Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Swartzlander, Frank
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown M-Z


FRANK SWARTZLANDER physician and surgeon, P.O. Doylestown, 
was born in Rockville, Bucks county, February 9, 1842, and 
is a son of Joseph and Abigail (Rankin) Swartzlander, both 
of German descent.  His great-grandfather came to Bucks 
county about 1760, and settled on what is called Pine run.  
He built the grist-mill on Pine run, which is the second 
oldest in the neighborhood.  His place was visited by the 
continental troops during the revolution. The grandfather, 
Jacob, was also a miller, and moved to Southampton about 
1808, remaining there until his death, about 1845.  They all 
took an interest in politics.  Joseph Swartzlander was born 
in Southampton, about 76 years ago, and was also a miller.  
His son Frank was raised in Yardley, and attended school 
there, and in Philadelphia.  At the age of 18 he began 
reading medicine with Dr. Joseph Smith, of Yardley, and Dr. 
Rufus Tryon of the U. S. Navy at Philadelphia.  He entered 
the University of Pennsylvania in 1861, and whilst a student 
in 1862, was appointed anatomist at Twenty-fourth and South 
streets military hospital, Philadelphia, making all 
post-mortem examinations at that place until time of 
graduation.  He was graduated in 1863, and in March of the 
same year was appointed assistant surgeon 74th regt. Pa.  
Vols.  He has quite an extensive practice, for which he is 
well fitted.  He was married in October, 1872, to Susan, 
daughter of the late Judge John S. Bryan.  They have three 
children:  Frank, Jr., Joseph R., and Susan. He is a member 
of the G. A. R., the military order of the Loyal Legion of 
the U. S., and the Masonic fraternity.  During the war he 
was present at the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, 
John's Island, S. C., with his regiment, and after the 
mustering out of the regiment, took a commission as 
assistant surgeon of volunteers, and was sent south to meet 
Sherman's army, then just arrived at Savannah, Ga., was 
assigned to the charge of the "Marshall House" military 
hospital, subsequently the "Pavilion House" military 
hospital; remained in hospital service until close of war.  
After attending special lectures at the University of 
Pennsylvania, came permanently to reside at Doylestown, 
1866.  In 1867 he was appointed physician for the almshouse 
hospital in this county, which position he has since held.