Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1878 — Obituary—Abram D. Swain. [ARTICLE]

Obituary—Abram D. Swain.

Abram D. Swain died at liis residence near Rensselaer, Monday, April 2dJ. He was born in Branlwood, New Hampshire, iu 1812. He moved to Ohid about 23 years ago, nnd came to this (Jasper) county it years sii.ee. He bad been a member of ihe Free Will Baptist church 35 years, of the society of Odd Fellows 34 years, and of the Mssonie order 15 years. Hie funeral was attended on Tuesday, the religions services being conducted by Rev. Titos. Vanscoy, of tbe M. E. chureb. Afthc residence of the bereaved family, and flic Masonic nnd Odd Fellows fraternities escorting the rt-maini to Weston eemglofy. where the impressive funeral ceremonies of the two orders were performed.