Jack County, TX - History - John W. Swetnam ********************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************** Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas Thursday, February 25, 1909 On 24 January 1909, the spirit of John W. Swetnam passed to the great beyond. He was born in Randolph county, Missouri, 12 June 1845, and came to Jack County, Texas in the fall of 1878. He married Mrs. M.B. Keen on the 3 December 1882. Of this union there are two children who survive him. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in Missouri. At the time of his death he was a member of the Joplin Baptist Church. He was an honest citizen, kind father and affectionate husband.