Swick - John
Source: Waveland Independent, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Oct 20, 1899
John Swick was killed by lightning, Saturday, while hauling a load of corn, on the public road near Kirkpatrick. One of his horses was killed by the same bolt; and his brother Lewis, who was in the wagon at the same time was knocked senseless. -kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Oct 16, 1899
John Swick of Potato Creek was killed near Kirkpatrick Saturday evening by lightning under peculiar circumstances. John and his brother, Lewis, had been husking corn for Joshua Saidla, John having finished his contract on Fri. evening and had returned to the home of his father, where he remained until after dinner Sat., leaving there and going back up to Mr. Saidla's. After seeing Saidla he was arranging to leave when Saidla insisted on his staying for supper. Swick concluding to stay said he would go to the field and assist his brother. Lew bring in his last load for the week (sic). He did so and after husking a few minutes it began to rain and the wagon being well loaded they started for the house, John driving the team and riding in front. Lew was seated on the rear end of the wagon bed. After going some distance Lew called to John to stop the team and let them rest a moment. This is the last that Lew remembered until he came to and found himself on the ground. He then found John dead lying on the oad and both horses down, one dead and the other badly stunned. He immediately gave the alarm and friends came to his assistance. Later he was brought to the home of his father and undertaker WB Mount was callled and took charge of the remains. While John Swick was a comparative stranger to us we knew him to be a quiet, unassuming, industrious young man. He was almost 21 years of age and bade fair for a long life of usefulness, yet in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, he was cut down. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place today at the home, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Romney. - kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 20 October 1899
Darlington, Oct. 16—John Swick, of Potato Creek, was killed near Kirkpatrick Saturday evening by lightning under peculiar circumstances. John and his brother, Lewis, had been husking corn for Joshua Saidla, John having finished his contract on Friday evening and had returned to the home of his father, where he remained until after dinner Saturday, leaving there and going back up to Mr. Saidla’s. After seeing Saidla he was arranging to leave when Saidla insisted on his staying for supper. Swick concluding to stay said he would go to the field and assist his brother, Lew bring in his last load for the week. He did so and after husking a few minutes it began to rain and the wagon being well loaded they started for the house, John driving the team and riding in front. Lew was seated on the rear end of the wagon bed. After going some distance Lew called to John to stop the team and let them rest a moment. This is the last that Lew remembered until he came to and found himself on the ground. He then found John dead lying on the load and both horses down, one dead and the other badly stunned. He immediately gave the alarm and friends came to his assistance. Later he was brought to the home of his father, and undertaker W. B. Mount was called and took charge of the remains. While John Swick was a comparative stranger to us we knew him to be a quiet, unassuming, industrious young man. He was almost 21 years of age and bade fair for a long life of usefulness, yet in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, he was cut down.
The family has the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place today at the home, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Romney.