I am trying to find out some information about my Great Grandfather. His name was Orville Swigart. But I am told that he was adopted. I was also told that his real last name was Murphy.

I was told that when I was a child, that we had several Swigart/Murphy family reunions. But I only remember one. The last one I remember going to was in the early to mid 80's, like 1980-1984, maybe earlier that that, but I do not remember for sure. Any way the last one I member was at a camping ground west of Omaha, Nebraska.

If anyone can help me get more information on the family of Swigart and Murphy I would greatly appreciate the help. In case you need more information Orville Swigart had a son named Lawrence O. Swigart. I am not sure but I believe that the "O" in my grand fathers name was for Orville. If I remember right, my mom said that her dad, Lawrence, middle name was after her grandfather Orville. My mom's name in case this helps is Carol (Swigart) Ray. My name is Ronald Lee Ray Jr. I live in Council Bluffs, Iowa, same as my mom, and grand parents (prier to their death).