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April |
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1830 |
Anderson |
Anderson |
SC |
E |
B |
John William "Jack"
Swilling Born - 8th 0f 10 Children, at Red House Plantation |
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Feb |
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1844 |
Anderson |
Anderson |
SC |
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Plantation was sold at auction |
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1844 |
Cherokee |
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GA |
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George Swilling, purchased land
from son-in-law and family moved to Cherokee Co. GA. |
5 |
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1847 |
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GA |
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Confronted by vicious dog and
even more vicious dog's owner, Jack had to kill both to protect his life. |
5-7 |
June |
30 |
1847 |
Forsyth |
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GA |
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John William aka Jackson W.
Swilling (7) & Berry Benson Swilling, joined Mtn Cavalry Volunteers of
Forsyth Co. (5) |
2 |
Aug |
30 |
1847 |
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Columbus |
GA |
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Mustered in Calhoun's Mounted
Battalion |
7 |
Fall |
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1847 |
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Fought in Mexican/American War. |
2 |
July |
13 |
1848 |
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Mobile |
AL |
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Mustered out of Army, post
Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty. Signed discharge with an "X". |
2 |
July |
14 |
1848 |
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GA |
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Returned to Georgia |
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1850 |
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CA |
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Berry Benson Swilling murdered
in California |
3 |
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1851 |
Elmore |
Wetumpka |
AL |
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Married Mary Jane Gray |
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1852 |
Elmore |
Wetumpka |
AL |
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Moved to Wetumpka, AL |
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1852 |
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CA |
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Left for California to
"find his brother's murderers" |
2 |
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1853 |
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MS |
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Moved with his family to
Missouri |
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April |
2 |
1853 |
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Via letter, he found out his
first daughter was born |
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April |
2 |
1853 |
Elmore |
Wetumpka |
AL |
F |
C |
Elizabeth Price Davis Swilling
born |
2 |
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1854 |
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Brawl - Struck in head with
heavy revolver - cracked skull and also shot twice - Bullet's never removed. |
2-15 |
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1854 |
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MS |
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After injury he married a
Missouri girl who bore him a daughter. She died - duaghter left with her
parents |
5-7 |
April |
1 |
1856 |
Forsyth |
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GA |
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Unknown event took place in
Wetumpka, AL (7) left wife and daughter and headed West for what ever reason
(5). |
4 |
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1857 |
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AR |
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Employed as a Teamster with an
ox team - to Fort Belknap, TX |
2 |
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1857 |
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MS |
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Jack began farming but, when his
wife died, he left daughter with family |
7 |
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1857 |
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AD |
AD |
Mariana born - Jack Adopted
Apache girl |
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1857 |
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TX |
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Migrated to Texas for 2 years |
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1858 |
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El Paso |
TX |
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Source states Swilling left TX
just ahead of the law after murdering a man in El Paso, has not been
confirmed |
5 |
Mar |
17 |
1858 |
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Mary Jane sends Jack a letter
and it reaches him in CA. |
7 |
April |
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1858 |
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Ft Belknap |
TX |
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Part of Ox train from Fort
Smith, AR to Fort Belknap, TX |
5 |
July |
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1858 |
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AZ |
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Traveled through going to
California |
5 |
Aug |
25 |
1858 |
Los Angel |
es |
CA |
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Prospecting for Gold in CA |
5 |
Nov |
15 |
1858 |
Los Angel |
es |
CA |
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Jack writes Mary Jane a letter
of regret (copy available) She indicates in her letter she won't write
anymore. |
2 |
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1858 |
Yuma |
Gila City |
AZ |
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Joined Hordes of Miners to
settle Gila City - E. of Yuma AZ - Formed lifelong friendship with Col.
