William H. Swisher, b: 1861

^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}

^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}



		^{John Russell Swisher}^{b.1833 Pa. d.1914}

^{Anna M. Swisher}^{b. d.1887}	^{William H. Swisher}^{b.1861 Pa. d.1907}		^{Abraham Reese}^{b.1814 Columbia Co., PA d.1860}

^{Child Swisher}^{b. d.1900}		^{Mary Elizabeth Reese}^{b.1833 Pa. d.1907}	^{Sarah Elizabeth Rider}^{b.1811 Pa. d.1885}

^{Norman R. Swisher}^{b.1890 Pa. d.}

^{Jason E. Swisher}^{b.1891 Pa. d.}

	^{Clarissa J. Converse}^{b.1864 d.1937}