William Swerlein was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, September 20, 1848. His father, John Swerlein, was a shoemaker by trade, and came from Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1839. After nine weeks he went to Mexico, Ohio, near Tiffin, and in the latter place was married in 1841 to Theresa Klitch. Purchasing a farm of 155 acres near Mexico, he there carried on agricultural pursuits until his death in August, 1893. His widow is still living on the old Homestead.
William attended the district schools until 18 years of age, and through the summer months worked on his father's farm. He afterward bought 25 acres of land which he operated five years, when he sold out and came to Wood County. Here he purchased 80 acres which he later sold, and bought another tract of 40 acres. Subsequently he became owner of his present farm of 40 acres. He carries on farming on scientific principles, and is also a progressive, enterprising stock raiser.
On February 11, 1875, Mr.Swerlein was married to Esther J. Bare, who was born December 7, 1856, a daughter of Ephraim and Ann Goodman Bare, natives of New York. She was one of three children, the others being Edward, who resides on the old Homestead; and Emma, wife of Thomas Faust, of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Swerlein have been born five children – Ella M., November 1, 1876; William M., July 17, 1880; Ethel B., February 3, 1889; Delpha Etta, October 17, 1890; and John C., October 13, 1894. The parents are members of the Evangelical Church. In politics Mr. Swerlein is a Democrat. In personal appearance he is a fine looking man, while in manner he is genial and courteous.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1266-67 Contributed by Lavidaloca
William attended the district schools until 18 years of age, and through the summer months worked on his father's farm. He afterward bought 25 acres of land which he operated five years, when he sold out and came to Wood County. Here he purchased 80 acres which he later sold, and bought another tract of 40 acres. Subsequently he became owner of his present farm of 40 acres. He carries on farming on scientific principles, and is also a progressive, enterprising stock raiser.
On February 11, 1875, Mr.Swerlein was married to Esther J. Bare, who was born December 7, 1856, a daughter of Ephraim and Ann Goodman Bare, natives of New York. She was one of three children, the others being Edward, who resides on the old Homestead; and Emma, wife of Thomas Faust, of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Swerlein have been born five children – Ella M., November 1, 1876; William M., July 17, 1880; Ethel B., February 3, 1889; Delpha Etta, October 17, 1890; and John C., October 13, 1894. The parents are members of the Evangelical Church. In politics Mr. Swerlein is a Democrat. In personal appearance he is a fine looking man, while in manner he is genial and courteous.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1266-67 Contributed by Lavidaloca
William Swerlein was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, September 20, 1848. His father, John Swerlein, was a shoemaker by trade, and came from Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1839. After nine weeks he went to Mexico, Ohio, near Tiffin, and in the latter place was married in 1841 to Theresa Klitch. Purchasing a farm of 155 acres near Mexico, he there carried on agricultural pursuits until his death in August, 1893. His widow is still living on the old Homestead.
William attended the district schools until 18 years of age, and through the summer months worked on his father's farm. He afterward bought 25 acres of land which he operated five years, when he sold out and came to Wood County. Here he purchased 80 acres which he later sold, and bought another tract of 40 acres. Subsequently he became owner of his present farm of 40 acres. He carries on farming on scientific principles, and is also a progressive, enterprising stock raiser.
On February 11, 1875, Mr.Swerlein was married to Esther J. Bare, who was born December 7, 1856, a daughter of Ephraim and Ann Goodman Bare, natives of New York. She was one of three children, the others being Edward, who resides on the old Homestead; and Emma, wife of Thomas Faust, of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Swerlein have been born five children – Ella M., November 1, 1876; William M., July 17, 1880; Ethel B., February 3, 1889; Delpha Etta, October 17, 1890; and John C., October 13, 1894. The parents are members of the Evangelical Church. In politics Mr. Swerlein is a Democrat. In personal appearance he is a fine looking man, while in manner he is genial and courteous.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1266-67 Contributed by Lavidaloca
William attended the district schools until 18 years of age, and through the summer months worked on his father's farm. He afterward bought 25 acres of land which he operated five years, when he sold out and came to Wood County. Here he purchased 80 acres which he later sold, and bought another tract of 40 acres. Subsequently he became owner of his present farm of 40 acres. He carries on farming on scientific principles, and is also a progressive, enterprising stock raiser.
On February 11, 1875, Mr.Swerlein was married to Esther J. Bare, who was born December 7, 1856, a daughter of Ephraim and Ann Goodman Bare, natives of New York. She was one of three children, the others being Edward, who resides on the old Homestead; and Emma, wife of Thomas Faust, of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Swerlein have been born five children – Ella M., November 1, 1876; William M., July 17, 1880; Ethel B., February 3, 1889; Delpha Etta, October 17, 1890; and John C., October 13, 1894. The parents are members of the Evangelical Church. In politics Mr. Swerlein is a Democrat. In personal appearance he is a fine looking man, while in manner he is genial and courteous.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 1266-67 Contributed by Lavidaloca
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