Pueblo County CO Archives Biographies.....Swartz, A. M. 1845 - 
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Author: Wilbur Fiske Stone (1918)

A. M. SWARTZ.

    A. M. Swartz is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits in Pueblo
county, his valuable farm being located near Avondale. A native of Ohio, he was
born in Highland county, that state, October 15, 1845, and is a son of Reason W.
and Delilah (Keplinger) Swartz. The father was a wheelwright by trade and was
one of those who in 1849 participated in the gold rush to California. For seven
years he subsequently resided in Iowa, whence he removed to Johnson county.
Kansas, where he remained for five years. Thence he went to Topeka. Kansas, and
in that city he passed away at the age of fifty-four years. His widow survived
him and continued her residence in Topeka until her demise, which occurred at
the age of seventy-eight years. In their family were five daughters and two
sons, of whom A. M. Swartz was the fourth in order of birth.

    A. M. Swartz was reared under the parental roof and received his first
lessons in life under the guidance of his parents, attending the rural schools
of the neighborhood in order to obtain an education. His opportunities along
this line, however, were very meager, as much of his time was taken up by
assisting his father with the work of the farm. He continued in that way until
his father's death. For seven years Mr. Swartz was engaged in farming and stock
raising in Kansas, but in 1872 made his way westward and located upon a farm
about ten miles from Avondale. There he continued for some time, but about
seventeen years ago removed to his present place. He has made many improvements
and installed modern facilities upon the property, besides erecting suitable
buildings. His land is in a high state of cultivation and valuable crops are
garnered each year, ensuring him of a gratifying annual income. In 1912, in
company with his wife, Mr. Swartz took a trip to lower California and Old Mexico
with the idea of establishing a home in those states, but search as he might he
could not find a place which in every way proved as satisfactory as the
beautiful farm in the Arkansas valley of which he is the owner. He expects to
spend his remaining days upon this property, which under his able management and
through his untiring labors has become one of the most valuable farms in the
valley. He also gives considerable attention to stock raising and is interested
in property in Avondale, including a hotel there. His farm comprises eighty
acres, all under cultivation.

    At the age of nineteen, in 1864. Mr. Swartz was united in marriage to Miss
Martha J. Evans, whose father was a minister of high standing in the Baptist
church. In their family are six children, Charles E., Mary D., George W., Nora
R., W. S. and J. F. There are thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    In his political affiliations Mr. Swartz is a republican and has always
taken a deep interest in promoting the cause of his party although he personally
has never cared for office. His religious faith is that of the Universalist
church. He is not a club or fraternal man, finding his greatest pleasure with
his family at his own fireside. In the course of years he has not only attained
prosperity, but by developing one of the best farm properties in the Arkansas
valley has largely contributed to the development of the section of which he is
one of the oldest settlers. There is much credit due him for what he has
achieved, for he is a self-made man and such success as has come to him is the
result of his own labors.


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Extracted from:

HISTORY OF COLORADO

ILLUSTRATED

VOLUME III

CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1918


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