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57. Reading Wood[6] Swaim (Gabriel Jr., 106) (A62). Born, 27 Dec 1815, in Chesterfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ[74]. Died, 3 Nov 1898, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN[75]. Extra 4: 1880, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN. Burial in Southlawn, Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1870, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH, 1850. Occupation: Farmer, Merchant, JP.

"Redding" Swaim's household in 1840 includes 1 male 15-20 (Reading?), 2 females under 5, and 1 female 2-30. One person was employed in agriculture. In 1850, he was listed as a farmer worth $1500. Living with Reading and Malinda are Rebecca, Harriet, Rachel, John, and Ellen. In the 1860 census, he was listed as a "merchant" with a taxable value of $700 and $2000. He was living with Malinda, and children Harriet, Rachel, John, Ellen, William, and Mary. His mother was living with him as well. In 1870, he was listed as "Justice of the Peace" worth $1000/$1000. He and Malinda had living with them William, a peddlar, Mary H., and Albert W., in school. In 1880, he was a Dublin grocer. Malinda, John G., also a grocer, John's wife Ida, Albert (a printer), his grandson Clarence, and Nancy Cooney, a 23 year old servant born in Indiana, lived with him.

Records of the Elk Monthly Meeting of Friends: 21st 3 mo. 1835. "Reading Swaim has deviated from plainness in dress and address and attended the marriage of a member accomplished contrary to discipline."

From Preble Co. Common Pleas Court Records: Reading W. Swaim and Amy Swaim et al. petition for partition filed 8-14-1843 land part NE 1/4 and part SE 1/4 sec. 2, twp. 4 range 3, Gabriel Swaim dec'd.
Deed Records, Preble Co., OH: Redding W. Swaim from Mary T. Swaim et al. Oct. 29, 1842, part SE 1/4 sec. 3 T4 R 20.

From "Justices of the Peace-Associate Judges Oaths" Date given is date sworn into office: "Gratis Twp: 28 Nov. 1848 Reading W. Swain 25 Nov 1851 Reading W. Swain 29 Nov 1845 R.W. Swain"
Reading performed at least 28 marriages in West Elkton between 1847 and 1863, including that of Barziller and Elizabeth Kinsey Horner. He witnessed the will of John Poyner dated 1847.

According to the "History of Preble Co., Ohio" (1881) West Elkton, Ohio was laid out in 1847 by a J.L. Street for a number of proprietors, including R.W. "Swain."

Preble Co., OH Deeds: Reading W. Swaim from (?) Mary T. and Amy Swaim 66 acres part SE 1/4 and part NE 1/4 sec.3 T4 R20, and 45 acres part SE 1/4 and part NE 1/4 sec. 3 T4 R20.
Redding W. Swaim to Jessee Smith 5 acres part N1/4 SW 1/4 sec. 3 T4 R18.
Reading W. Swain to Edward Taylor Feb 13, 1862 West Elkton, lot 2, pt. lot 1.
R.W. Swain from Edward Taylor Feb. 13, 1862 50 acres pt SE1/4 2-6-13.
Reading W. Swain to James F. Morlatt 15 Aug 1864 50 acres pt SE1/4 2-6-13.
R.W. Swain to Eli Stubbs 15 Aug 1865 West Elkton lots 48 & 49.
Reading W. Swain to John M. Eccles May 5, 1868 30 acres pt NW1/4 3-4-21; to Joel C. Taylor 30 47/100 acres pt NW1/4 3-4-21; from Joel C. Taylor West Elkton N1/2 of lot 8.
R.W. Swain to Joseph S. Bennett 12 Jul 1871 West Elkton N1/2 of lot 8.

Atlas of Preble Co., Ohio (1871): R.W. Swaim was shown as owning the northern part of lot 8, West Elkton, with a residence in the northeast corner, at the intersection of Line and Centre Streets

Cause of death was "senility." (corec)

He married Malinda Staggs (58) (A63), 2 Jan 1838, in Preble Co., OH[1].

Mary Hannah Swaim, Ellen Swaim John Gabriel Swaim Rebecca Jane Swaim

Children:

i. Rebecca J.[5] Swaim. Born, 15 Sep 1838, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co. Co., OH[76]. Died, 8 Apr 1928 in Sterling, KS[76]. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. She married Ira Stubbs, son of John Hobson Stubbs and Margaret Hart, 2 Jan 1859, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH[77].

ii. Harriet C. Swaim. Born, Jun 1840, in Gratis Twp, Preble Co., OH[78]. Census: 1900, in Tacoma, WA. Census: 1870, in Somers Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH, 1850. She married William H. Kenworthy, son of John Kenworthy and Lydia Jones, 3 Oct 1861, in Preble Co., OH[1].

iii. Rachel H. Swaim. Born, circa 1842, in OH[79]. Died, circa 1876 (?). Census: 1870, in Somers Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. She married Samuel W. Whitson, son of Moses Whitson and Frances Raines, 17 Feb 1875, in Preble Co., OH[1].

iv. Mary Jane Swaim. Born, 1844[76]. Died, 1844[76].

v. John Gabriel Swaim. Born, 21 Nov 1846, in Gratis, Preble Co., OH[76]. Died, 28 Jan 1919, in Wichita, KS[76]. Extra 4: 1880, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN. Burial in Maple Grove, Wichita, KS. Census: 1870, in Somers Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH, 1850. Occupation: Grocer. He married Ida Clark, daughter of Miles W. Clark and Frances Jane Moteris, 15 Feb 1874, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN[76].

vi. Amy Swaim. Born, circa 1848, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH[76]. Died, circa 1848, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH[76].

30 vii. Ellen S. Swaim.

viii. William J. Swaim. Born, 11 Apr 1851, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH[80]. Died, 18 Jul 1882, in Richmond, Wayne Co., IN[1]. Census: 1870, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. He married Kate Fairies, daughter of Isaac Fairies and Martha Garrett, 1 Jan 1875, in Butler Co., OH[81].

ix. Mary Hannah Swaim. Born, 25 Nov 1857, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co. Co., OH[79]. Died, 24 Dec 1942, in Henry Co., IN[76]. Burial in East Cem., Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1870, in West Elkton, Preble Co. Co., OH. Census: 1860, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. She married Charles Buck Hollingsworth, 19 Dec 1878, in Wayne Co., IN[76].

x. Albert W. Swaim. Born, circa 1861, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH[76]. Died, 1885, in Wayne Co., IN[76]. Census: 1870, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1880, in Dublin, Wayne Co., IN. He married Virginia "Jennie".