James Bernard (John) Swinehart

1892 - 1918  (26 years)

• Name	James Bernard (John) Swinehart
  Nickname	John
  Born	23 Apr 1892	Whitewater, Butler County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Dec 1918	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6590	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2020

  
  

  Family ID

  F4690

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  Family	Ethel L Ford Swinehart
  Married	30 Dec 1916	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  Children	1. Marvin Swinehart
  Documents		Marriage- Ford, Ethel-Swinehart, James Two Former Rossville Young People Wed Mr. James Swinehart and Miss Ethel Ford, were married Saturday, Dec. 30, at Oklahoma City, and after spending ten days visiting with her relatives in Oklahoma, came to Rossville Tuesday evening to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ford and other relatives. Both were very popular while living here and a number of their former friends gathered at the Ford home on their arrival and gave them a miscellaneous shower (of rice) and many beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Swinehart will make their home at Ogden, Kansas, where he is the efficient operator for the U.P. Those present at the shower were: Misses Maude Clare, Hazel Cuddy, Hazel James, Juanita Mitchell, Arleen Wilt, Mabel Binns, Gladys Hartzell, Lillian Ford, Anna Stovall, Grace Sueller, Mary Van Vleck, Gladys Eversole; Messrs. Frank Parr, George Eversole, George Vawter, Lester Parr, Joe Parr, Floyd James, Earl James, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman James, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Eversole, Mrs. Mary Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Swinehart. Playing games made the evening's entertainment and refreshments were served. [From 11 Jan 1917]
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2017 12:57:54
  Family ID	F4689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Swinehart, James Obituary John Bernard Swinehart, who passed away Monday Dec. 2nd, a victim of influenza and pneumonia, was born April 23, 1892 at Whitewater, Kansas and was 26 years, 7 months and 9 days old at the time of his death. Mr. Swinehart served his apprenticeship and learned his profession as telegrapher in the Rossville station and after leaving Rossville gained experience in several stations on the Union Pacific lines. Before coming to Rossville the middle of No., as 'third trick' operator, he had been stationed for over a year at Codell, Kansas, where at one time the past summer his family survived a cyclone and it was with great satisfaction and bright prospects for the future he came back to Rossville to take up his residence. Mr. Swinehart was stricken with influenza Nov. 27 and five days later succumbed to the disease. He was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Ford of Oklahoma City, on Dec. 30, 1916 and is survived by his wife and little son Marvin, his father and mother and two brother[s], Farris and Marion. One brother, Clifford, passed away Sept. 12, 1918. [From 2 Dec 1918] -- Card of Thanks We desire to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings, Mrs. Ethel Swinehart and baby. ---- James Swinehart Dead James Swinehart who had been ill with the influenza only a few days, died Monday evening at 7:00. Pneumonia followed the influenza which caused his death. Mr. Swinehart came here a few years ago as helper at the depot. He was married to Miss Ethel Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford Jr. They lived in western Kansas up to a few months ago when he became night operator at this depot. Jimmie was a young man of sterling character and liked by every one who knew him. He is survived by his wife and child and his mother and father. The Reporter joins with his many friends in offering their sympathy. The obituary will be published later.