SWENK, Jacob Harris

SWENK, Jacob Harris

Male 1846 - 1911  (64 years)

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  • Name SWENK, Jacob Harris 
    Birth 18 Aug 1846  Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Biography
    • Jacob Harris Swenk, son of Justus and Hannah (Harris) Swenk, was born at Milton, Pa., August 18, 1846. His education was obtained in the public schools of his native place, when he entered the Miltonian office and learned the printing business, remaining there five years, when he clerked for Datesman at West Milton and there learned telegraphy and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Jersey Shore. He was removed to Sunbury and for over forty-four years worked for that company without losing a single day's pay, a record to be proud of, being train master until his death which occurred February 5, 1911.

      He was the father of Charles Haas Swenk, who was born in Sunbury, October 20, 1872, and graduated from the public schools and Bucknell University, then from Medico Chi, of Philadelphia ; since which time he has been a physician and surgeon.
    Census (desc) 1860  Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 9C77609D6A5AE24C87DAFF75240EE0765FA9 
    Death 4 Feb 1911  Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    208 Arch St. 
    Burial Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Pomfret Manor Cemetery 
    Person ID I2832  Milton Families
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2012 

    Father SWENK, Justus,   b. 1810, Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1887, Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother HARRIS, Hannah,   b. 1810   d. 21 Mar 1872 (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HAAS, Clara,   b. 6 Apr 1850   d. 22 Dec 1923 (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1871 
    Children 
     1. SWENK, Charles Haas,   b. 20 Oct 1872, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1674  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Aug 1846 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus (desc) - 1860 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    208 Arch St. - 4 Feb 1911 - Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Pomfret Manor Cemetery - - Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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  • Sources 
    1. [S128] Freemasonry in Northumberland & Snyder counties, Pennsylvania, Volume 1, 541.