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The Swartz Family of Pennsylvania


    Benjamin Swartz was born 13 Oct 1826 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died 1 Jan 1913 in Pinecreek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

    The 1860 US Federal Census for Pine Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, enumerated the 12th day of July 1860 by Joel Spyker, has a record of the Peter and Sarah Baum household. The four Baum children are also at home. In the household are Micheal Mowrer, a twenty year old male; Benjamin Swartz, a thirty-two year old, male and three other men working as laborers. Finally, Pricilla Mowrer, a twenty-two year old female was working as a domestic.
    Although the spelling of the name is different, the Pricilla Mowrer working in this household is probably the Priscilla Mowery that Benjamin Swartz would marry that same year. And Micheal Mowrer working as a laborer with Benjamin is probably Priscilla's relative.

    On 1 Jul 1863 Benjamin Swartz was registered for the draft during the American Civil War. The registration indicates he was born in Pennsylvania, but farming in Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey, in the Third Congressional District. [This seems unlikely based on the other facts in his life.] The record indicates he was a white, male, thirty-six years of age, meaning he was born about 1827. The record indicates he was eligible to be drafted, but it is unknown if he called up.

1870 US Federal Census for Pine Creek, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, enumerated the ninth day of August 1870, has a record of the family of:
Benjamin Swartz, age 44, born about 1826 in Pennsylvania, stone mason;
Priscilla Swartz, age 29, born about 1841 in Pennsylvania;
    Sarah J. Swartz, born abt 1861 in Pennsylvania;
    Mary Elisabeth Swartz, born abt 1862 in Pennsylvania;
    Martha Swartz, born abt 1863 in Pennsylvania;
    Suella Swartz, born abt 1865 in Pennsylvania;
    John Swartz, born abt 1867 in Pennsylvania;
    Catharine Swartz, born in 1870 in Pennsylvania

    The 1880 United States Federal Census for Pine Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, enumerated the 12th day of June 1880 by William D. Kane, has a record of the Benjamin and Pricilla Swartz household. Benjamin Swartz was a white male, fifty-five years of age, married, working as a carpenter. He had been unemployed for three months during the last year. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Priscilla Swartz was a white, female, forty-two years of age, Benjamin's wife, she was keeping house and could not write. She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Jane Swartz was a white, female, nineteen years of age, the daughter of Benjamin, single, working as a domestic servant. Malinda Swartz was a white, female, fifteen years of age, the daughter of Benjamin, single, working as a comestic servant. John Swartz, was a white, male, the son of Benjamin, single, at home, he attended school within the census year. Catherine Swartz, was a white, female, eleven years of age, the daughter of Benjamin, single, at home, she attended school within the census year. Annie Swartz was a white, female, nine years of age, the daughter of Benjamin, single, at home, she attended school within the census year. Clara Swartz, was a white, female, the daughter of Benjamin, single, at home. All the children were born in Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Swartz
    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death for Benjamin Swartz indicates he died 01 Jan 1913 in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 18 days. His death was due to senile debility and heart disease contributed to by dropsy. The certificate was signed by J. R. Mohney, M. D. of Brookville on 02 Jan 1913. Benjamin was buried in Emerickville, Pennsylvania, 03 Jan 1913, and the funeral was undertaken by Rufus G. Reitz of Brookville.
    Benjamin was a white, male, married, born 13 Oct 1826 in Pennsylvania. His occupation was carpenter. The names of his father and mother were not known.The informant providing this information was John Swartz of Brookville.

