Swearingen - Mary Herron
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 20 August 1897 p 5
Fruits news item – James Swearingen and children extend their sincere thanks to their friends for their many acts of kindness shown toward them during the sickness of their beloved one. Mary Jane Herron was born in this county, April 14, 1834 and died August 14, 1897, aged 63 years and four months. She was married to James G. Swearingen Feb 22, 1853 at the age of 19. She united with the Presbyterian Church at Alamo, under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Taylor at the age of 16. She was a member of the same until it disbanded, when her membership was removed to Crawfordsville. It remained there until the church at Alamo was reorganized. The funeral took place from the residence Monday Aug 16 at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. McCabe and was largely attended. Mary had a large circle of friends and was greatly beloved by all. One of the largest congregations that ever gathered through this part of the country was present. Mrs. Swearingen was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother and faithful Christian. Her home life was a most happy one, ever mindful of the comfort and welfare of those around her. No words can tell how lovingly she was devoted to her husband, three children and four grandchildren. She had her joys and her sorrows. She flitted across life’s busy stage and disappeared forever behind the curtain of mortality. Her feet have passed up the flowery path beyond and stand secure within the pearly gates. Deep and dark are the shadows that still hang over the hearts of her dear ones. We cannot hold back the sighs and tears. Yet our loss is her gain. We sorrow now, but not as those who have no hope. Of her we may truly say: Rest, dear mother in heavenly peace, Rest from all thy toils and pain, We, thy peace would not destroy nor recall thee from thy joy, Rest, sweet soul, forever more, Rest with loved ones gone before.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 20 August 1897 p3
Mrs. James Swearingen, living ten miles west of the city on the Perrysville Road, died Saturday afternoon from rheumatism of the heart. A husband and three children of grown estate survive her. Mrs. Swearingen was the sister of Capt. W. P. Herron, Mrs. M. B. Waugh, Mrs. Nancy Dowling and Mrs. Robert Smith, of North Union. Mrs. Swearingen was a member of the Alamo Presbyterian Church and a most estimable woman. The funeral occurred on Monday from the family residence, the Rev. T. D. Fyffe officiating. Burial took place at Oak Hill.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 20 August 1897
Mary Jane Herron was born in this county April 14, 1834, and died Aug. 14, 1897, aged 63 years and four months. She was married to James G. Swearingen Feb. 22, 1853, at the age of nineteen. She united with the Presbyterian Church at Alamo, under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Taylor at the age of 16. She was a member of the same until it disbanded, when her membership was removed to Crawfordsville. It remained there until the church at Alamo was reorganized.
The funeral took place from the residence Monday, Aug. 16, at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. McCabe, and was largely attended. Mary had a large circle of friends and was greatly beloved by all. One of the largest congregations that ever gathered through this part of the country was present.
Mrs. Swearingen was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother and a faithful Christian. Her home life was a most happy one, ever mindful of the comfort and welfare of those around her. No words can tell how lovingly she was devoted to her husband, three children, and four grandchildren. She had her joys and her sorrows. She flitted across life’s busy stage and disappeared forever behind the curtain of mortality. Her feet have passed up the flowery path beyond and stand secure within the pearly gates. Deep and dark are the shadows that still hang over the hearts of her dear ones. We cannot hold back the sighs and tears. Yet our loss is her gain. We sorrow now, but not as those who have no hope. -s