DIED -- In this town on the morning of the 22nd inst. after a long and distressing sickness, the Rev. Roswell Swan, aged 40. The death of this truly excellent man is deeply felt, and will be long lamented. Society is deprived of one of her firmest supporters. Religion mourns the loss of one of her brightest ornaments. He has left a family in deep affliction and a people in tears. His funeral will be attended this day (Wed. 24th inst.) at 2 o'clock afternoon.
The Norwalk Gazette, March 24, 1819.
Thanks to Taquoshi for finding the obituary.
The Norwalk Gazette, March 24, 1819.
Thanks to Taquoshi for finding the obituary.
DIED -- In this town on the morning of the 22nd inst. after a long and distressing sickness, the Rev. Roswell Swan, aged 40. The death of this truly excellent man is deeply felt, and will be long lamented. Society is deprived of one of her firmest supporters. Religion mourns the loss of one of her brightest ornaments. He has left a family in deep affliction and a people in tears. His funeral will be attended this day (Wed. 24th inst.) at 2 o'clock afternoon.
The Norwalk Gazette, March 24, 1819.
Thanks to Taquoshi for finding the obituary.
The Norwalk Gazette, March 24, 1819.
Thanks to Taquoshi for finding the obituary.
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Swan, Rev. Roswell R., died Mar. 22, 1819. (Hale, p. 413)
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