Snively. |
13 |
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1858 |
Yuma |
Gila City |
AZ |
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A flash flood washed Jack's
claims away, along with a baking soda can full of gold dust which he had
hidden in his shack. |
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1859 |
Yuma |
Gila City |
AZ |
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Meandered thru AZ - NM Territory
for next 3-5 yrs. |
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1859 |
Maricopa |
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AZ |
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Employed by Overland Mail
Company |
2 |
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1860 |
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Tucson |
AZ |
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1859-1860 Joined Gila Rangers
chastising Yavapais Indians up the Hasayampa. |
7 |
Early |
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1860 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Jack Swilling appears on census
records for Pinos Altos |
13 |
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1860 |
Grant |
Silver City |
NM |
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Silver City, Swilling purchased
a Mexican girl from Apaches who had captured her on a raid, and lived with
her as his wife |
4&5 |
Sprg |
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1860 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Jack and Snively were here and
discovered gold. Jack is reported living with 20yr old Mexican woman Jesus
Wallace. |
5 |
Sprg |
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1860 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Jack organized mining Company |
5 |
Sprg |
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1860 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Owned Gambling house. |
14 |
Sprg |
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1860 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Killed a man named Printer in a
saloon in a drunken spree. Jack didn't remember the incident afterwards |
5-7 |
Sprg |
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1860 |
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AD |
AD |
Gavilan aka Gabilan Pollero born
- "Chicken Hawk" - Adopted Apache boy |
5 |
Jan |
6 |
1861 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Jack writes Mary Jane, promises
to be with her by Christmas. Its been 10 yrs since they first met, he hasn't
seen her in 5 years (copy of letter available) |
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April |
12 |
1861 |
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Civil War broke out between the
North and the South |
7 |
July |
18 |
1861 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Conscripted by Capt. Thomas
Mastin. Unit mustered into service at Fort Fillmore. |
2 |
July |
31 |
1861 |
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TX |
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Impressed into the Confederate
Army by Col. John R. Baylor. 1st. Lieutenant 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles under
Capt. Sherod Hunter |
2 |
Aug |
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1861 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Hurried to defense of C.T.
Hayden's wagon train near Whiskey Gulch. |
13 |
Feb |
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1862 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Joined a troop of Confiderate
cavalry from Texas under the command of Liutenant Sherrod Hunter &
occupied Tucson. |
7 |
Feb |
14 |
1862 |
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AZ |
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Jefferson Davis proclaimed
Arizona Territory part of the Confederacy |
4 |
Feb |
27 |
1862 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Confederates raised their flag
in Tucson |
2 |
Feb |
28 |
1862 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Detailed to escort Capt.
McCleave back to New Mexico. |
4 |
April |
15 |
1862 |
Pinel |
El Picacho |
AZ |
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Jack took part in the only known
skirmish between Union and Rebel troops - El Picacho, S Pinal County, at Fed.
Outpost near Gila Bend, AZ. |
2 |
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1862 |
La Paz |
La Paz |
AZ |
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Gila City Placers played out -
moved on to La Paz, AZ |
7 |
June |
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1862 |
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Swilling refused to requisition
livestock near Pinos Altos, NM for the Confederacy, presumably from people he
was familiar with from the mining area. The Confederate command found that
Lieutenant Swilling had interfered with an order to procure animals and
ordered Jack to report to headquarters to explain his conduct. A few weeks
later Swilling was reported deserted from Fort Fillmore, NM. |
2 |
July |
6 |
1862 |
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AZ |
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Military
record carries the notation "Deserted from Fort Fillmore July 6,
1862" but historical accounts indicate Jack was captured by Union
Forces. Its also possible Jack didn't want to return to Texas perhaps because
he was till wanted for the murder in El Paso. |
2 |
July |
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1862 |
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AZ |
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Prisoner of Union Forces |
12 |
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1863 |
Yavapai |
Walnut Grove |
AZ |
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Led a relief part from Walnut
Grove to aid Fred Henry and four other miners, the beleagered prospectors at
Battle Falt. |
3 |
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1863 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Developed Mines in and about
Pinos Altos, NM |
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Jan |
14 |
1863 |
Grant |
Pinos Altos |
NM |
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Mangus Colorado, Apache Chief
surrenders to Jack at Pinos Altos, NM |
1 |
Dec |
24 |
1863 |
Dona Ana |
La Mesilla |
NM |
F |
D |
Leandro Lara born, died
1/23/1952, Death Certificate listed Jack Swilling as Father - Benigna Ribera
Lara Mother |
4-13 |
Jan |
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1863 |
Yavapai |
Weaver Crk |
AZ |
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Guide for Walker Party
discovering Rich Hill, AZ (Near present day Stanton, AZ) |
2 |
May |
10 |
1863 |
Yavapai |
Weaver Crk |
AZ |
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Party formed the Pioneer Mining
District |
4 |
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1864 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Purchased as Partner - Grant's
Flower Mill |
4 |
Jan |
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1864 |
Gila |
Miami |
AZ |
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Reportedly with his friend King
Woolsey when their party was attacked by Indians - Bloody Tanks Massacre |
4 |
Mar |
15 |
1864 |
Yavapai |
Ft. Whipple |
AZ |
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Signed letter asking Richard C.
