From the Bluffton News Banner, Weds., Oct. 26, 1955, P. 1, C. 4 - Wesley Swartz, 76, who resided four and one-half miles northwest of Bluffton, died unexpectedly about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the office of a Bluffton physician following a heart attack. He was born March 6, 1879 in Darke County, OH to W. Henry and Jemima Swartz. Surviving are four daughters; Mrs. Elwood (Jemima) Harshman, near Keystone, Mrs. Ralph (Nancy) Harshman, near Montpelier, Mrs. Wilbur (Jessie) Monnot, near Ossian, and Mrs, Jack (Polly) Dennis, near Bluffton.; two sons, John Swartz near Ft. Wayne and William Swartz, Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Ervin Swartz , Bluffton, and Dennis and George Swartz, Fort Wayne. The body is at the Elzey and Son Funeral home in Ossian where friends may call after 7 o'clock Wednesday. Funeral Services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at Ossian.
From the Bluffton News Banner, Weds., Oct. 26, 1955, P. 1, C. 4 - Wesley Swartz, 76, who resided four and one-half miles northwest of Bluffton, died unexpectedly about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the office of a Bluffton physician following a heart attack. He was born March 6, 1879 in Darke County, OH to W. Henry and Jemima Swartz. Surviving are four daughters; Mrs. Elwood (Jemima) Harshman, near Keystone, Mrs. Ralph (Nancy) Harshman, near Montpelier, Mrs. Wilbur (Jessie) Monnot, near Ossian, and Mrs, Jack (Polly) Dennis, near Bluffton.; two sons, John Swartz near Ft. Wayne and William Swartz, Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Ervin Swartz , Bluffton, and Dennis and George Swartz, Fort Wayne. The body is at the Elzey and Son Funeral home in Ossian where friends may call after 7 o'clock Wednesday. Funeral Services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at Ossian.
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As you enter the main entrance, immediately park and walk to your left. His stone is small but well made and easy to read.
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