Trinidad Swilling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1849
Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1925
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Trinidad Swilling
- Trinidad Swilling Shumaker (April 15, 1849 – December 27, 1925), known as "The Mother of Phoenix" was a Phoenix pioneer and the wife of Jack Swilling, the founder of Phoenix.
- Mrs.
- Swilling was involved in local civic activities and promoted the public recognition of her husband as founder of Phoenix.
- She was also involved in dispute which made the local news as to who was the first White woman to settle in the Phoenix townsite.
- In 1868, Mrs.
- Swilling founded the first pioneer home in the Salt River Valley.
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