McCormick to run as delegate to Congress |
5 |
April |
11 |
1864 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Married Trinidad Escalante |
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April |
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1864 |
Yavapai |
Turkey Creek |
AZ |
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Led
15 men from Walnut Grove to rescue 5 prospectors after Indian attack |
11 |
April |
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1864 |
Yavapai |
Walnut Grove |
AZ |
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Soon after their marriage in
Tucson, the Swillings moved to Walnut Grove where he had a claim on Weaver's
Mtn. |
4 |
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1864 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Sold Grant's Flower mill for
$1,000 to William F. Scott |
11 |
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1865 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Lived in and about Wickenburg
with 2 infant daughters and Trinidad's Mother |
3-6 |
Aug. |
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1865 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
F |
A |
Georgana (3) Georgia (6)
Elizabeth Swilling Born |
11 |
Aug. |
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1865 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Petra Mejia - Trinidad's mother
- lived with the Swillings until 1865 - Buried at Camelback Mountain |
2 |
Jan |
20 |
1866 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Jack became manager
Curtain-Chase Quartz Mill |
2 |
Mar |
28 |
1866 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Jacked purchased Curtain-Chase
Quartz Mill |
2 |
April |
11 |
1866 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Jack offered Curtain-Chase
Quartz Mill for Sale |
13 |
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1866 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Serious recession halted most
mining and milling in the Territory. |
12 |
June |
25 |
1866 |
Yavapai |
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AZ |
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Jack owned property in Yavapai
County assessed at $9,100 |
2 |
Oct |
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1866 |
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AZ |
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Operated mail route from Pima
Villages, AZ & Prescott, AZ |
2 |
May |
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1867 |
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AZ |
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Ceased operating mail route |
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1867 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
The first Matilda Swilling born |
2-12 |
Oct |
6 |
1867 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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In drunken frenzy Jack shoot a
Chileno in front of Peeple's Saloon. Chileno threatened to kill Jack on sight
- Jack scalped of the Chileno corpse he had shot with double barrel shot-gun.
Later regretted the cutting incident. |
2 |
Sep |
18 |
1867 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Formed Swilling Irrigating Canal
Company |
10 |
Nov |
11 |
1867 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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The Swilling Irrigating and
Canal Company was formed - bringing organized irrigation to the Salt River
Valley |
2 |
Dec |
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1867 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Group of investors left
Wickenburg to begin Canal Project in Phoenix |
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June |
15 |
1868 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Jack Swilling appointed first
Temp. Post Master in Phoenix Post Office |
2 |
Mar |
12 |
1868 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Swilling Canal completed aka
"Swilling Ditch" |
11 |
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1868 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Built the small house "Rock
House" in Black Canyon City (BCC) Trinidad described it as her "1st
House" |
4 |
April |
8 |
1868 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Took up a claim near the center
of the Phoenix Settlement |
4 |
June |
3 |
1868 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Inspector for elections, offered
his house as polling place. |
11 |
Aug |
31 |
1868 |
Yavapai |
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AZ |
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Jack Appointed Justice of the
Peace |
4 |
April |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Again named inspector of the
Phoenix Precinct. Election held in his house. |
4 |
June |
15 |
1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Post Office officially created,
Jack appointed postmaster |
2 |
Aug |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Accompanied expedition of 22
Pima, 22 Maricopa, 11 soldier's to Date Creek |
2 |
Sept |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Joined Pueblo Viejo Ditch
Company - Charter Member |
2 |
Nov |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Led a party "well armed and
mounted, with 30 days provisions" to Upper Gila River near old Camp
Goodwin |
11 |
Late |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Moved to Dos Casa - Phoenix
property required more than 96,000 adobe bricks, 1st permanent house by Am.
