SHELBY COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: NISWANGER, Jonathan

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>From The History of Shelby County, Ohio, published by R. Sutton & Co., 
Philadelphia, 1883.
				

History of Shelby County,   Ohio   1883  Sutton Page 206  Green Township

Jonathon Niswanger, son of the above named William, was born in Greene
County, Ohio, July 13, 1832, and was brought to Shelby County by his
parents when a small child, where he passed his minority days.  May 17,
1857, he married Miss Samantha Bodle, born Jan. 15, 1830, daughter of
William and Mary Bodle.  Mr. And Mrs. Niswanger have resided in Shelby
County since their marriage, excepting about two years, during which time
they were in Miami County, Ohio and Madison County, Indiana.  They have
five children, two sons and three daughters.  He served three years in the
war of 1861.  He enlisted in Company K, 10th O.V.I., Aug. 28, 1862, and was
discharged at Washington May 30, 1865.