William SwigerAge: 90 years1823–1913
- Name
- William Swiger
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Swiger
 Birth | November 8, 1823 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 8 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 11 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 22 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 33 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 37 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 43 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 43 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 45 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 54 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Marriage | Marcy Jane Lee — View this family September 16, 1883 (Age 59 years) |
 Death of a wife | Marcy Jane Lee January 15, 1889 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 74 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
 Death | December 21, 1913 (Age 90 years) |
| Obituary | William Swiger Obituary December 26, 1913 (5 days after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mason City Cemetery |
| Family with Marcy Jane Lee |
| himself |
William Swiger Birth: November 8, 1823 — Muskingum, Ohio, United States Death: December 21, 1913 — Mason, Illinois, United States |
| wife |
Marcy Jane Lee Birth: January 18, 1826 43 38 — Ohio, United States Death: January 15, 1889 — Mason City, Mason, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: September 16, 1883 — Mason, Illinois, United States |
| Joseph Norris Hendrickson + Marcy Jane Lee |
| wife’s husband |
Joseph Norris Hendrickson Birth: about 1822 — Indiana, United States Death: August 20, 1881 — Mason City, Mason, Indiana, United States |
| wife |
Marcy Jane Lee Birth: January 18, 1826 43 38 — Ohio, United States Death: January 15, 1889 — Mason City, Mason, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: April 29, 1844 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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10 years step-son |
Joseph T Hendrickson Birth: March 5, 1854 32 28 — California, United States Death: May 12, 1874 — Mason, Illinois, United States |
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4 years step-son |
L Hendrickson Birth: about 1857 35 30 — Indiana, United States Death: between 1860 and 1870 — Illinois, United States |
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-16 years step-daughter |
Elizabeth A Van Cleaf Birth: about 1840 — Indiana, United States Death: |
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2 years step-son |
George W Van Cleaf Birth: about 1841 — Indiana, United States Death: June 15, 1922 — Pulaski, Indiana, United States |