Martin Swickard

Mount Tabor Cemetery

Found in an article on Martin Swickard in the Knox Twp. Book

Martin Swickard came with his family from Pennsylvania to the rich farm lands of Jefferson County where his children and grandchildren have tilled the soil. In the year 1814, we find him mentioned as one of the organizing members of the old Mt. Tabor Church. This M.E. Church first met at the home of Adam Jackman and continued to meet there for twelve years and at the and of that time, 1826, a brick building for church services was erected. In the little churchyard at Mt. Tabor, we find the graves of Martin Swickard, born 1746, died 1841, aged 95 years; Margaret Swickard born 1770, died 1840, and other member s of the family. Members of the Swickard family are also buried at Osage.

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Fought in various Indiana battles and was mentioned in the famous defeat of Crawford.

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The following notes were contributed by Susan Carl:

Notes: Was registered from Westmoreland County, PA in Captain Mumm's Company as Matin Swigart for the Revolutionary War (Penn Archives Series 6 Vol. 2 page 396). He also served under Colonel William Crawford in the Battle of Sandusky which was fought in and around a grove since and still well known as Battle Island on the 4th and 5th days of June 1782 in what is now Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. He was nearly killed and lost in the woods for over a week with another man and showed up in Toledo a week alter with only a powder horn and a knife : (Dswick6348@aol.com) now owns that powder horn.

He died on 22 May 1841 in Jefferson Co, Ohio in the spring of 1841, Martin Swickard, in planting corn, walked with unshod or bare feet upon the cold, damp ground and as a result of that important act, he became afflicted with pneumonia and died at the age of 95 years. He had an estate probated on 18 Aug 1842 in Jefferson co.

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"Martin was a Revolutionary War private in Washington County, PA.

Martin was captured at Trenton, NJ on December 26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.

Following the Revolutionary War, Martin and his brother-in-law, Phillip Saltsman, in 1782 served as soldiers in Col William Crawford's command in an ill-fated expedition against the Indians (Battle of Sandusky, Battle Island, 4-5 June 1782). Col Crawford was burned at the stake.

Martin moved to Jefferson County, Ohio in 1805. His first wife, Christina, died between 1801 and 1806 and was probably buried in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. After reaching Jefferson County, Ohio, Martin settled near Bowling Green (its name was later changed to Osage). In 1806, he married his second wife, Margaret Bartholomew. He received a patent from Thomas Jefferson for Section 25, Jefferson County, Ohio on January 10, 1807?

Martin was a Sergeant in the War of 1812.

While planting corn barefooted, he became afflicted with pneumonia and died. Buried in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Jefferson County, Ohio."

Death: WILL of Martin Swickard. dated28 Aug. 1836;

In the name of God Amen.. I Martin Swickard of Jefferson County and State of Ohio being on perfect health of body and mind memory and understanding for which I feel thankfiil to Almighty God. Condifering the sertainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being consious to settle my wordly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when ir shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament In manner and form following

by that is to say first and proncipally. I copmmit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter mentioned and after my dents and filneral charges are paid I desire and bequeath as follows to Wit.

Items in lieu of my beloved wife Margaret Dower I will give and desire the place or tract of land on which we now live during her natural life together with all my personal property which personal property she may dispose of as she think proper either by will or otherwise.

Item 2 I will give and desire to my son Jacob at the decease of myself and wife the farm on which I now live including the land I own in Knox Township, designed as woodland for said farm to be

prpofred by him at the death of myself and wife.

Item 3. To my sons John Swickard and Daniel Swickard I desire and give each the sum of one dollar to be paid them by my executor hereinafter mentioned with what each has already

received is to be their portion of my Estate.

Item 4. To my daughters Chirstian Bowers wife of John Bowers Lovies Grove widow of Jacob Grove deceased Katherine Maple widow of Wm Maple deceased. Elizabeth Ann Penroefilife of Richard Penroe I give and desire each the sum of one hundred dollard( counting that which they have alreaky received

in their portion) to be paid by my executers hereinafter mentioned Out any money that (of my estate)may come into their hands which is to be their prtion of my estate.

