Adam Swalm
Middletown lost one of it's oldest citizens, Sunday noon, in the death of Mr. Adam Swalm, who, a few months ago passed the ninetieth milestone.
Mr. Swalm, while feeling the infirmities of years, was able to be about even the morning of his death. Up to February, which he had a poor turn, he was unusually active for one at his time of life, and walked up town every pleasant day. On Friday last he was in his son George's store, and in the afternoon called on his daughter, Mrs. Ira M. Corwin. Yet he cherished the thought that his days were numbered, for he made the remark to her that this was probably his last visit. When he arose Sunday morning he complained, and did not feel able to care for the fires, as usual. He went down to breakfast, but soon thereafter wished to get back to his room. His sons were called at 9 o'clock, and were with him until he passed away at noon.
Adam Swalm was born near the Brick Church, Montgomery, December, 1800. His father was Godrey Swalm and his mother Charity Decker. They farmed it and Adam remained at home until he was twenty years of age, when he went to New York in a grocery. After his marriage to Hannah Ann Bell, of that city, he came back to Orange County, and bought a farm just over the big hill between Montgomery and Bloomingburgh, and engaged in farming. He afterwards lived near Bloomingburgh then near Burlingham, and came to Middletown in 1847 or 48. He bought a frame store on North street where Brink and Clark's Hardware store stands, and became a grocer, continuing until 1855, when he sold out to John A. Campbell. Mr Swalm then purchased across the street and resided there until he sold the land to Oliver B. Vail where-on is built Empire Block. Since then he had resided on Cortland street.
The children of the deceased are: Geo.A.Swalm, the hardware dealer; Joseph B. the grocer; Jennie, wife of Ira M. Corwin, all of this city; and Seneca, of California. A daughter Anna died on North street. Deceased was one of a family of ten children, of whom only one is now left, William Swalm, of Plainfield, N.J. 80 years old.
Mrs Swalm, died in 1874 and some years after deceased married Mary Stroud of the city who survives him.
Mr. Swalm was brought up in the Dutch Reformed faith, and became a member of Dr. Lee's church. Coming to Middletown, when Grace church was organized. Mr. Swalm worshiped there, his first wife being an Episcopalian. Of late years he had attended the Second Presbyterian Church. He had always adorned the life of a christian and went to his reward in the fullness of years.
The funeral occurs on Tuesday at the house.
Middletown Times-Press (Middletown, New York) 13 Apr 1891 Mon Pg 1 Col 4
Middletown lost one of it's oldest citizens, Sunday noon, in the death of Mr. Adam Swalm, who, a few months ago passed the ninetieth milestone.
Mr. Swalm, while feeling the infirmities of years, was able to be about even the morning of his death. Up to February, which he had a poor turn, he was unusually active for one at his time of life, and walked up town every pleasant day. On Friday last he was in his son George's store, and in the afternoon called on his daughter, Mrs. Ira M. Corwin. Yet he cherished the thought that his days were numbered, for he made the remark to her that this was probably his last visit. When he arose Sunday morning he complained, and did not feel able to care for the fires, as usual. He went down to breakfast, but soon thereafter wished to get back to his room. His sons were called at 9 o'clock, and were with him until he passed away at noon.
Adam Swalm was born near the Brick Church, Montgomery, December, 1800. His father was Godrey Swalm and his mother Charity Decker. They farmed it and Adam remained at home until he was twenty years of age, when he went to New York in a grocery. After his marriage to Hannah Ann Bell, of that city, he came back to Orange County, and bought a farm just over the big hill between Montgomery and Bloomingburgh, and engaged in farming. He afterwards lived near Bloomingburgh then near Burlingham, and came to Middletown in 1847 or 48. He bought a frame store on North street where Brink and Clark's Hardware store stands, and became a grocer, continuing until 1855, when he sold out to John A. Campbell. Mr Swalm then purchased across the street and resided there until he sold the land to Oliver B. Vail where-on is built Empire Block. Since then he had resided on Cortland street.
The children of the deceased are: Geo.A.Swalm, the hardware dealer; Joseph B. the grocer; Jennie, wife of Ira M. Corwin, all of this city; and Seneca, of California. A daughter Anna died on North street. Deceased was one of a family of ten children, of whom only one is now left, William Swalm, of Plainfield, N.J. 80 years old.
Mrs Swalm, died in 1874 and some years after deceased married Mary Stroud of the city who survives him.
Mr. Swalm was brought up in the Dutch Reformed faith, and became a member of Dr. Lee's church. Coming to Middletown, when Grace church was organized. Mr. Swalm worshiped there, his first wife being an Episcopalian. Of late years he had attended the Second Presbyterian Church. He had always adorned the life of a christian and went to his reward in the fullness of years.
The funeral occurs on Tuesday at the house.
