Schwenck, John Frederich 7 June 1778, s/o Frederick and Barbara, Moore twp Schwenck, Johann 23 June 1793 s/o John and Elizabeth, Allen twp, Northampton Co. Schwenck, John Philip, 28 May 1771, s/o Frederick and Barbara, Moore twp, Northampton Northampton Co Indexed Schwenck, Schwenk, Swanck, Swenck, Swenk, Swinck, Shwenck, Shwenk 23 April 1813, Guardians for minor daughter of Matthias Shwenck, East Penn township, widow Margaret, Petitioner, child, Catharine, under 14 23 April 1813 Guardian of minor children of Matthias Schwenk, East Penn township, widow, Elizabeth, Children, Martin, John, Elizabeth, Guardian for Martin and Elizabeth -John Settler, for John- John Mull War of 1812 Schwenk, George, wife Maria, WC-4569, srv Capt. George Zeller's Co., PA Mil. Mc Bryant, John or as John Briant, wife Elizabeth Swank or Schwank, WC-396 married 31 March 1807, Warren Co., Ohio, Soldier died 19 July 1813 Fort Meigs, Ohio, srv Capt Simonton's Co., Mil., as a Pvt. Widow lived in Montgomery Co. Ohio Montgomery Co., PA National Bank of Schwenksville, (Nov 1,1884) President, Jacob G. Schwenk Schwenk, Irvin S., in tracing back the ancestry of Irvin S., if is found that Hans Michael was born in Germany in 1896 and came to America Sept 20, 1741, on the ship "Lydia" with his two sons, Hans Jacob and George, landing in Phila, George Schwenk was born in Germany, 1728, and died in America Feb 23, 1803, leaving a son Abram. Abram Schwenk, was born May 24, 1759, died Aug 6, 1843. His son, Jacob, was born Sept 14, 1789, he died Aug 19, 1832. He was survived by his son, Abram G. Schwenk, born June 14, 1826, married Elizabeth Stauffer, and died Oct 14, 1899. Children; Minerva, wife f J. Foster Barber, of Hazleton, Irvin S., Warren died in infancy Irvin S., born Oct 18, 1853., his grandfather Jacob built the first hotel and store in what in known's as Schwenk's store and post office, and after his death Abram G., took over the farm and his brother, Jacob G., the store. Irvin S., on May 13, 1879 married Elizabeth Bromer, who was born Jan 3, 1861, d/o Albert and Elizabeth (Sheppard). Children; Elizabeth, the wife of Irvin S. Schwenk, Susan, wife of Samuel Weller, of Camden, NJ., William, of Schwenksville, Albert, pastor of the Reformed Church at Phila., Edward, pastor of the Reformed Church at Lancaster, Emily, died in infancy, Frank, pastor of the Reformed Church, at Ceader Rapids, Iowa, Jacob of Schwenksville, Katharine, wife of James Hunsicker, of Eckart, CO., Minerva, married John D. Logan, of Toronto, Canada, Alice, died aged 2, Ralph, a physician in Phila., Cordelia, wife of Frank Fell, of Mt. Clare, PA. Irvin S. and Elizabeth (Bromer), children, Minerva, born 1880, married Fred Sweinhard,of CO., Albert, born 1881, Abram, 1883, married Florence Weatherhead , of California, now living in Phila, Edward. Schwenk, Franklin, subject, s/o Aaron Schwenk and Elizabeth (Ziegler). Children; Franklin, Sarah, wife of V.G. Prizer, Anna, wife of Jacob Gaub, and Amanda, wife of Dr. Faust. Franklin, was born near Schwenksville, in Frederick townshp, Oct 5 1852 Lehigh Co-Schwenk Family John Martin Schwenk, emigrated to America from Germany in 1749, settled in Lower Milford, he died there in 1784. He married March 6, 1750 to Anna Maria Dillinger, d/o Henry William Dillinger. They had 7 children, Anna Rosina, born June 21, 1751 married 1st to Mathias Ochs Jr., and 2nd to Henry Bergheimer; Elizabeth born 1753, died 1818, married Daniel Dubs; John Jacob, born 1756, died young; Anna Maria, born 1760, married George Heist; Matthias, born about 1762; Jacob and Henry. Jacob Schwenk married Magdalena, d/o John Adam Rothenberger and died 1838. They had 6 children; Jacob, Henry, John, Thomas, Lydia and Mrs. A. Kleinsmith, who sons, Henry and Daniel went West. Jacob was a carpenter and a