NATHAN SWISHER, farmer, sec. 21, Wheatland Tp., resident at Remus, was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1837. His parents, Michael and Salome (Stukey) Swisher, were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Previous to their marriage they were residents of Ohio and removed thence, later in life, to Whitley Co., Ind. Mr. Swisher enlisted when he was 24 years old as a soldier for the Union. He enrolled in the 17th Ind. Vol. Ind. Inf., Aug. 28, 1862. His command was attached to the Army of the Cumberland, and during his period of service he participated in 42 important actions, besides taking part in numerous minor affairs. Among the principal battles were Hoover's Gap, Duck River, Columbia, Tenn., and Nashville, Farmington, Lookout Mountain, etc. He went through all without wound or capture, though his clothing was more than once riddles with bullets, and a horse was shot under him on one occasion. He was honorably discharged in August, 1865. On his return from the war he was married in Van Wert Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1865, to Esther, daughter of Lot and Margaret (Arnold) Meeker, natives of New York. After farming two years in Ohio, he came to Michigan and bought a farm containing 80 acres of forest in Wheatland Tp., now the site of the village of Remus. Later he bought 120 acres additional, making 200 acres, which is in good condition. Mr. Swisher is erecting a substantial residence, at an expenditure of $1,500.
Mr. and Mrs. Swisher have had nine children: Joseph M., Roscoe P., Enos, L. G., William, A.O., Arnold, Stukey, Nathan R. and Lou B. Arletta M. is deceased. Mr. Swisher is a Republican in politics, and has been Treasurer of Wheatland nine years. He is a member of the Order of Good Templars, and himself and wife belong to the M. E. Church.
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