Brief Life History of Abner J.
When Abner J. Swartzendruber was born on 17 February 1893, in Holmes, Ohio, United States, his father, John M. Schwartzentruber, was 29 and his mother, Veronica J Troyer, was 27. He married Elizabeth Hershberger in 1915, in Millersburg, Hardy Township, Holmes, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Winesburg, Paint Township, Holmes, Ohio, United States in 1940 and Paint Township, Holmes, Ohio, United States for about 1 years. He died on 21 August 1960, at the age of 67.
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- Abner J Swartzentruber, "United States 1950 Census"
- Abner Swartzentruber in entry for Swartzentruber, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
- Abner Swartzentriber, "United States Census, 1930"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swiss German Schwarzentruber (see Swartzentruber ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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