OBITUARY
    Mrs. Percilla [sic] Mowrey, wife of Benjamin Swartz, departed this life Thursday, June 12, after a lingering illness of four months at her home in Emerickville. She was the mother of eight children, one son and seven daughters. She was born in Westmorland county, January 3, 1838. Her husband, two daughters and one step-son preceded here [sic] to yonder home. The funeral was held Sunday at 10.30 a. m. at the Church of God, Emerickville, conducted by Rev. James Stormer, with interment in the Buzzard cemetery. She leaves one son and five daughters, one sister, three brothers and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. Her sorrowing children are John H. Swartz, Emerickville; Mary E., wife of William Shaffer, DuBois; Clare, wife of Robert Joyner, Beechwoods; Anna R. wife of Marn Bender, Cuyhoga [sic] Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Jennie Buzzard, Reynoldsville and Martha M., wife of Saul McMannigal [sic] , Port Barnett.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Jun 1919, Thu, Page 8]

    Mrs. Priscilla Swartz died at the home of her son, J. H. Swartz, at a ripe old age on last Thursday evening. Funeral services were held on Sunday conducted by Rev. J. H. Stormer. Interment in the Church of God cemetery.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Jun 1919, Thu, Page 2]

Priscilla Swartz
    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death for Priscilla Swartz indicates she died in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1919. The cause of death was apoplexy and function of right hip due to a fall contributed to by exhaustion from bed sore. The certificate was signed by J. R. Mahuy, M. D. of Brookville, Pennsylvania, on 13 Jun 1919. Priscilla was buried in Emerickville, Pennsylvania, 15 Jun 1919, undertaken by G. Reitz of Brookville.
    Priscilla was widowed, born 3 Jan 1838 in Pennsylvania, she died 12 Jun 1919, and so was 81 years, 5 months and 9 days old at the time of her death. Her occupation was that of a housewife. Her father was John Mowrey, born in Northumberland County. Her mother was Sarah Martz, born in Northumberland County. The informant who provided this information was John Swartz of Brookville, Pennsylvania.

    Priscilla Mowrey Swartz was married to Ben Swartz in 1860. She was the daughter of John L. & Sara Mowrey. Priscilla was either not buried in the Buzzard Cemetery, as described in her obituary above, or her body was later moved to the Church of God Cemetery where it now appears to reside.
[Reference: Memorial ID 5055873 on the Find A Grave web site]

NEXT GENERATION

Sara Jane Buzzard [sic]
    Mrs. Sara Jane Buzzard [sic] died at 7:40 Monday morning in her home on East Main Street in Reynoldsville as a result of several strokes of paralysis suffered in the past few weeks. She was 76 years of age.
    The deceased was born in Emerickville March 21, 1860 a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Swartz, and was united in marriage when a young woman to Emanuel Bussard there. Following the wedding the young couple moved to Reynoldsville where he died some years ago and Mrs. Bussard Monday morning. During her 50 years or more of residence in Reynoldsville she had won the love and esteem of all who knew her. Her death is sincerely mourned.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 13 Feb 1936, Thu, Page 4]

Port Barnett Woman Buried Last Week
    Mrs. Solomon E. McManigle dies following long illness.
    Mrs. Martha Malinda (Swartz) McManigal [sic], died at her home in Port Barnett on Monday, January 4, following an illness of four months of gallstones. She was aged 67 years, six months, 26 days.
    The deceased was born on June 8, 1864, a daughter of Benjamin and Priscilla (Mowery) Swartz. On June 4, 1886, she was united in marriage to Solomon E. McManigal [sic] and to their union 12 children were born, ten of whom survive with the husband and father. Surviving children are: Sophie, wife of Frank Kriner of DuBois; Katie, wife of Benjamin Schieferle of Van Nuys, CA; Harvey at Port Barnett; Emmett of Medix Run; Hudson of Brookville; Ellsworth of Arnold; and Theodore and Luella both at home. Two daughters preceded their mother in death, Fannie in infancy and Margaret, wife of Oscar Morrison died May 13, 1930. The following brothers and sisters survive: John Swartz of Brookville; Mrs. William Shaffer of Dubois; Mrs Manuel Buzzard of Reynoldsville; Mrs. Nesh Bender of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
    The deceased was a member of the Port Barnett Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 7, at the church with the Rev. J.F. Shaffer in charge. Burial was in the Butler Cemetery. Pall bearers were Clifton Latimer, George Menteer, Robert Joyner, Frank Huffman, Albert Kroh, and E.A. Bartlett.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 14 Jan 1932, Thu, Page 1]
[Note: The marriage certificate actually says they were married by J. B. Martin, a justice of the peace, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, on the 6th day of June 1886. Ref: Pennsylvania, U.S. Marriages, 1852-1968, Clearfield County; on Ancestry dot com]

