Third Generation

52. Philadelphia HARMON was born on 18 November 1837 in Boone County, Indiana.³ She died on 25 July 1911 at the age of 73 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.³

In 1850, Philadelphia was living with her sister Ruth and her husband James Dye. She was listed as age 12.
1850, District 7, Boone Co., Hh 1327
James Dye, 37, Farmer
Ruth A., 27
James M., 3
William H., 1
Philadelphia Harmon, age 12

1860 Census. Zionsville, Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN
Trougett Swaim, age 31, grocer, b. NC. Philadelphia, age 23.
Frank A., age 6. Maria age 3. Jesse E., age 1 month [This would appear to be the son that later is called William or Willie, or this is one of Philadelphia's two children that had died before 1900. Frank and Maria may have been Swaim's by a former marriage.]

1870 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN
Trogget Swaim, age 41, dry goods merchant, b. NC
Philadelphia, age 30, b. IN.
Frank A., age 15. [possibly Tougott's by a previous marriage] Maria B., age 12. William L. age 11. Laura A., age 9. John S. age 6. Charles age 3.
Louisa Staley, age 23, domestic servant, b. IN

1880 Census. Zionsville, Boone Co IN
Philadelphia Swaim was already a widow and head of household, age 42. Born Indiana but gives birthplace of both parents as Ohio.
Willie, son, age 18. Lora, daughter, age 16. John, son, age 13. Charlie, son, age 11. James, son, age 10. Harry, son, age 6.

1900 Census. Carter, Marion, IN, Hh 181
Philadelphia Swaim, b. Nov 1837, age 62, widow. Had 8 children, 7 are living, b. IN, parents b. Ohio.
James B. Swaim, son, b. Oct 1872, age 28, railroad engineer

1900 City Directory, Indianapolis
Philadelphia Swaim (wid Trougott). h 418 S. Pine.
James B. Swaim, engr. h 418 S. Pine

1902 City Directory, Indianapolis
Swain, Philadelphia (wid Trougott) h 418 S. Pine

1910 Census. Washington Twp, Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur Co, IN, Hh 395
Charles E. Swaim, age 37, married 1 time for 2 years.
Ella M. wife, age 23. They've had one child.
Gracie M., daughter age 1 year, 2 months.
Philadelphia Swaim, mother, age 72, Widow, Had 7 children, 5 are living. Birthplace of parents unknown.

The Paducah Sun-Democrat, Paducah, KY, 25 Jul 1911, Tuesday, p.1
Death of Mrs. Swaim
Mother of Mrs. H. B. Johnson Dies in Greensburg, Ind.
News of the death of Mrs. P. Swaim, 73 years old, this morning at 10 o'clock, at her home in greensburg, Ind., was recieved in the city today. Her condition has been critical for several weeks as she has been lingering with an illness of complications. She is survived by Mrs. H. G. Johnston, 404 South Sixth Street, who has been at her bedside for several weeks. The funeral will be at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis tomorrow. Mrs. Swaim had visited in Paducah on several occasions and had a number of friends in Paducah.

The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, 27 Jul 1911,
(among the want ads)
Societies and Clubs
Golden RULE Lodge No 23 -- All sisters will attend funeral of Sister Philadelphia Swaim at 10 a.m. today at home of daughter, Mrs. Bell Moore, 502 West Twenty-sixth Street. Minnie Fisher, Secretary; Virginia Hadden, President
Note: The Golden Rule Lodge is a Masonic organization. Chapters are still in existence.

The Brownsburg Record, Brownsburg Indiana, Friday, July 28, 1911, p. 1
"Last of a Family of Thirteen"
Tuesday Charles Harmon received word that his siter Mrs. Philadelphia Swaim who lived at Greensburg had died. In the Harmon family there were 13 children, seven boys and six girls, all have passed to the beyond with exception of Charles who is now near 70 years of age, but who bids fair to live many more years as health now indicates. The funeral of Mrs. Swaim was held at Greensburg and burial made at Crown Hill cemetery, Wednesday.

Buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Find A Grave Memorial# 47197683

Philadelphia HARMON and Trougett SWAIM were married on 7 October 1856 in Boone County, Indiana. Trougett SWAIM was born on 6 June 1829 in North Carolina. He died on 2 September 1875 at the age of 46 in Indiana. He was buried at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.⁶⁴

1850 Census. Washington, Hamilton Co, IN, Hh 186
Elizabeth Swim, 50, b. NC
Alexander, 25, b. NC
Trugert, 21, Carpenter, b. NC
Catharine, 18, b. NC
Joseph, 16, Farmer, b. IN

Civil War Draft Records, July 1863, 8th Congressional District
Eagle Twp
Swaim, Trougett, 34, Merchant, Married, b. NC

Aged 46 Yrs, 2 Ms & 27 Ds. Died Sept 2, 1875.

Philadelphia HARMON and Trougett SWAIM had the following children:

+246	i.	Mariah Belle SWAIM.
247	ii.	Jesse E. SWAIM was born in 1860 in Boone County, Indiana. Probably died as an infant. He appears only in the 1860 census as one month of age.
+248	iii.	William Stanton SWAIM.
249	iv.	Lora A. SWAIM was born on 25 February 1865 in Boone County, Indiana. She died on 21 November 1933 at the age of 68 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Married Harry G. Johnston, 22 Feb 1888, Kankakee, IL Social Security record of daughter Vera Johnston Lockwwod, states her mother's name as Melora A. Swaim. 1900 Census. Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, KY, Hh 158 Harry G. Johnston, b. Dec 1867, age 32, married 12 years, b. IL, parents b. PA, Railroad dispatcher Lora, wife, b. Feb 1867, 33, 3 children, p. IN, parents b. IN Vera, dau, b. Jun 1889, 10, b. IL Spencer, son, b. Dec 1891, 8, b. IL Harry R., son, b. Sep 1894, 5, b. IL Harry A. Swaim, bro-in-law, b. Jun 1877, 22, b. IN, Railroad Clerk 1910 Census. Paducah Ward 3, McCracken, KY, Hh 111 Harry G. Johnston, 43, married 23 years, Train dispatcher, Railroad Laura A., wife, 42, 3 children, Nurse Vera L., dau, 21, Librarian, Public Library Charles S., son, 19, Clerk, Railroad Harry R., son, 17 1920 Census. Paducah, McCracken, Ky, Hh 72 South Sixth St Harry G. Johnson, 55, Dispatche, Chief RR Lora A., wife, 53. 1930 Census. Bruceton, Carroll Co, TN, Hh 44 Harry G. Johnston, 64, married at age 23, b. IL, Train Dispatcher, Steam Railraod Lora, wife, 64, married at age 23, b. IN Kentucky Death Certificate #26969 Lora A. Johnston, of Avondale Heights, died in Paducah, McCracken Co, KY on 21 Nov 1933 of ulceration of the stomach and pernicious anemia. She was married to H. G. Johnston who was the informant. Born Feby. 25 (no year). Father given as Trauget Swaim, b. NC; mother was Phel Harmon, b. Ohio. Buried Maple Lawn Cemetery on the 22nd of November. 1940 Census. Paducah, McCracken Co, KY, Taken 20 Apr 1940, Hh 301 300 N 35th Street - lived in same place in 1935 Lockwood, Vera J., 50, Widowed, b. IL Marian, dau, 26, b. KY, Billing cler, Electric Power Plant Howard, son, 19, b. TN (absent) Nancy, dau, 10, b. KY Harry G. Johnston, Father, 74, Widowed, c. PA Kentucky Death Certificate #13073 Harry Grant Johnston died 25 May 1940 of paralysis following apoplexy (stroke) at his home 300 N. 25th St., Paducah, McCracken Co KY. He had lived there 45 years and was widowed. Born 14 Dec 1865 in Pennsylvania. He was a retired chief dispatcher for the NC & St.L. Railroad. His father was James Johnston; his mother Mary Kefner - both born in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Guy Lockwood of the above address was the informant. Buried Maple Lawn Cemetery, May 26th, Paducah.
