Obituary of Stull SWEARINGEN, DeWitt County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Earliene Kaelin Name of Deceased: I. Stull SWEARINGEN Name of Newspaper: Clinton Register Date of Newspaper: 12 December 1902 Obituary: Swearingen: A FATHER CALLED Clinton Citizen Died Tuesday afternoon Was Born in Wapella Township Nearly Sixty Years Ago Stull SWEARINGEN died in his home in the northwest part of the city about 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, aged 58 years and 2 days, after an illness of 2 or 3 weeks with nervous trouble. I. S. SWEARINGEN was born in Wapella township Dec. 7, 1844, where he lived until he moved to Clinton, most of the time on a farm. May 24, 1865, he was married to Miss Lottie KNOTT, two children were born to them, one dying in infancy, Frank lives on his father's farm. His wife died about three years after their marriage, and April 17, 1872, Mr. SWEARINGEN was married to Miss Eliza THOMAS, who survives him. To them three children were born, all of whom are living. They are Lillie, Charles and Stella, the latter living with her parents and the others in Wapella Township. He was an Odd Fellow and a Good Citizen. He had lived in Clinton about two years. The funeral was held at the Long Point Christian church yesterday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. FISHER, pastor of the Christian church. Interment in Long Point cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earliene Kaelin