hmtl5 Walter Swisher b. 1844 Illinois d. 1897: Gritton Genealogy

Walter Swisher

Male 1844 - 1897  (53 years)


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  • Name Walter Swisher 
    Born 1844  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lovica (Swisher) Swisher died in March 1880. In the 1880 US census taken on 7 June 1880, Walter and his children are in the household of his late wife Lovica's parents. Their children are Charles F., age 14; Sarah E., age 13; Martha C., age 10, Nora A. age 2, and Purly C., age 7 months.
    Occupation house carpenter  [2
    Died 1897  [1
    Person ID I667  Gritton
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2019 

    Family Lovica Swisher,   b. 22 Oct 1846, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1880, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1864  Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • US federal census mortality schedules, 1850-1885. Lurica Swisher, age 33, died March 1880, cause comsumption.
    Children 
     1. Charles Franklin Swisher,   b. 4 Nov 1866, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1928, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Evelena Swisher,   b. Abt 1866, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Sarah Swisher,   b. Abt 1868, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Martha Swisher,   b. Abt 1870, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Nora A. Swisher,   b. Abt 1878, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Purly C. Swisher,   b. Abt 1879, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1844 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1864 - Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Lovica (Swisher) Swisher died in March 1880. In the 1880 US census taken on 7 June 1880, Walter and his children are in the household of his late wife Lovica's parents. The children are Charles F, age 14, Sarah E., age 13, Martha C., age 10; Nora A., age 2, and Purly C., age 7 months. Walter himself died in 1897 leaving the children without parents.

      Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report:
      Name: Walter Swisher
      Rank: Private
      Company: A
      Unit: 71st Illinois Infantry
      Height: 5' 8 1/2
      Hair: DARK
      Eyes: HAZEL
      Complexion: FAIR
      Marital status: Single
      Occupation: Farmer
      Birth Date: Abt 1844
      Birth Place: Vermilion CO, IL
      War: Civil War
      War Years: 1861-1865
      Service Entry Age: 18
      Service Entry Date: 7 Jul 1862
      Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
      Joined By Whom: O GILBERT
      Period: 3 MO
      Muster In Date: 26 Jul 1862
      Muster In Place: Chicago, IL
      Muster Out Date: 29 Oct 1862
      Residence Place: Vermilion CO, IL
      Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
      https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=249180

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] The Family of Gritton, Don Claypool, (Don Claypool, 1997).

    2. [S89] census records.

    3. [S22] Indiana Marriages.