| 1. | Andrew H. SWIGER was born CA 1843; died 1887. Other Events:
- Military: Pvt, Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav, and Co I, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
- Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Notes:
Military:
Military records show that Andrew H. Swiger enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 25 Sep 1863 in Clarksburg, and mustered-in as a Private on 16 Oct 1863 in Clarksburg. He mustered-out as Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. A year later, he enlisted in Co I, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 4 Mar 1865 at Grafton. He mustered-in as Private on 6 Mar 1865 at Grafton, and mustered-out 10 Jun 1865 at Wheeling as a Private.
NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Andrew H. Swiger had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston.
http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html
Andrew married Sarah Q. MORGAN 20 Jul 1865, Doddridge Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of James William MORGAN and Athilla "Atha" PRICE) was born CA 1847, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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