Zerelda Angeline [Swift] Odom
Herald Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, July 1908
Death of Mrs. Z. A. Odom
Mrs. Z. A. Odom, mother of Sheriff Odom, died at the home of her son in this city Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Odom was 84 years of age and for several months has been in very poor health. She was an excellent lady, respected and esteemed by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Clarksvilly [sic], Ark. for internment. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
[Mrs. Z.A. Odom is Zerelda Angeline Swift, daughter of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Burley Clough, and wife of Robert Odom.]
obit provided by sherri schaefer bagby (#46591513)
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(Hardenia Burnley Haybattle Siota CLOUGH was born on 20 Aug 1802 in Rockingham, Virginia. She died on 31 Aug 1882 in Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery,Hartman Johnson County)
The name of her mother was given to me some 20 years ago by Brenda Davis Neal researcher on Stewart and Davis line. I have no ideal if Brenda is still living, lost contact years ago.
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There is a published newspaper account furnished by the wagon master in a newspaper at the end of the trip that John D. Swift died in or near Fort Laramie (now Wyoming) of cholera in June 1852. . This data was republished in a book of newspaper abstracts. It is California Wagon Train Lists Vol. 1, April 5, 1849 to October 20, 1852 by Louis J. Rasmussen; it was published in Colma, Calif. by San Francisco Historic Records in 1994.
On p 170 it states: "John D. Swift, died June 1, 1852, age 47 years."
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No other info about him, but his name and info are included in a list of three pages of names and dates of deaths which begin on p 168 and are reported as "EMIGRANT DEATHS 1852 Season in The Sacramento Union of October 9, 1852. It states "a list of some of the emigrants who died on the plains during the period of May-June 1852. The deaths took place between Independence, Missouri and Fort Laramie, a distance of six hundred and fifty miles. The list was compiled by John H. Hays (sic) who had 'lately come [p 169] over the plains.' The compilation is reproduced below."
Since Jack (John Randolph or Andrew Jackson Swift, 1842-1912) was only ten years old at the time, it doesn't seem possible that he returned to Arkansas after his father's death but must have continued on with the wagon train to California--there weren't wagon trains for the return trips as I understand it--just stagecoaches, single or small groups returning irregularly to the east.
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California Wagon Train Lists (p 167) There is also an entry for J. Swift as one of members of "overland emigrants who arrived in Placerville, California during the second week of September, 1852." This was published in the Sacramento Union on September 21, 1852.
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The Henry County, Tennessee U.S. Federal Census (LDS call 976.834 X2m) shows only one Swift family, a John M. Swift and his wife, Mary. One indication of John and Hardenia's stay in Henry County was found in the Hanover County, Virginia Chancery Wills and Notes, page 37. A deed dated 8 March 1830 was sent from Henry County, Tennessee by Hardenia to close some potential claims on her father's (John T. Clough) estate (he was not yet deceased (died in 1840 in Hanover County, Virginia) but putting his affairs in order).
Some of the following families traveled together by wagon train about 1838 from Tennessee to Johnson County, Arkansas: Casey, Davis, Odom, Stewart, and Swift. The Ogilvies were another family who migrated from Tennessee (Wilson County) to Johnson County. Most of these families are connected by marriage to the children and grandchildren of John Dean Swift.
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Herald Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, July 1908
Death of Mrs. Z. A. Odom
Mrs. Z. A. Odom, mother of Sheriff Odom, died at the home of her son in this city Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Odom was 84 years of age and for several months has been in very poor health. She was an excellent lady, respected and esteemed by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Clarksvilly [sic], Ark. for internment. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
[Mrs. Z.A. Odom is Zerelda Angeline Swift, daughter of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Burley Clough, and wife of Robert Odom.]
obit provided by sherri schaefer bagby (#46591513)
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(Hardenia Burnley Haybattle Siota CLOUGH was born on 20 Aug 1802 in Rockingham, Virginia. She died on 31 Aug 1882 in Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery,Hartman Johnson County)
The name of her mother was given to me some 20 years ago by Brenda Davis Neal researcher on Stewart and Davis line. I have no ideal if Brenda is still living, lost contact years ago.
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There is a published newspaper account furnished by the wagon master in a newspaper at the end of the trip that John D. Swift died in or near Fort Laramie (now Wyoming) of cholera in June 1852. . This data was republished in a book of newspaper abstracts. It is California Wagon Train Lists Vol. 1, April 5, 1849 to October 20, 1852 by Louis J. Rasmussen; it was published in Colma, Calif. by San Francisco Historic Records in 1994.