Item 5 To my daughter Eve Pointer wife of Jacob Pointer,Sarah GRoves wife of Peter GRoves I give and desire each the sum of one dollar which with what they have already received is to be their portion of my Estate which sum is to be paid by my Executers hereinafter named.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son Samuel Swickard and son in law George Armstrong of Jefferson County to be executers of this my last wlll and voiding and annulling all former wills thereafter ratif~ing and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28 of August A.D.1836. Martin Swickard

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Oaths of allegiance following the Whiskey Rebellion. The name Zuzidant may be the Swickard name.

Whiskey Rebellion, 1794: Oaths of Alligiance: Washington Co, PA

"I do solemnly, in the presence of Almighty God, swear and declare that I will faithfully and sincerely support the Constitution of the United States, and obey all laws thereof, and will discontinue opposition thereto, except by way of petition and remonstrance, and all attempts to resist, obstruct, or ill treat the officers of the United States in the execution of their respective duties, so help me God."

Each person, in taking this oath, was required to subscribe his name thereto, as well as sign the following pledge: "In pursuance of the oath hereto annexed, I do hereby engage and associate to

and with all others who may subscribe these presents to countenance and protect the officers of the United States in the execution of their duties according to law, and to discover and bring to justice all persons who may be concerned, directly or indirectly, in illegally hindering or obstructing the said officers, or any of them, in the execution of their duty, or in doing any manner of violence to them, or either of them. In witness of all which I have hereunto subscribed my hand the day and year opposite my

name."

Hanover Township, 29 Dec. 1794 - Taken before Wm. Parker

Martin Zuzidant, Daniel Zuzidant, Isaac Lash

Bethlehem Township

Fred. Dage, Sr., Frederic Dage, Jr., John Dage, Mich. Dage, Mathias Dage

This was contributed by David Lewis.

More About MARTIN SWICKARD I:

Arrived: September 19, 1765, To Phil. on "Betsy" from Rotterdam & Cowes

Baptism/Member: Lutheran, organizer of ME chuch @ Mt Tabor

Burial: Mt Tabor Church Cemetery; Jefferson Co., OH

Comment 4: 1807, Democrat, donated land to Good Hope Luth.

Military: 1782, Pvt under Col Wm Crawford, Battle of Sandusky

Occupation: farmer, given military land for service by Thomas Jefferson

Other Moves: 1805, to Jefferson Cty Ohio from Wash Cty, PA

Children of CHRISTINA DAGUE and MARTIN SWICKARD are:

57. i. JOHN6 SWICKARD, b. November 19, 1785, Somerset Twp, Wash Cty, Pa; d. January 07, 1878, Somerset TWP; Washington County, Pennsylvania.

58. ii. MARTIN SWICKARD II, b. Abt. 1788; d. Abt. 1813, Osage, Jefferson, Ohio.

59. iii. DANIEL SWICKARD, b. July 22, 1789, Washington Co., PA; d. February 02, 1856, Jefferson Co., OH..

               iv.            ANDREAS SWICKARD, b. May 24, 1790, Westmoreland Co., PA; d. Unknown.

60. v. EVA SWICKARD, b. February 16, 1791, Washington County, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1848, Jefferson County, Ohio.

61. vi. CHRISTINA SWICKARD, b. March 02, 1794, Washington County, Pennsylvania; d. April 27, 1871, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

62. vii. LOUISA OR LOVISA SWICKARD, b. January 01, 1795, Washington Cty, PA; d. October 17, 1881, Jefferson Cty, Ohio.

63. viii. SARAH SWICKARD, b. 1797, Washington County, Pa; d. April 12, 1871, Knox TWP., Jefferson Cty, Ohio.

               ix.            SALOME SWICKARD, b. August 01, 1798; d. Bet. 1798 - 1799.

64. x. MATHIAS T. SWICKARD, SR., b. July 15, 1801, Washington Cty, PA; d. January 06, 1884, Jefferson Co., OH.