Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 21, 1910, pg 5 col 3: Death Summons Hardy Pioneer. John Barnes Swearingen, pioneer of California and respected citizen, died yesterday morning at the family home, Eighth and Sycamore streets.
The deceased was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 22, 1829. While a young boy he moved with his parents to Henry county, Indiana. In 1852 he joined a party of hardy Argonauts and crossed the plains in an ox team, coming through Oregon and Northern California. For years he followed gold mining with varying success.
In 1862 he led to the altar Miss Martha Elizabeth Thomasson, and for many years they lived at what is now known as the Stanley Park farm. Six children were born of this union, four of whom survive. They are: Frank Swearingen, of Burns, Ore.; Mrs. Ada Bradley of Merced county, Mrs. Georgie Rhead of Newman, Stanislaus county and Miss Emma Swearingen of Chico. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
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He was interred at Sec 5,A,A Lot 14, sp 4 on December 22, 1910.
The deceased was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 22, 1829. While a young boy he moved with his parents to Henry county, Indiana. In 1852 he joined a party of hardy Argonauts and crossed the plains in an ox team, coming through Oregon and Northern California. For years he followed gold mining with varying success.
In 1862 he led to the altar Miss Martha Elizabeth Thomasson, and for many years they lived at what is now known as the Stanley Park farm. Six children were born of this union, four of whom survive. They are: Frank Swearingen, of Burns, Ore.; Mrs. Ada Bradley of Merced county, Mrs. Georgie Rhead of Newman, Stanislaus county and Miss Emma Swearingen of Chico. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
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He was interred at Sec 5,A,A Lot 14, sp 4 on December 22, 1910.
Chico Record, Wednesday Morning, December 21, 1910, pg 5 col 3: Death Summons Hardy Pioneer. John Barnes Swearingen, pioneer of California and respected citizen, died yesterday morning at the family home, Eighth and Sycamore streets.
The deceased was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 22, 1829. While a young boy he moved with his parents to Henry county, Indiana. In 1852 he joined a party of hardy Argonauts and crossed the plains in an ox team, coming through Oregon and Northern California. For years he followed gold mining with varying success.
In 1862 he led to the altar Miss Martha Elizabeth Thomasson, and for many years they lived at what is now known as the Stanley Park farm. Six children were born of this union, four of whom survive. They are: Frank Swearingen, of Burns, Ore.; Mrs. Ada Bradley of Merced county, Mrs. Georgie Rhead of Newman, Stanislaus county and Miss Emma Swearingen of Chico. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
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He was interred at Sec 5,A,A Lot 14, sp 4 on December 22, 1910.
The deceased was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 22, 1829. While a young boy he moved with his parents to Henry county, Indiana. In 1852 he joined a party of hardy Argonauts and crossed the plains in an ox team, coming through Oregon and Northern California. For years he followed gold mining with varying success.
In 1862 he led to the altar Miss Martha Elizabeth Thomasson, and for many years they lived at what is now known as the Stanley Park farm. Six children were born of this union, four of whom survive. They are: Frank Swearingen, of Burns, Ore.; Mrs. Ada Bradley of Merced county, Mrs. Georgie Rhead of Newman, Stanislaus county and Miss Emma Swearingen of Chico. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
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He was interred at Sec 5,A,A Lot 14, sp 4 on December 22, 1910.
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