Frederick Swearman, one of the oldest residents of Keystone Junction and one much esteemed in that vicinity, died at 5 a. m. Thursday, after having been ill only five days with grip. Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1830 and when only eight years of age, his parents remaining in the old country, he settled in Somerset County, living here ever since. Mr. Swearman was a blacksmith by trade. He was a Civil War veteran and a member of the Lutheran Church of Meyersdale. His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Domer, died about twenty years ago leaving eleven children, all of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood. They are as follows: Francis, of Glade City; John, Meyersdale; George, Mechanicsburg; Joe, at home; Henry, near Glade City, who is critically ill; William, Berlin; Emanuel, Meyersdale; Susan, at home; Mrs. Minnie Geiger, Connellsville; Mrs. Charles Hook, Shaw Mines, and Clara, at home. There are 58 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at Keystone Junction Church, Saturday at 2 p. m., his pastor, Rev. Michael officiating, interment in Union Cemetery. Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 8, 1915
Frederick Swearman, one of the oldest residents of Keystone Junction and one much esteemed in that vicinity, died at 5 a. m. Thursday, after having been ill only five days with grip. Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1830 and when only eight years of age, his parents remaining in the old country, he settled in Somerset County, living here ever since. Mr. Swearman was a blacksmith by trade. He was a Civil War veteran and a member of the Lutheran Church of Meyersdale. His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Domer, died about twenty years ago leaving eleven children, all of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood. They are as follows: Francis, of Glade City; John, Meyersdale; George, Mechanicsburg; Joe, at home; Henry, near Glade City, who is critically ill; William, Berlin; Emanuel, Meyersdale; Susan, at home; Mrs. Minnie Geiger, Connellsville; Mrs. Charles Hook, Shaw Mines, and Clara, at home. There are 58 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at Keystone Junction Church, Saturday at 2 p. m., his pastor, Rev. Michael officiating, interment in Union Cemetery. Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 8, 1915
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