Swearingen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Swearingen line in Neponset,IL

BeverlyMarine72 — 2009-10-04 00:26:51Z

Yes I know the Swearingen family, I knew Steve and Norma. Norman married my friend Karen Sue Lange. Suzie and I went to school together in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Go Tigers Go.

Re: Eleanor Swearingen family

JBCRL — 2009-10-02 00:29:46Z

Hi Don, I would love to see your family tree from Eleanor Swearingen. My line comes from Eleanor and Isaac Israel.
Their son married Mary Turner. His name was also Isaac Israel. They had a daughter Eleanor Mathilda Israel who married Peter Rush. I have not been able to find any proof for this, but my Mother was a Rush and this is the information she gave me.

Would any information you have and any suggestions as to how I could document this

Barb Reibold

Re: Van Swearingen

Bettyanm — 2009-09-17 13:06:09Z

Do you know the children's name that were in Butte, CA?

Hancock County, WV

rwilson7135 — 2009-08-20 14:07:06Z

I need some help sorting out the Swearingens in Hancock County, WV in 1850. I have Karel L. Whyte's book but the particular Swearingen I'm looking for is not found in it.

I have a Henry D. Swearingen, born about 1830 in either WV or PA, who was living in Hancock County during the 1850 census. He is a laborer for Joseph Silverthorn. I am able to track Henry D. to Meigs County, Ohio in 1860-1870, to Brooke County WV in 1880 and then to Midway in Washington County PA by 1890s. He died in 1892 in Midway.

Henry served in the Civil War from Meigs. He first married Mary (widow of Samuel Kirkendall) in Meigs about 1860, and later Mary J. Hand in 1877 in Washington County but not far from Dallas, WV. Mary was the daughter of John and Sarah Hand.

Can anyone help me sort out which Swearingen family Henry D. belongs to in Hancock County WV in 1850?

Thanks,

Rick Wilson
New York, NY
rwilson7@aol.com

www.swearinger.org

fastteddy48 — 2009-08-16 03:36:06Z

I am starting a website to compile information on Garrett before the British took control of New Amsterdam. Come check it out it is still a work in progress but i will be filing it out shortly, i do have 2 coat of arms on the page one from the Ingeram codex the other from Scheibler'sches Wappenbuch for those that wanted to see the coat of arms of a 16th century schweringen.

Re: Will of William Swaingne, wife Sarah of Stanly Co. NC

LinaJane_B — 2009-08-02 00:41:34Z

Here is one connecion betwween the Swearingen and Forest families in Stanly Co.

Will of Elizabeth MOSS, wife of roboert Moss, Jr. Mentione in her will is her mother Mary FORREST, and childen
Sarah Ann wife of Moses THOMPSON
Jane wife of Gaston SWARINGEN, E.Gatonn Also has a will
robert C. Moss
Whitson S. Moss
Heirs of dau Melissa wife of George MORRIS, Camaline, Ann, Jane and Arch T. MORRRIS
William F. Moss execuor, son
Lina Boyd
linajaneboyd@hotmial.com

Will of William Swaingne, wife Sarah of Stanly Co. NC

LinaJane_B — 2009-07-30 16:31:57Z

Do any off you on this board have this Will from WILL book I page 223-34 dated 27 July 1860?

Children mneioned
Susannah Daughter
J. f. son executor
E. G. Son
Eli S. son

I have tried to research this family because of the mention of part of my FORREST family in the court reords in Stanly Co.
Lina Boyd
dover, Arkansas
linajaneboy@hotmail.com

If you are interested, send me directly you mailing addess an I will copy it and mail. I can't type well becaue of health poblems.

Re: Wilson and Swearingen connection, Shelby & Daviess Counties, KY

Crandas11 — 2009-07-16 05:52:08Z

Hello, The Wilson kids were my Great Grandmothers 3rd
cousins. Minnie Swearingen. I am sorry though, my tree
does not come forward enough in time to have your Grand Dad in it. Or to answer your request.
Good Luck
Cousin Chris

Re: Published Swearingen Books

cheryl_singhal — 2009-07-09 01:10:17Z

Chris,

I just noticed your post and want to thank you for the bibliography!

