Emeline Swank

29 May 1821–24 June 1902 (Age 81)
Warren, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of Emeline

When Emeline Swank was born on 29 May 1821, in Warren, Ohio, United States, her father, John R. Swank, was 36 and her mother, Sara G. Wallace, was 30. She married Alice A. Cozad on 21 May 1840, in Warren, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Decatur, Iowa, United States in 1895. She died on 24 June 1902, in Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Dale Cemetery, Pleasanton, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alice A. Cozad
1809–1868
Emeline Swank
1821–1902
Marriage: 21 May 1840
Jacob Andrew Cozad
1841–1892
John Swank Cozad
1843–1912
Aaron Austin Cozad
1845–1929
James Harvey Cozad
1847–1902
William Courtland Cozad
1849–1933
Sarah Rosanna Cozad
1851–1914
Sarah J Cozad
1853–1911
Jane Lucinda Cozad
1854–1888
Mary Emeline Cozad
1856–1938
Joseph Alice Cozad
1860–1860
Josephine Elizabeth Cozad
1861–1938

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 May 1840Warren, Indiana, United States
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 4
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
    Age 15
    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
    1846
    Age 25
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Schwank or Schwenk .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Schwenk
    Schwank

    Sources (39)

    • Emiline Cozad, "United States Census, 1880"
    • Emeline Swank in entry for Ellis Cozad, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
    • Emeline Swank in entry for Emma Dunham, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

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