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Jacob Swisher Sr.
(1774-1873)
Catherine Bunner
(1789-1856)
Enoch Ferrell
(1788-1866)
Margaret Fast
(1791-After 1860)
Jacob M. Swisher Jr.
(1806-1881)
Barsheba Ferrell
(1809-1864)
Solomon C. Swisher
(1829-1915)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Rebecca T. Vincent

Solomon C. Swisher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: November 1829, , Monongalia County, VA 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Rebecca T. Vincent on 8 June 1856 in , Marion County, VA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 1915, Schuyler County, IL at age 86 7
  • Buried: 1915, Palm Cemetery, Rushville, IL 7
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Eastern District, Marion County, VA on 5 August 1850. 5

1850 US Census
Page 131, Family 267, Roll 958
Eastern District, Marion, Virginia, United States
Solomon Swisher..21..Virginia..Laborer

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 29 June 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 16, Family 116
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Solomon Swisher..40..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 2 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 473D, District 274, Family , Roll 0250
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
S. C. Swisher..Head..50..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 9 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 29 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 81, Family 221
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 44 years
Solomon Swisher..Head..Nov 1829..70..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 20 April 1910. 4

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 200, Family 32, Roll 327
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 53 years
Soloman Swisher..Head..80..West Virginia

(Living with wife and married daughter with 2 granddaughters.)
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• He was buried in 1915 in the Palm Cemetery in Rushville, IL.

Find a Grave Memorial 67532355
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Solomon married Rebecca T. Vincent, daughter of Jacob Vincent and Anna Brain, on 8 June 1856 in , Marion County, VA.1 2 3 4 (Rebecca T. Vincent was born on 17 November 1835 in Fairmont, VA,2 3 4 6 8 9 died on 28 February 1920 in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL 8 9 and was buried on 1 March 1920 in Palm Cemetery, Rushville, IL 8 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 29 June 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 16, Family 116
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Solomon Swisher..40..Virginia..Farmer
Rebecca T. Swisher..34..Virginia..Keeping House
Emma Swisher..13..Virginia
Carson S. Swisher..11..Illinois
Ida F. Swisher..9..Illinois
Laura E. Swisher..5..Illinois
Edith A. Swisher..2..Illinois
George E. Swisher..4m..Illinois..Feb
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 2 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 473D, District 274, Family , Roll 0250
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
S. C. Swisher..Head..50..West Virginia..Farmer
Rebeca T. Swisher..Wife..44..West Virginia..Keeping House
Emma A. Swisher..Daughter..22..West Virginia
Carson Swisher..Son..20..Illinois..Farm Laborer
Ida F. Swisher..Daughter..18..Illinois..At School
Laura E. Swisher..Daughter..15..Illinois
Edith A. Swisher..Daughter..12..Illinois..At School
Georg Swisher..Son..10..Illinois..At School
Lillie L. Swisher..Daughter..8..Illinois..At School
Martha B. Swisher..Daughter..4..Illinois
Solomon C. Swisher..Son..2..Illinois
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 29 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 81, Family 221
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 44 years
Solomon Swisher..Head..Nov 1829..70..West Virginia..Farmer
Rebecka T. Swisher..Wife..Nov 1835..64..West Virginia..9/7
Emma Spencer..Daughter..Apr 1857..43..West Virginia..married 18 years..1/1..House Keeper
Marthy B. Spencer..Daughter..Sep 1875..24..Illinois..School Teacher
Clarance E. Spencer..Son..Jan 1878..22..Illinois..Farm Laborer
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, IL on 20 April 1910. 4

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 200, Family 32, Roll 327
Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 53 years
Soloman Swisher..Head..80..West Virginia
Rebecca Swisher..Wife..74..West Virginia..9/7
Emma Spencer..Daughter..53..West Virginia..married 28 years..1/1
Lyda Spencer..Granddaughter..27..Illinois
Ida Swisher..Granddaughter..21..Illinois..School Teacher
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Sol C Swisher
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Father's Name: Jacob Swisher
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Barsheba Swisher
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Vincent
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Vincent
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann Vincent
Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1856
Marriage Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Marriage Place (Original): West Virginia, United States

Citing this Record
"West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-NTYY : 29 September 2021), Sol C Swisher and Rebecca Vincent, 1856.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971," database, FamilySearch (accessed 11 November 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-NTYY : 29 September 2021), Sol C Swisher and Rebecca Vincent, 1856.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 274, p. 473D, family 37, Solomon C. Swisher and Rebecca T. Vincent; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0250.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 11A, family 221, Solomon C. Swisher and Rebecca T. Vincent; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 200, sheet 3B, family 32, Solomon C. Swisher and Rebecca T. Vincent; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 327.

5 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Eastern District, Marion, Virginia, United States, p. 131, family 267, Jacob M. Swisher Jr. and Barsheba Ferrell; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 958.

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States, p. 16, family 116, Solomon C. Swisher and Rebecca Vincent; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 November 2021, memorial page for Solomon C Swisher (1829-1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67532355, citing Palm Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

8 "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 November 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HGBP-RZ2M : 18 March 2020), Rebecca F. Swisher, 1920.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 November 2021, memorial page for Rebecca T Vincent Swisher (1835-1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67532410, citing Palm Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA


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