Henry Franklin Swartz

1845-1921

Henry Franklin Swartz was born on 11 Aug 1845 in West Salem, Wayne County, Congress Township, Ohio. His parents were William R. Swartz 1820-1908 and Elizabeth Ann Bonewitz 1842-1897. Henry was a farmer and lived his entire life in Wayne County, Ohio. He married Pheba Ann Holmes 12 Jan 1869 in Wayne County (#2404). They had at least nine children I can name: Etta L., William L., Mary F., Thomas W., Rilla D., Laura, Clifford, Harlin and Emery. Henry Franklin Swartz died on 11 Aug 1845 in West Salem, Wayne County, Ohio (#2169). His wife Pheba died on 1 Jan 1941 in West Salem, Wayne County (#2408). They are both buried in West Salem Cemetery, Wayne County, Ohio.

A document exists that records the birth dates of William R. Swartz, his wife Elizabeth Bonewitz, parents Henry Swartz and Anna Elizabeth Riblet, and two of his children, Mary Elizabeth and our subject, Henry Franklin Swartz. The author is assumed to be William Swartz. The document is from a Swartz descendent and genealogical researcher, Carol (Immel) Nelson, Idaho (#2399).