Biography of Sapharus C. Swineford, page 50, Atlas of DeKalb County, Indiana, 
J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, Ill., 1880.

Sapharus C. Swineford, Auburn, Ind., proprietor of Swineford House; a son of 
George Swineford and Rosa Ewing; was born at Ashland, Ohio, August 8, 1825, 
and settled in this county March 26, 1867. On the 15th of October, 1868, he was 
united in marriage with Susan Nicholls, of this county, on coming to this county, 
Mr. Swineford engaged in the grocery business, until in 1869, he embarked in the 
hotel business, a calling for which he is eminently fitted.  The wooden structure of 
that day has been replaced by a hand-some brick, a view of which will be seen on 
page 24.  The property that he has accumulated is the result of energy, economy, 
perseverance and enterprise. In the years 1863-64, Mr. Swineford made a trip to 
California, to get a better idea of the country than could be had in any other way.



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