Biography of Daniel Swihart, pages 696 / 697.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Daniel Swihart, one of the most prosperous farmers of De Kalb County, was 
born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1826, a son of John and Rebecca (Palmer) 
Swihart, his father being a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of 
Maryland.  He was reared in his native county, remaining with his parents 
till manhood.  He received but a limited education, as early in life he was 
obliged to rely on his own resources.  In 1852 he came to Indiana and bought 
some wild land in Richland Township, De Kalb County, Although his early life 
was a struggle with poverty, he was undaunted, and by perseverance he over-
came all difficulties, and success ultimately crowned his labors.  He owns 
one of the best farms in the township, containing 100 acres of finely 
cultivated land, and his residence and farm buildings are comfortable and 
commodious.  Mr. Swihart was married in 1854 to Miss Elizabeth Bowman.  
To them were born seven children---Jennie, Wilson, Monroe, Clara, Sarah 
Jane, Martha and Sylvester.  Jennie and Sylvester are deceased.  Mrs. 
Swihart died in May, 1865.  Oct. 11, 1866, Mr. Swihart married Samantha 
Sherlock, who came with her parents to De Kalb County in 1855.  Politically, 
Mr. Swihart is a Democrat.

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