An Old Settler Dead
Edward Swander died at his home in Galva, Kansas on Saturday October 1, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 4, at the residence at one o'clock and at the M.E. church at 1:30 o'clock. Burial was in McPherson cemetery. The funeral services were largely attended. Death was caused by an attack of Brights disease.
Edward Swander moved to Kansas from Illinois in 1873 and homesteaded southeast of McPherson, near the Centennial school house. He lived on his homestead until about ten years ago, when he moved to Galva. Deceased was a successful farmer and a good citizen and did his share toward building up this country in the pioneer days. He is survived by a widow, four daughters, Mrs. C.E. Hodge and Mrs. W.A. Cramer, of this county, Mrs. Edgar Speece of Aline, Okla., and Mary Strope of near Argenta, Illinois; two sons Lou Swander of Aline, Okla., and Alfred Swander of Cushing, Okla. Another son, James, died at Chicamauga, Ga., in 1898, a victim of Typhoid fever.
The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
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His biography is online at Cuder's History of the State of Kansas
An Old Settler Dead
Edward Swander died at his home in Galva, Kansas on Saturday October 1, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 4, at the residence at one o'clock and at the M.E. church at 1:30 o'clock. Burial was in McPherson cemetery. The funeral services were largely attended. Death was caused by an attack of Brights disease.
Edward Swander moved to Kansas from Illinois in 1873 and homesteaded southeast of McPherson, near the Centennial school house. He lived on his homestead until about ten years ago, when he moved to Galva. Deceased was a successful farmer and a good citizen and did his share toward building up this country in the pioneer days. He is survived by a widow, four daughters, Mrs. C.E. Hodge and Mrs. W.A. Cramer, of this county, Mrs. Edgar Speece of Aline, Okla., and Mary Strope of near Argenta, Illinois; two sons Lou Swander of Aline, Okla., and Alfred Swander of Cushing, Okla. Another son, James, died at Chicamauga, Ga., in 1898, a victim of Typhoid fever.
The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
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His biography is online at Cuder's History of the State of Kansas
Family Members
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Christina Swander
1831–1856
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Sarah Swander Baker
1832–1916
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Sevilla Swander Shaffer
1834–1911
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Susan Swander
1836–1915
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Pvt Aaron Swander
1840–1864
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Aaron Swander
1840–1864
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Alfred Swander
1842–1864
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Alfred Swander
1842–1864
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William Jefferson Swander
1844–1887
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Frances Alena Swander Forrar
1846–1928
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Rebecca Ann Swander
1849–1917
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James M. Swander
1851–1925
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