Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1919 — ZEBEDEE SWAIM DIED IN UNION TOWNSHIP WEDNESDAY [ARTICLE]

ZEBEDEE SWAIM DIED IN UNION TOWNSHIP WEDNESDAY

Zebedee Swaim, about seventy years of age and for a great many years a splendid citizen of this county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Schultz in Union township Wednesday evening at about eight o’clock after a long illness caused by cancer. Mr. Swaim resided for many years on his farm just west of Aix and continued to live there until his serious condition caused him to be removed to his daughter’s home. 'Deceased leaves to mourn their loss eight children and several sisters and brothers. His wife preceded him to the grave about two years ago. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the Aix church and burial will be made in the Prater cemetery.