The Farmers' Vindicator (Valley Falls) April 18, 1919
DEATH OF SAM SWOYER
Sam Swoyer, Jr., banker at Wilmot, Cowley County, Kansas, was called to Winchester Tuesday by the death of his father, Sam Swoyer, Sr., who died Monday evening, after a short illness, at the age of 83 years. The deceased was a well-to-do, retired farmer, having located north east of Winchester in 1857. He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1836. He was reared in Baltimore, where he learned the trade of machinist. He was married to Miss Eliza Campbell of Valley Falls in the early 60's. To them were born seven children, Jacob, Sarah W., Fredrick, Sam, Jr., Katie M., Frank and Bessie, all of whom and a number of grandchildren, except Jacob, survive. The wife and mother died in 1882. Several years late he was married to Miss Lily Scott, who survives.
Some fifteen years ago he moved to Winchester, dealt in building material, rebuilt the Masonic hall and store room of rain proof cement blocks and made other building improvements in his old home town and kept busy until the very end, looking after these and other business interests and investments.
He was a Mason and good citizen.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Revs. Elliott and Swayne.
DEATH OF SAM SWOYER
Sam Swoyer, Jr., banker at Wilmot, Cowley County, Kansas, was called to Winchester Tuesday by the death of his father, Sam Swoyer, Sr., who died Monday evening, after a short illness, at the age of 83 years. The deceased was a well-to-do, retired farmer, having located north east of Winchester in 1857. He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1836. He was reared in Baltimore, where he learned the trade of machinist. He was married to Miss Eliza Campbell of Valley Falls in the early 60's. To them were born seven children, Jacob, Sarah W., Fredrick, Sam, Jr., Katie M., Frank and Bessie, all of whom and a number of grandchildren, except Jacob, survive. The wife and mother died in 1882. Several years late he was married to Miss Lily Scott, who survives.
Some fifteen years ago he moved to Winchester, dealt in building material, rebuilt the Masonic hall and store room of rain proof cement blocks and made other building improvements in his old home town and kept busy until the very end, looking after these and other business interests and investments.
He was a Mason and good citizen.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Revs. Elliott and Swayne.
The Farmers' Vindicator (Valley Falls) April 18, 1919
DEATH OF SAM SWOYER
Sam Swoyer, Jr., banker at Wilmot, Cowley County, Kansas, was called to Winchester Tuesday by the death of his father, Sam Swoyer, Sr., who died Monday evening, after a short illness, at the age of 83 years. The deceased was a well-to-do, retired farmer, having located north east of Winchester in 1857. He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1836. He was reared in Baltimore, where he learned the trade of machinist. He was married to Miss Eliza Campbell of Valley Falls in the early 60's. To them were born seven children, Jacob, Sarah W., Fredrick, Sam, Jr., Katie M., Frank and Bessie, all of whom and a number of grandchildren, except Jacob, survive. The wife and mother died in 1882. Several years late he was married to Miss Lily Scott, who survives.
Some fifteen years ago he moved to Winchester, dealt in building material, rebuilt the Masonic hall and store room of rain proof cement blocks and made other building improvements in his old home town and kept busy until the very end, looking after these and other business interests and investments.
He was a Mason and good citizen.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Revs. Elliott and Swayne.
DEATH OF SAM SWOYER
Sam Swoyer, Jr., banker at Wilmot, Cowley County, Kansas, was called to Winchester Tuesday by the death of his father, Sam Swoyer, Sr., who died Monday evening, after a short illness, at the age of 83 years. The deceased was a well-to-do, retired farmer, having located north east of Winchester in 1857. He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1836. He was reared in Baltimore, where he learned the trade of machinist. He was married to Miss Eliza Campbell of Valley Falls in the early 60's. To them were born seven children, Jacob, Sarah W., Fredrick, Sam, Jr., Katie M., Frank and Bessie, all of whom and a number of grandchildren, except Jacob, survive. The wife and mother died in 1882. Several years late he was married to Miss Lily Scott, who survives.
Some fifteen years ago he moved to Winchester, dealt in building material, rebuilt the Masonic hall and store room of rain proof cement blocks and made other building improvements in his old home town and kept busy until the very end, looking after these and other business interests and investments.
He was a Mason and good citizen.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Revs. Elliott and Swayne.
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