John P. Swift 1850-1913
Obit., Benton Advocate, 11/28/1913
John P. Swift was born in Benton, Wis., July 19, 1850 and died November 18, 1913, at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. Sherwin.
He was united in marriage to Ellen Mulligan of Benton Feb. 14, 1874, who preceded him to the grave Feb. 28, 1911. To this union eleven children were born, as follows: - S. T. Swift, J. J. Swift, Mrs. N. A. Ginter, Elzie and Clarence Swift, of Dubuque; Mrs. C. Sherwin, Mrs. H. Grotkin, Elsie Swift, Benton; Mrs. C. A. Birkett of St. Paul; Mrs. W. L. Kelly of Chicago, and a daughter Carrie who died Oct. 12, 1902. He also leaves one sister Kate, of Calamine, one brother Thomas, of Benton, and a half sister, Mrs. Eliza Smith, of Galena.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Nov. 20, 1913, from the Sherwin residence to St. Patrick's church where high mass was celebrated, Rev. J. C. Bergen officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.
Frank McElroy, P. H. Whaley, R. J. Sherwin, A. C. Piquett, Geo. Grotkin, and Ben McMahon acted as honorary pall bearers and Jas. McCarty, Dr. Kenney, Thomas Farrey, Owen Swift, John Carden, and Jas. Neenan were the active pall bearers.
The following people from out of town attended the funeral: - Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Swift, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Swift, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Ginter, Elzie Swift, Clarence Swift, Miss Mary Rooney, Mrs. Frank Rooney, Messrs. M. J. Grace, W. Weimer, J. Daley, R. Marshall and M. Rooney of Dubuque; Mrs. C. McManus and daughter Ruth of Ossian, Iowa; Elmer Meloy, Walter Meloy, Bernard, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Fink, F. McKeon, Kate Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Leahy; Truman Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Callahan, Miss Nellie Callahan, Mrs. G. Yeamen, Galena; D. W. Swift, J. Kittoe, J. Sherwin, Hazel Green; R. J. Sherwin, Freeport; J. Morrisey, Shullsburg.
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~Submitter: Mike Birkett