Rebecca Jane Hunt was born March 6, 1873, one of eleven children born to Josephus and Mary Elizabeth (Babcock) Hunt. She was usually called "Bec". When she was a young girl, her parents moved to Washington Township, Paulding County. While living there, she met Sherman Switzer and they started to keep company.
Phillip Sheridan Switzer was born on May 14, 1868 in Paulding County, OH. Known as Sherid, he was the child of Jacob and Elsie (Kirkendall) Switzer. Another of their sons was named Grant after another Civil War General. Sherid grew up in the Melrose, Ohio area.
Sherid and Rebecca were married on April 6, 1890. At the time of their marriage and for a few years following, Sherid managed a hotel in Melrose, Ohio. In about 1899, they moved to Defiance County, Ohio, where Sherid farmed in Defiance and Highland Townships.
Eventually they moved to 915 Sunday Avenue, Defiance, Ohio and Sherid took a job with the Defiance Schools as janitor and caretaker. He worked there for eighteen years until he retired.
They were members of the Church of God.
Sherid and Rebecca were the parents of:
•Otto Gret – born July 2, 1895, he had several step-children but no children of his own. Lived in Columbus for many years.
•Oren Verl – born February 17, 1898, married Elsie Carol Mattocks. They lived at Marysville and Plain City, Ohio. They were the parents of Lois and Lael. Oren was a farmer and a carpenter. They were members of the Baptist Church.
•Carl Leroy – born June 11, 1900, he married Martha Evritt. They had four children: Elwood, Grover, Mary Ellen and Louella. Carl was an insurance agent, operated a grocery store in Latty, Ohio and later was employed at Brown's Bakery in Defiance, Ohio, until ill health forced his retirement. He died on September 10, 1961.
•Howard – born March 28, 1903, he married Ocie E. McClure. Howard worked as a mechanic and at one time operated his own body and paint shop in Defiance, Ohio. Howard and Ocie were the parents of two daughters: Wilda and Lela. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
•Letha Olive – born July 27, 1906, married Burchel Wilder. They were the parents of: Vida Louise, Paul Eugene, Dale Vaun, Velma Irene, Ruth Eilene, Carl Galen and John Phillip. In retirement, they moved to Florida.
Sheridan died on his 81st birthday at the family home in Defiance, Ohio. Rebecca continued to live in the family home until her death in 1955. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
from "Ancestors and Descendents of Frank Westenbarger and Maggie Alice Hunt Westenbarger" by Jeanne Bennett Calvert
Phillip Sheridan Switzer was born on May 14, 1868 in Paulding County, OH. Known as Sherid, he was the child of Jacob and Elsie (Kirkendall) Switzer. Another of their sons was named Grant after another Civil War General. Sherid grew up in the Melrose, Ohio area.
Sherid and Rebecca were married on April 6, 1890. At the time of their marriage and for a few years following, Sherid managed a hotel in Melrose, Ohio. In about 1899, they moved to Defiance County, Ohio, where Sherid farmed in Defiance and Highland Townships.
Eventually they moved to 915 Sunday Avenue, Defiance, Ohio and Sherid took a job with the Defiance Schools as janitor and caretaker. He worked there for eighteen years until he retired.
They were members of the Church of God.
Sherid and Rebecca were the parents of:
•Otto Gret – born July 2, 1895, he had several step-children but no children of his own. Lived in Columbus for many years.
•Oren Verl – born February 17, 1898, married Elsie Carol Mattocks. They lived at Marysville and Plain City, Ohio. They were the parents of Lois and Lael. Oren was a farmer and a carpenter. They were members of the Baptist Church.
•Carl Leroy – born June 11, 1900, he married Martha Evritt. They had four children: Elwood, Grover, Mary Ellen and Louella. Carl was an insurance agent, operated a grocery store in Latty, Ohio and later was employed at Brown's Bakery in Defiance, Ohio, until ill health forced his retirement. He died on September 10, 1961.
•Howard – born March 28, 1903, he married Ocie E. McClure. Howard worked as a mechanic and at one time operated his own body and paint shop in Defiance, Ohio. Howard and Ocie were the parents of two daughters: Wilda and Lela. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
•Letha Olive – born July 27, 1906, married Burchel Wilder. They were the parents of: Vida Louise, Paul Eugene, Dale Vaun, Velma Irene, Ruth Eilene, Carl Galen and John Phillip. In retirement, they moved to Florida.