Settlers |
4 |
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1869 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Talked of Selling ranch in Salt
River Valley |
2 |
July |
4 |
1870 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Organized the Phoenix Ditch
Company. Jack was President |
11 |
July |
8 |
1870 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Resigned as Phoenix Postmaster |
2 |
Nov |
5 |
1870 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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The Citizen
reported, "with real regret, the news that J.W. Swilling of Phoenix is
insane. For months past he has been afflicted with an internal swelling in
his head". |
4 |
Dec |
6 |
1870 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Hardy Irrigating Canal Co. was
started by Swilling, B.W. Hardy & 4 other men |
2 |
Dec |
17 |
1870 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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The Miner,
reported that "Jack Swilling laying out the Hayden Ditch". |
4 |
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1870 |
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AZ |
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Federal census listed six
persons living in Swelling household. Jack, Trinidad 26, Georgia 5, Matilda
2, two Apache captives, Mariana 13 and Gavilan |
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1870 |
Yavapai |
Walnut Grove |
AZ |
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Moved to Walnut Grove |
4 |
Feb |
14 |
1871 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Maricopa County was created |
2 |
April |
5 |
1871 |
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AZ |
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Learned of the death of his
close friend Col. Snively. Jack went to find the location, buried him on the
spot, named the canyon Snively's Holes. Snively lived with Jack and Trinidad
in Phoenix in the Fall of 1870 until he departed for WPM |
2 |
May |
1 |
1871 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Upset by Phoenix named instead
of his preference of "Mill City" |
2 |
May |
1 |
1871 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Shot an individual that didn't
vote for Jack's choice for city name. |
2 |
May |
2 |
1871 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
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Starar Bros. gave Jack ultimatum
"At Jack's very next lawless act, Jack would die like a dog, without
judge or jury" |
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1871 |
Maricopa |
Tempe |
AZ |
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Organized a company to build
Tempe Canal |
3 |
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1871 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
Lillian Swilling born |
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1871 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Moved family to Black Canyon |
2 |
Mar |
12 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Sold interest in Miller Ditch to
Ira Buffum. |
2 |
July |
6 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Offered "Good Property for
Sale" Ranch of J.W. Swilling near Phoenix. |
2 |
Aug |
3 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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The Miner,
reported "On Sat. last, at E Phoenix, Jack Swilling cowhided a man for
slandering a lady" |
2 |
Sep |
6 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
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Charged with assault to commit
murder relating to cowhiding incident. |
2 |
Sep |
10 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
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Acquitted of cowhiding incident |
12 |
Sep |
28 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
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Jack was chosen President of the
Democratic Convention at Dashaway Hall, with C. Trask Cate as Secretary |
12 |
Nov |
24 |
1872 |
Maricopa |
|
AZ |
|
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Headed a large party from
Phoenix to Pueblo Viejo Valley - Oldest white settlements in that section
were started |
5 |
Feb |
10 |
1873 |
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Mary Jane Swilling marry's
Josiah Skinner - Wedding announcement indicates Jack is dead. |
2 |
Aug |
24 |
1873 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
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Sold 4,720 SF property &
home, Sec. 12, Twp. 1 N, Rge 3 E. in Phoenix for $3,000 to William B. Helling
and Company |
4 |
Sep |
|
1873 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Assisted in laying out road
through Black Canyon to Campe Verde. |
2 |
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1873 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Jack moved to Black Canyon -
Throughout 1873-1874 developed mining claims along Black Canyon Creek |
2 |
April |
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1874 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Brought Trinidad from Phoenix to
the Black Canyon area |
3 |
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1874 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Berry Burton Swilling born -
Named for Jack's older brother |
4 |
May |
|
1874 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Swilling & Co. had taken up
8 fine looking lodes - show a great deal of gold |
4 |
June |
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1874 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Farm had a "Crop of corn,
quite a large field of sorghum & extensive vineyard." |
4 |
|
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1874 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Apparently spent most of year
developing Black Canyon mining claims |