I completely agree about HH, Lola, and Oldham. To give due credit to the last two, they did both respond to an inquiry -- they were unable to /answer/ it, but at least they didn't ignore it.

Thanks again!

Cheryl Singhal
Genealogist for the Cresap Society

Re: Looking for parents of John R. Swearingen

Crandas11 — 2009-06-02 07:03:33Z

Hello, I have the Parents of John R as William D Swearingen
born 1770 Montgomery Co, Md..died 1840 in Cole co, MO.
William married a Sarah (sallie) Ray. born @ 1774 and
died 1819. There is a deed in Warren co, KY that mentions
a late Sally (Swearingen) Hector (2nd husband) with the names of her kids John R...Benoni...Lemuel...William C...
and Thomas Swearingen.
William D and Sarah his wife are on a Deed for 200 acres
in Allen Co, KY. I hope this helps Its been a few years
between question and answer.
Chris

Glora Mae Swearingen of Port Arthur, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-20 01:12:17Z

Glora is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher locate family.

Garret>Thomas>John>John>George>Burton>Burton>John>Forest>Forest>Wanda Swearingen

mbeesley01 — 2009-04-30 12:46:17Z

This is my Swearingen Descending to my Mother Wanda. I am looking for infomation or someone from the last Burton Swearingen's Family. His Children were Edward Feb 1873 who married Viola Bean on 26 Jun 1907, Annie Jul 1875 who married Adolph Ambos 23 May 1899, and my gg grandfather John Apr 1878 who married Nellie Colip 11 Jun 1898. I know that Annie and Adolph went to Michigan from South Bend Indiana. They lived in Genesee County-Flint. They seemed to have all daughters: Geraldine 1900, Doris 1906, Pauline 1914, and Maxine 1914. If there are any family members who descend from these girls...please contact me. I would love to fill in the blanks. I think Geraldine married a SWIFT. The name Geraldine Ambos Swift is in my G grandfathers funeral book, but my mother does not seem to recognize the name. My family didn't talk about the past so much, which is making it hard to put the puzzle together.

As for Edward, I believe his wife Viola Bean died in Flint, Michigan. In the clerks records there is a viola swearingen who died 25 Sep 1954. If the death certificate I found on 'family search' is the correct edward, he died in Texas 29 Sep 1939, but wife is listed as Mamie Swearingen, but parents are Edward Burton and Sarah Taylor, and that he was born in South Bend, Indiana. So I assume that Edward and Viola must have gotten a divorce. The only child I have been able to find for Edward was Clara 1905, but I think she may have died in 1919 (unsure). If there are any more descendents of Edward, please contact me.

By the way My gg grandfather John was killed in 1902 by someone hitting him in the head with a shovel when he tried to leave the pest house on the indian reservation. My g grandfather always told me his mother (Nellie Colip) was the daughter of a Chief. The only thing is I can trace the Colip family back to Germany. All my Aunts and Uncles have Indian traits as well as myself, so I don't know were to go with this info. As for Nellie she died in 1913. John and Nellie had 2 sons: Forest 1899-1980 he died in Flint, MI. Wayne 1900-1921 he also died in Flint. Wayne lived with grandmother Sarah Swearingen after the Death of his mother, I asume Forest did also, but the census is every Ten years and alot happens in that ten years.

Thanks mbeesley01@yahoo.com

Re: William Swearingen & Susan Baker

kathyvacek — 2009-04-29 18:58:43Z

I have an update on Bridget Cunningham. I have bothe a civil and church marriage record for my Grandfather, David McCourt and Bridget Cunningham. On both records her name is "Bridget".

However, in the South Omaha, Nebraska City Directory for 1891 there is a Cunningham, O., Mrs, resides at 213 N 26th. David McCourt is listed at 218 N 26th in the same directory. He is working as a butcher at Cudahay.

In the 1892 city directory David McCourt is listed as boarding at S 17th and Bellevue. Mrs. Ora Cunningham is also residing at S 17th and Bellevue. This must be were they met.

