Company A, 2nd California Cavalry-Civil War
Although the marker is inscribed "Armsted" the enlistment records are found under the spelling: "Armstead" Swift, who was a member of the 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry. Film Number: M533 roll 7, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
Veterans benefits application dated Sep 17, 1890 has the name spelled "Armestad". Burial information via CCA records note that interment at "age 68" took place on Dec 7, 1909, and widow Lura Jane Swift was granted benefits as well as minor benefits to her as guardian of underaged child dated September 21, 1916 and Feb 3, 1910 respectively.
A. Swift, joined the Major General Henry W. Halleck Post No. 19, GAR, of Chico. Source: "Chico's Grand Army of the Republic", transcribed Descriptive Book of Halleck Post 19, by Paradise Genealogical Society, published in the Goldmine, Volume 32:2 – Fall 1999.
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Armstead Swift Male Married Birth Date: 10 Mar 1843 Birth Place: Missouri Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 6 Dec 1909 Death Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
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Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1909, pg 5 col 4: Death Summons Veteran A. Swift. Armsted Swift, a native of Missouri aged sixty-six years, died yesterday morning at the family residence in the Ninth division, after a short illness from pneumonia. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Fetters & William mortuary chapel on Second street, Rev. A.B. Murphy will officiate.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war. He served with credit during several engagements and after the war came to California. He lived for years on a farm on the Oroville road and was well known in this city. He was a member of Halleck Post, G.A.R. His wife and three sons survive him. The sons are, William Swift, A.M. Swift and Charles Swift. Two brothers also survive the respected pioneer and warrior. One resides in Idaho and the other in Napa.
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Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 8, 1909, pg 8 col 3: Funeral of A. Swift. The funeral of Armstead [note spelling] Swift was held yesterday afternoon from the Fetters & Williams mortuary chapel. Halleck Post, G.A.R. had the services in charge. Rev. A.B. Murphy of the Baptist church officiated. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and long a resident of Chico.
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See the completed biography on Armstead Swift, by Elizabeth Rosales, entitled "The Life of Armstead Swift" as part of a California State University, Chico Archival History project, fall semester, 2021, under the direction of Professor Mike Magliari. Electronic version and hard print copies are available at Meriam Library, CSU, Chico and Chico Cemetery Association.
Although the marker is inscribed "Armsted" the enlistment records are found under the spelling: "Armstead" Swift, who was a member of the 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry. Film Number: M533 roll 7, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
Veterans benefits application dated Sep 17, 1890 has the name spelled "Armestad". Burial information via CCA records note that interment at "age 68" took place on Dec 7, 1909, and widow Lura Jane Swift was granted benefits as well as minor benefits to her as guardian of underaged child dated September 21, 1916 and Feb 3, 1910 respectively.
A. Swift, joined the Major General Henry W. Halleck Post No. 19, GAR, of Chico. Source: "Chico's Grand Army of the Republic", transcribed Descriptive Book of Halleck Post 19, by Paradise Genealogical Society, published in the Goldmine, Volume 32:2 – Fall 1999.
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Armstead Swift Male Married Birth Date: 10 Mar 1843 Birth Place: Missouri Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 6 Dec 1909 Death Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
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Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1909, pg 5 col 4: Death Summons Veteran A. Swift. Armsted Swift, a native of Missouri aged sixty-six years, died yesterday morning at the family residence in the Ninth division, after a short illness from pneumonia. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Fetters & William mortuary chapel on Second street, Rev. A.B. Murphy will officiate.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war. He served with credit during several engagements and after the war came to California. He lived for years on a farm on the Oroville road and was well known in this city. He was a member of Halleck Post, G.A.R. His wife and three sons survive him. The sons are, William Swift, A.M. Swift and Charles Swift. Two brothers also survive the respected pioneer and warrior. One resides in Idaho and the other in Napa.
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Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 8, 1909, pg 8 col 3: Funeral of A. Swift. The funeral of Armstead [note spelling] Swift was held yesterday afternoon from the Fetters & Williams mortuary chapel. Halleck Post, G.A.R. had the services in charge. Rev. A.B. Murphy of the Baptist church officiated. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and long a resident of Chico.
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See the completed biography on Armstead Swift, by Elizabeth Rosales, entitled "The Life of Armstead Swift" as part of a California State University, Chico Archival History project, fall semester, 2021, under the direction of Professor Mike Magliari. Electronic version and hard print copies are available at Meriam Library, CSU, Chico and Chico Cemetery Association.
