...........................……............JOHN FREMONT SWIFT............….............................................
John was born in Metamora township, Franklin County Indiana, September 21, 1856. Son to William P. and Mary (Roop) Swift. His father was a native of Maryland and his mother a native of Franklin County, Indiana. He had five brothers and four sisters, Harry and Richard served in the Civil War.
Parental grandparents were Richard and Elizabeth Emeline (Plummer) Swift, natives of Maryland, who came to this state in 1824. They located at Blooming Grove. They for many years occupied the house that in after years was known as the oldest house in Blooming Grove. They later used this as a stable, in the meantime having built a frame house which still stands. Richard Swift followed farming for many years, having owned the farm that is now the property of C.C. Bolander. Richard Swift and wife lived here until their death, and were a very highly respected couple during their residence in this county.
Maternal grandparents were Morgan and Nancy Roop, who came from the east and at a very early date located in Franklin county, Indiana. They settled on a farm near Mt. Carmel. Mr. Roop was one of the first notaries and squires of this county. Mr. Roop later moved to Hope, Indiana, where he was killed by a train in the discharge of his duties as a constable.
John was educated in the common schools of Franklin county, attending the Lonsberry school. Mr. Swift has followed farming the greater part of his life. He first worked for William Moore in Fayette county, Indiana, remaining there for seventeen years. He then moved to Posey township, in Fayette county, where he remained for four years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Blooming Grove township where he now lives, having owned this place since March 27, 1907. He has added many improvements to this farm, such as the erection of a new silo, barns, etc. He devotes this farm to general lines, specializing somewhat in potatoes, corn, wheat and clover.
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"History of Franklin County", Pages 1076 - 1078
Brookville Public Library, Brookville, Indiana.
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John Fremont Swift married Elizabeth M. Riker at Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, December 25, 1884, and had 4 children; Goldie, Wilbur, Earnest and Myrtle.
Elizabeth died Mar 22, 1897 at the age of thirty-three (33). John married second wife Cora Eva (Fields) Ellis, Dec 1, 1900, the widow to William H. Ellis. They had 1 daughter; Ruth. (Cora and William H. Ellis had a daughter, Dessie.)
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1.Goldie Fern (Swift) Shortridge
2.Wilbur Glenn Swift
3.Earnest Ray Swift
4.Myrtle May (Swift) McWhorter
5.Dessie Blanche (Ellis) Copes
6.Ruth Ester (Swift) Ellis
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Compiled/transcribed/formatted by Dennis W. McWhorter, Great Grandson.
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John was born in Metamora township, Franklin County Indiana, September 21, 1856. Son to William P. and Mary (Roop) Swift. His father was a native of Maryland and his mother a native of Franklin County, Indiana. He had five brothers and four sisters, Harry and Richard served in the Civil War.
Parental grandparents were Richard and Elizabeth Emeline (Plummer) Swift, natives of Maryland, who came to this state in 1824. They located at Blooming Grove. They for many years occupied the house that in after years was known as the oldest house in Blooming Grove. They later used this as a stable, in the meantime having built a frame house which still stands. Richard Swift followed farming for many years, having owned the farm that is now the property of C.C. Bolander. Richard Swift and wife lived here until their death, and were a very highly respected couple during their residence in this county.
Maternal grandparents were Morgan and Nancy Roop, who came from the east and at a very early date located in Franklin county, Indiana. They settled on a farm near Mt. Carmel. Mr. Roop was one of the first notaries and squires of this county. Mr. Roop later moved to Hope, Indiana, where he was killed by a train in the discharge of his duties as a constable.
John was educated in the common schools of Franklin county, attending the Lonsberry school. Mr. Swift has followed farming the greater part of his life. He first worked for William Moore in Fayette county, Indiana, remaining there for seventeen years. He then moved to Posey township, in Fayette county, where he remained for four years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Blooming Grove township where he now lives, having owned this place since March 27, 1907. He has added many improvements to this farm, such as the erection of a new silo, barns, etc. He devotes this farm to general lines, specializing somewhat in potatoes, corn, wheat and clover.
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"History of Franklin County", Pages 1076 - 1078
Brookville Public Library, Brookville, Indiana.
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John Fremont Swift married Elizabeth M. Riker at Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, December 25, 1884, and had 4 children; Goldie, Wilbur, Earnest and Myrtle.
Elizabeth died Mar 22, 1897 at the age of thirty-three (33). John married second wife Cora Eva (Fields) Ellis, Dec 1, 1900, the widow to William H. Ellis. They had 1 daughter; Ruth. (Cora and William H. Ellis had a daughter, Dessie.)
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1.Goldie Fern (Swift) Shortridge
2.Wilbur Glenn Swift
3.Earnest Ray Swift
4.Myrtle May (Swift) McWhorter
5.Dessie Blanche (Ellis) Copes
6.Ruth Ester (Swift) Ellis
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Compiled/transcribed/formatted by Dennis W. McWhorter, Great Grandson.
