Served in Co. D, 154th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Service in 120th OVI is unconfirmed.
John R Swaynie - died at his home twelve miles north of this city, yesterday morning after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Swaynie was born in Clark County, Ohio April 5, 1839 and came to Tippecanoe County with his parents in 1866 where he has lived ever since. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the 120th Ohio Volunteers, and served faithfully as a soldier. On March 16th, 1869 he was married to Miss Lydia Fouts who survives. To this union were born six children: Charles, Clinton and Jesse, all of this county; Eldo Swaynie of Big Rapids, Michigan; and two daughters, Mrs. Moses Ray (sic) and Mrs. Joseph DeFrees, both of this county. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the family home tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. Rev. Montgomery of West Point, officiating. Interment will be made in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Lafayette Journal and Courier July 29, 1918
John R Swaynie - died at his home twelve miles north of this city, yesterday morning after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Swaynie was born in Clark County, Ohio April 5, 1839 and came to Tippecanoe County with his parents in 1866 where he has lived ever since. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the 120th Ohio Volunteers, and served faithfully as a soldier. On March 16th, 1869 he was married to Miss Lydia Fouts who survives. To this union were born six children: Charles, Clinton and Jesse, all of this county; Eldo Swaynie of Big Rapids, Michigan; and two daughters, Mrs. Moses Ray (sic) and Mrs. Joseph DeFrees, both of this county. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the family home tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. Rev. Montgomery of West Point, officiating. Interment will be made in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Lafayette Journal and Courier July 29, 1918
Served in Co. D, 154th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Service in 120th OVI is unconfirmed.
John R Swaynie - died at his home twelve miles north of this city, yesterday morning after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Swaynie was born in Clark County, Ohio April 5, 1839 and came to Tippecanoe County with his parents in 1866 where he has lived ever since. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the 120th Ohio Volunteers, and served faithfully as a soldier. On March 16th, 1869 he was married to Miss Lydia Fouts who survives. To this union were born six children: Charles, Clinton and Jesse, all of this county; Eldo Swaynie of Big Rapids, Michigan; and two daughters, Mrs. Moses Ray (sic) and Mrs. Joseph DeFrees, both of this county. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the family home tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. Rev. Montgomery of West Point, officiating. Interment will be made in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Lafayette Journal and Courier July 29, 1918
John R Swaynie - died at his home twelve miles north of this city, yesterday morning after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Swaynie was born in Clark County, Ohio April 5, 1839 and came to Tippecanoe County with his parents in 1866 where he has lived ever since. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the 120th Ohio Volunteers, and served faithfully as a soldier. On March 16th, 1869 he was married to Miss Lydia Fouts who survives. To this union were born six children: Charles, Clinton and Jesse, all of this county; Eldo Swaynie of Big Rapids, Michigan; and two daughters, Mrs. Moses Ray (sic) and Mrs. Joseph DeFrees, both of this county. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the family home tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. Rev. Montgomery of West Point, officiating. Interment will be made in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Lafayette Journal and Courier July 29, 1918
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