Middletown Times-Press (Middletown, New York) 13 Apr 1891 Mon Pg 1 Col 4
Adam Swalm
Middletown lost one of it's oldest citizens, Sunday noon, in the death of Mr. Adam Swalm, who, a few months ago passed the ninetieth milestone.
Mr. Swalm, while feeling the infirmities of years, was able to be about even the morning of his death. Up to February, which he had a poor turn, he was unusually active for one at his time of life, and walked up town every pleasant day. On Friday last he was in his son George's store, and in the afternoon called on his daughter, Mrs. Ira M. Corwin. Yet he cherished the thought that his days were numbered, for he made the remark to her that this was probably his last visit. When he arose Sunday morning he complained, and did not feel able to care for the fires, as usual. He went down to breakfast, but soon thereafter wished to get back to his room. His sons were called at 9 o'clock, and were with him until he passed away at noon.
Adam Swalm was born near the Brick Church, Montgomery, December, 1800. His father was Godrey Swalm and his mother Charity Decker. They farmed it and Adam remained at home until he was twenty years of age, when he went to New York in a grocery. After his marriage to Hannah Ann Bell, of that city, he came back to Orange County, and bought a farm just over the big hill between Montgomery and Bloomingburgh, and engaged in farming. He afterwards lived near Bloomingburgh then near Burlingham, and came to Middletown in 1847 or 48. He bought a frame store on North street where Brink and Clark's Hardware store stands, and became a grocer, continuing until 1855, when he sold out to John A. Campbell. Mr Swalm then purchased across the street and resided there until he sold the land to Oliver B. Vail where-on is built Empire Block. Since then he had resided on Cortland street.
The children of the deceased are: Geo.A.Swalm, the hardware dealer; Joseph B. the grocer; Jennie, wife of Ira M. Corwin, all of this city; and Seneca, of California. A daughter Anna died on North street. Deceased was one of a family of ten children, of whom only one is now left, William Swalm, of Plainfield, N.J. 80 years old.
Mrs Swalm, died in 1874 and some years after deceased married Mary Stroud of the city who survives him.
Mr. Swalm was brought up in the Dutch Reformed faith, and became a member of Dr. Lee's church. Coming to Middletown, when Grace church was organized. Mr. Swalm worshiped there, his first wife being an Episcopalian. Of late years he had attended the Second Presbyterian Church. He had always adorned the life of a christian and went to his reward in the fullness of years.
The funeral occurs on Tuesday at the house.
Middletown Times-Press (Middletown, New York) 13 Apr 1891 Mon Pg 1 Col 4
Middletown lost one of it's oldest citizens, Sunday noon, in the death of Mr. Adam Swalm, who, a few months ago passed the ninetieth milestone.
Mr. Swalm, while feeling the infirmities of years, was able to be about even the morning of his death. Up to February, which he had a poor turn, he was unusually active for one at his time of life, and walked up town every pleasant day. On Friday last he was in his son George's store, and in the afternoon called on his daughter, Mrs. Ira M. Corwin. Yet he cherished the thought that his days were numbered, for he made the remark to her that this was probably his last visit. When he arose Sunday morning he complained, and did not feel able to care for the fires, as usual. He went down to breakfast, but soon thereafter wished to get back to his room. His sons were called at 9 o'clock, and were with him until he passed away at noon.
Adam Swalm was born near the Brick Church, Montgomery, December, 1800. His father was Godrey Swalm and his mother Charity Decker. They farmed it and Adam remained at home until he was twenty years of age, when he went to New York in a grocery. After his marriage to Hannah Ann Bell, of that city, he came back to Orange County, and bought a farm just over the big hill between Montgomery and Bloomingburgh, and engaged in farming. He afterwards lived near Bloomingburgh then near Burlingham, and came to Middletown in 1847 or 48. He bought a frame store on North street where Brink and Clark's Hardware store stands, and became a grocer, continuing until 1855, when he sold out to John A. Campbell. Mr Swalm then purchased across the street and resided there until he sold the land to Oliver B. Vail where-on is built Empire Block. Since then he had resided on Cortland street.
The children of the deceased are: Geo.A.Swalm, the hardware dealer; Joseph B. the grocer; Jennie, wife of Ira M. Corwin, all of this city; and Seneca, of California. A daughter Anna died on North street. Deceased was one of a family of ten children, of whom only one is now left, William Swalm, of Plainfield, N.J. 80 years old.
Mrs Swalm, died in 1874 and some years after deceased married Mary Stroud of the city who survives him.
Mr. Swalm was brought up in the Dutch Reformed faith, and became a member of Dr. Lee's church. Coming to Middletown, when Grace church was organized. Mr. Swalm worshiped there, his first wife being an Episcopalian. Of late years he had attended the Second Presbyterian Church. He had always adorned the life of a christian and went to his reward in the fullness of years.
The funeral occurs on Tuesday at the house.
Middletown Times-Press (Middletown, New York) 13 Apr 1891 Mon Pg 1 Col 4
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