On the 1885 Nebraska State census for Douglas Precinct there is an Ora Cunningham (age 23, born Ohio) listed on the same page as Martin Cunningham (age 28, born New York). Also listed is their son, James (age 8/12, born Nebraska), and Matthew Cunningham (age 31 born New York) and his family.

Martin must die sometime before 1892 when David McCourt and Ora/Bridget get married. On the 1900 census for South Omaha, Ora McCourt is living with her son James. She is 38, born in Ohio and says she is a widow. She is working as a cook. James is 16, and born in Nebraska. (David McCourt is living at Harrison and Railroad ave. on the 1900 census) Ora says she has had 2 children, with 1 now living. David McCourt and Ora/Bridget had a daughter, Margaret born in 1893/94 that died at just a few months old. David and Ora/Bridget divorced in 1901.

I am still not sure who Ora/Bridget's parents were. There is a daughter named Flora living with William and Susan Swearingen on the 1880 census for Wyandot County, Ohio -- but other researchers list that Susan's last name as Miller, not Baker, and have Flora married to R. B. Munday. So I don't think that is the right family, but I am not sure. Anyone researching this family?? I'd like to find out Ora/Bridget's parent's names.

The Robert Cunningham mentioned in my other e-mails is not the person that Ora/Bridget married. I believe it is Martin Cunningham listed above.
Thanks. Kathy

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mswearinge1 — 2009-04-22 14:57:56Z

Hello,

Below is the web address to HSMC - Historic St. Mary's City - www.stmaryscity.org. I was there about two years ago, and they rolled out the red carpet for a small but enthusiastic group of GVS descendants, but in looking at the website, I don't even see any mention of the exhibit for Garret. I am sure that they finished completion, but....

My email is bethelparkmark@yahoo.com, if you or anyone else is interested, I may have some documents, including a very nice one about garrett that HSMC produced, and other info that you would find helpful. I cannot view your email address of this forum, so you would necessarily have to contact me to initiate any correspondence.

Mark Swearingen

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mortondavis1 — 2009-04-21 18:31:43Z

My mother's side are descendants from Garrent Van Swearingen and settled in Nicolas County WV, later moving to Oregon and Colorado. I would like informaton on this exhibit (even though it is passed) or if you can direct me to other information.

Thank you
Karen

Claude Swearingen

amcfarland91 — 2009-04-07 18:18:08Z

My Grandfather was from Chester Arkansas he moved to Southern California where he was a train engineer for Santa Fe Railroad until his death in 1957.

SWEARINGEN~William Thomas (1867)

mttreehugger — 2009-04-06 01:10:08Z

Headstone is located in the Riverside Cemetery: Emmett, Gem Co., ID

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mswearinge1 — 2009-02-11 12:09:51Z

Hello cousin,

I do not have access to your profile to view your email address.

Contact me at

mswearinge@state.pa.us

I will respond back with the document.

Mark.

Re: Robbie Earlyne Swearingen

steven_law — 2008-11-11 20:49:50Z

There's a Texas death certificate for a Robbie Earlyne Swearingen (b. 5 Aug 1915, d. 11 Feb 1959) which lists her parents as Robert A. Merchant and Nancy Williams. You can see the certificate in "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976" at FamilySearch Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#...). Just search her name and she heads the results list.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

sylvelle — 2008-11-07 18:40:26Z

Hi Mark,
Can't believe I'm just reading this exchange now. I have often wondered myself it the clothing fit the period.

Actually I was wondering if you can still email me the Garrett documents you have?

Thanks so much
Tricia
PS Have you seen any pics taken by decendents that were at the dedication in St. Mary's?

Thanks

Re: SWEARINGEN Karen Susan "Suzie" LANGE (MY BEST FRIEND)

BeverlyMarine72 — 2008-11-17 22:28:10Z

Susie was one of my best friends, and I also new Norm. marineb@msn.com Obit reads; Walnut- Karen Sue Swearingen, 58, of 207 Brewer Street Walnut, died Monday, January 17th, 2005 at her home. Born December 18, 1948, in Princeton to Richard W. and Roberta June Miller Lange, she married Norman K. Swearingen Jr. June 22, 1965. He died May 30, 1985. Surviving are two daugthers, Tina Hopner of Princeton and Trisha (James) Jennings Jr. of Princeton, her mother of Princeton; Three brothers, Tom (Debra) Lange of Princeton, Richard (Nancy) Lange and John (Sherry) Lange of Walnut, five sisters Linda Merkel of Princeton, Helen (Jack) Koch of Princeton, Carol (Mark) Whittington of Geneva, Connie (Steve) Fairbanks of Tiskilwa, and Mary Beth Lange og Princeton; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her father and two sons. Services will be at 2 p.m. today. Thursday, in Garland Funeral home, Walnut with the Rev. Pearle Lange officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HER MEMORY.

