• [S15] Communication from Ruth (Swikert) Towne (South Bend, Indiana) to Charles Towne.
  • [S22] Elmer Glenn Swikert, Application for Delayed Registration of Birth, Allegan Co. Courthouse, Allegan Co., Michigan, Probate Court File No. 22325, born 20 December 1888, filed 1 September 1942. Application submitted by Elmer Glenn Swikert, Otsego, Michigan, 27 August 1942. Photocopy in possession of Chrales Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S23] Elmer Glenn Swikert, Death Certificate, No. 60-76, Local File No. 15 (1 March 1960), County Clerk, Allegan Co., Michigan. Information supplied by his wife, Mrs. Elmer Swikert. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S24] Leon Swikert and Myrtle LaFern Clark, Marriage Record, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, 19 June 1921; from Marriage License and Certifcate, Lic. No. 9-134 (handwritten), 124 (stamped), Rec. No. 1111. Certified photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S25] Record of Births, Van Buren Co., Michigan, Vol. D (1894-1907); FHL Film 1019203. Online at FamilySearch, https://familysearch.org
  • [S27] Obituary, William M. Swikert, unknown newspaper. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S28] "Open House To Honor Pair For 50 Years Of Marriage", unknown newspaper title. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio. The article includes current and wedding pictures.
  • [S30] Margery Agnes Swikert, Death Certificate, No. 84-82 (15 March 1984), County Clerk, Allegan Co., Michigan. Information supplied by her daughter, Barbara J. Hinkle. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S62] Obituary, Laura Ann Swikert, "Mrs. Laura Swikert, 81 Dies At Home Of Son", The Otsego Union, Otsego, Michigan, 20 February 1947, p. 1, col. 4.
  • [S63] Laura Ann Swikert, Death Certificate, State File No. 47/215 (14 February 1947), County Clerk, Allegan Co., Michigan. Information supplied by her son William Swikert. Certified transcript in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S120] Obituary, Leon Swikert (1), unknown newspaper. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S131] Frank Swikert, Tax Receipt, No. 188, Treasurer's Office, Almena Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, 10 January 1912. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S182] Obituary, Elmer G. Swikert, "Elmer Swikert Dies At Crispe", The Otsego Union, Otsego, Michigan, 5 March 1960. Image from Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 (Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch), online database at http://familysearch.org, FHL Film 7616501, Images 1218-1219.
  • [S183] M. LaFern Swikert, Funeral Card, Harford Funeral Home, Hemet, California, 15 October 1971. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S184] Mabel Swikert, Funeral Card, Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, Michigan, 6 July 1984. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S191] Dues Receipt, Woodman Grange No. 610. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S205] Letter(s) from William Hammann (Hudson Lodge No. 325, F. & A.M., Gobles, Michigan) to Charles Swikert, 20 February 1969. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S256] Letter(s) from Max Swikert (Winter Haven, Florida) to Ruth Towne, 11 October 1995. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S267] Leon Swikert, Discharge Papers (U. S. Army, Company F, 77th Infantry), 18 January 1919; Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S288] Probate Records, Allegan Co., Michigan, File No. 24253; records for R. Shelbert Williamson. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S487] Mortgage Records, Van Buren Co., Michigan; Frank Swikert and Amorette Swikert to Arvin W. Myers, 9 March 1891. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S489] Mortgage Records, Van Buren Co., Michigan, Liber 49, p. 637, 15 February 1894. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S490] Mortgage Records, Van Buren Co., Michigan, Liber 62, p. 98, 2 January 1900. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S494] Land Contract Records, Van Buren Co., Michigan; M. Wiggins to F. Swikert and Chas. C. Remington, 1 August 1901. Photocopy in possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S533] Obituary, Leon Swikert (2), unknown newspaper. In possession of Charles Towne, Brecksville, Ohio.
  • [S686] World War I Draft Registration, Leon Swikert, Van Buren Co., Michigan. Image from U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005), online database at http://ancestry.com, FHL Film 1682902.
  • [S687] World War I Draft Registration, Elmer Swikert, Allegan Co., Michigan. Image from U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005), online database at http://ancestry.com, FHL Film 1675113.