Sheridan died on his 81st birthday at the family home in Defiance, Ohio. Rebecca continued to live in the family home until her death in 1955. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
from "Ancestors and Descendents of Frank Westenbarger and Maggie Alice Hunt Westenbarger" by Jeanne Bennett Calvert
Rebecca Jane Hunt was born March 6, 1873, one of eleven children born to Josephus and Mary Elizabeth (Babcock) Hunt. She was usually called "Bec". When she was a young girl, her parents moved to Washington Township, Paulding County. While living there, she met Sherman Switzer and they started to keep company.
Phillip Sheridan Switzer was born on May 14, 1868 in Paulding County, OH. Known as Sherid, he was the child of Jacob and Elsie (Kirkendall) Switzer. Another of their sons was named Grant after another Civil War General. Sherid grew up in the Melrose, Ohio area.
Sherid and Rebecca were married on April 6, 1890. At the time of their marriage and for a few years following, Sherid managed a hotel in Melrose, Ohio. In about 1899, they moved to Defiance County, Ohio, where Sherid farmed in Defiance and Highland Townships.
Eventually they moved to 915 Sunday Avenue, Defiance, Ohio and Sherid took a job with the Defiance Schools as janitor and caretaker. He worked there for eighteen years until he retired.
They were members of the Church of God.
Sherid and Rebecca were the parents of:
•Otto Gret – born July 2, 1895, he had several step-children but no children of his own. Lived in Columbus for many years.
•Oren Verl – born February 17, 1898, married Elsie Carol Mattocks. They lived at Marysville and Plain City, Ohio. They were the parents of Lois and Lael. Oren was a farmer and a carpenter. They were members of the Baptist Church.
•Carl Leroy – born June 11, 1900, he married Martha Evritt. They had four children: Elwood, Grover, Mary Ellen and Louella. Carl was an insurance agent, operated a grocery store in Latty, Ohio and later was employed at Brown's Bakery in Defiance, Ohio, until ill health forced his retirement. He died on September 10, 1961.
•Howard – born March 28, 1903, he married Ocie E. McClure. Howard worked as a mechanic and at one time operated his own body and paint shop in Defiance, Ohio. Howard and Ocie were the parents of two daughters: Wilda and Lela. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
•Letha Olive – born July 27, 1906, married Burchel Wilder. They were the parents of: Vida Louise, Paul Eugene, Dale Vaun, Velma Irene, Ruth Eilene, Carl Galen and John Phillip. In retirement, they moved to Florida.
Sheridan died on his 81st birthday at the family home in Defiance, Ohio. Rebecca continued to live in the family home until her death in 1955. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
from "Ancestors and Descendents of Frank Westenbarger and Maggie Alice Hunt Westenbarger" by Jeanne Bennett Calvert
Phillip Sheridan Switzer was born on May 14, 1868 in Paulding County, OH. Known as Sherid, he was the child of Jacob and Elsie (Kirkendall) Switzer. Another of their sons was named Grant after another Civil War General. Sherid grew up in the Melrose, Ohio area.
Sherid and Rebecca were married on April 6, 1890. At the time of their marriage and for a few years following, Sherid managed a hotel in Melrose, Ohio. In about 1899, they moved to Defiance County, Ohio, where Sherid farmed in Defiance and Highland Townships.
Eventually they moved to 915 Sunday Avenue, Defiance, Ohio and Sherid took a job with the Defiance Schools as janitor and caretaker. He worked there for eighteen years until he retired.
They were members of the Church of God.
Sherid and Rebecca were the parents of:
•Otto Gret – born July 2, 1895, he had several step-children but no children of his own. Lived in Columbus for many years.
•Oren Verl – born February 17, 1898, married Elsie Carol Mattocks. They lived at Marysville and Plain City, Ohio. They were the parents of Lois and Lael. Oren was a farmer and a carpenter. They were members of the Baptist Church.
•Carl Leroy – born June 11, 1900, he married Martha Evritt. They had four children: Elwood, Grover, Mary Ellen and Louella. Carl was an insurance agent, operated a grocery store in Latty, Ohio and later was employed at Brown's Bakery in Defiance, Ohio, until ill health forced his retirement. He died on September 10, 1961.
•Howard – born March 28, 1903, he married Ocie E. McClure. Howard worked as a mechanic and at one time operated his own body and paint shop in Defiance, Ohio. Howard and Ocie were the parents of two daughters: Wilda and Lela. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
•Letha Olive – born July 27, 1906, married Burchel Wilder. They were the parents of: Vida Louise, Paul Eugene, Dale Vaun, Velma Irene, Ruth Eilene, Carl Galen and John Phillip. In retirement, they moved to Florida.
Sheridan died on his 81st birthday at the family home in Defiance, Ohio. Rebecca continued to live in the family home until her death in 1955. They are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.
from "Ancestors and Descendents of Frank Westenbarger and Maggie Alice Hunt Westenbarger" by Jeanne Bennett Calvert
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