Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1912 — Department G. A. R. Commander Died Suddenly at Logansport [ARTICLE]

Department G. A. R. Commander Died Suddenly at Logansport

Captain Frank P. Swigart, aged 72, state commander of the Indiana department G. A. R., soldier, lawyer and author, died suddenly at his home in Logansport, at 7:40 Friday evening. Death was due to neuralgia of the heart, superinduced by acute. indigestion. On the 23rd of May, at South Bend, Captain Swigart was elected state commander of the Indiana G. A. R. Last Tuesday he Issued his first general order. The news of Captain Swigart’s death created the most profound surprise and sorrow. An hour after the death of Captain Swigart the residence was thronged with friends. W. E. Gorsuch, elected senior vicecommander of the Indiana G. A. R., will succeed Captain Swigart as state commander.