Walter Swisher
1844 - 1897 (53 years)-
Name Walter Swisher Born 1844 Illinois 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census 1870 Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Census 1880 Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois - Lovica (Swisher) Swisher died in March 1880. In the 1880 US census taken on 7 June 1880, Walter and his children are in the household of his late wife Lovica's parents. Their children are Charles F., age 14; Sarah E., age 13; Martha C., age 10, Nora A. age 2, and Purly C., age 7 months.
Occupation house carpenter [2] _MILT Civil War. Union Army. Illinois 71st Infantry. Company A. Private. [3] Died 1897 [1] Person ID I667 Gritton Last Modified 6 Feb 2025
Family Lovica Swisher, b. 22 Oct 1846, Vermilion County, Illinois , d. 1 Mar 1880, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 33 years) Married 28 Sep 1864 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [4] - US federal census mortality schedules, 1850-1885. Lurica Swisher, age 33, died March 1880, cause comsumption.
Children 1. Charles Franklin Swisher, b. 4 Nov 1866, Vermilion County, Illinois , d. 9 Nov 1928, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 62 years)2. Evelena Swisher, b. Abt 1866, Vermilion County, Illinois 3. Sarah Swisher, b. Abt 1868, Vermilion County, Illinois 4. Martha Swisher, b. Abt 1870, Vermilion County, Illinois 5. Nora A. Swisher, b. Abt 1878, Vermilion County, Illinois 6. Purly C. Swisher, b. Abt 1879, Vermilion County, Illinois Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 Family ID F310 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 1844 - Illinois 
Married - 28 Sep 1864 - Covington, Fountain County, Indiana 
Census - 1870 - Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Census - 1880 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Lovica (Swisher) Swisher died in March 1880. In the 1880 US census taken on 7 June 1880, Walter and his children are in the household of his late wife Lovica's parents. The children are Charles F, age 14, Sarah E., age 13, Martha C., age 10; Nora A., age 2, and Purly C., age 7 months. Walter himself died in 1897 leaving the children without parents.
Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report:
Name: Walter Swisher
Rank: Private
Company: A
Unit: 71st Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 8 1/2
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: FAIR
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1844
Birth Place: Vermilion CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 18
Service Entry Date: 7 Jul 1862
Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
Joined By Whom: O GILBERT
Period: 3 MO
Muster In Date: 26 Jul 1862
Muster In Place: Chicago, IL
Muster Out Date: 29 Oct 1862
Residence Place: Vermilion CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=249180 - Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name Walter Swisher
Enlistment Date 7 Jul 1862
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 26 Jul 1862
Muster Place Illinois
Muster Company A
Muster Regiment 71st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 29 Oct 1862
Muster Out Place Chicago, Illinois
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Vermillion County, Illinois
Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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- Lovica (Swisher) Swisher died in March 1880. In the 1880 US census taken on 7 June 1880, Walter and his children are in the household of his late wife Lovica's parents. The children are Charles F, age 14, Sarah E., age 13, Martha C., age 10; Nora A., age 2, and Purly C., age 7 months. Walter himself died in 1897 leaving the children without parents.
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