Nathaniel SWIGER
Name from probate records of Margaret and Nelson Date of birth from bio of William Swiger, see his notes Death date from hid obit Died Eastern Oregon Republican Thursday, May 8, 1890 Swager (sic): At his home near Union May 6, 1890, Nathan Swager, aged 60 years. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Donated by Robin Church 1870 SWIZER N. Union County OR 406 Blackbusie, A. Federal Population Schedule OR 1870 Federal Census Index OR52927322 No information from it yet. 1880 Union Pct, Union Co., Oregon, ED 117, page 19, June 10, 1880, Ancestry.com image 19 Swiger, Nathaniel 50 married Dairyman OH PA IN Polly wife 40 married OH OH OH William son 19 single diaryman NE OH OH Viola dau 18 single at home NE OH OH Nora dau 9 single OR OH OH Elmer son 8 single OR OH OH Shelton, Levi 21 servant MO MO MO
10 Jun 1880 Place: Union Pct., Union Co., Oregon (ED 117, Sheet 19, Pg. 156) Death of Mrs. Polly Swiger Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, Oregon. 1890 1930. Compiled by Clara Cline Lee. Reproduced by Walter M. Pierce Library, Eastern Oregon Library, 1972. Mrs. Polly Swiger, aged 81 years and 26 days, died at the Swiger residence near Union, Oregon, Sunday, October 9, 1910, and was buried from the Presbyterian church Wednesday, October 12, at 11 a.m. Polly Wilkinson was born in Jackson county, Ohio, September 29, 1829, and her early life was passed in the vicinity of Peoria, Ill. She was married to N. Swiger in 1851, and in 1858 moved from Illinois to Nebraska. In May, 1864, Mr. and Mrs. Swiger moved to Oregon, arriving in the Grande Ronde Valley, October 9, of that year. From June 1865, to October 1869 they lived in the Williamette valley, after which they moved to the Grande Ronde Valley and have lived here since, spending the time from 1869 to 1889 in High Valley, and since that time at the Swiger home near Union. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Swiger, four of whom are living, namely: William, of Union; Mrs. Viola Cochran, of Washington; Nora Rumbley, of Pine Valley, and Elmer Swiger, of Union. Four brothers and one sister survive Mrs. Swiger. ********************* Funeral Notice Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, Oregon, 1890-1930. Compiled by Clara Cline Lee. Reproduced by Walter M. Pierce Library, Eastern Oregon Library, 1972. Mrs. Polly Swiger, age 81 years and 26 days, died at the family residence near Union, Oregon, Sunday October 9, 1910, at 5 oclock p.m. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, October 12, at 11 oclock a.m. Friends are invited to attend. Donated by Robin Church
LaSalle Cemetery, Medina Twp., Peoria Co., Illinois, Swiger, Matilda, 8 Mar 1859, only date 6 y, dau of N and P Swiger
LaSalle Cemetery, Medina Two., Peoria Co., Illinois, Swiger, Thomas 12 Mar 1859, only date, 4y 10m 28d, son of N and P Swiger, Calculated Birthdate 12 Apr 1854.
