 10 shilling and Daughter Elizabeth wf of Abraham Dotterer 108 pds. Daughter Catharine to have in 200 pds and after her decease to be divided equally among children, Isaac and Sarah Dotterer. Berks Co Swoyer, Charles W., was born in Lower Heidelburg township, Berks Co, Nov 7, 1877, s/o Albert M. and Caroline H. (Zacharias) Swoyer. His father was born in Maxatawny, in 1845 and died Jan 7, 1938. The mother was born in Muhlenberg township, Nov 10, 1856 and died Nov 29, 1931. In May, 1900, Charles W., married Mary Y. Leinbach, of Oley, d/o Benjamin F. and Sarah (Yoder) Leinbach. Children, Sarah V., Hugh E., who married Signa Benson and had 2 children, Hugh E., Jr., and Charlotte; and Albert L., married Raydell Levengood. Best Wishes, Geri