obit "The Deruyter Gleaner", June 18, 1931, Pitcher Hill, NY
L. Wheeler Swan was born July 20, 1846, on the farm where Allen Cass now resides in the town of Taylor. He passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 14, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 24 days. At the age of 18 he united with the Pitcher Baptist church of which he has been a conscientious member. For a great many years he has served the church as deacon and trustee. He continued
to attend church regularly until three weeks before his demise. The marriage of Mr. Swan, and Miss Frances A. Taylor of DeRuyter, occurred January 3, 1871, at the home of Alfred Deusenbury. Mrs. Edith Cotton of Anderson, Ind., and Miss Lily Deusenbury of New Haven, Conn., are only living members of the wedding party. Two children were born to this union, one daughter, Eula, now Mrs. Charles Davis of Pitcher, and a son, Gurdon, who died In 1893, at the age of 7 years. The greater part of Mr. Swan's life was spent in this vicinity. For nearly forty years he lived on the farm where Leon Maricle now resides. For the past seventeen years he has lived in this village. January 3, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Swan celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with a reception in the Baptist church. June 1, 1926, he retired from business, after operating the Pitcher feed store for John Sheerar for seven years. In November of that year Mr. Swan met with an automobile accident, from which he never fully recovered. In 1927 his
cousin, Louis Champlin of Twin Falls, Idaho, visited Mr. and Mrs. Swan at the time of their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary and helped in the care of Mr. Swan. In the illness resulting from the accident. In October, 1928, Mrs. Swan died and since that time Mr. Swan has made his home with his daughter. Although extremely feeble Mr. Swan has been about nearly all the time until May 25, 1931 when he fell from his chair and fractured his hip. His daughter has been his constant companion since his health failed and she has tenderly cared for him in his illness.
Those who are left to mourn his loss are his daughter, Mra C. W. Davis; three granddaughters, Mrs. William Hutchins of North Adams, Mass., Mrs. George Gilbert of Union Valley and Mtos Faith Davis; two great-grandchildren, Martha and Lea Gilbert. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 16th, at two o'clock In the Congregational church. His pastor Dr. W. B. McNinch officiated, taking for his text the verse, "But it shall come to pass that at evening time it shall be light" from Zachariah 14. The choir sang two selections, "Asleep In Jesus" and "It Is Well With My Soul." Ross Osborne of Cincinnatus played theaccompanists.
Interment was made in Pitcher cemetery.
L. Wheeler Swan was born July 20, 1846, on the farm where Allen Cass now resides in the town of Taylor. He passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 14, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 24 days. At the age of 18 he united with the Pitcher Baptist church of which he has been a conscientious member. For a great many years he has served the church as deacon and trustee. He continued
to attend church regularly until three weeks before his demise. The marriage of Mr. Swan, and Miss Frances A. Taylor of DeRuyter, occurred January 3, 1871, at the home of Alfred Deusenbury. Mrs. Edith Cotton of Anderson, Ind., and Miss Lily Deusenbury of New Haven, Conn., are only living members of the wedding party. Two children were born to this union, one daughter, Eula, now Mrs. Charles Davis of Pitcher, and a son, Gurdon, who died In 1893, at the age of 7 years. The greater part of Mr. Swan's life was spent in this vicinity. For nearly forty years he lived on the farm where Leon Maricle now resides. For the past seventeen years he has lived in this village. January 3, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Swan celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with a reception in the Baptist church. June 1, 1926, he retired from business, after operating the Pitcher feed store for John Sheerar for seven years. In November of that year Mr. Swan met with an automobile accident, from which he never fully recovered. In 1927 his
cousin, Louis Champlin of Twin Falls, Idaho, visited Mr. and Mrs. Swan at the time of their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary and helped in the care of Mr. Swan. In the illness resulting from the accident. In October, 1928, Mrs. Swan died and since that time Mr. Swan has made his home with his daughter. Although extremely feeble Mr. Swan has been about nearly all the time until May 25, 1931 when he fell from his chair and fractured his hip. His daughter has been his constant companion since his health failed and she has tenderly cared for him in his illness.
Those who are left to mourn his loss are his daughter, Mra C. W. Davis; three granddaughters, Mrs. William Hutchins of North Adams, Mass., Mrs. George Gilbert of Union Valley and Mtos Faith Davis; two great-grandchildren, Martha and Lea Gilbert. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 16th, at two o'clock In the Congregational church. His pastor Dr. W. B. McNinch officiated, taking for his text the verse, "But it shall come to pass that at evening time it shall be light" from Zachariah 14. The choir sang two selections, "Asleep In Jesus" and "It Is Well With My Soul." Ross Osborne of Cincinnatus played theaccompanists.
