Jennie and George had seven children. Two died in infancy. Five survived to adulthood:
Tina Ann Swick Batcheller (1881-1961)
Charles Manford Swick (1883-1966)
Orma D Swick Burton (1888-1970)
George Franklin "Jack" Swick (1893-1976)
Ruby Bell Swick Cockrum (1895-1959)
OBITUARY
Jennie Jones was born in Marshall County, West Virginia, February 16, 1853. She lived in her native state until twenty years old, when she moved to Illinois. On August 5, 1880, she was married to George B Swick. In 1885, Mr and Mrs Swick moved to Burlingame, Kansas and have resided here ever since. Mrs Swick died of consumption, September 3, 1901. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are still living. Mrs Swick was a sincere Christian, devoted to her family, to the welfare of her home and the future of there children. Through her suffering, battling with the disease that finally conquered her, she was patient through long suffering. She leaves a husband to mourn for a devoted wife who is gone, she leaves children to miss a kind mother who thoughts were ever for them. The funeral was held Wednesday, and the remains were laid to rest in the Burlingame Cemetery.
OSAGE COUNTY CHRONICLE. Fri Sep 6, 1901. Vol 38 No 62 Pg 3 Col 2.
NOTE: Marshall County was part of Virginia in 1853. Marshall County was one of several counties to separate from the confederate state of Virginia during the civil war. West Virginia was established between 1861 and 1863.
Jennie and George had seven children. Two died in infancy. Five survived to adulthood:
Tina Ann Swick Batcheller (1881-1961)
Charles Manford Swick (1883-1966)
Orma D Swick Burton (1888-1970)
George Franklin "Jack" Swick (1893-1976)
Ruby Bell Swick Cockrum (1895-1959)
OBITUARY
Jennie Jones was born in Marshall County, West Virginia, February 16, 1853. She lived in her native state until twenty years old, when she moved to Illinois. On August 5, 1880, she was married to George B Swick. In 1885, Mr and Mrs Swick moved to Burlingame, Kansas and have resided here ever since. Mrs Swick died of consumption, September 3, 1901. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are still living. Mrs Swick was a sincere Christian, devoted to her family, to the welfare of her home and the future of there children. Through her suffering, battling with the disease that finally conquered her, she was patient through long suffering. She leaves a husband to mourn for a devoted wife who is gone, she leaves children to miss a kind mother who thoughts were ever for them. The funeral was held Wednesday, and the remains were laid to rest in the Burlingame Cemetery.
OSAGE COUNTY CHRONICLE. Fri Sep 6, 1901. Vol 38 No 62 Pg 3 Col 2.
NOTE: Marshall County was part of Virginia in 1853. Marshall County was one of several counties to separate from the confederate state of Virginia during the civil war. West Virginia was established between 1861 and 1863.
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