Esther Reddick Ward was born on January 24, 1801, in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. She married Henry Van Meter Swan on January 1, 1829, in Marshall County, West Virginia. According to the information on Henry V Swans gravestone, they 'settled in Iowa April 8, 1838'. They had seven children during their marriage - the first five born in West Virginia, and the youngest two born in Iowa. She died in January, 1862, at the age of 60. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
Esther Reddick Ward was born on January 24, 1801, in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. She married Henry Van Meter Swan on January 1, 1829, in Marshall County, West Virginia. According to the information on Henry V Swans gravestone, they 'settled in Iowa April 8, 1838'. They had seven children during their marriage - the first five born in West Virginia, and the youngest two born in Iowa. She died in January, 1862, at the age of 60. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
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Esther R. __ / H.V. Swan / died / Jan __, 1862 / ––y 11m 13d
Gravesite Details
Esther shares the same gravestone as her husband Henry V Swan. Her information is on the north side; his on the east side of the stone. Her information is weathered and difficult to read (October 2022). The base appears to be white marble.
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