12 |
Mar |
2 |
1875 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
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Mr. Chipman reported to Miner that Swilling was recovering
from a "long spell of sickness" |
2 |
|
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1875 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
|
Rented out Mine, put in
vineyards and a truck farm on property. |
2 |
|
|
1875 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
|
|
Developed the town of Tip Top -
later changed name to Gillett |
2 |
Aug |
|
1875 |
|
|
AZ |
|
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Farming in the area of Lower
Hassayampa River (Wickenburg General Area) |
2-3-9 |
Oct |
19 |
1875 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
F |
A |
Matilda Swilling Died - BC,
grave behind their home. Arizona Weekly Miner 11/12/1875, p.2 c.5 "Died, October 19th 1875, at Black
Canyon, Matilda, daughter of J.W. Swilling and Dona-Trinney Escalante, age 8
years." |
12 |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
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AZ |
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Jack Swilling, Jack Moore, Bob
Groom and others discovered the Black Canyon Mines. Rescue, Silver Jack,
Fourth of July, Nevada, McDerwin, Fawn, George, Swillings, and a number of
others were the names of he mines |
2 |
June |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
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Ranch consisted of 115 head of
cattle, some horses and mules. |
2 |
July |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
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Uncovered rich Silver mines 10
miles from his ranch. |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Around this time he moved to
Gillett, AZ |
2 |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Bradshaw Mtn |
AZ |
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Prospected Bradshaw Mountains
for the year. |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
F |
A |
Matilda Adeline Swilling born |
12 |
Dec |
29 |
1876 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
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Miner
"Jack Swilling's new ranch on the Agua Fria aroused as much interest as
his old place in Phoenix. A must do for the traveling public." |
12 |
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1876 |
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Jack was a man of striking
appearance, nearly six feet in height with broad shoulders and lengthy arms,
and having the appearance of a men of great physical strength. He wore his
black hair long, sweeping about his shoulders, while his carriage was erect
and commanding. His clothing was always of ample size, which gave me the
appearance of being even larger that he really was. (Personaly description by
Ed. G. Wager, of Tip Top Arizona.)] |
12 |
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1877 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Some time during this year Jack
bought 160 acres near the town of Gillett. |
2 |
Feb |
16 |
1877 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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The Miner
reported that Swilling was "in very feeble health, being attached with a
low and malignant type of fever. Jack has not been able for a long time past,
and his constitution seems to give way under he disease". |
12 |
April |
6 |
1877 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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The Miner reported; Jack owned the Swilling Mine assaying at $1,000 per ton,
Cricket assaying at $2,000 and Basin assaying at $1,500. |
2 |
June |
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1877 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Jack began selling his interests and properties. |
4 |
June |
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1877 |
Yavapai |
Blk Canyon |
AZ |
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Sold Basin Mine to Thomas Barnum
and T.M. Bronson for $1,500 |
4 |
June |
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1877 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Sold one half interest in
Swilling mine to Daniel C. Thorne & Charles E. Gate for $1,000.00 |
12 |
July |
13 |
1877 |
Yavapai |
Prescott |
AZ |
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The Miner reported, Louis Stevens and C.F. Cate left Prescott to purchase
Swilling's ranch in Black Canyon |
12 |
July |
29 |
1877 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Sun. 6PM, Swilling Ranch
killing, Thomas Mallon & Henry Randall two packers argued over a
pack-saddle, Mallon lost. |
12 |
Oct |
12 |
1877 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Dan Gillett let contract to Jack
to haul 500 cord of wood to Tip Top Mill. 75,000 bricks were let to Alex
Harris |
4 |
Jan |
26 |
1878 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Salt River Harold reported Swilling named Phoenix. |
2 |
Jan |
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1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Moved his family to the town of
Tip Top (renamed Gillett) |
2 |
Mar |
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1878 |
Yavapai |
Verde Valley |
AZ |
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Early Spring, took family to
John Meeritt Mullen's colony on the Verde River. |
2 |
April |
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1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Moved back to their ranch
outside Gillett |
2 |
April |
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1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Trinidad
devised plan to sober Jack and to exhume Col. Snively. |
5 |
April |
17 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Departed Gillett to exhume Col.
