Biographical Sketch of Andrew C. Swinney, Greene County, Missouri, Center Township >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** Andrew C. Swinney, is a brother of R. H. Swinney (see sketch) and was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, February 19th, 1843. He was rear- ed in East Tennessee, and received his education partly there and part- ly in his native State. He began learning the mercantile business as a clerk in 1866, and the succeeding year went into business for himself in partnership with a man by whose dishonesty Mr. Swinney lost heavily. In 1873, he moved to Greene County, engaging in farming, in which voca- tion he has by thrift and economy again placed himself in good circum- stances. In 1882, he purchased a half interest in his younger brothers drug store, but still continues to operate his farm. He was married November 14th, 1863, and has seven children, four of whom, Benjamin A., Vinton, and a pair of infant twins, still survive at this writing. Mr. Swinney has been a member of the Christian church since he was fifteen years old, and is a worthy and exemplary citizen. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================