Isabella Eckels

Female22 April 1811–20 May 1858

Brief Life History of Isabella

When Isabella Eckels was born on 22 April 1811, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, William Huston Eckels, was 24 and her mother, Rebecca Huston, was 23. She married John Swiler on 9 February 1832, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. She died on 20 May 1858, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Swiler
1809–1839
Isabella Eckels
1811–1858
Marriage: 9 February 1832
William Eckels Swiler
1833–1906
Miriam Swiler
Rebecca Swiler
Josiah Huston Swiler
1835–1901
John Christopher Swiler
1839–1906

Sources (4)

  • Esebelia Mcguire in household of Jade Mcguire, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Isabella Eccles, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Isabella Eckels Swiler McGuire, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    9 February 1832Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (6)

    1812

    Age 1

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

    Age 1

    Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 14

    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.

    Name Meaning

    German: patronymic from Eckel .

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

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