G. W. SWANAY PASSES AWAY SATURDAY A.M.
Noted Tennessee Millwright Dies At Home Of Son Near Indian River Mill
George W. Swanay, 76, died at his home in LaFollette Saturday morning, March 9 at 6:15 o'clock after an illness of several months. Funeral services were at the Southern Methodist Church in Elizabethton Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
He is survived by three sons, A. M. Swanay of LaFollette, Dr. O. M. Swanay of Rogersville and and R. W. Swanay of Elizabethton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Swanay had lived in LaFollette where he and his son, A. M. Swanay operated the Indian River Milling Company for the past several years. Before coming here he resided at Vonore where he was interested in the milling business. At one time he was in business at Greeneville. He was born in Washington County, was a Knight Templar Mason and a member of the Southern Methodist Church.
He was a grandson of Col. LeRoy Taylor, one of the framers of the constitution of the state of Tennessee. He was regarded as one of the best millwrights in Tennessee.
[The LaFollette Press, Tuesday, March 12, 1935]
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G. W. SWANAY PASSES AWAY SATURDAY A.M.
Noted Tennessee Millwright Dies At Home Of Son Near Indian River Mill
George W. Swanay, 76, died at his home in LaFollette Saturday morning, March 9 at 6:15 o'clock after an illness of several months. Funeral services were at the Southern Methodist Church in Elizabethton Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
He is survived by three sons, A. M. Swanay of LaFollette, Dr. O. M. Swanay of Rogersville and and R. W. Swanay of Elizabethton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Swanay had lived in LaFollette where he and his son, A. M. Swanay operated the Indian River Milling Company for the past several years. Before coming here he resided at Vonore where he was interested in the milling business. At one time he was in business at Greeneville. He was born in Washington County, was a Knight Templar Mason and a member of the Southern Methodist Church.
He was a grandson of Col. LeRoy Taylor, one of the framers of the constitution of the state of Tennessee. He was regarded as one of the best millwrights in Tennessee.
[The LaFollette Press, Tuesday, March 12, 1935]
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