Person:John Switzler (2)

About Switzler, John John went on a Wagon Train to OR and was a pioneer there 1845. In Oregon they operated the Switzler Ferry 1846 first ferry operated on the Columbia River. Listed on Oregon Donation Land Claims: Cert #137, 540.36 Acres. Listed in Patrick Co, VA Marriages. John Switzler to Cary Lee, Surety, Joon Lee-22 Nov 1810. Also listed in the *3 Meek Cutoff. Emigrants to Oregon In 1845 compiled by Stephenie Flora Captains of 1845 St. Joseph Companies: In early May 1845, the Oregon bound emigrant companies starting from the the St. Joseph, Mo area totaled, according to the St. Joseph paper, 223 wagons, 954 persons, with 545 firearms, 9,425 cattle, and 108 horses and mules. John Clark was hired as pilot for the journey to the junction with the Independence-to-Oregon trail. The elected captains for the companies from the St. Joseph rendezvous were: [1]: Captain William G. T`Vault with [according to Bancroft 61 wagons and 300 persons]. John Waymire was lieutenant and James Allen was sergeant. [2]: Captain Solomon Tetherow with 66 wagons and 293 persons. Hardin D. Martin was lieutenant. They organized under the name "Savannah Oregon Emigrating Society" with Rev. William Helm, chairman and Rev. Lewis Thompson, secretary. Records kept by the company indicate that there were 100 armed men, 293 persons [63 females over 14, 56 under 14, 68 males under 16], 66 wagons, 170 guns and pistols, 1,022 cattle (398 oxen, 624 loose cattle); 74 mules and horses. [3]: Captain Abner Hackleman [note: sometimes confused with son Abram/Abraham Hackleman who came in 1847 *6] with approximately 52 wagons, 214 persons and 666 head of cattle and a few horses. This company organized under the name "New London Emigrating Company". The companies leaving from Independence traveled to about three miles from the Kansas near the bank of the Big Soldier creek, where, by prearrangement, the "main company" was to organize, and elect officers. It was estimated that there were approximately 233 wagons, 421 males, 138 females, 448 children [totaling 1007 persons], 3,261 cattle, and 182 horses. On May 15th, Dr. Presley Webb was elected Captain and Stephen H.L. Meek was retained as pilot for $2.50 per wagon. On May 19th a reorganization took place and the company was divided into three divisions. Each division would take a turn traveling in advance for a week at a time. Captain Presley was to accompany whichever train was in the lead; but each division was to choose its own officers. [4] Capt. Presley Webb [5] Capt. Joel Palmer [6] Capt. Samuel K. Barlow. [7] One of the trains which started from Independence, MO but traveled apart from the "main company" consisted of 38 wagons and approximately 1,000 head of loose cattle. The train was reportedly under the direction of John Henry Brown, a seasoned traveler from California, who had gone to live among the Cherokees in 1840, then journeyed overland to California in 1843 with a party of Cherokee fur traders. After returning east in 1844 he had joined the emigrant party for a return trip to California. Capt. Brown led the company as far as Fort Laramie where he was replaced by Capt. William B. Ide. *5, *8 SWITZLER, Cynthia Charity (1836-1881): m1. NYE, John Wirt; m2. SHAW, Benjamin F.; d/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Harriet Jane (1844-1913): m`d 1865 NYE, Adam Wirt; d/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Jehu Robinson (1831-1908): m1. 1861 NYE, Margaret Eleanor; m2. 1877 KIRKENDALL, Elizabeth; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, John (1789-1860): m1. 1811 LEE, Elizabeth; m2. 1827 ROBINSON, Sara Maria; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, John B. (1839-1924): m`d 1866 SMOOT, Mary Ann; s/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Joseph Robinson (1829-1865): m1. 1848 WOLF, Mary; m2. 1861 [], Elizabeth; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Martha Frances B. (1838-c1856): s/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Mary Ann: s/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, Sarah Mariah (1817-1852): m1. LOGSDON, []; m2. WILSON, General Anthony; m3. 1851 STODDARD, Thomas d/o John and Elizabeth (Lee) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff SWITZLER, William B.G. (1834-1883): m1. 1870 HALE, Elizabeth; m2. O`HEARN, Ellen P.; s/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff Another sorce found in the LDS Records says that John was born in 1776, Berlin Stadt, Brandenbutg, Preussen.

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

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2. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

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3. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

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