Havre Daily News Promoter, Havre, Montana, 5 Nov 1928
Jos. M. Swinney of Gildford Dies of Cancer
Joseph M. Swinney, on of the best known ranchers north of Gildford, died this morning at a local hospital from cancer with which he had been suffering for some time.
The deceased was born in what is now known as West Virginia in 1852 and was 76 years old. He is survived by eight children. His wife preceded him in June 1926.
His early manhood was spent in Missouri and Kansas and in 1913 he came to Hill County, settling north and east of Gildford. There he raised thoroughbred shorthorn cattle, fine percheron horses and pedigreed Poland China hogs. Through his work as a livestock man he extended his acquaintance all over Montana, and won many prizes at exhibitions.
The surviving children are Will Swinney, Tilden Swinney, and Mrs. Frank Orr, all of Buffalo, Kansas; Mrs. Frank Merton of Thayer, Kansas; Fred Swinney, Pincher Creek, Alta., Canada; Abel Swinney, Mrs. W.E. Pennewell, and J.E. Swinney, Gildford, Mont.
Burial will take place in the Gildford Cemetery.
Jos. M. Swinney of Gildford Dies of Cancer
Joseph M. Swinney, on of the best known ranchers north of Gildford, died this morning at a local hospital from cancer with which he had been suffering for some time.
The deceased was born in what is now known as West Virginia in 1852 and was 76 years old. He is survived by eight children. His wife preceded him in June 1926.
His early manhood was spent in Missouri and Kansas and in 1913 he came to Hill County, settling north and east of Gildford. There he raised thoroughbred shorthorn cattle, fine percheron horses and pedigreed Poland China hogs. Through his work as a livestock man he extended his acquaintance all over Montana, and won many prizes at exhibitions.
The surviving children are Will Swinney, Tilden Swinney, and Mrs. Frank Orr, all of Buffalo, Kansas; Mrs. Frank Merton of Thayer, Kansas; Fred Swinney, Pincher Creek, Alta., Canada; Abel Swinney, Mrs. W.E. Pennewell, and J.E. Swinney, Gildford, Mont.
Burial will take place in the Gildford Cemetery.
Havre Daily News Promoter, Havre, Montana, 5 Nov 1928
Jos. M. Swinney of Gildford Dies of Cancer
Joseph M. Swinney, on of the best known ranchers north of Gildford, died this morning at a local hospital from cancer with which he had been suffering for some time.
The deceased was born in what is now known as West Virginia in 1852 and was 76 years old. He is survived by eight children. His wife preceded him in June 1926.
His early manhood was spent in Missouri and Kansas and in 1913 he came to Hill County, settling north and east of Gildford. There he raised thoroughbred shorthorn cattle, fine percheron horses and pedigreed Poland China hogs. Through his work as a livestock man he extended his acquaintance all over Montana, and won many prizes at exhibitions.
The surviving children are Will Swinney, Tilden Swinney, and Mrs. Frank Orr, all of Buffalo, Kansas; Mrs. Frank Merton of Thayer, Kansas; Fred Swinney, Pincher Creek, Alta., Canada; Abel Swinney, Mrs. W.E. Pennewell, and J.E. Swinney, Gildford, Mont.
Burial will take place in the Gildford Cemetery.
Jos. M. Swinney of Gildford Dies of Cancer
Joseph M. Swinney, on of the best known ranchers north of Gildford, died this morning at a local hospital from cancer with which he had been suffering for some time.
The deceased was born in what is now known as West Virginia in 1852 and was 76 years old. He is survived by eight children. His wife preceded him in June 1926.
His early manhood was spent in Missouri and Kansas and in 1913 he came to Hill County, settling north and east of Gildford. There he raised thoroughbred shorthorn cattle, fine percheron horses and pedigreed Poland China hogs. Through his work as a livestock man he extended his acquaintance all over Montana, and won many prizes at exhibitions.
The surviving children are Will Swinney, Tilden Swinney, and Mrs. Frank Orr, all of Buffalo, Kansas; Mrs. Frank Merton of Thayer, Kansas; Fred Swinney, Pincher Creek, Alta., Canada; Abel Swinney, Mrs. W.E. Pennewell, and J.E. Swinney, Gildford, Mont.
Burial will take place in the Gildford Cemetery.
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