In a book written by Jessie Huffstutler, "I Remember - Early Memories of Chester, Illinois."
excerpt; "The beautiful old Swanwick house stands among the old trees, like a sentinel, guarding the neighborhood, watching the changing world since 1849. This property with a small house on it was first owned by the Strattons who deeded it in 1837 to Eleagover Walker who in 1838 deeded it to Richard Servant. In 1841 it was passed on to L. U. Lavillebeauvere, then in 1849, it was bought by the Swanwicks, and the new house was built by them. It was the two-story brick which is now the front of the house — the
kitchen and dining area being in the basement, that style of architecture being popular then. I recently was told that one of the Swanwick maids named the city of Chester. In the very early days it had been called Smith's Ferry. Not liking the name, a contest was held, and this maid wrote such a complimentary story of its beauty which reminded her so much of Chester, England, that this settled the question."
It was most likely Elizabeth Swanwick who named Chester, Illinois.
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excerpt; "The beautiful old Swanwick house stands among the old trees, like a sentinel, guarding the neighborhood, watching the changing world since 1849. This property with a small house on it was first owned by the Strattons who deeded it in 1837 to Eleagover Walker who in 1838 deeded it to Richard Servant. In 1841 it was passed on to L. U. Lavillebeauvere, then in 1849, it was bought by the Swanwicks, and the new house was built by them. It was the two-story brick which is now the front of the house — the
kitchen and dining area being in the basement, that style of architecture being popular then. I recently was told that one of the Swanwick maids named the city of Chester. In the very early days it had been called Smith's Ferry. Not liking the name, a contest was held, and this maid wrote such a complimentary story of its beauty which reminded her so much of Chester, England, that this settled the question."
It was most likely Elizabeth Swanwick who named Chester, Illinois.
(Thanks for contribution to DaWaRa.)
In a book written by Jessie Huffstutler, "I Remember - Early Memories of Chester, Illinois."
excerpt; "The beautiful old Swanwick house stands among the old trees, like a sentinel, guarding the neighborhood, watching the changing world since 1849. This property with a small house on it was first owned by the Strattons who deeded it in 1837 to Eleagover Walker who in 1838 deeded it to Richard Servant. In 1841 it was passed on to L. U. Lavillebeauvere, then in 1849, it was bought by the Swanwicks, and the new house was built by them. It was the two-story brick which is now the front of the house — the
kitchen and dining area being in the basement, that style of architecture being popular then. I recently was told that one of the Swanwick maids named the city of Chester. In the very early days it had been called Smith's Ferry. Not liking the name, a contest was held, and this maid wrote such a complimentary story of its beauty which reminded her so much of Chester, England, that this settled the question."
It was most likely Elizabeth Swanwick who named Chester, Illinois.
(Thanks for contribution to DaWaRa.)
excerpt; "The beautiful old Swanwick house stands among the old trees, like a sentinel, guarding the neighborhood, watching the changing world since 1849. This property with a small house on it was first owned by the Strattons who deeded it in 1837 to Eleagover Walker who in 1838 deeded it to Richard Servant. In 1841 it was passed on to L. U. Lavillebeauvere, then in 1849, it was bought by the Swanwicks, and the new house was built by them. It was the two-story brick which is now the front of the house — the
kitchen and dining area being in the basement, that style of architecture being popular then. I recently was told that one of the Swanwick maids named the city of Chester. In the very early days it had been called Smith's Ferry. Not liking the name, a contest was held, and this maid wrote such a complimentary story of its beauty which reminded her so much of Chester, England, that this settled the question."
It was most likely Elizabeth Swanwick who named Chester, Illinois.
(Thanks for contribution to DaWaRa.)
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