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Joseph Gilbert Swing[1, 2, 3]

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Name Joseph Gilbert Swing Born 10 Aug 1861 Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States [2, 3, 4]
Gender Male Moved Abt 1877 Moved to Livingston County, Illinois with family
Religion Abt 1880 Joins "Amish" (Apostolic Christian) Church
Moved 1882 Moved to Fairbury, Illinois with his mother
Occupation Between 1882 and 1887 Farmed for 5 years near Fairbury
Moved 1891 Moved into Fairbury
Occupation Between 1891 and 1892 [5] Hardware Store Clerk in Frank Hobbs's store
Occupation 1891 Worked at Walton Bros. elevator
Occupation Between 1892 and 1895 Worked for Swing & Steidinger and then other hardware stores
Occupation Between 1895 and 1907 Began hardware/drugstore business
Census 1900 Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, United States [6]
Census 1900 Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, United States [7]
Occupation 1900 [7] Clerk, hardware store
Occupation 18 Jun 1907 Opened mercantile
Census 1910 Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States [8]
Occupation 1910 [8] Proprietor, department store
Census 1920 Prairie City, La Porte, Indiana, United States [9]
Census 1930 Railroad, Starke, Indiana, United States [10]
Census 1940 La Crosse, La Porte, Indiana, United States [11]
Died 29 Jul 1948 La Crosse, La Porte, Indiana, United States [2, 3, 12, 13]
Buried 1 Aug 1948 La Crosse, La Porte, Indiana, United States [3, 13]
Address:
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death 29 Jul 1949 [1]
Name Joe [7] Notes - Livingston Yesterday
Joseph G. Swing
By the Pontiac Public Library
That concentration, good judgement, faithfulness, cheerfulness and i
tegrity constitute the most forceful equipment of men who compose the d
istributive or mercantile element of business, finds confirmation in th
e career of Joseph G. Swing, a variously interested resident of Fairbur
y since 1891, and since June 18, 1907, a purveyor of groceries, hardwar
e, stoves, paints and oils, buggies and farm implements in that region.
Good birth and breeding, practical education and general advantage
s, and that incentive to purity of character and lofty ideals which com
e of valued memories of one's nearest of kin, who bespeak for this popu
lar business man a career of exceptional success and trustworthiness.
Mr. Swing spent the early years of his lifein Akron, Ohio, where h
e was born August 10, 1861, and where his father, Carl Swing, was engag
ed in the tailoring business.
Joseph Swing was educated in the public schools of Akron, Ohio, an
d was sixteen years old when his parents removed to Livingston County. H
e continued to live on the farm with his mother until 1882, and that ye
ar they located near Fairbury, where Mr. Swing operated a farm for abou
t five years.
February 23, 1885, he was united in marriage to Annie Schippee, a n
ative of Zurich, Switzerland, and of the union there were two children, W
alter and Annie, the former of whom was born in February, 1887, and the l
atter June 12, 1888. The death of Mrs. Swing occurred June 16, four da
ys after the birth of her youngest child.
After coming to Fairbury in 1891, Mr. Swing worked for a short tim
e in the Walton Brothers elevator, then engaged as a clerk in the hardw
are store of Frank Hobbs, with whom he remained about six months.
Until that firm sold out, he was connected with the business of Sw
ing and Steidinger as a partner, and for the following four years clerk
ed for different hardware stores, in 1895 starting a hardware business o
f his own, which he subsequently disposed of.
He then engaged in the drug business until June 18, 1907, when was e
stablished his present mercantile concern. This store is a model of ne
atness and order, and in its management the soundest business principle
s prevail. Misrepresentation is never allowed or resorted to, and fair p
iced goods, courteous treatment and unquestioned integrity are buildin
g up a business which must reap gratifying financial returns.
The second marriage of Mr. Swing was to Eugenia Hoffman, a native o
f Illinois and of French descent. Of this union there were four childr
en: Joseph, a clerk in his father's store, Mary, Willie, and Jacob.
Mrs. Swing passed away on June 12, 1900, and eventually Mr. Swing m
arried his present wife, formerly Lydia Hoffman, who is the mother of f
ive children: Eugenia, Lizzie, Harvey, Christina, and Phillip.
Mr. Swing inherits the religious convictions of his parents, and b
ecame a member of the Amish church at the age of nineteen years. He ha
s since been an active worker in the church, and in his daily life refl
ects its principles and teachings. As is the custom with all members o
f this religious denomination, he does not vote, but his inclinations a
e with the Republican party.
