Background
Swigart, Charles H. was born on July 23, 1864 in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Son of Aaron and Abby (Whidden) Swigart.
Swigart, Charles H. was born on July 23, 1864 in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Son of Aaron and Abby (Whidden) Swigart.
Heidelberg College, Tiffin, one term. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, about 2 years.
Began as rodman, B. & M. Railway, 1887. Passed through various positions to assistant roadmaster. Removed to Washington, and in charge heavy railroad and dock construction, G.N. Railway, 1902-1905.
Investigated Sunnyside canal system for United States Reclamation Service, 1906.
Resident engineer maintenance of way, G.N. Railway, at Seattle, Washington, 1907. Again joined United States Reclamation Service.
With Yakima Project, 1907-1909, supervising engineer Washington Division, since 1909.
Married Pearl Battenfield, of McClure, O., January 10, 1895.