Re: SWEARINGEN Karen Susan "Suzie" LANGE (MY BEST FRIEND)

BeverlyMarine72 — 2008-11-17 22:25:31Z

SWEARINGEN Karen Susan "Suzie" LANGE

BeverlyMarine72 — 2008-11-17 21:31:02Z

Karen SUSAN "Suzie" LANGE and NORMAN SWEARINGEN. I went to School with Suzie she happened to be one of my beat friends. marineb@msn.com

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

janetcox20 — 2008-12-24 06:53:30Z

Hi Mark:

I descend from Lurana Swearingen d/o Thomas Swearingen II and Lydia Riley. Lurana married Lewis/Louis Willcoxen. Their son 'Pike' Willcoxen m. Rachel Dunlap of Payson, IL. Their daughter, Carrie Julia m. James Golden Cox of Brandenburg, KY, and their son, James Pike Cox married my grandmother, Ruth McClenahan of OKC, OK. Would like the Garrent document. Thanks. Janet Cox
ladylwyer@hotmail.com

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

DStaffordH1 — 2008-04-10 04:45:29Z

Hi Mark,
Would you please send me a copy please? I have one already that another family member sent me. Wonder if its the same one. My link is Lurannah Swearingen who married the Elder,(Rev.) Edward Teague.
Thanks!
DSH
sis828@onetexun.com

Re: Luke Swearingen...Looking for Family???

dpshults — 2008-11-08 17:13:53Z

Luke,
I am a distant cousin,your grandfather Marvin and my dad James Haskell Swearingen were 1st cousins.Marvin's dad was William Walter Swearingen.William Walter was the son of Daniel Boone Swearingen and Annie Alice Waits.Daniel Boone Swearingen was the son of Thomas J. Swearingen and Isabell Owen.I can not go back any further back than that right now,still working on it.
Thanks
Peggy

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

JimMARTIN392 — 2008-05-13 15:47:06Z

Hi Mark: I would appreciate your sending me a copy of the document. I am connected thru Drucilla's marriage to Samuel Connell. Gerret-Thomas-Van-Thomas Van-Drucilla.
Thank you,
Jim

Re: Lucy (Hyde) Swearingen

JimMARTIN392 — 2008-05-14 15:39:52Z

Hi Bud:
I am looking for information on another Hyde/Swearingen connection and hope you might be able to help me. My 7g grandfather, Thomas Swearingen, Jr. (b c1665 and d1710) was married to Jane - either Hyde or Doyne. I have found no proof that his wife was Jane Doyne but strong hints that it was Jane Hyde. Perhaps Jane Hyde married a Doyne before marrying Thomas Swearingen. Do you have any information on a Jane Hyde living in the 1600s in Maryland?
Thanks,
Jim

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

llambuthl — 2008-03-26 03:51:34Z

I agree with the folks at St. Marys that the portraits are probably not of Garrett and Barbara Van Swearingen. The clothing is more typical of the early 1800's, not the late 1600's. They may be portraits of early (Van) Swearingens, but they are wearing styles of clothing that did not yet exist in 1698 when Garrett died. I've been an amateur costumer for 20 years and have researched accurate clothing styles of the period, so although I'm not a professional in that field, I'm fairly sure the portraits are not Garrett and Barbara. We have a portrait from the same period of someone in my husband's family that everyone remembers only as "Uncle Doc". It's really sad how we all forget or garble information over the generations.