Name from obit of Polly Swiger Name: Swiger, William County: Union Death Date: 28 Jan 1928 Certificate: 27 1880 Census, see notes of his father Nathan Swiger 1900 Union Co., Oregon Census Precinct 1, Page 12B Ancestry image 25 Swiger, William Oct 18... 35 married 18 NE Milda wife 37 IL Willis son Aug 1883 16 OR NE TX Earnest E. son July 1887 12 OR NE TX Lloyd M. son Apr 1892 8 OR NE TX Earl Vernon son Dec 1895 4 OR NE IL Snivley, Gertrude dau Apr 1888 12 OR OH IL ? ? son Aug 1889 10 OR OH IL The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1911, Volume III. S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1912. Joseph Gaston, editor. Page 459 William Swiger, a farmer and dairyman of Union county, has been actively identified with agricultural interests in this state for almost a quarter of a century and has won a gratifying measure of success in this connection. His birth occurred in Sarpy county, Nebraska, on the 10th of October, 1860, his parents being Nathan and Polly (Wilkinson) Swiger. The father was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, on the 6th of January, 1830, while the mother was a native of Jackson county, that state. John Swiger, the paternal grandfather of our subject, removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio in early manhood, settling in Muskingum county of the latter state. Subsequently he took up his abode in Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his life, passing away in La Salle county about 1850. Nathan Swiger, the father of William Swiger, was married in Illinois and in 1858 or 1859 removed to Nebraska, locating in Richardson county, where he remained until 1864. In that year he joined a party journeying westward with ox teams, and all along the road others fell in with the train, some being bound for Montana. They experienced no trouble with the Indians, and Mr. Swiger eventually reached the Grande Ronde valley, where he remained until 1865. In that year he removed to the Willamette valley, where he continued to reside until the fall of 1869, when he returned to the Grande Ronde valley and located in High valley, Union county. There he made his home until the spring of 1889, when he sold out to his son, William, and purchased property from H. P. Stewart on Little creek, three miles east of Union, where he spent the remainder of his life, passing away in May, 1890. Throughout his active business career he had been successfully engaged in the pursuits of stock raising and farming. Unto him and his wife were born seven children, four of whom still survive. William Swiger, who was the fourth in order of birth in his fathers family, spent his boyhood days in the Willamette and Grande Ronde valleys. In 1889, when a young man of twenty-nine years, he started out as an agriculturist on his own account. At the time of the division of the home farm, comprising nearly six hundred acres, the homestead fell to his share. The creek and two small branches run through the property, so that the land is well supplied with water. Mr. Swiger gave his attention principally to stock-raising during his earlier business career but has recently taken up dairying, which is proving a profitable source of income to him. Mr. Swiger has been twice married. On the 18th of October, 1882, he wedded Miss Laura M. Crosby, her father being James Crosby, who was a native of Ohio and came to Oregon in 1880. Unto them were born the following children: Willis V., who is now a student in a medical college at San Francisco; Ernest E., a resident of Oregon; and Lloyd M., who makes his home in West Berkeley, California. The wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1891 and in November of the following year Mr. Swiger was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Milda Snivley, who came to this state in 1882. Earl Vernon, the only child of this marriage, is still at home. At the polls Mr. Swiger casts his ballot in support of the men and measures of the democratic party. The cause of education has ever found in him a stanch champion and for the past eighteen years he has served in the capacity of school clerk. Fraternally he is a member of the Woodmen of the World. Practically his entire life has been spent in the northwest and he is therefore thoroughly familiar with its history and growth, which has always been to him a source of justifiable pride.
Name from obit of Polly Swiger Birth dateand place from 1880 census
Name from obit of Polly Swiger
Name from obit of Polly Swiger http://www.usgennet.org/usa/or/county/union1/qbirths.htm#R Printed 1917 Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, Oregon, 1890-1930. Compiled by Clara Cline Lee. Reproduced by Walter M. Pierce Library, Eastern Oregon College, 1972. To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swiger, Thursday, February 9th, a son. Donated by Robin Church Name: Swiger, Elmer County: Baker Death Date: 10 Mar 1960 Certificate: 2768 Spouse: Nora
He married Polly Ann Wilkinson 22 Jun 1851 at Peoria Co., Illinois . Polly Ann Wilkinson was born at Jackson Co., Ohio 29 Sep 1829 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Matilda Swiger
born Abt 1853.
Thomas Swiger
born 14 Apr 1854.
Blocked
William Swiger
born 10 Oct 1860.
Viola Swiger
born Abt 1862.
Nora Swiger
born Abt 1871.
Elmer Swiger
born Abt 1877.
Nathaniel Swiger died 6 May 1890 at Near Union, Union County, Oregon .
Polly Ann Wilkinson died 9 Oct 1910 at Union County, Oregon .