  • [S702] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000), online database at https://ancestry.com
  • [S1466] 1920 U.S. Census, William Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 30, p. 273 (stamped), p. 21B (written), dwelling 560, family 587, NARA Series/Roll T625/753. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1469] 1920 U.S. Census, Sam Williams household, Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 29, p. 287 (stamped), p. 3B (written), dwelling 72, family 74, NARA Series/Roll T625/753. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1475] 1920 U.S. Census, Elmer Swikert household, Trowbridge Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, E. D. 37, pp. 68,69 (stamped), pp. 8B,9A (written), dwelling 230, family 232, NARA Series/Roll T625/754. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1531] 1900 U.S. Census, Frank Swikert household, Bloomingdale Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, E.D. 134, p. 89 (stamped), p. 12B (written), dwelling 236, family 238, NARA Series/Roll T623/745. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1797] 1930 U.S. Census, Elmer Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 3-28, p. 34 (stamped), p. 9B (written), dwelling 221, family 231, NARA Series/Roll T626/973. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1798] 1930 U.S. Census, Leon Swikert household, Wyoming Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, E.D. 41-144, p. 151 (stamped), p. 51A (written), dwelling 1140, family 1150, NARA Series/Roll T626/1005. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1799] 1930 U.S. Census, Wm. Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E. D. 3-27, p. 11 (stamped), pp. 1A,1B (written), NARA Series/Roll T626/973. From ancestry.com.
  • [S1800] 1910 U.S. Census, Frank Swikert household, Almena Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, E.D. 145, p. 112 (stamped), p. 3B (written), dwelling 71, family 71, NARA Series/Roll T624/676. From ancestry.com.
  • [S2131] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1998), online database at https://ancestry.com
  • [S3346] This "source" is used for footnotes/endnotes containing conclusions, explanatory material, additional details, etc., that aren't a part of the actual genealogical narrative.
  • [S4638] Obituary, Charity Mendana Phelps, "Old Resident Dies", The Otsego Union, Otsego, Michigan, 5 March 1914, p. 4, col. 2. Image from Otsego Newspaper Archives (Otsego, Michigan: Otsego District Public Library), at http://www.archiveol.com/otsego/search
  • [S5062] 1940 U.S. Census, Elmer Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E. D. 3-27, pp. 378,379 (stamped), pp. 9B,9A (written), line(s) 78-80,1-2, NARA Series/Roll T627/1721. Informant was Mabell Swikert, wife. From ancestry.com.
  • [S5063] World War II Draft Card, Elmer Glenn Swikert, Local Board 1, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Image from U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), online database at http://ancestry.com
  • [S5064] "Auction", The Otsego Union, Otsego, Michigan, 7 December 1922, p. 3, col. 6. Image from Otsego Newspaper Archives (Otsego, Michigan: Otsego District Public Library), at http://www.archiveol.com/otsego/search
  • [S5065] "Auction Sale", The Otsego Union, Otsego, Michigan, 29 October 1925, p. 8, col. 3. Image from Otsego Newspaper Archives (Otsego, Michigan: Otsego District Public Library), at http://www.archiveol.com/otsego/search
  • [S5069] 1940 U.S. Census, Leon Swikert household, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, E.D. 20-26, p. 454 (stamped), p. 6B (written), line(s) 53-61, NARA Series/Roll T627/1040. Informant was LaFern Swikert, wife. From ancestry.com.
  • [S5070] World War II Draft Card, Leon Swikert, Local Board 3, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana. Image from U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), online database at http://ancestry.com
  • [S5074] 1940 U.S. Census, Wm. Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 3-26, p. 353 (stamped), p. 5A (written), line(s) 25-29, NARA Series/Roll T627/1721. Informant was Margery Swikert, wife. From ancestry.com.
  • [S6533] "Bumper Beat", Norwalk Reflector, Norwalk, Ohio, 8 April 1974, p. 10, col. 1. Image from NewspaperArchive (Wilmington, Delaware: NewspaperArchive.com), at https://access.newspaperarchive.com
  • [S8337] 1950 U.S. Census, Elmer Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 3-54, sheet 5, line(s) 12-17, NARA Series/Roll T628/1721. From ancestry.com.
  • [S8343] 1950 U.S. Census, Leon Swikert household, Osolo Twp., Elkhart Co., Indiana, E.D. 20-98, sheet 60, line(s) 24-29, NARA Series/Roll T628/3269. From ancestry.com.
  • [S8346] 1950 U.S. Census, William M. Swikert household, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, E.D. 3-56, sheet 20, line(s) 23-24, NARA Series/Roll T628/5210. From ancestry.com.