Snively |
2 |
April |
18 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Columbia |
AZ |
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Camped at Humbug Creek for
several hours, on way to Castle Hot Spring |
2 |
April |
19 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Cstl Hot Sp |
AZ |
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Left Castle Hot Spring for White
Picacho Mountain |
2-12 |
April |
20 |
1878 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
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Stage Coach Robbery W of
Wickenburg, $3,000 reward offered. Swilling, Monroe and Kirby were later
accused. |
2 |
April |
20 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Picacho Mtn |
AZ |
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Exhumed Col. Snively - started
return trip to Gillett with remains |
2 |
April |
21 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Arrived home from Snively
exhumation trip. |
2 |
April |
23 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Jack returned to Gillett after
exhuming Col. Snively remains at White Picacho Mountains |
2 |
April |
25 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Jack walked streets of Gillett
with bag or sack, containing Col. Snively remains |
12 |
May |
15 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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L.G. Taylor Met Swilling and
Kirby at Shingles and Anders Saloon for a drink. |
3 |
May |
15 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Jack sold property in Gillett
for $100.00 |
4-11 |
May |
18 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Arrested for Stagecoach robbery |
2 |
June |
1 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Swilling, Kirby, Monroe trial
started in Prescott |
2 |
June |
8 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Prescott |
AZ |
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The defendant discharged; the
Court holding the evidence was insufficient to hold Jack to appear before the
Grand Jury |
4 |
June |
12 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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L.G. Taylor killed by lynch mob
in Gillett |
2 |
June |
13 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Prescott |
AZ |
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Grand Jury brought guilty
indictment against Swilling, Monroe and Kirby |
2 |
June |
14 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Prescott |
AZ |
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Grand Jury "We have found
indictment against Swilling, Kirby, Monroe" |
11,12 |
June |
16 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Prisoners transferred by Stage
Coach to Yuma, AZ by Acting Deputy U.S. Marshal Evans Trial began one month
later. |
4 |
July |
26 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Unsigned deposition by Taylor
was entered into evidence. Obvious legal error. |
2 |
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1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Jacks cellmate in Yuma County
Jail committed suicide in cell while Jack was in court. |
2 |
July |
29 |
1878 |
|
Yuma |
AZ |
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Jack reported in poor health, he
now weighted only 105 lbs. |
12 |
Aug |
9 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Evans
& Mr. Murat Masterson accused of throwing the case. |
12 |
Aug |
9 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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J.J.
Hill of Tip Top, returned from Yuma, where he went for the purpose of giving
testimony. He tells of some erroneous testimony and rulings which would have
disgraced even the Court of Judge Jeffery's, or old Miller of Wisconsin. |
4 |
Aug |
12 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Scribbled open letter to the
public from Yuma County Jail cell. |
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Aug. |
12 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Jack Swilling Died in Yuma
County Jail 6:30 PM - never convicted - it is generally believed the trial
was a hoax for financial gain of others. |
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Aug. |
13 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Buried in Pueblo Cemetery Yuma
or Hodge Family Cemetery on their homestead in Yuma. |
3 |
Aug |
27 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Trinidad sold her property to
Mrs. F.A. Stevens for $600.00 |
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1878 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
John William Swilling Jr. Born |
4-11 |
Oct |
5 |
1878 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Andrew Kirby found innocent and
released immediately |
12 |
Oct |
16 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Prescott |
AZ |
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All
Jacks property and assets were dispursed in vain efforts to clear
himself. |
9 |
Nov |
7? |
1879 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Maltilda Adeline: Weekly Arizona Miner - 11/14/1879
p. 3 c.3, "The little daughter, Matilda, of Mrs. J.W. Swilling, died at
Phoenix last week." |
8 |
Feb. |
15 |
1890 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Georgia E. Swilling Butler died
- Aged 24 Yrs. 7 Mo., Buried Loosley Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. |
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1903 |
Yuma |
Yuma |
AZ |
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Yuma Pueblo Cemetery relocated
1903 for the railroad, Jack's grave moved to new cemetery, location not
noted. Possibly the Hodges Grave Plots? |
8 |
Aug |
24 |
1907 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
F |
A |
Lillian Swilling died - Suicide
- Gun shot wound - buried Tucson City Cemetery |
3 |
Oct |
20 |
1922 |
El Paso |
El Paso |
TX |
F |
A |
Berry Burton Swilling died |
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Trinidad Escalante Mejia - Swilling - Shumaker -
Time Line |
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Entries |
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8 |
April |
15 |
1845 |
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Hermosilla |
Mex |
H |
I |
Trinidad Born - Parents from
Cadiz, Spain |
3-11 |
April |
11 |
1864 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
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Married John William "Jack
Swilling" St. Augustine's Cathedral - Light-haired, blue-eyed, 5'0"
tall and 115 lbs |
3-6 |
Aug. |
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1865 |
Maricopa |
Wickenburg |
AZ |
F |
A |
