SWOYER/SCHWEYER

John Swoyer(b:1818); 
Simon Swoyer(b:1845);
Franklin Swoyer(b:1877); 
Earl Swoyer(b1908).

Franklin was one of eleven. I know some of the descendent of his siblings.
Simon was the eldest of eight.

The original spelling was Schweyer.  This quickly became Schwoyer, Sweyer,
Swoyer, and in some locations --Swyer and maybe even Zweyer.
There is a lot more, going back to at least late 1600's and maybe further.
There are references to an Edgar in 1172AD

Family is from Girardville

contributed by:Al Swoyer imbigal@erols.com