Jacob Swank

1814–
Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of Jacob

When Jacob Swank was born in 1814, in Ohio, United States, his father, John R. Swank, was 29 and his mother, Sara G. Wallace, was 24. He married Mary Foster on 5 October 1858. He lived in Hamilton Township, Warren, Ohio, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Swank
1814–
Mary Foster
1827–
Marriage: 5 October 1858

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 October 1858
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 5
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
    Age 22
    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
    1846
    Age 32
    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 (3)

    • Jacob Swank in entry for Bertha J. Swank, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    • Jacob Swank, "United States Census, 1860"

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