

  <p>Swain, James</p>
  <p>Passed: 1940-12-24</p>
  <p>Age: 85</p>


  <p>Source: Jackson Herald</p>

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  <p>Obituary Date: 1941-01-03</p>
  <p>Information: In memory of James Swain, also known by the name of Brown, who was born near Belleville, Wood county, June 15, 1855 and departed this life Dec. 24, 1940, age 85 years, 6 months and 9 days.  In the year 1874 he was united in marriage to Alice Buchannon, who preceded him in death some 24 years ago.  To this union the following children were born, Edna Shakley of Pittsburgh, Pa., Gladys McDonald of Little Washington, Pa., Audrey Nutter of Little Washington, Pa., and James Brown of Ford City, Pa.  Three half-brothers, Phillip Swain of Silverton and Kentucky, and Jesse Swain of Belleville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Davis of Belleville.  In 1921 he was united in marriage the second time to Mrs. Bertie Matics, who, with the following step-children survive, Edward and Guy Matics, and Jannie Safreed, all of North Ravenswood.  Also surviving are seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. from the Palmer Funeral Home in Ravenswood.  Burial was made in the North Ravenswood cemetery.  [Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]</p>


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