Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY

Z. L; Swaim, son of Robert and Charlotte Swaim, was born in Carrol county, Indiana, January 21, 1856, and departed this life at the home of Fred Shultz, his son-in-law, April 9, 1919. He was at the time of death 63 years, 2 months and 18 days of age. He come to Jasper county at the age of 15, where he has since resided. Mr. Swaim was united in marriage to Miss Ida Clark in 1883, to which union nine children were born. He united with the United Brethern church quite a number of years ago. He leaves to mourn his departure eight children, 13 grandchildren, three brothers, his wife and one son preceded him in death. He was a kind father, good neighbor and in industrious farmer and will be greatly missed by his many friends.