Obituaries: Andrew Miller Swope, 1929, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 23, 1929 Colfax Chronicle

A. M. Swope Killed By Train Near Georgetown

Andrew Miller Swope, aged 82 years, was killed on the L. & A. railroad tracks
between Georgetown and Winnfield last Sunday morning, March 18th, between
11 and 12 o'clock.  Mr. Swope made his home with his son, L. C. Swope, at
Georgetown, and it is stated that some time on Saturday the old gentleman
wandered away from home and could not be located.  Efforts were made to find
him but to no avail, and on Sunday morning the engineer of the L. & A. train
saw an object lying on the track and before he could bring his train to a stop
the wheels had crushed the body.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mr.
L. C. Swope in Georgetown, being conducted by the Methodist minister from
Rochelle, La.  Interment was made in Grenwood Memorial Park, at Pineville.