Obituary of John W. SWISHER, DeWitt County, Illinois

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Copyright 1999  Earliene Kaelin

Name of Deceased:  John W. SWISHER
Name of Newspaper: 
Date of Newspaper:  1 May 1914

 
SWISHER
DEATH OF A PIONEER

John W. SWISHER Was Born In Illinois Nearly Eighty Years Ago

John W. SWISHER, who had been a resident of Harp township for
nearly three score years died at his home yesterday morning,
Thursday, April 30, of senility. Mr. SWISHER was conscious 
to the last, the end coming peacefully and painlessly.  All
of the surviving members of the family were present when the
end came.

Deceased was born in a pioneer home on an unbroken prairie 
where the city of Hoopeston, Ill. now stands. At the age of
one year the parents moved to Harp township and that had 
since been his home. He was born July 17, 1835, and at the 
time of his death was nearing his 79th anniversary. In 1858
he was married to Miss Mary WILLIAMS, who died in 1902 
leaving four children: Elva G. SWISHER and Mrs. Caddie 
SEGAR of Manson, Iowa;  Edward and Harley SWISHER of 
Clinton. Ten years ago Mr. SWISHER was married to Miss 
Anna RING of Clinton, who survives, Mr. SWISHER was highly
respected citizen, serving several terms of justice of 
the peace in Harp township.  Funeral services were held 
from the home at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in charge
of Rev. A. W. McDEWITT of Clinton.  Interment in the 
Johnson Cemetery.


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