250	v.	John Sherman SWAIM was born on 14 July 1866 in Boone County, Indiana. He died on 2 September 1909 at the age of 43 in LaFayeete, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Earlier census indicate he was born about 1867. The 1900 census had Oct 1872. Married Mary Frances Donoher, 3 Aug 1900, Montgomery Co, IN Lafayette, IN 1903 City Directory Swain, John S. (Frances), saloon, 501 Wabash, home, 503 Wabash Indiana Death Certificate 3320 John Sherman Swaim died 2 Sep 1909, LaFayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN of pulmonary tuberculosis. Address was 503 Wabash. He was born 14 Jul 1866 in Indiana. His wife was Frances M. Swaim and he was a Merchant. His father was Trougett Swaim; his mother Philadelphia Harmon, born born in Indiana. Mrs. S. Swaim of Chicago was the informant. Burial data is too pale to read. Buried Saint Marys Cemetery, LaFayette. Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN, 20 Mar 1940, Wednesday, p.19 Mrs. Mary F. Swain Mrs. Mary Frances (Donoher) Swain, 73, widow of John S. Swain, 503 Wabash Ave, died tuesday night at 9 o'clock at St. Elizabeth Hospital. a lifelong resident of Lafayette, she was married in 1901 and Mr. Swain died in 1909. She was a member of St. Ann's Church. One sister, Mrs. Nan Poorman, who made her home with her, survives; also two nieces, Mrs. J. B. Daughterty of Bedford, Iowa, and Miss Mary Frances zink, of Peoria, Ill. ...burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
251	vi.	Charles Everett SWAIM was born on 4 October 1868 in Boone County, Indiana. He died on 30 June 1942 at the age of 73. 1900 Census. Chicago Ward 6, Cook Co, IL, Hh 117 William Swaim, b. Apr 1862, age 38, married 14 years, b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. IN, Switchman Mary, wife, b. Dec 1861, age 38, 5 children, 4 are living Hazel, dau, b. Nov 1886, 13 Varnie, son, b. Feb 1893, age 7 Herbert, son, b. May 1896, 4 Sylvia, dau, b. Oct 1899, 7 months Charles Swaim, brother, b. Oct 1868, age 31, Switchman Married Ella M. Hersley, Decatur Co, IN. He was 32, she was 21, both living in Greensburg. Charles was born 4 Oct 1875, Zionsville. (His death certificate will give his date of birth as born 4 Oct 1868, which agrees with the 1900 census - he apparently lied about his age when he married.) Ella was born 18 May 1886, Precceville, Indiana. His parents were Troggett Swaim & Philadelphia Harman; hers were Frank Hersley and Narcissa Divine. Application for marriage license dated 4 Nov 1907. FamilySearch.org; Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959. United Methodist Church REcords, Indiana, Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, Greensburg Charles E. Swaim to Ella M. Hersley, 4 Nov 1907. He was age 43. 1910 Census. Greensburg, Decatur, IN, Hh 407 Charles E. Swaim, age 37, married 2 years, Switchman, Rail road Ella M., wife, 23, 1 child Gracie M. dau, age 1 year 2 months Philadelphia, mother, 72, widow, had 7 children, 5 are living 1920 Census. Greensburg, Decatur, IN, Hh 57 Charles Swaim, 52, widow, yardmaster, Railroad Grace, dau age 10. Lurabell, dau, age 8 Ida Mulford, servant, age 55, Housekeeper 1930 Census. Greensburg, Decatur, IN, Hh 150 Living in a two-family home at 132 S. East St. Charles E. Swaim, 61, widow, watchman, Steam RR Lester Sylvia, Son-in-law, age 21, odd jobs Grace Sylvia, dau, age 21 Charles E., grandson, age 1 year, 2 months 1940 Census. Greensburg, Decatur, IN, Hh 211 Charles E. Swaim, 72, widow. Lived in Zionsville, Boone Co in 1935 Indiana Death Certificate #17315 Charles Everett Swain died 30 Jun 1942 of tuberculosis, 514 W. North St., Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN. He was widowed - his wife was Ella May Swain. Charles was born 4 Oct 1868 in Zionsville, Boone Do, IN and was a Railroader. Father stated to be "George" Swain (he wasn't) - mother unknown Belle Deitz of the same address as the deceased was the informant (daughter). Buried South Park Cemetery, Greensburg. The Republic, Columbus, IN, 30 June 1942, Tuesday, p.1 CHARLES SWAIN PASSES AWAY Charles Swain, 73, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home in Greensburg. Death was attributed to dropsy. Funeral services and burial will be held Thursday at Greensburg. Mr. Swain was a retired employee of the Big Four railroad company. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dietz, and four grandchildren, one of whom, James Dietz, lives here. Ella May died 11 Feb 1919. She is buried South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, IN. Her parents were Frank and Nasis (Devine) Herseley. Charles is buried in the same cemetery - he died 30 Jun 1942. Gracie May Swain, Indiana Birth Certificate #7908. Gracie May Swain was born 8 Feb 1908 at 7 AM. She was the first child. Her father Charles Evert Swain was 36; her mother Ella May Hersley was 22, both born in Indiana. Indiana Death Certificate #12116 Grace Mae Sylvia died 22 Apr 1936. She was struck by a railroad train, Greensburg, Decatur Co, IN. Born 8 Feb 1908. Her father listed as Charles Everett Swain, b. Zionsville, IN; mother was Ella Mae Hersley, b. Decatur Co. Br. Charles Swain was the informant. Buried South Park Cemetery on april 24th. An Indiana Birth Certificate gives the name of Grace's husband and child - Charles Evert Sylvia was born 28 Feb 1929 in Greensburg, Washington Twp, Decataur County. Father was Lester Brown Sylvia; mother, Grace May Swaim, both born in Indiana. This was their first child. Lora Belle Swaim appears in the Greensburg High School Yearbook, Tree City Breeze, in 1926 as a member of the Class of 1929. She married Lawrence E. Dietz - they share a joint grave marker in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN. Lora Belle 1911-1993, Lawrence E. 1903-1949. They were married about 1829 - they are together in the 1930 Census, Greensburg, Decatur, IN - he was 26 and working as a machinist in a shirt factory, she was 18 and working as a seamstress in the shirt factory. 1931 City Directory, Columbus, IN: Dietz, Lawrence E. (Lora B) mach, Reliance Mfg Co. 1950 City Directory, Columbus, IN: Dietz, Lora B. (wid Laurence), instr Singer Sew Machines. Home: 916 1/2 16th 1950 Census. Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN, Hh 14, 916 16th Street, Upstairs. Lora Belle Dietz, 39, widow, b. IN, Sewing teacher, Sewing store. James M., son, 19 She married (2) to Delbert A. Watson, 6 Jan 1951, Bartholomew Co, IN. License issued the same day. Lora was born 21 Feb 1911 in Greensburg, IN. She notes she was a sewing instructor - her parents were Charles E. Swain & Ella Mae Hersley, both deceased. She had been married once before but her first husband was dead. Delbert A. Watson was born 25 Jun 1903 in Litchfield, KY. He was a painter. His father was Robert L. Watson; his mother Rosella White, both living in Kentucky. This is his second marriage, he was divorced Oct 1945. Lora died 17 April 1993 in Clay Co, Florida - her last residence according to Social Security was Jacksonville. She was apparently taken back to Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN to be buried with Lawrence Dietz.
252	vii.	James SWAIM was born in 1870 in Boone County, Indiana. He died in 1945 at the age of 75. Married Chloe Thomas, 1897. 1910 Census. Boone Twp, Madison Co, IN, Hh 69 James E. Swaim, 40, married once for 13 years, b. IN, parents b. NC, Farmer Chloe A., wife, 34, 2 children, b. IN, parents b. IN Paul J., son, 12, b. INClarence T., son, 2, b. IN 1920 Census. Boone, Madison, IN, Hh 95 James E. Swaim, 49, Operator, farm Chloe, wife, 43 Paul, son, 22, Student, State work Clarence, son, 11 1930 Census. Boone, Madison, IN, Hh 93 Hull Road James E. Swaim, 60, married at age 27 Chloe A., wife, 54, married at 21 Clarence T., son, 22 1940 Census. Boone Twp, Madison, IN, Hh 156 Lived in same house in 1935 James E. Swaim, 70, farm labor Chloe, wife, 64 Clarence, son, 32, farm labor 1945 Anderson, (Madison Co) Indiana, Residence and Telephone Directory Swaim, Jas. E. (Chloe) 90 acres $5220. Bn. Twp. Buried Foreestville Cemetery, Summitville, Madison Co, IN. Joint marker. Chloe Swaim: 1876-1965.