Interment was made in Pitcher cemetery.
obit "The Deruyter Gleaner", June 18, 1931, Pitcher Hill, NY
L. Wheeler Swan was born July 20, 1846, on the farm where Allen Cass now resides in the town of Taylor. He passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 14, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 24 days. At the age of 18 he united with the Pitcher Baptist church of which he has been a conscientious member. For a great many years he has served the church as deacon and trustee. He continued
to attend church regularly until three weeks before his demise. The marriage of Mr. Swan, and Miss Frances A. Taylor of DeRuyter, occurred January 3, 1871, at the home of Alfred Deusenbury. Mrs. Edith Cotton of Anderson, Ind., and Miss Lily Deusenbury of New Haven, Conn., are only living members of the wedding party. Two children were born to this union, one daughter, Eula, now Mrs. Charles Davis of Pitcher, and a son, Gurdon, who died In 1893, at the age of 7 years. The greater part of Mr. Swan's life was spent in this vicinity. For nearly forty years he lived on the farm where Leon Maricle now resides. For the past seventeen years he has lived in this village. January 3, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Swan celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with a reception in the Baptist church. June 1, 1926, he retired from business, after operating the Pitcher feed store for John Sheerar for seven years. In November of that year Mr. Swan met with an automobile accident, from which he never fully recovered. In 1927 his
cousin, Louis Champlin of Twin Falls, Idaho, visited Mr. and Mrs. Swan at the time of their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary and helped in the care of Mr. Swan. In the illness resulting from the accident. In October, 1928, Mrs. Swan died and since that time Mr. Swan has made his home with his daughter. Although extremely feeble Mr. Swan has been about nearly all the time until May 25, 1931 when he fell from his chair and fractured his hip. His daughter has been his constant companion since his health failed and she has tenderly cared for him in his illness.
Those who are left to mourn his loss are his daughter, Mra C. W. Davis; three granddaughters, Mrs. William Hutchins of North Adams, Mass., Mrs. George Gilbert of Union Valley and Mtos Faith Davis; two great-grandchildren, Martha and Lea Gilbert. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 16th, at two o'clock In the Congregational church. His pastor Dr. W. B. McNinch officiated, taking for his text the verse, "But it shall come to pass that at evening time it shall be light" from Zachariah 14. The choir sang two selections, "Asleep In Jesus" and "It Is Well With My Soul." Ross Osborne of Cincinnatus played theaccompanists.
Interment was made in Pitcher cemetery.
L. Wheeler Swan was born July 20, 1846, on the farm where Allen Cass now resides in the town of Taylor. He passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 14, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 24 days. At the age of 18 he united with the Pitcher Baptist church of which he has been a conscientious member. For a great many years he has served the church as deacon and trustee. He continued
to attend church regularly until three weeks before his demise. The marriage of Mr. Swan, and Miss Frances A. Taylor of DeRuyter, occurred January 3, 1871, at the home of Alfred Deusenbury. Mrs. Edith Cotton of Anderson, Ind., and Miss Lily Deusenbury of New Haven, Conn., are only living members of the wedding party. Two children were born to this union, one daughter, Eula, now Mrs. Charles Davis of Pitcher, and a son, Gurdon, who died In 1893, at the age of 7 years. The greater part of Mr. Swan's life was spent in this vicinity. For nearly forty years he lived on the farm where Leon Maricle now resides. For the past seventeen years he has lived in this village. January 3, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Swan celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with a reception in the Baptist church. June 1, 1926, he retired from business, after operating the Pitcher feed store for John Sheerar for seven years. In November of that year Mr. Swan met with an automobile accident, from which he never fully recovered. In 1927 his
cousin, Louis Champlin of Twin Falls, Idaho, visited Mr. and Mrs. Swan at the time of their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary and helped in the care of Mr. Swan. In the illness resulting from the accident. In October, 1928, Mrs. Swan died and since that time Mr. Swan has made his home with his daughter. Although extremely feeble Mr. Swan has been about nearly all the time until May 25, 1931 when he fell from his chair and fractured his hip. His daughter has been his constant companion since his health failed and she has tenderly cared for him in his illness.
Those who are left to mourn his loss are his daughter, Mra C. W. Davis; three granddaughters, Mrs. William Hutchins of North Adams, Mass., Mrs. George Gilbert of Union Valley and Mtos Faith Davis; two great-grandchildren, Martha and Lea Gilbert. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 16th, at two o'clock In the Congregational church. His pastor Dr. W. B. McNinch officiated, taking for his text the verse, "But it shall come to pass that at evening time it shall be light" from Zachariah 14. The choir sang two selections, "Asleep In Jesus" and "It Is Well With My Soul." Ross Osborne of Cincinnatus played theaccompanists.
Interment was made in Pitcher cemetery.
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