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Born 1831, Richland County
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884), Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902)
JAMES SWANN, farmer and wool-grower, was born in Richland County, Ohio, July 18, 1831; son of Jesse and Sarah (Erwin) Swann, natives of Anne Arundel County, Md., and Westmoreland County, Penn. Jesse Swann was born October 6, 1795, settled in Richland County, Ohio, in 1828, and died in Mansfield December 3, 1876; his widow is still living and resides in the same door-yard with her son James. Their children were James, George, Elizabeth, wife of A. E. Chew, William; Caroline, wife of Norman
Baker; Mary A., wife of Washington McBride, and Edwin; the three latter being deceased. James Swann resided in Richland County till February 29, 1860, at which time he removed to this county and settled in. Crane Township, on 135 acres of land purchased at the land sales of 1845, by his father. He has since added forty-five acres and values the whole ai $100 per acre. He makes a specialty of Atwood Spanish Merino sheep, having a number on hand; his favorite sheep, known as "Jason " No. 95 — two years old — is valued at $4,000. Mr. Swann was married April 30, 1857, to Angeline Robinson, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Stansbury) Robinson, (natives of Brook County, W. Va. born June 1, 1839. Her parents moved to Richland County in 1853, where her father died in 1873; her mother is still living. James and Angeline Swann have six children: Mary J., born September 7, 1858; William A., January 16, 1860; Frank, February 27, 1866; Jissie, June 3, 1871; Delia, February 9, 1874, and Edna, March 21, 1875. Mr. Swann is one of the leading farmers of thecouutv, andalthouirh a Republican, he was elected Township Trustee in 1874, in a township usually 250 Democratic. Himself and wife are members of the English Lutheran Church.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JAMES SWANN.
James Swann, one of the.highly respected citizens and prosperous farmers of Crane township, Wyandot county, Ohio, was born in Lucas, Richland county, Ohio, July 18, 1832. He was the son of Jesse and Sarah (Irwin) Swann. Jesse Swann was born in Anne Arundel county, Aid., and came to Pennsylvania at the age of eighteen years. He married Sarah Irwin, of Westmoreland county, Penn.
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He was among the early settlers and, with his faithful wife, had to brave the hardships which the early settlers faced when settling in new territory. Over forty j years were spent on the farm, during which time seven children were born, of whom three are now living, as follows: Caroline, deceased; James, the subject of this biographical mention; George, deceased; Elizabeth married Archibald Chew, lived in Crane township, Wyandot county, married, secondlv. John Myers and is now married to ! J. M. Craigeand is at present living in Lima,
! Ohio; Mary, deceased; William, who is a painter, lives in Burlington, Iowa; Edwin 1 died when quite young. Jesse Swann held the office of associate justice of Richland I county. In politics he was a Whig, and later was a Republican. He belonged to the Presbyterian church. Air. and Mrs. Swann lived ! on the farm in Monroe township until 1874. when he retired and moved to Mansfield and died two years later, in 187b. He was; well educated and well-read on topics of the: day, and was well and favorably known throughout Richland county, where had been his home manv years. Mrs. Swann 1 died in Wyandot county in 1883.
James Swann, the subject, was united in ' marriage in 1853 to Miss Angeline Robinson, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Robinson, who lived in Virginia. She was born in Brooke county, W. \ a., in Tune. 1839, and was reared in her native state. Mr. and Mrs. Swann's happy union was blessed with six children, named as follows; Marv G. lives in Lima, Ohio; William married Mary Ah! felt and died in September, iwoo; Frank married Miss Ida Blosser and lives with his father; Della married Albert Althouse and
JAMES SWANN GROUP now lives in Eden township; Pearl is married to William Blosser, a farmer of Eden township; Jesse married Miss Della Althouse and resides on the Home estate in Crane township.
James Swann lived in Richland county until 1860. In the spring of 1860 lie came to Wyandot county and purchased a farm of one hundred and thirty-five acres in Crane township. This farm had two small log houses. Only ten acres were cleared, but after much hard work the farm was under cultivation and through careful management of Mr. Swann he was able to erect a good house in 1865. Two years later he built one of the best bank barns in that part of the country. This barn was 40x90 and was a great improvement. Through careful saving. Mr. Swann was able to add more to the farm and now owns one hundred and seventy-five acres, one hundred and thirty-five of which is under cultivation. The principal products raised are wheat, corn and oats. Mr. Swann is not only a fine agriculturist, but also devotes a great deal of time and attention to raising fine sheep and hogs.
Mr. Swann received his education in the common schools of Richland county. In politics he has always voted the Republican ticket and is a leader in all political questions and at one time tilled the position of township trustee. He is well and favorably known throughout Wyandot county and highly esteemed by all who know him.
As printed in Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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