Company A, 2nd California Cavalry-Civil War
Although the marker is inscribed "Armsted" the enlistment records are found under the spelling: "Armstead" Swift, who was a member of the 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry. Film Number: M533 roll 7, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
Veterans benefits application dated Sep 17, 1890 has the name spelled "Armestad". Burial information via CCA records note that interment at "age 68" took place on Dec 7, 1909, and widow Lura Jane Swift was granted benefits as well as minor benefits to her as guardian of underaged child dated September 21, 1916 and Feb 3, 1910 respectively.
A. Swift, joined the Major General Henry W. Halleck Post No. 19, GAR, of Chico. Source: "Chico's Grand Army of the Republic", transcribed Descriptive Book of Halleck Post 19, by Paradise Genealogical Society, published in the Goldmine, Volume 32:2 – Fall 1999.
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Armstead Swift Male Married Birth Date: 10 Mar 1843 Birth Place: Missouri Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 6 Dec 1909 Death Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
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Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1909, pg 5 col 4: Death Summons Veteran A. Swift. Armsted Swift, a native of Missouri aged sixty-six years, died yesterday morning at the family residence in the Ninth division, after a short illness from pneumonia. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Fetters & William mortuary chapel on Second street, Rev. A.B. Murphy will officiate.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war. He served with credit during several engagements and after the war came to California. He lived for years on a farm on the Oroville road and was well known in this city. He was a member of Halleck Post, G.A.R. His wife and three sons survive him. The sons are, William Swift, A.M. Swift and Charles Swift. Two brothers also survive the respected pioneer and warrior. One resides in Idaho and the other in Napa.
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Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 8, 1909, pg 8 col 3: Funeral of A. Swift. The funeral of Armstead [note spelling] Swift was held yesterday afternoon from the Fetters & Williams mortuary chapel. Halleck Post, G.A.R. had the services in charge. Rev. A.B. Murphy of the Baptist church officiated. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and long a resident of Chico.
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See the completed biography on Armstead Swift, by Elizabeth Rosales, entitled "The Life of Armstead Swift" as part of a California State University, Chico Archival History project, fall semester, 2021, under the direction of Professor Mike Magliari. Electronic version and hard print copies are available at Meriam Library, CSU, Chico and Chico Cemetery Association.
Although the marker is inscribed "Armsted" the enlistment records are found under the spelling: "Armstead" Swift, who was a member of the 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry. Film Number: M533 roll 7, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
Veterans benefits application dated Sep 17, 1890 has the name spelled "Armestad". Burial information via CCA records note that interment at "age 68" took place on Dec 7, 1909, and widow Lura Jane Swift was granted benefits as well as minor benefits to her as guardian of underaged child dated September 21, 1916 and Feb 3, 1910 respectively.
A. Swift, joined the Major General Henry W. Halleck Post No. 19, GAR, of Chico. Source: "Chico's Grand Army of the Republic", transcribed Descriptive Book of Halleck Post 19, by Paradise Genealogical Society, published in the Goldmine, Volume 32:2 – Fall 1999.
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Armstead Swift Male Married Birth Date: 10 Mar 1843 Birth Place: Missouri Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 6 Dec 1909 Death Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
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Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1909, pg 5 col 4: Death Summons Veteran A. Swift. Armsted Swift, a native of Missouri aged sixty-six years, died yesterday morning at the family residence in the Ninth division, after a short illness from pneumonia. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Fetters & William mortuary chapel on Second street, Rev. A.B. Murphy will officiate.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war. He served with credit during several engagements and after the war came to California. He lived for years on a farm on the Oroville road and was well known in this city. He was a member of Halleck Post, G.A.R. His wife and three sons survive him. The sons are, William Swift, A.M. Swift and Charles Swift. Two brothers also survive the respected pioneer and warrior. One resides in Idaho and the other in Napa.
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Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 8, 1909, pg 8 col 3: Funeral of A. Swift. The funeral of Armstead [note spelling] Swift was held yesterday afternoon from the Fetters & Williams mortuary chapel. Halleck Post, G.A.R. had the services in charge. Rev. A.B. Murphy of the Baptist church officiated. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and long a resident of Chico.
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See the completed biography on Armstead Swift, by Elizabeth Rosales, entitled "The Life of Armstead Swift" as part of a California State University, Chico Archival History project, fall semester, 2021, under the direction of Professor Mike Magliari. Electronic version and hard print copies are available at Meriam Library, CSU, Chico and Chico Cemetery Association.
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