On p 170 it states: "John D. Swift, died June 1, 1852, age 47 years."
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No other info about him, but his name and info are included in a list of three pages of names and dates of deaths which begin on p 168 and are reported as "EMIGRANT DEATHS 1852 Season in The Sacramento Union of October 9, 1852. It states "a list of some of the emigrants who died on the plains during the period of May-June 1852. The deaths took place between Independence, Missouri and Fort Laramie, a distance of six hundred and fifty miles. The list was compiled by John H. Hays (sic) who had 'lately come [p 169] over the plains.' The compilation is reproduced below."
Since Jack (John Randolph or Andrew Jackson Swift, 1842-1912) was only ten years old at the time, it doesn't seem possible that he returned to Arkansas after his father's death but must have continued on with the wagon train to California--there weren't wagon trains for the return trips as I understand it--just stagecoaches, single or small groups returning irregularly to the east.
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California Wagon Train Lists (p 167) There is also an entry for J. Swift as one of members of "overland emigrants who arrived in Placerville, California during the second week of September, 1852." This was published in the Sacramento Union on September 21, 1852.
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The Henry County, Tennessee U.S. Federal Census (LDS call 976.834 X2m) shows only one Swift family, a John M. Swift and his wife, Mary. One indication of John and Hardenia's stay in Henry County was found in the Hanover County, Virginia Chancery Wills and Notes, page 37. A deed dated 8 March 1830 was sent from Henry County, Tennessee by Hardenia to close some potential claims on her father's (John T. Clough) estate (he was not yet deceased (died in 1840 in Hanover County, Virginia) but putting his affairs in order).
Some of the following families traveled together by wagon train about 1838 from Tennessee to Johnson County, Arkansas: Casey, Davis, Odom, Stewart, and Swift. The Ogilvies were another family who migrated from Tennessee (Wilson County) to Johnson County. Most of these families are connected by marriage to the children and grandchildren of John Dean Swift.
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Zerelda Angeline [Swift] Odom
Herald Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, July 1908
Death of Mrs. Z. A. Odom
Mrs. Z. A. Odom, mother of Sheriff Odom, died at the home of her son in this city Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Odom was 84 years of age and for several months has been in very poor health. She was an excellent lady, respected and esteemed by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Clarksvilly [sic], Ark. for internment. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
[Mrs. Z.A. Odom is Zerelda Angeline Swift, daughter of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Burley Clough, and wife of Robert Odom.]
obit provided by sherri schaefer bagby (#46591513)
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(Hardenia Burnley Haybattle Siota CLOUGH was born on 20 Aug 1802 in Rockingham, Virginia. She died on 31 Aug 1882 in Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery,Hartman Johnson County)
The name of her mother was given to me some 20 years ago by Brenda Davis Neal researcher on Stewart and Davis line. I have no ideal if Brenda is still living, lost contact years ago.
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There is a published newspaper account furnished by the wagon master in a newspaper at the end of the trip that John D. Swift died in or near Fort Laramie (now Wyoming) of cholera in June 1852. . This data was republished in a book of newspaper abstracts. It is California Wagon Train Lists Vol. 1, April 5, 1849 to October 20, 1852 by Louis J. Rasmussen; it was published in Colma, Calif. by San Francisco Historic Records in 1994.
On p 170 it states: "John D. Swift, died June 1, 1852, age 47 years."
+++++++++++++++++++++
No other info about him, but his name and info are included in a list of three pages of names and dates of deaths which begin on p 168 and are reported as "EMIGRANT DEATHS 1852 Season in The Sacramento Union of October 9, 1852. It states "a list of some of the emigrants who died on the plains during the period of May-June 1852. The deaths took place between Independence, Missouri and Fort Laramie, a distance of six hundred and fifty miles. The list was compiled by John H. Hays (sic) who had 'lately come [p 169] over the plains.' The compilation is reproduced below."
Since Jack (John Randolph or Andrew Jackson Swift, 1842-1912) was only ten years old at the time, it doesn't seem possible that he returned to Arkansas after his father's death but must have continued on with the wagon train to California--there weren't wagon trains for the return trips as I understand it--just stagecoaches, single or small groups returning irregularly to the east.
