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Logan Oliver Swope Sr.

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Logan Oliver Swope Sr.

Birth
Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Death
23 Feb 1900 (aged 52)
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Wealthy Independence, Missouri businessman from land investments, and brother of Thomas Hunton Swope, who was also wealthy, and donated the land for Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1909, 3 members of the Swope household mysteriously died. James Moss Hunton, William Chrisman Swope, and Colonel Thomas Hunton Swope all died, and all three were patients of doctor Bennett Clark Hyde, who was married to the daughter of Logan Swope. Hyde was tried and found guilty of the murder of Thomas Swope after his body was exhumed and evidence of poisoning was noted. Hyde appealed and was released, and a second and third trial resulted in either a hung jury, or mistrial, accounts vary. Attorney James A. Reed who is also buried in this cemetery prosecuted Hyde.
Wealthy Independence, Missouri businessman from land investments, and brother of Thomas Hunton Swope, who was also wealthy, and donated the land for Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1909, 3 members of the Swope household mysteriously died. James Moss Hunton, William Chrisman Swope, and Colonel Thomas Hunton Swope all died, and all three were patients of doctor Bennett Clark Hyde, who was married to the daughter of Logan Swope. Hyde was tried and found guilty of the murder of Thomas Swope after his body was exhumed and evidence of poisoning was noted. Hyde appealed and was released, and a second and third trial resulted in either a hung jury, or mistrial, accounts vary. Attorney James A. Reed who is also buried in this cemetery prosecuted Hyde.

Bio by: Bill Walker

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  • Created by: Bill Walker
  • Added: Nov 23, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6948723/logan_oliver-swope: accessed ), memorial page for Logan Oliver Swope Sr. (27 Feb 1847–23 Feb 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6948723, citing Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Bill Walker (contributor 656).