John H. Swartz Dies on Thursday
    John H. Swartz aged Emerickville resident died in his home Thursday, August 9, 1951, at 8:40 p. m. Born October 8, 1867, he was 83 years, and 10 months old at the time of his death.
    A native of Emerickville, he was the son of Benjamin and Priscella (Mowery) Swartz. He was a carpenter by trade.
    He was united in marriage with Hattie Kelly and to this union nine children were born. Later he married Catherince Martz. He is survived by 27 grandchilden [sic] and 23 great grandchildren and these children: S. G. Swart [sic], Mrs. L. D. Cable, Ralph Swartz, and Clarence Swartz, all Brookville R. D. 1, Mrs. C. C. Wiley, and Fred Swartz, of Brookville; Irving Swartz, of Kane; Donald Swartz, of Tuscon [sic], Ariz.; and Charles Swartz, at home. Both of his wives preceded him in death.
    Funeral services were held Reitz Funeral Home on Sunday, August 12, 1951, at 4:00 p. m. with the Rev. William H. Hills officiating, interment was in the Emerickville Church of God cemetery.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 16 Aug 1951, Thu, Page 1]

Death of Mrs. Charles Maloy
    Following a month's illness from a complication of diseases, Mrs. Etta Catherine Maloy, wife of Charles Maloy died last evening at seven o'clock at her home in Pleasant street. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the late home with interment in Monongahela cemetery.
    The deceased was born at Brookville, Pa., February 12th, 1871, the daughter of Mrs. Precilla Swartz, and the late Benjamin Swartz. On December 4th, 1892, she was married to Charles Maloy, of this city. Mrs. Malo y was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of this city.
    Mrs. Maloy was a kind and lovingwife and mother and enjoyed a large number of friends who mourn her demise. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Stange, formerly Miss Lola Maloy, and Miss Olive Maloy, both at home, her mother, one brother and five sisters, of Brookville.
[The Daily Herald (Monongahela, Pennsylvania) 22 Jun 1917, Fri, Page 1]
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHARLES MALOY
    The funeral of Mrs. Charles Maloy will occur tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock from the home in Pleasant street with interment in Monongahela cemetery.

Here's a death notice for Mrs. Anna Bender (born 1871):
BENDER
Mrs. Anna, 72 years, of Botzum, O., passed away Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Reasinger, 2075 17th st., Kenmore. She is also survived by daughters. Mrs. Twila Lamont of Akron, Mrs. Flavia Taylor of Ravenna, Mrs. Fulvia Morgan of Ellet, and Mrs. Alta Stilwell of Botzum, O.; five sons, Warren Shaffer of Ellet, O.; Hays, Sherman, Hope and Oliver Shaffer, all of Botzum; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffer of DuBois, Pa.; one brother, John Swartz of Brookville, Pa.; 26 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the McGowan Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday, Rev. John Williamson officiating. Interment Northampton. (McGowan's)
[The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) 9 Dec 1943, Thu, Page 34]

Clara (Swartz) Joyner
    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death for Mrs. Clara Joyner indicates that the place of death was Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania. Clara was a white, female, married to Robert Joyner. Her father was Benjamin Swartz, born in Pennsylvania. Her mother was Priscilla Mowery, born in Pennsylvnia. Her occupation was housewife. Clara was born February 18, 1871, in Pennsylvania. The informant was Robert Joyner of Brockway R. D. 1.
    She died 27 Aug 1930 at which time she was 59 years 6 months 9 days old. The cause of death was cardiac failure and contributing factors were incisional hernia and intestinal obstruction. An operation did precede death on July 29-Aug 26, 1930 (try to figure that one out). The physician was L. L. Hobbs of Ridgway, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Brockway, Pennsylvania, 29 Aug 1930, undertaker: N. R. Moore of DuBois, Pennsylvania.



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