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California Wagon Train Lists (p 167) There is also an entry for J. Swift as one of members of "overland emigrants who arrived in Placerville, California during the second week of September, 1852." This was published in the Sacramento Union on September 21, 1852.
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The Henry County, Tennessee U.S. Federal Census (LDS call 976.834 X2m) shows only one Swift family, a John M. Swift and his wife, Mary. One indication of John and Hardenia's stay in Henry County was found in the Hanover County, Virginia Chancery Wills and Notes, page 37. A deed dated 8 March 1830 was sent from Henry County, Tennessee by Hardenia to close some potential claims on her father's (John T. Clough) estate (he was not yet deceased (died in 1840 in Hanover County, Virginia) but putting his affairs in order).
Some of the following families traveled together by wagon train about 1838 from Tennessee to Johnson County, Arkansas: Casey, Davis, Odom, Stewart, and Swift. The Ogilvies were another family who migrated from Tennessee (Wilson County) to Johnson County. Most of these families are connected by marriage to the children and grandchildren of John Dean Swift.
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Herald Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, July 1908
Death of Mrs. Z. A. Odom
Mrs. Z. A. Odom, mother of Sheriff Odom, died at the home of her son in this city Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Odom was 84 years of age and for several months has been in very poor health. She was an excellent lady, respected and esteemed by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Clarksvilly [sic], Ark. for internment. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
[Mrs. Z.A. Odom is Zerelda Angeline Swift, daughter of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Burley Clough, and wife of Robert Odom.]
obit provided by sherri schaefer bagby (#46591513)
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(Hardenia Burnley Haybattle Siota CLOUGH was born on 20 Aug 1802 in Rockingham, Virginia. She died on 31 Aug 1882 in Harmony, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery,Hartman Johnson County)
The name of her mother was given to me some 20 years ago by Brenda Davis Neal researcher on Stewart and Davis line. I have no ideal if Brenda is still living, lost contact years ago.
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There is a published newspaper account furnished by the wagon master in a newspaper at the end of the trip that John D. Swift died in or near Fort Laramie (now Wyoming) of cholera in June 1852. . This data was republished in a book of newspaper abstracts. It is California Wagon Train Lists Vol. 1, April 5, 1849 to October 20, 1852 by Louis J. Rasmussen; it was published in Colma, Calif. by San Francisco Historic Records in 1994.
On p 170 it states: "John D. Swift, died June 1, 1852, age 47 years."
+++++++++++++++++++++
No other info about him, but his name and info are included in a list of three pages of names and dates of deaths which begin on p 168 and are reported as "EMIGRANT DEATHS 1852 Season in The Sacramento Union of October 9, 1852. It states "a list of some of the emigrants who died on the plains during the period of May-June 1852. The deaths took place between Independence, Missouri and Fort Laramie, a distance of six hundred and fifty miles. The list was compiled by John H. Hays (sic) who had 'lately come [p 169] over the plains.' The compilation is reproduced below."
Since Jack (John Randolph or Andrew Jackson Swift, 1842-1912) was only ten years old at the time, it doesn't seem possible that he returned to Arkansas after his father's death but must have continued on with the wagon train to California--there weren't wagon trains for the return trips as I understand it--just stagecoaches, single or small groups returning irregularly to the east.
+++++++++++++++
California Wagon Train Lists (p 167) There is also an entry for J. Swift as one of members of "overland emigrants who arrived in Placerville, California during the second week of September, 1852." This was published in the Sacramento Union on September 21, 1852.
++++++++++++++
The Henry County, Tennessee U.S. Federal Census (LDS call 976.834 X2m) shows only one Swift family, a John M. Swift and his wife, Mary. One indication of John and Hardenia's stay in Henry County was found in the Hanover County, Virginia Chancery Wills and Notes, page 37. A deed dated 8 March 1830 was sent from Henry County, Tennessee by Hardenia to close some potential claims on her father's (John T. Clough) estate (he was not yet deceased (died in 1840 in Hanover County, Virginia) but putting his affairs in order).
Some of the following families traveled together by wagon train about 1838 from Tennessee to Johnson County, Arkansas: Casey, Davis, Odom, Stewart, and Swift. The Ogilvies were another family who migrated from Tennessee (Wilson County) to Johnson County. Most of these families are connected by marriage to the children and grandchildren of John Dean Swift.
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