GREAT LAKES SHIP CAPTAIN
GROCERY STORE OWNER
* FOR FIFTY YEARS CONDUCTED THE GROCERY STORE BUSINESS OF
SWOPE & CO. ON EAST FRONT STREET
In the passing of Captain Joseph Swope, pioneer resident of Monroe, which occurred at 11 o'clock last evening at his home, 12 Vine Street, at the advanced age of eighty-years, the circle of men who have been engaged in business in Monroe for over fifty years is closed. Captain Swope for many years was engaged in the grocery business in this city, the partnership of Joseph Swope & Company being formed in Sept. 1866. From that time on, until twelve years ago when Mr. Swope decided to retire, the business continued and the firm became one of the landmarks of this city. It was continued by Gustav Stier who passed away in 1914. The store which is on East Front Street is now occupied by the Monroe Produce Company.
WIDELY KNOWN IN SHIPPING CIRCLES
Captain Swope became widely known among Great Lakes shipping circle at the time when the water transportation interests of Monroe were considerable. A heavy business was carried on at the docks in the transportation of land plaster, coal, lime, glass, sand, heading and other lumber products. Captain Swope was well known to all the vessel interests which generally purchased their supplies here. He had an opportunity to purchase the stock of groceries and the building, and believing he could command a good patronage from the start in supplying vessels, he made the purchase and engaged Gustav Stier to help him in the store. Shortly afterward, he gave up sailing to devote himself to his mercantile venture.
SAILED 12 YEARS
He sailed the lakes for twelve years for Fred Waldorf who was in the plaster business, hauling plaster from Lake Huron to Monroe. He retired about 12 years ago, and the business was continued by Stier. He had been ill three months. Mrs. Swope preceded him in death ten years ago, the 25th of this month. Captain Swope was born in Sandy Creek which was his home until eight years ago when he moved to the city. The funeral will be held Monday from St. Mary's Church. He is survived by one son, Wallace Swope of Frenchtown, two daughters, Mrs. George Bodell of Monroe and Mrs. Otto Greening of Monroe. (MEN, July 13, 1918)
**FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN SWOPE HELD TODAY - The funeral of Capt. Joseph Swope, who died Friday night at the home on Vine Street, was held at St. Mary's Church at 8:30 this morning. Rev. Fr. DeGryse sang the requiem high mass. The service was largely attended. Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers. The remains were interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery. (Monroe Evening News, Mon, July 15, 1918)
GROCERY STORE OWNER
* FOR FIFTY YEARS CONDUCTED THE GROCERY STORE BUSINESS OF
SWOPE & CO. ON EAST FRONT STREET
In the passing of Captain Joseph Swope, pioneer resident of Monroe, which occurred at 11 o'clock last evening at his home, 12 Vine Street, at the advanced age of eighty-years, the circle of men who have been engaged in business in Monroe for over fifty years is closed. Captain Swope for many years was engaged in the grocery business in this city, the partnership of Joseph Swope & Company being formed in Sept. 1866. From that time on, until twelve years ago when Mr. Swope decided to retire, the business continued and the firm became one of the landmarks of this city. It was continued by Gustav Stier who passed away in 1914. The store which is on East Front Street is now occupied by the Monroe Produce Company.
WIDELY KNOWN IN SHIPPING CIRCLES
Captain Swope became widely known among Great Lakes shipping circle at the time when the water transportation interests of Monroe were considerable. A heavy business was carried on at the docks in the transportation of land plaster, coal, lime, glass, sand, heading and other lumber products. Captain Swope was well known to all the vessel interests which generally purchased their supplies here. He had an opportunity to purchase the stock of groceries and the building, and believing he could command a good patronage from the start in supplying vessels, he made the purchase and engaged Gustav Stier to help him in the store. Shortly afterward, he gave up sailing to devote himself to his mercantile venture.
SAILED 12 YEARS
He sailed the lakes for twelve years for Fred Waldorf who was in the plaster business, hauling plaster from Lake Huron to Monroe. He retired about 12 years ago, and the business was continued by Stier. He had been ill three months. Mrs. Swope preceded him in death ten years ago, the 25th of this month. Captain Swope was born in Sandy Creek which was his home until eight years ago when he moved to the city. The funeral will be held Monday from St. Mary's Church. He is survived by one son, Wallace Swope of Frenchtown, two daughters, Mrs. George Bodell of Monroe and Mrs. Otto Greening of Monroe. (MEN, July 13, 1918)
**FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN SWOPE HELD TODAY - The funeral of Capt. Joseph Swope, who died Friday night at the home on Vine Street, was held at St. Mary's Church at 8:30 this morning. Rev. Fr. DeGryse sang the requiem high mass. The service was largely attended. Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers. The remains were interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery. (Monroe Evening News, Mon, July 15, 1918)
GREAT LAKES SHIP CAPTAIN
GROCERY STORE OWNER
* FOR FIFTY YEARS CONDUCTED THE GROCERY STORE BUSINESS OF
SWOPE & CO. ON EAST FRONT STREET
In the passing of Captain Joseph Swope, pioneer resident of Monroe, which occurred at 11 o'clock last evening at his home, 12 Vine Street, at the advanced age of eighty-years, the circle of men who have been engaged in business in Monroe for over fifty years is closed. Captain Swope for many years was engaged in the grocery business in this city, the partnership of Joseph Swope & Company being formed in Sept. 1866. From that time on, until twelve years ago when Mr. Swope decided to retire, the business continued and the firm became one of the landmarks of this city. It was continued by Gustav Stier who passed away in 1914. The store which is on East Front Street is now occupied by the Monroe Produce Company.