farmer, was elected a county commissioner in 1831 and member of Great Swamp Reformed Church. Matthew or Matthias, son of John Martin, was born about 1762. He married Elizabeth Troxell and had 7 children, (1) Margaret who married John Keiper, (2) Henry, moved to Ohio, (3) Jacob, bor Jan 5, 1793 and died March 29, 1875, (4) Martin, (5) Elizabeth, born 1795, died 1837, married 1st Joseph Albright, 2nd Daniel Snyder, (6) John, born April 17, died 1853, (7), Catharine, born 1805, married Jacob Greisinger,and died July 10, 1889 Martin Schwenk, son of Mathew, was born April 29, 1795. He married Catharine Rieb, d/o Adam and Susanna (Newhard) Rieb. She was born Feb 11, 1798, and died Oct 8, 1869. They had 12 children; Marianna, married Benjamin Burger, Henrietta, married Henry Seagreaves, William, Rebecca, married George W. Rathborn, Sarah, born 1827, married Robert D. Kramer, Emmelina,bon 1829, unmarried, Catharine, born 1830, married Isaac Benner, of Phila., Susanna, born Aug 30, 1830, married Abraham Gangewer, Matilda, born 1833, married Henry Koons, Louisa born 1834, married __ Mosser of Iowa, Henry Adam, born 1838, died in KA, and Anna Barbara, born 1840,married Oliver Davis, of Colmar,resided in Phila, and Iowa. Westmoreland Co. Swank, James M., subject, is a descendant of an old family of this state, His father, George W. Swank, was born in Westmoreland Co., in 1810, the youngest son of John Swank. The first of this family of whom anything is known, was at an early settler of Montgomery Co. The family is of German origin, and were Lutherans in religion. Mr. Swank's maternal great-grandather, John Moore, was a member of the PA constitutional convention of 1776, later the first president judge of Westmoreland county and later a member of the state senate. He had two sons, one being the father of Mrs. George W. Swank, the mother of James M. James M. was born July 12, 1832 Northumberland Co.- Schwenk Hans Michael Schwenk, was born in Germany in 1696. Emigrated to America in 1741 acompanied by his wife Maria and sons, Nicholas, Jacob and George. Their is a record of Michael Schwenk and his wife standing sponor for their grandson, Daniel, born Nov 6, 1756, s/o Nicholas and wife Anna Barbara. Atthe time of his death Hans Michael Schwenk had 11 grandchildren. Nicolas Schwenck, born in Germany, died March 19, 1808 in Salford, Montgomery Co. He and his brother George were naturalized Sept 24, 1755 at Phila. Will Book #100 recorded at Norristown, in Will Book 8 page 18, dated March 7, 1808, proved April 7 1808, refers to his children and grandchildren. His son, George and Jacob (latter from Upper Providence) were exectors, and some time after the father's death obtained the consent of their mother in writing and made public sale of her lot, which was sold to Daniel Harley; a deed conveying same was executed April 3, 1810. In the will are mentioned his sons, George and Jacob, his deceased daughter, Maria Magdalena, wife of Abram Campbell, his granddaughter, Elizabeth wife of John Ziegler, Barbara, the wife of John Stone, and his grandson Martin "Begar". He mentions Elizabeth, wife of Abraham Markley, Mary, wife of Michael Wagnor, and Barbara Ott Jacob Schwenk, s/o Nicholas, was born in Frederick township, Montgomery Co. On April 10, 1783 he marred Elizabeth Reimer, only daughter of John Reimer, and he settled at Trappe with his wife. Children; 1. John moved to Pittsburg, 2. Jacob, 3. David, settled in Limerick, later to Union Co, then to Snyder Co, 4. Henry, he resided until his death with Abraham Slifer, a hotel keeper of Whitemarsh township 5. Edward of Trappe, 6. Samuel moved to Conshohocken, he married an had 2 daughters, Susan and Andora both of whom married Jacob Hunsicker. Jacob, son of Jacob, born in Trappe, he married Elizabeth Lewis Best Wishes, Geri