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Generation Eight


98. Merrell Verne8 Royer (Issac7, John6, John5, Christopher4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); Merrell was born 7/31/1887; he married Elizabeth Geiseker; Merrell died at Danbury Co. IA.
Children of Merrell Verne8 Royer and Elizabeth Geiseker were as follows:

100. Annie Elizabeth8 Swartz (Susanna7 Hollinger, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer);36 Annie was born 11/30/1846; she married John Calvin Horsh 11/22/1868.
She was also known as Anna Swartz. Annie, Samuel, Henry, Caleb, Joseph and Susanna was listed as a household member living with John J. Swartz on the 1850 Census at Peters Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.37 Anna was listed as a household member living with John Calvin Horsh on the 1870 Census at Clay Lick PO, Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.38 Anna was listed as John Calvin Horsh's wife on the 1880 Census at Blue Ridge Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.39 She resided at Eagle, Nebraska, USA, in 1898. She resided after 1898, at 3212 W. St. Anna was listed as John Calvin Horsh's wife on the 1900 Census at Tipton Pct., Cass Co., Nebraska.40 [C= ,0 ,112]Anna was listed as an wife in an unknown person 's household on the 1930 Census at Lincoln, Nebraska.41
Children of Annie Elizabeth8 Swartz and John Calvin Horsh were as follows:

101. Samuel Jerome8 Swartz (Susanna7 Hollinger, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer);47 Samuel was born 2/4/1848; he married Amy Caroline Reeser at Piatt Co., Illionis, 12/30/1873. Blue Ridge township;48 Samuel died 10/2/1919 at Mansfield, Piatt Co., Illinois, at age 71;49 his body was interred 10/5/1919 at Mansfield, Piatt Co., Illinios, at Mansfield cemetery.50
His common name was Jerome. Annie, Samuel, Henry, Caleb, Joseph and Susanna was listed as a household member living with John J. Swartz on the 1850 Census at Peters Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.51 Samuel, Sarah, John, Jacob, Benjamin, Albert and William was listed as a household member living with Susanna Hollinger on the 1870 Census at Welsh Run PO, Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.52 Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Goose Creek Twp., Piatt Co., Illionis.53 Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Santa Anna Twp., De Witt Co., Illinois.54 Samuel was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Sangamon Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.55 He resided at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in 1904, at 710 S. Race Street. retired.56 He was a witness at Jacob Carl Swartz and Etta A. Curry's wedding at Urbana, Illinois, on 11/22/1905.57
Children of Samuel Jerome8 Swartz and Amy Caroline Reeser were as follows:

104. John Jacob8 Swartz (Susanna7 Hollinger, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer);74 John was born at Welsh Run, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, 3/16/1854; he married Mary Catherine Elliott 1/21/1875; John died 12/13/1937 at age 83;75 his body was interred at Mansfield, Piatt Co., Illinois, at Mansfield cemetery. Section 1, Row 3.76
Samuel, Sarah, John, Jacob, Benjamin, Albert and William was listed as a household member living with Susanna Hollinger on the 1870 Census at Welsh Run PO, Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.77 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sangamon Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.78 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Sangamon Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.79 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Piatt Co., Illinois. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Mansfield, Piatt Co., Illinois.80 He owned land in 1927 at Sangamon Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois. section 31.81 He owned land in 1927 at Blue Ridge Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois. section 20.82 An unknown person was listed as an father-in-law in an unknown person 's household on the 1930 Census at Blue Ridge Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.83
Children of John Jacob8 Swartz and Mary Catherine Elliott were as follows:

