History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Oldham County.

CAPT. WILLIAM T. SWIFT, a farmer of Jackson Township, was born in Oldham
County, Ky., March 20, 1834.  He is the third child and oldest son of
thirteen children born to John and Eliza A. (Dawkins) Swift, who were
natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Kentucky.  They were married in
the latter State, where they have ever since lived, Mr. Swift now
representing his county in the State Legislature.  William T. Swift
received a liberal education in the schools of his native State, and
taught several terms both before and after marriage.  Besides this he
worked at house-carpentering for some time.  His marriage with Miss Mary
E. Black, of his native county, occurred December 28, 1854, and by her is
the father of three children, born and named as follows:  William,
November 27, 1856; Alice J., February 12, 1859; Annie J., August 18, 1878.
His farm of 180 acres is well-improved an cultivated, and he devotes
considerable attention to stock-raising.  His wife is a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church.  He enlisted in Company H, Ninety-third
Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, August 20, 1862, and at its
organization was elected its Captain.  He served his country as a faithful
soldier in the war of Rebellion until its close, and was honorably
discharged at Memphis, Tenn., August 10, 1865.  Mr. Swift came to Indiana
in the fall of 1860, and located in Jackson Township, Orange County, where
he has ever since been one of the foremost citizens. 

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