Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1882, SEPT. 762 J. R. SWAIN. Sept. 12 - Burnes and Reed, candidates for Congress, speak at Parkville. Sept. 13 - Senator Vest and Colonel J. N. Burnes speak at Weston at 7pm Apples and peaches abundant. JOHN R. SWAIN Sept. 18 - John R. Swain died near Platte City. He was a son of John H. Swain and Lucy Tutt. and was born in Kentucky August 21. 1821. In 1831 the family came to Madison County, Ill., and thence to Troy. eighteen miles from St. Louis, where John R. engaged in business as a merchant. In 1860 he ca.me to Leavenworth. thence to Farley, and finally to Platte City. With R. F. Mason (see) he engaged in the dry goods business. first at Farley, and subsequently at Platte City. The firm dis- solved in 1880, and in a short time Mr. Swain became an imbe cile, from softening of the brain. He was an experienced mer- chant. and a man of affairs. He advocated improvement, and labored for the good of society. He was an ardent Presbyterian. well grounded in the Bible. and able to give reasons for his hope. He labored zealously in the church and Sunday-school where ever he lived. He was fond of children, and delighted in teaching. All loved him and I esteemed him as my best friend and my dearest companion. We worked together in the church and the Sunday-school; and in our plans of improvement and charity each looked to the other for counsel and assistance. At his death I published a. poem in his honor He was twice married; first to Emily A. Buckley, of Troy, Ill. She died leaving: I. CARRIE SWAIN, married a Millard II. KATE SWAIN, married a Smith III. GABRIELLA SWAIN. All of them live in Minnesota. Mr. Swain married, second, November 1, 1866, Elizabeth Loan,born August 29, 1832; died January 10, 1896. Children: IV. LAURA SWAIN V. JOSEPH L. SWAIN Oct. 25 - W. R. Wills removes from Platte City to Leavenworth