Re: Elisha Swearingen/Swanigan

friend370 — 2008-06-30 21:33:08Z

Hi, Elisha swanigan was my G-Grandfather and is buried at ab cementary in Mo. His wife is also there. I don't know if this is the same Elisha, my G- Grandfather's wife was Sarah Lucinda Bradley. Hope this helps.

swearingen

aprilj811 — 2008-11-09 23:26:16Z

I wonder if anyone has any information on my grandmother. My mother didn't know much about her and I would love to find any info that I could on her. She was born Robbie Earlyne Swearingen. Not sure if middle name is spelled correctly. Family was from Texas and Florida. She had 5 or 6 sisters. She married to a man with last name of Josey. Had several children, but all have passed away young. Married Robert A Swearingen from Florida, who is my grandfather. They had one daughter, my mother Jerry Annette Swearingen. My grandmother passed away in 1958 or 1959. She is buried in Texas, although her name is spelled incorrectly on her gravestone. I know it would be from so long ago. Any information would be helpful..

swearingen

aprilj811 — 2008-11-10 14:36:59Z

Oops. Complete mistake in last posting. My grandmothers maiden name was Merchant. So sorry about that. She married a man with the last name Josey, then another time to my grandfather, a Swearingen. They lived in Perry Florida and Jacksonville, Florida. On my grandmother's stone was engraved Svearingen.. The story we always heard was that the engraver was drunk when he engraved her stone.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mgaleinmd — 2009-02-10 20:21:10Z

I saw your post re a document on Gerret that you received while in St Marys. Would you a copy with me? Appreciate it.

Re: Elisha Swearingen/Swanigan

mattscott40 — 2008-10-09 02:13:36Z

yes, we have Elisha Swearingen from TN and then from MO.
would love to see a picture

Re: swearingen

clark391 — 2008-11-10 13:16:22Z

You indicate your grandmother was born a Swearingen and married a Swearingen...not impossible but unusual...You say Swearingen was mispelled on her grave stone...what was the spelling on the grave stone? Where in FL did they live? With the added info you might get some help.... Jack Clark Gainesville FL

Re: swearingen

clark391 — 2008-11-11 13:45:03Z

I am long on info about the Swearingen but short on data about your grandmother which doesn't help you much. You could help my data base if you could provide the following info....the dates and places of birth,dearh and marriage to Robert of Robbie Merchant Swearingen...the name and data on Robert Archie Swearingen's second wife who he married on 4 Aug 1973 in Taylor Co, FL...Also do you know the name of the wife of Van C. Swearingen Jr, brother to Robert who was killed in WWII...Is there any chance that Robbie was a nick name for maybe Robin or something else? Thanks for your help.

Re: SWEARINGEN Benjamin Everett iii 1937 1998 meglio un giorno da leone

clark391 — 2008-08-23 13:23:29Z

Swearingen, Benjamin Everett Jr.
Comments: Ben and his brother M.D. owned and operated a wholesale candy company in Texarkana.
b. 3 Jul 1910 in Marshall, Harrison Co. TX
occ. Wholesale Candy
d. 13 Dec 1988 in Lewisville, Denton Co. TX
m. 10 Sep 1936 in
Smith, Mary Helen
b. 14 Jan 1906 in
occ.
d. 30 Mar 1988 in Lewisville, Denton Co.TX
issued one child
Swearingen, Benjamin E. III
Comments: Ben was the arthor of “ The Mystery of Herman Goering’s Suicide” published in 1985. He took on this project when he came into the possession of the poison vile case that held the poison that Goering used to commit suicide. He died of a brain tumor in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas at the age of 61.
b. 23 Sep 1937 in Marshall, Harrison Co.TX
occ. High School Principal
d. 27 Jan 1998 in Lewisville, Denton Co.TX
m. in
-----?-----, Gloria
b. in
occ.
d. in
issued two children
Swearingen, Sharon Danneal
b. 16 Sep 1968 in Bowie Co. TX
occ.
d. in
m. 28 Aug 1997 in Denton Co. TX
Winfree, Gilbert C. Jr.
Swearingen, Stephen Dietrich
b. 25 Mar 1970 in Bowie Co. TX
occ.
d. in
m. 16 Mar 1996 in Bexar Co. TX
Neuhaus, Erin L.
b. 1970 in
occ.
d. in
issued children