Georgia Elizabeth Swilling Born |
11 |
Aug. |
|
1865 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Petra Mejia - Trinidad's mother
- lived with the Swillings until 1865 - Buried at Camelback Mountain |
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1867 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
Matilda Swilling born |
3 |
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1871 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
Lillian Swilling born |
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1874 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Berry Burton Swilling born -
Named for Jack's older brother |
2 |
April |
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1874 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Moved from Phoenix to the Black
Canyon area |
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Oct |
19 |
1875 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
F |
A |
Matilda Swilling Died - BCC,
grave behind their home. Arizona Weekly Miner 11/12/1875, p.2 c.5 "Died, October 19th 1875, at Black
Canyon, Matilda, daughter of J.W. Swilling and Dona-Trinney Escalante, age 8
years." |
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1876 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
F |
A |
Matilda Adeline Swilling born |
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1878 |
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AZ |
F |
A |
John William Swilling Jr. Born |
2 |
April |
|
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Trinidad
devised plan to sober Jack and to exhume Col. Snively. |
3 |
Aug. |
27 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Gillett |
AZ |
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Trinidad moved from Gillett to
Phoenix 15 days after Jack's death |
3 |
Aug |
27 |
1878 |
Yavapai |
Black Canyon |
AZ |
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Trinidad sold her property to
Mrs. F.A. Stevens for $600.00 |
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Nov |
7? |
1879 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Maltilda Adeline: Weekly Arizona Miner - 11/14/1879
p. 3 c.3, "The little daughter, Matilda, of Mrs. J.W. Swilling, died at
Phoenix last week." |
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Feb. |
15 |
1890 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
F |
A |
Georgia E. Swilling Butler died
- Aged 24 Yrs. 7 Mo., Buried Loosley Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. |
3 |
Sep |
28 |
1887 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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J.T. Swilling (Trinidad) married
Henry Shumaker - Its believed the "J.T." is Junita Trinidad |
8 |
Dec. |
15 |
1887 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
G |
A |
Henry Francis Shumaker Jr. born
Phoenix - SS 526-03-6371 - Occupation Copper Smelter |
3 |
Feb |
4 |
1892 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Trinidad Remarried Henry
Shumaker. - no record of divorce |
3 |
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1892 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
G |
A |
Robert Shumaker born -
Profession Painter |
3 |
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1894 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
G |
A |
Charlie Shumaker born |
3 |
Mar |
11 |
1896 |
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Henry Shumaker Sr. - Trinidad's
second husband died - Suicide |
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Aug |
24 |
1907 |
Pima |
Tucson |
AZ |
F |
A |
Lillian Swilling died - Suicide
- Gun shot wound - buried Tucson City Cemetery |
3 |
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1910 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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Trinidad with Shumaker son's -
Henry Jr., Robert and Charley - Living in/with Roberts house in Phoenix |
3 |
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1918 |
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G |
A |
Charlie Shumaker died was in the
U.S. Navy - Buried next to Trinidad |
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Oct |
20 |
1922 |
El Paso |
El Paso |
TX |
F |
A |
Berry Burton Swilling died (Jack
and Trinidad's son) |
8 |
Dec. |
27 |
1925 |
Maricopa |
Phoenix |
AZ |
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7:10 AM Trinidad Died - COD
Cancer of Liver - Buried in St. Francis Cemetery Phoenix, AZ |
8 |
Oct |
1 |
1952 |
Yavapai |
Clarkdale |
AZ |
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Henry Shumaker Jr. - Trinidad's
son died - Heart Failure - Clerk for a Copper Smelter |
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the best of our knowledge this information is accurate from sources used. |
This
document may not be copied, changed, altered, or amended by any source other
than the author, |
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Parental Information: |
1 |
Joe Lara Bejarano |
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A |
Escalante, Trinidad |
2 |
"Tragic Jack"
by R. Michael Wilson |
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B |
Farrar, Margaret Price |
3 |
Kay Beckman - BCHS |
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C |
Gray, Mary Jane |
4 |
"The Swilling
Legacy" by Earl Zarbin |
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D |
Lara, Benigna Ribera |
5 |
"Jack
Swilling of AZ" Linda Swilling Regan |
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E |
Swilling, George Washington |
6 |
Esabelle Knight -
Swilling Relation |
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F |
Swilling, John William "Jack" |
7 |
Bob Nellis BCHC |
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G |
Shumaker, Henry Sr. |
8 |
Death Certificate or
Headstone |
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H |
Escalantes, Ignatius |
9 |
Arizona Weekly Miner
Newspaper |
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I |
Majai, Petra |
10 |
Salt River Project |
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AD |
Adopted |
11 |
"Jack Of All
Trades" By SRP |
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12 |
"Catch
the Stage to Phx", Lee J. Hanchett Jr. |
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13 |
Tombstone Epitaph - Alex
Witzeman |
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14 |
"Six-guns
& Single-Jacks" by Bob Alexander |
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15 |
"THE TARNISHED
HERO" by Mark Shields |
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16 |
"The
Enigma of Jack Swilling" AZ Sheriff Feb. 1971
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