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...........................……............JOHN FREMONT SWIFT............….............................................
John was born in Metamora township, Franklin County Indiana, September 21, 1856. Son to William P. and Mary (Roop) Swift. His father was a native of Maryland and his mother a native of Franklin County, Indiana. He had five brothers and four sisters, Harry and Richard served in the Civil War.
Parental grandparents were Richard and Elizabeth Emeline (Plummer) Swift, natives of Maryland, who came to this state in 1824. They located at Blooming Grove. They for many years occupied the house that in after years was known as the oldest house in Blooming Grove. They later used this as a stable, in the meantime having built a frame house which still stands. Richard Swift followed farming for many years, having owned the farm that is now the property of C.C. Bolander. Richard Swift and wife lived here until their death, and were a very highly respected couple during their residence in this county.
Maternal grandparents were Morgan and Nancy Roop, who came from the east and at a very early date located in Franklin county, Indiana. They settled on a farm near Mt. Carmel. Mr. Roop was one of the first notaries and squires of this county. Mr. Roop later moved to Hope, Indiana, where he was killed by a train in the discharge of his duties as a constable.
John was educated in the common schools of Franklin county, attending the Lonsberry school. Mr. Swift has followed farming the greater part of his life. He first worked for William Moore in Fayette county, Indiana, remaining there for seventeen years. He then moved to Posey township, in Fayette county, where he remained for four years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Blooming Grove township where he now lives, having owned this place since March 27, 1907. He has added many improvements to this farm, such as the erection of a new silo, barns, etc. He devotes this farm to general lines, specializing somewhat in potatoes, corn, wheat and clover.
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"History of Franklin County", Pages 1076 - 1078
Brookville Public Library, Brookville, Indiana.
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John Fremont Swift married Elizabeth M. Riker at Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, December 25, 1884, and had 4 children; Goldie, Wilbur, Earnest and Myrtle.
Elizabeth died Mar 22, 1897 at the age of thirty-three (33). John married second wife Cora Eva (Fields) Ellis, Dec 1, 1900, the widow to William H. Ellis. They had 1 daughter; Ruth. (Cora and William H. Ellis had a daughter, Dessie.)
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1.Goldie Fern (Swift) Shortridge
2.Wilbur Glenn Swift
3.Earnest Ray Swift
4.Myrtle May (Swift) McWhorter
5.Dessie Blanche (Ellis) Copes
6.Ruth Ester (Swift) Ellis
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Compiled/transcribed/formatted by Dennis W. McWhorter, Great Grandson.
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John was born in Metamora township, Franklin County Indiana, September 21, 1856. Son to William P. and Mary (Roop) Swift. His father was a native of Maryland and his mother a native of Franklin County, Indiana. He had five brothers and four sisters, Harry and Richard served in the Civil War.
Parental grandparents were Richard and Elizabeth Emeline (Plummer) Swift, natives of Maryland, who came to this state in 1824. They located at Blooming Grove. They for many years occupied the house that in after years was known as the oldest house in Blooming Grove. They later used this as a stable, in the meantime having built a frame house which still stands. Richard Swift followed farming for many years, having owned the farm that is now the property of C.C. Bolander. Richard Swift and wife lived here until their death, and were a very highly respected couple during their residence in this county.
Maternal grandparents were Morgan and Nancy Roop, who came from the east and at a very early date located in Franklin county, Indiana. They settled on a farm near Mt. Carmel. Mr. Roop was one of the first notaries and squires of this county. Mr. Roop later moved to Hope, Indiana, where he was killed by a train in the discharge of his duties as a constable.
John was educated in the common schools of Franklin county, attending the Lonsberry school. Mr. Swift has followed farming the greater part of his life. He first worked for William Moore in Fayette county, Indiana, remaining there for seventeen years. He then moved to Posey township, in Fayette county, where he remained for four years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Blooming Grove township where he now lives, having owned this place since March 27, 1907. He has added many improvements to this farm, such as the erection of a new silo, barns, etc. He devotes this farm to general lines, specializing somewhat in potatoes, corn, wheat and clover.
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"History of Franklin County", Pages 1076 - 1078
Brookville Public Library, Brookville, Indiana.
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John Fremont Swift married Elizabeth M. Riker at Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, December 25, 1884, and had 4 children; Goldie, Wilbur, Earnest and Myrtle.
Elizabeth died Mar 22, 1897 at the age of thirty-three (33). John married second wife Cora Eva (Fields) Ellis, Dec 1, 1900, the widow to William H. Ellis. They had 1 daughter; Ruth. (Cora and William H. Ellis had a daughter, Dessie.)
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1.Goldie Fern (Swift) Shortridge
2.Wilbur Glenn Swift
3.Earnest Ray Swift
4.Myrtle May (Swift) McWhorter
5.Dessie Blanche (Ellis) Copes
6.Ruth Ester (Swift) Ellis
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Compiled/transcribed/formatted by Dennis W. McWhorter, Great Grandson.
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