John W. Swartz ^{2 3 4 5 6}

   Cause of his death was Brights Disease.⁵

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of April 1843 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year of 1843 was referenced by his age of 37 on the 1880 census. The birth date was given on the 1900 census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, OH on 13 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 4, Roll 1275, Dwelling 23, Family 25
Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
John Swartz..26..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, OH on 9 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 289C, 289D, District 147, Dwelling 159, Family 160, Roll 1073
Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
John Swartz..Head..37..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 17 Apr 1844, then his age should have been 36 instead of 37.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Wert, OH on 2 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 143B, District 88, Dwelling 67, Family 69
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
828 South Shannon Street, owned no mortgage
Married 36 years
John M. Swartz..Head..Apr 1843..57..OH..Retired Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He was buried on 28 October 1921 in the Woodlawn Union Cemetery in Van Wert, OH.

Plot: Sect 53 Row 4
Find A Grave Memorial #111139763
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John married Matilda Elmina Walters, daughter of William Walters and Harriet McDermitt, on 22 December 1864 in Van Wert County, OH.^{1 2 3} (Matilda Elmina Walters was born on 28 March 1834 in Petersburg, OH,^{1 2 3 7 8} died on 24 March 1905 in Van Wert County, OH ^{1 8} and was buried after 24 March 1905 in Van Wert, OH ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, OH on 13 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 4, Roll 1275, Dwelling 23, Family 25
Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
John Swartz..26..OH..Farmer
Matilda Swartz..33..OH..Keeping House
William Swartz..4..OH
Kern H. Swartz..2..OH
John C. Swartz..5m..OH..Feb

NOTE - This record is sometimes indexed with the surname spelled as "Suarts".

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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, OH on 9 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 289C, 289D, District 147, Dwelling 159, Family 160, Roll 1073
Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
John Swartz..Head..37..OH..Farmer
Matilda Swartz..Wife..46..OH..Keeping House
William E. Swartz..Son..14..OH..At School
Kerren H. Swartz..Dau..12..OH..At School
John K. Swartz..Son..10..OH..At School
Ersa V. Swartz..Dau..7..OH
Mary M. Swartz..Dau..5..OH
Charles W. Swartz..Son..2..OH
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Wert, OH on 2 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 143B, District 88, Dwelling 67, Family 69
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
828 South Shannon Street, owned no mortgage
Married 36 years
John M. Swartz..Head..Apr 1843..57..OH..Retired Farmer
Matilda E. Swartz..Wife..Mar 1834..66..OH..6/6
Mollie B. Swartz..Dau..Dec 1874..25..OH
Charles W. Swartz..Son..Mar 1878..22..OH
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