Anna Myers was born Dec. 17, 1818 in Bedford Co., PA. She married John Swank on May 18, 1837 in Richland Co., OH and gave birth to the following: Washington Swank born August 31, 1838 in Richland Co., OH/died Sept. 7, 1919 in Hancock Co., OH; Susannah Samantha (Aungst) born May 12, 1840 in Richland Co., OH/died Aug. 29, 1911 in Richland Co., OH; Wilson Shannon Swank born March 16, 1842 in Richland Co., OH/died Oct. 10, 1924 in Lucas Co., OH; and Jefferson Swank born Sep. 10, 1844 in Hancock Co., OH/died June 13, 1934 in Cuyahoga Co., OH. In 1841, John and Anna moved to Eagle Township, OH. She died on Nov. 21, 1844 of "milk sickness" according to our family history.