Re: John W. Swearingen and the Civil War

clark391 — 2008-07-07 21:03:56Z

I have no other civil war data on John...My information was received from Karol Whyte who was an outstanding researcher in the Swearingen line. Jack

Re: John W. Swearingen and the Civil War

clark391 — 2008-07-01 12:16:35Z

Swearingen, John Bettis
Comments: John moved from Edgefield County, South Carolina in December 1833 to Columbus, Georgia where he farmed until December 1838 when he moved to Russell County, Alabama remaining there until his death from a stroke. As a boy he lost sight in one eye when he a friend were trying to kill a rat in a pile of shingles. His eye was not disfigured. Born unto John and Elizabeth were Elizabeth, Amanda, John and Richard. After Johns dearth his children moved to La Place which was near Shorter in Macon County, Alabama.
b. 22 Oct 1788 in Edgefield Dist. SC
occ. Farmer/ Mechanic
d. 1853 in Russell Co. AL
m. (1) 1823 in Edgefield Co. SC
Landrum, Elizabeth C.
b. 1803 in Edgefield Dist. SC
occ. Housewife
d. 12 Aug 1845 in Phonix Cty, Russell, Co. AL
issued four children
Swearingen, Elizabeth A. (twin)
b. 29 Jan 1824 in Edgefield Co. SC
occ. Housekeeping
d. 1857 in Russell Co. AL
m. did not marry
Swearingen, Amanda Jane (twin)
b. 29 Jan 1824 in Edgefield Co. SC
occ. Housewife
d. 5 Sep 1895 in LaPlace, Macon Co. AL
m. 14 Apr 1846 in Russell Co. AL
Cloud, Sampson B. (Sam)
Swearingen, John Winburn
Comments: In about 1853 after his father died, John and his brother Richard moved from Russell County, Alabama to Macon County, Alabama. In 1862 John enlisted as a Sergeant in the 14th Regiment, Alabama Volunteers of the Confederate Army. At the fall of Ft. Morgan he was taken prisoner and moved to New Orleans and than to Ship Island where he died of Scurvy in 1865. John and his brother Richard had made a pact with each other when they entered the service … “ If one should die the other would take care of the deceased family”. In the 1880 census Sallie was living in Parker County, Texas with her sons Charles W. and Alonzo Judson. There is also listed a son Peter born in in 1873 in Mississippi. If in fact he is Sallie’s son his father is unknown.
b. 1827 in Edgefield Co. SC
occ. Farmer
d. Jan 1865 in Ship Island, LA
m. 7 Apr1857 in Talladosa Co. AL
Kinnebrew, Sallie Mildred
b. 1835 in GA
occ. Housewife
d. in
issued four or five children
Swearingen, Mary (Mollie)
Comments: In the 1900 census Mollie was not married and was living as a boarder in Navarro County, Texas.
b. Apr 1858 in Macon Co. AL
occ.Seamstress
d. in
m. not married as of 1900
Swearingen, Clarence E.
b. probably 1859 in Macon Co. Al
d. as an infant
Swearingen, Charles W. (moved to Camden, AR)
b. 1860 in Macon Co. AL
occ.
d. in
Swearingen, Alonzo Judson (Pappy)
Comments: Sometime before 1880 Alonzo moved with his mother from Macon County, Alabama to Parker County, Texas, from there he moved to Sonora in Sutton County Texas where he was living in 1900 where he owned and operated a General Store and Saloon, By 1910 he had moved to San Antonio, Baxter County, Texas and went into business with his cousin, William Richard Swearingen, where they made their money in oil and cattle. Alonzo and his second wife are buried in Bexar County, Texas.
b. Jul 1861 in Macon Co. AL
occ. Oil and Cattle
d. after 1910 in
m.(1) about 1889 in Sutton Co. TX
div. 1890’s in TX
-----?----- , Lila
b. Apr 1871 in TX
occ, Housewife
d. in
issued two children

SWEARINGEN Lloyd E and Lillian Jo

t42NormanIOOF — 2009-01-25 01:55:54Z

SWEARINGEN Lloyd E and Lillian Jo

I photographed this gravestone in the Norman IOOF (Odd Fellows), Norman, ClevelandCo,OK, USA. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 200,613 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

JerrySmith3603 — 2008-08-26 16:38:31Z

Dear Mark,
I am a descendant of Garrett and very interested in the document you describe. Please send it as a PDF attachment to Kharmacarma@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Marie

Re: Elisha Swearingen/Swanigan

brendaswearingen — 2008-10-09 01:17:24Z

saw a picture of elijah swearingen on footnote. would this have been your ancester. elijah swearingen of tx but not mo. was ancester to my children.