253	viii.	Harry Orth SWAIM was born on 21 June 1874 in Indiana. He died on 23 February 1927 at the age of 52 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Harry O. Swaim, age 23 married Blanche M. Faulkner, age 20, Marion Co, IN, on 18 Nov 1896. His parents, Trogett Swaim & Philadelphia Harmon. Hers were Joseph H. Faulkner and Mary Brooks. The Indianapolis Journal, 19 Nov 1896, Thurday, p.7 Marriage Licenses issued included Harry O. Swain and Blanche M. Faulkner. 1900 Census. Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, KY, Hh 158 Harry G. Johnsoton, b. Dec 1867, age 32, married 12 years, b. IL, parents b. PA, Railroad dispatcher Lora, wife, b. Feb 1867, 33, 3 children, p. IN, parents b. IN Vera, dau, b. Jun 1889, 10, b. IL Spencer, son, b. Dec 1891, 8, b. IL Harry R., son, b. Sep 1894, 5, b. IL Harry A. Swaim, bro-in-law, b. Jun 1877, 22, b. IN, Railroad Clerk There is something very odd about this union. There is the marriage record - then there are records of Blanche living in Indianapolis as a "widow" and Harry living with his sister in Kentucky. Then she is with Harry in California in 1910. 1900 Census. Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN, Hh 70 1916 Wilcox St Claud Faulker, b. Feb 1876, 24, Marketing Clerk Mary, mother, b. Mar 1848, 52, widow Blanche N. Swaim, sister, b. Aug 1877, 22, widow, Stenographer, b. IN, father b. CT Almeda S., niece, b. Jul 1898, age 1 1902 Indianapolis City Directory Blanche C. Swaim (wid Harry), living at 1916 Wilcox 1905 Indianapolis City Directory Blanche M. Swaim, stenog for E. C. Atkins & Co, home 1916 Wilcox 1910 Census. Oakland Ward 5, Alameda Co, CA, Hh 233 Harry O. Swaim, 35, married once for 13 years, Special Agent, Fire Insurance. Blanch. M., wife, 32, 1 child, b. IN, father b. CT Alameda, dau, age 11, b. IN 12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration Harry Orth Swaim of 668 Clay St., San Francisco, CA, was age 44, b. 21 Jun 1874. Solicitor, fire insurance for Boussum Studio, 25 Kearny St. Nearest relative was his brother William S. Swaim, 5531 Loomis St., Chicago, IL. Medium height & build, blue eyes, light brown hair. 1920 Census. Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA, Hh 14 271 E. Vernon Ave Florentine Teiger, 62, widow, immigranted 1882, naturalied 1896, b. Saxony, Germany Richard, son, 36, divorced, b. TX, Waiter, Restaurant Harry Swaim, boarder, 42, single, b. IN, Waiter, Restaurant The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, 25 Feb 1927, Friday, p. 9 FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR EX-FIRE CAPTAIN Funeral services for Harry Swaim, 51 years old, former captain of three engine companies in the Louisville Fire Department, who died at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday night at St. Anthony's Hospital, will be held at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning at his home at 1038 Franklin Street and at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery. For the last two years Mr. Swain was a watchman for the liberty Insurance Bank. He resigned a lieutenancy inthe No. 4 Engine Company in 1919. during his twenty-three years of service in the department he headed Engine Companies No., 5, No. 1, and No. 12. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Blanche Swain: two sons, Charles and Edward Swain, and a daughter Mrs. Roy Martin.