Sandusky-Seneca County OhArchives Obituaries.....Swander, Benjamin October 4, 1928
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Bloomville Gazette

obit "Bloomville Gazette", Bloomville, Ohio, Oct 4, 1928
 
Benjamin Swander of Clyde, a brother of D.A. Swander of Bloomville was instantly
killed when the auto truck in which he was riding was hit by an electric car
near Clyde on Tuesday evening of last week.  Mr Swander had been in Bloomville
visiting his brother but a few days before his death.  
 
Account of the accident:
"A traffic accident on McPherson Hwy claimed another life Tuesday evening in the
death of Benjamin Swander, 74, a resident of Adams twp, who was instantly kiled
when his small truck was struck by a west bound Lake Shore Electric car at
Birdseye's Corners.  The accident occurred about 6:30 while Swander was enroute
home after his day's work at the J.E. Pettys home within 100 ft of the scene of
the accident.  Swander had been employed at the Pettys orchard for the past
three seasons during th apple harvest and had begun his work there Monday for
this season.  According to Mrs Pettys he quit work at 6 o'clock and left a few
minutes later for his home.  His intentions were to take the Streeter road to
Lay Pike, but apparently he failed to note the approach of the interurban which
struck his machine and carried it down the track.  The unfortunate man's body
was found some distance from the crossing.  The body was removed to the home
south of Clyde.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Block Church and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery."
 
Benjamin F. Swander was born in Adams twp Jan 31, 1855, and was raised in the
family of Josiah "Uncle Joe" Kistler, his parents having died when he was a boy
nine years old.  In his young manhood he was married to Miss Alvira Gooding,
daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gooding and they resided for many years on the
Swander farm south of Clyde.  After the death of his wife several years ago, he
gave up his home and has been living with his children, spending most of his
time with a daughter, Mrs Allan Manbeck of Adams twp.  Three children survive
him.  Mrs Warren Manbeck of North Ridge, Mrs Samuel Wicker of Tiffin, and Mrs
Allan Manbeck of Adams.  A son, Ernest Swander, preceded him about ten years
ago.  He had been a farmer during his entire life and was highly respected in
the community in which he lived.


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