Re: Walter Swearingen ILL.,AR.,MO.

kathysoup — 2008-10-13 16:37:04Z

Walter Swearingen from Missouri and buried in Greyspoint Mo was my great grandfather. He was married to Rebecca Means - they had four girls and one boy, Anna who became Anna Hill, Maude who became Maude Simmons, Kate who became Kate Benjamin (my grandmother), Emma who became Emma Snow , and Claude Swearingen (their only son) Feel free to contact me at kathysoup@charter.net but please put in the subject line Swearingen so I know it is something I should open as I do not open things I don't know who they come from

Re: John W. Swearingen and the Civil War

Greg_Bova — 2008-07-06 15:51:34Z

Thank you for the information on John W. Swearingen. My research (based on his Confederate service cards from the Footnote web site) shows he was in the 21st Regiment Alabama Infantry. I have not found anything to indicate he was in the 14th Alabama Regiment. According to the service cards John was in Company G, 21st Alabama Infantry. This Company G was formed about March 1864 to replace the original Company G, the Spanish Guards, transferred to the First Louisiana Infantry on June 27, 1862.
A New York Times article (a reprint from a Mobile newspaper) dated March 23, 1864 lists the officers captured at Fort Gaines on August 8. The officers for Company G are among the prisoners listed. Fort Morgan did not fall until March 23 and by process of elimination Company A, E, and possibly F were either at Fort Morgan or other locations. Do you have any information to show Company G was at Fort Morgan?
The 1930 Texas Census for Bexar County, San Antonio city lists Alonzo J. Swearingen, age 68 married to Meiark age 52; with son Judson J., age 22 and daughter Nell, age 21; all living at 542 Highland Boulevard.
Thanks again for your help.
Gregory Bova
Tucson

John W. Swearingen and the Civil War

Greg_Bova — 2008-06-22 19:08:27Z

I am gathering information on John W. Swearingen, a Private in the 21st Regiment Alabama Infantry. He was captured during the Union attack on Mobile Bay's fortifications in August 1864. He was eventually sent to Ship Island off the Mississippi coast where he died on December 21, 1864 of Dysentery.
Previous listings stated he was in the 14th Alabama Volunteers, but I have not found his name among Footnote web site's Confederate Service Records.
The information is for a book on the Confederate soldiers who died on Ship Island during the Civil War. Any help will be appreciated.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mswearinge1 — 2008-05-14 10:36:37Z

Jim, I am unable to access your email address; you may post it here if you like, or respond back to bethelparkmark@yahoo.com.

Mark.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mswearinge1 — 2008-11-08 15:54:29Z

hello,

I have pics from the reunion, and much other stuff, including the piece on Garrett that HSMC did.

I'll contact you via email in the next few days.

Mark.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

mswearinge1 — 2008-12-30 15:34:46Z

Hello,

I could not get the delivery thru to the email address that you provided. Respond to mswearinge@state.pa.us, and I will try to get the document to you.

Mark.

Re: Garrett portrait not authentic?

sandelaclerk — 2009-01-04 09:37:21Z

i would be interested in looking at the document. i am descended from luranna teague barnes whose mother was luranna swearingen. my name is sandy johnson & you can contact me at sissysfamily@yahoo.com.

Elizabeth Swearingen 1834 - 1910

jlknighton — 2008-03-25 00:38:33Z

Looking for information on Elizabeth Swearingen. Married Andrew Knighton. Two known children, Robert. B Knighton, Nancy Eliza Knighton. Primarily looking for data on Andrew Knighton.