Edward Swartz and Sarah M. Slater

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Husband Edward Swartz ¹

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           Born: 19 Jan 1843 - Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1
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         Father: John Swartz (1800-Abt 1876) 2
         Mother: Magdelene Niece (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 17 Aug 1865 2

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Wife Sarah M. Slater ²

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         Father: Christopher Slater (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Mary Matilda "Polly" Gould (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M William Swartz ²

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2 M Ira P. Swartz ²

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3 F Ruby Swartz ²

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4 M John Christopher Swartz ²

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5 F Mary H. Swartz ²

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6 F Permilla McGary Swartz ²

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7 M Alguire Swartz ²

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8 F Rosilla Viola Swartz ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 U [Unk] Swartz ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Edward Swartz

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He spent his boyhood days on the old family homestead, and aided in the labors of field and meadow. He acquired his education in a log school house, and in early life learned the mason's trade, which he followed for forty years. He was an expert workman in that line and a good general mechanic. He put aside all personal considerations, however, at President Lincoln's call for 300,000 troops, and joined the boys in blue of Company G, 155th P. V. I., for three years' service. He participated in the battles of Sharpsburg, Fort Stevenson and other important engagements, and was then in the hospital for some time owing to an attack of catarrhal fever. He also had his great toe badly frozen, which disabled him for some time. On recovering he was transferred to Company I, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He met President Lincoln a number of times, and was said to resemble him, their height being the same-six feet and four inches. When the war was ended and the country no longer needed his services, Mr. Swartz returned to his home, and was married.
He and his wife had twelve children, of whom only four were living in 1898.
He was a stanch Republican in his political views, and warmly advocated the principles of the party, keeping well-informed on the issues of the day. He belonged to Nickleville Post No. 354, G. A. R., and held membership in the Evangelical Church, in which he was one of the officials.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1516.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1517.

3 Michael Coleman(?), The Descendants of David Reyner (Personal research, Web-published, 2012), Pg 1.