WIDELY KNOWN IN SHIPPING CIRCLES
Captain Swope became widely known among Great Lakes shipping circle at the time when the water transportation interests of Monroe were considerable. A heavy business was carried on at the docks in the transportation of land plaster, coal, lime, glass, sand, heading and other lumber products. Captain Swope was well known to all the vessel interests which generally purchased their supplies here. He had an opportunity to purchase the stock of groceries and the building, and believing he could command a good patronage from the start in supplying vessels, he made the purchase and engaged Gustav Stier to help him in the store. Shortly afterward, he gave up sailing to devote himself to his mercantile venture.
SAILED 12 YEARS
He sailed the lakes for twelve years for Fred Waldorf who was in the plaster business, hauling plaster from Lake Huron to Monroe. He retired about 12 years ago, and the business was continued by Stier. He had been ill three months. Mrs. Swope preceded him in death ten years ago, the 25th of this month. Captain Swope was born in Sandy Creek which was his home until eight years ago when he moved to the city. The funeral will be held Monday from St. Mary's Church. He is survived by one son, Wallace Swope of Frenchtown, two daughters, Mrs. George Bodell of Monroe and Mrs. Otto Greening of Monroe. (MEN, July 13, 1918)
**FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN SWOPE HELD TODAY - The funeral of Capt. Joseph Swope, who died Friday night at the home on Vine Street, was held at St. Mary's Church at 8:30 this morning. Rev. Fr. DeGryse sang the requiem high mass. The service was largely attended. Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers. The remains were interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery. (Monroe Evening News, Mon, July 15, 1918)
GROCERY STORE OWNER
* FOR FIFTY YEARS CONDUCTED THE GROCERY STORE BUSINESS OF
SWOPE & CO. ON EAST FRONT STREET
In the passing of Captain Joseph Swope, pioneer resident of Monroe, which occurred at 11 o'clock last evening at his home, 12 Vine Street, at the advanced age of eighty-years, the circle of men who have been engaged in business in Monroe for over fifty years is closed. Captain Swope for many years was engaged in the grocery business in this city, the partnership of Joseph Swope & Company being formed in Sept. 1866. From that time on, until twelve years ago when Mr. Swope decided to retire, the business continued and the firm became one of the landmarks of this city. It was continued by Gustav Stier who passed away in 1914. The store which is on East Front Street is now occupied by the Monroe Produce Company.
WIDELY KNOWN IN SHIPPING CIRCLES
Captain Swope became widely known among Great Lakes shipping circle at the time when the water transportation interests of Monroe were considerable. A heavy business was carried on at the docks in the transportation of land plaster, coal, lime, glass, sand, heading and other lumber products. Captain Swope was well known to all the vessel interests which generally purchased their supplies here. He had an opportunity to purchase the stock of groceries and the building, and believing he could command a good patronage from the start in supplying vessels, he made the purchase and engaged Gustav Stier to help him in the store. Shortly afterward, he gave up sailing to devote himself to his mercantile venture.
SAILED 12 YEARS
He sailed the lakes for twelve years for Fred Waldorf who was in the plaster business, hauling plaster from Lake Huron to Monroe. He retired about 12 years ago, and the business was continued by Stier. He had been ill three months. Mrs. Swope preceded him in death ten years ago, the 25th of this month. Captain Swope was born in Sandy Creek which was his home until eight years ago when he moved to the city. The funeral will be held Monday from St. Mary's Church. He is survived by one son, Wallace Swope of Frenchtown, two daughters, Mrs. George Bodell of Monroe and Mrs. Otto Greening of Monroe. (MEN, July 13, 1918)
**FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN SWOPE HELD TODAY - The funeral of Capt. Joseph Swope, who died Friday night at the home on Vine Street, was held at St. Mary's Church at 8:30 this morning. Rev. Fr. DeGryse sang the requiem high mass. The service was largely attended. Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers. The remains were interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery. (Monroe Evening News, Mon, July 15, 1918)
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