Margaret Heininger

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photo and research of Joseph Swinehart on FTM
Obit:
Mrs. Margaret H. Swinehart, 79, widow of Jacob Swinehart, and well known and respected resident of Wyandot County, passed away at her home south of this city, Tuesday morning at 9:45 o'clock. She had been bedfast the past fourteen weeks, death being attributed to complications.
Mrs. Swinehart sustained a broken hip in a fall December 15, 1937, and had been in failing health since that time. In May 1941, she suffered a stroke leaving her invalid.
Born in Pitt township January 1, 1863, Mrs. Margaret Heininger Swinehart was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Wilt Heininger. March 6, 1879, she was united in marriage to Jacob P. Swinehart, who preceded her in death February 10, 1922.
Nine children were born to this union, eight of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Arthur Jurey, who is seriously ill at her home near Wyandot; Howard Swinehart, of near Fostoria: Mrs. Minor Swihart, Perle Swinehart and John Swinehart of Upper Sandusky and vicinity; Miss Emma Swinehart, of Columbus; Mrs. Horace Chandler, of near Marseilles, and Miss Mattie Swinehart at home. A son, Solomon, died in infancy.
Also surviving are ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a brother, John S. Heininger, of Redlands California. A sister, Mrs. Henry Nitrauer passed away in November 1930 and two brothers and two sisters died in infancy.
Mrs. Swinehart was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Reformed Church in this city by Rev. Wisner April 14, 1878. She later transferred her membership to Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church in Pitt township. She was faithful and active in church work as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Swinehart leaves a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who extend condolences to the bereaved family.
The body has been removed to the J.T. Lucas Co. funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Margaret married Joseph Peter Swinehart, son of Jacob Swinehart and Mary Ann Kelly, on 6 Mar 1879. (Joseph Peter Swinehart was born on 13 Jan 1852 in Pitt twp, Wyandot County, Ohio, died on 10 Feb 1922 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA.)