Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. M.B. Swetnam ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, September 25, 1924 Mrs. M.B. Swetnam died at the home of her son, J.B. Irons, in Bowie, Texas, 31 August 1924 at the age of 80 years, 6 months, 25 days. Mrs. Swetnam moved from Missouri to Texas at the age of 34 and settled on the farm two miles from Vineyard. At that time there was no railroad nearer than Fort Worth, Texas, where they had to market their cotton and buy supplies. She endured hardships to which pioneers of the early days were subjected. She lived until 1914 when she moved to Bowie where she lived until her death. She professed religion at an early age and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Allen, pastor of the Baptist Church at Bowie where Mrs. SwetnamÕs membership was held, conducted the funeral services at the family residence. The body was laid to rest in the City cemetery. Mrs. Swetnam was the mother of 10 children, 42 grand, 38 great, 5 great great. She is survived by four sons, two daughters, J.B. Irons, W.H. Keen, B.T. Kees of Bowie, J.T. Swetnam of Graham, Mrs. V. Gibbins of Vineyard, Mrs. J.T. Harmon of Perrin, all of whom were present at the funeral services. Eighteen of the grandchildren were present, all of whom are living in Bowie except five, Mrs. J.R. Cox, and family of Clarendon, Mrs. Claud Jones of Fort Worth, Mrs. K.E. Myers of Bridgeport, Mrs. Lee Mann of Wardville, OK; Mrs. Ruth Price of Moran. Signed her daughter Mrs. V. Gibbins (Advertisement)