The Schwartz/Swartz/Swartzwelder Family

NOTE March 2006: a soundex search in 1850, finds three men, Joseph, Robert and Peter all close enough in age to be brothers and all living fairly close to each other in Wheatfield, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The families have the correct names and dates for Joseph's family. However, Joseph and Robert go by the names Swartzwalder and Swartzwelder, while Peter uses the name Swartz. In 1860, Joseph and Robert live in the same area, but both use the name Swartz and there is also a man named George S. Swartz, who is one year older than Joseph, living in Burrell, Indiana County. Lastly, there is a John living in Wheatfield, but at the age of 20, his is likely another generation. We are assuming this is the correct family, with a name change, and are now trying to learn more about this line.

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Peter Swartzwelder Abt. 1803 Pennsylvania         Eve ?  
Joseph Swartzwelder/ Swartz Abt. 1821-1823 Pennsylvania         Kelly, Hester/Ester  
Henry Swartzwelder Abt. 1825 Pennsylvania            
Elizabeth Swartzwelder Abt. 1829 Pennsylvania            
Mary Swartzwelder Abt. 1831 Pennsylvania            
Samuel Swartzwelder Abt. 1833 Pennsylvania            
Seth Swartzwelder Abt. 1838 Pennsylvania            

The Family of Joseph Swartz & Esther Kelly

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Swartz, Joseph Abt. 1821-1823 Pennsylvania         Kelly, Hester/Ester 1
Swartz, William Shaduck Abt. 1842 Indiana County, Pennsylvania            
Schwartz, Henry Scott July 02, 1848 Buena Vista, Indiana Co., PA January 06, 1917 Clinton, NY May 25, 1880 Pulaski, Oswego Co., New York Muzzy, Jessie Marie  
Schwartz, Archibald M. Abt. 1851 Indiana County, Pennsylvania            
Schwartz, Mary E. abt 1853 Indiana County, Pennsylvania            
Swartz, John abt 1855 Indiana County, Pennsylvania            
Swartz, Hugh abt 1857 Indiana County, Pennsylvania            

NOTES :

  1. Esther was daughter of John Kelly and Ann Evans of Indiana Co., PA. and died in Indiana. According to the History of Indiana County, PA, page 1597, "John Kelly son of Patrick was born in 1791 on the old homestead in Indiana County and learned shoemaking, and followed his trade in the manner customary in that day, traveling around with a kit of tools among his neioghbors and more distant patrons."

The Family of Henry S. Schwartz & Jessie M. Muzzy

NAME BIRTH LOCATION DEATH LOCATION MARRIAGE LOCATION SPOUSE NOTE
Schwartz, Henry Scott July 02, 1848 Buena Vista, Indiana Co., PA January 06, 1917 Clinton, Oneida Co., NY May 25, 1880 Pulaski, Oswego Co., New York Muzzy, Jessie Marie 1
Schwartz, Harwood M                
Schwartz, L. Raymond                
Schwartz, Edna                
Schwartz, Hazel     1962       McKennon, John  
Schwartz, Ethel             Williams, Harold  
Schwartz, Carlton D.             Roberts, Louella  
Schwartz, Jessie Marie September 16, 1889 Boonville, Oneida Co., NY December 22, 1973 San Rafael, Marin Co., CA November 26, 1917 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA O'Hara, Robert Henry  

NOTES :

Private with 3 years service with Date of Muster into Service as 22 Feb 1861 and "discharged on surgeon's certificate-date unknown." According to his obituary in the Clinton Courier : He enlisted 01 Jan 1864 in the U.S. Army and served in Company F of the 55th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Lost his left arm at battle of Chapin Farm* 29 Sep 1864. Honorably discharged at Fort Monroe in Feb 1865. He was a Baptist minister and while married to Jessie Muzzy he did service in Sandy Creek, Adams Center, Gouveneur, Boonville, Holland Patent and Clinton. He served as an inspector for the State Excise Department (NY) 1902-1914.    

*According to Civil War Trust data collected Oct 1993, the actual Civil War battle is at Chaffin's Farm near Richmond, Virginia.

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