106. Benjamin Franklin8 Swartz (Susanna7 Hollinger, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); Benjamin was born at Welsh Run, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, 11/26/1859; he married Minnie Elgin Schuknecht 3/30/1881; Benjamin died 5/31/1935 at St. Mary's hospital, Cairo, Illinois, at age 75;90 his body was interred 6/3/1935 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at Mt. Hope Cemetery.91
At age 14 Benjamen and his older brothers moved to IL. Benjamen was in Piatt Co. until 1893 when he moved to Urbana. He was also known as Frank Swartz. Samuel, Sarah, John, Jacob, Benjamin, Albert and William was listed as a household member living with Susanna Hollinger on the 1870 Census at Welsh Run PO, Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.92 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Goose Creek Twp., Piatt Co., Illinois.93 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1895, at 801 S. Vine.94 Benjamin's occupation: coal at 202 N. Market, Urbana, Illinois, in 1895.95 He was dealer in hard and soft coal in 1900 at 208 N. Market.96 He resided at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in 1900, at 801 S. Vine.97 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illiinois.98 A census listed Benjamin as head of household at Urbana, Illinois, in 1903.99 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1904, at 801 S. Vine Street.100 He was manager Crystal Lake Park in 1904 at 215 W. Main, Urbana, Illinois.101 Benjamin's occupation: Real estate and Insurance at 215 W. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois, in 1904. He resided at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in 1905, at 801 S. Vine St. Benjamin's occupation: manager at Crystal Lake Park real estate and insurance, Flat Iron Bldg, Urbana, Illinois, in 1906.102 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1906, at 801 S. Vine Street.103 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1908, at 801 S. Vine Street.104 Benjamin's occupation: real estate loans and insurance at room 313 Flat Iron Building, Urbana, Illinois, in 1908.105 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1909, at 801 S. Vine Street.106 He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1910, at 801 S. Vine.107 He and J. S. Hornboker were employed by BF Swartz and Co in 1910 at 208 N. Market Street, Urbana, Illinois.108 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.109 Benjamin's occupation: B.F. Swartz Co at 208 N. Market, Urbana, Illinois, in 1915. He resided at Urbana, Illinois, in 1915, at 801 S. Vine.110 Benjamin's occupation: County judge at New Madrid Co., Missouri.111 Benjamin was listed as a lodger living with Donna Waters's household on the 1920 Census.112 Benjamin was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person 's household on the 1930 Census at Matthews, New Madrid Co., Missouri.113 He resided at Matthews, Missouri, in 1935.114
Children of Benjamin Franklin8 Swartz and Minnie Elgin Schuknecht were as follows:

107. Albert M.8 Swartz (Susanna7 Hollinger, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); Albert was born 7/19/1862; he married Ida May Blocker 1/10/1883; he married Daisy Hughes Holland 7/15/1911.
Albert's occupation: farmer. He resided. Samuel, Sarah, John, Jacob, Benjamin, Albert and William was listed as a household member living with Susanna Hollinger on the 1870 Census at Welsh Run PO, Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.180 Albert was listed as a brother in Samuel Jerome Swartz's household on the 1880 Census at Santa Anna Twp., De Witt Co., Illinois.181 Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at East Boone Twp., Bates Co., Missouri.182 Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Adrian, Dear Creek Twp., Bates Co., Missouri.183 Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Deer Creek Twp., Bates Co., Missouri.184 He and Daisy Hughes Swartz were listed as Head of household on the 1930 census on 4/17/1930 at Spruce Twp., Bates Co., Missouri.185
Children of Albert M.8 Swartz and Ida May Blocker were as follows:
Children of Albert M.8 Swartz and Daisy Hughes Holland were:

113. David8 Hollinger (Jacob7, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); David was born 12/26/1860; he married Lillian (--?--).
Children of David8 Hollinger and Lillian (--?--) are as follows:

114. James R.8 Hollinger (Jacob7, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer) is still living.
Children of James R.8 Hollinger and Nettie Higgins are:

115. Samuel Rush8 Hollinger (Jacob7, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); Samuel was born 6/1/1864; he married Daisy Newman; he married Fannie Leisnger.
Children of Samuel Rush8 Hollinger and Fannie Leisnger are:
Children of Samuel Rush8 Hollinger and Daisy Newman are as follows:

117. Jacob Howard8 Hollinger (Jacob7, Elizabeth6 Royer, John5, Christian4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer) is still living.
Children of Jacob Howard8 Hollinger and Etta Cook are:

133. Moses8 Royer (John7, Henry6, Henry5, Christopher4, Johann3, Sebastian2, Hans1 Rheyer); Moses was born at Agusta Co., Virginia, 11/15/1863; he married Rebecca Marion Minnech at Germany 12/17/1891; Moses died 12/17/1910 at Germany at age 47.
Children of Moses8 Royer and Rebecca Marion Minnech were as follows:


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