A genial and kindly nature contribute much to his influence among t
he complications of modern life, and the force bred if [sic] sincerity a
d definite purpose draws irresistibly the finest compensation of livin
g.
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The above is an excerpt from The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois an
d History of Illinois, Volume II, c. 1909 (pages 1,056-1,057).
June 5 1900 Fairbury Indian Grove Livingston Illinois Sup 5 Enum 103 Sh
eet 4A
Elm Street
82 82 Swing Joe Head W M Aug 1861 38 M 10 Ohio Germany Switzerland Cler
k Hardware 0 yes yes yes O F H
---Euginie Wife W F May 1865 34 M 10 4 4 France Germany Germany 1884 15 y
es yes yes
---Walter Son W M Feb 1886 13 S Illinois Ohio Germany At School 8 1/2 y
es yes yes
---Joseph Son W M Sept 1892 7 S Illinois Ohio Germany At School 8 1/2 y
es yes yes
---Mary Daughter W F Jan 1893 6 S Illinois Ohio Germany At School 8 1/2 y
es yes yes
---Willie Son W M Aug 1897 2 S Illinois Ohio Germany
---Jacob Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Illinois Ohio Germany
April 19 1910 Fairbury Livingston Illinois Sup 8 Enum 28 Sheet 5A
Walnut St.
114 114 Swing Joseph G Head M W 48 M2 9 Ohio Ger German Switz German En
glish Proprietor Dept Store Emp yes yes O F H
---Lydia wife F W 33 M1 9 5 5 Fr French Fr French Fr French 1883 Englis
h none yes yes
---Walter Son M W 23 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English Proprietor Plumb
ing Shop W no 0 yes yes no
---Anna Daughter F W 21 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English None yes yes
---Joseph J son M W 18 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English Delivery boy D
ept Store W no 0 yes yes no
---Mary Daughter F W 16 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English None yes yes y
es
---William Son M W 13 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English None yes yes ye
s
---Jacob Son M W 11 S Illinois Ohio Fr French English None yes yes yes
---Jennie Daughter F W 8 S Illinois Ohio Fr French None yes
---Lizzie Daughter F W 7 S Illinois Ohio Fr French None yes
---Harvy Son M W 5 S Illinois Ohio Fr French None
---Christine Daughter F W 3 S Illinois Ohio Fr French None
---Phillip Son M W 2 S Illinois Ohio Fr French None
January 30, 1920 Prairie Twp Laporte Indiana Sup 13 Enum 132 Sheet 16B
Fm 34 35 Swing Joseph Head R M W 57 M yes yes Ohio Germany German Germa
y German yes Farmer General oa 30
---Lydia Wife F W 43 M 1878 Na yes yes France French France French Fran
ce French yes None
---Walter Son M W 33 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes Laborer H
ome Farm
---Joseph Son M W 27 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes Laborer H
ome Farm
---Jacob Son M W 20 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes Laborer H
ome Farm
---Jenny Daughter F W 17 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes None
---Elizabeth Daughter F W 16 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes N
one
---Harvey Son M W 15 S yes yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes None
---Christina Daughter F W 13 S yes yes yes Illinois Ohio France French y
es None
---Gilbert Son M W 8 S yes yes yes Illinois Ohio France French yes None
---Caroline Daughter F W 6 S yes yes yes Illinois Ohio France French No
e
---Margaret Daughter F W 3 8/12 S Indiana Ohio France French None
---Edward Son M W 2 7/12 S Indiana Ohio France French None
April 3 1930 Railroad Twp Starke Indiana Enum 75-10 Sup 2 Sheet 1B
23 23 Swing Joseph Head R yes M W 68 M 24 no yes Ohio Germany US 59 13 1 y
es Farmer General Farm vvvv E yes no 20
---Lydia wife F W 53 M 23 no yes France Germany Germany French 12 12 v 1
884 na yes none
---Walter son M W 43 S no yes Illinois Ohio France 61 12 2 yes Farm Lab
orer General Farm vivv w yes no
---Caroline daughter F W 17 S yes yes Illinois Ohio France 61 12 2 yes n
one
---Marjorie daughter F W 13 S yes yes Indiana Ohio France 60 12 2 yes n
one
---Edward son M W 12 S yes yes Indiana Ohio France 60 12 2 yes none
April 26 1940 La Crosse La Porte Indiana SD 3 ED 46-45 Sheet 8A
173 O 800 No Swing Joseph G x Head M W 78 M No H2 Ohio R Porter Indiana y
es No No No No Ot 0 0 yes
---Lydia Wife F W 63 M No G5 France Na R Porter Indiana Yes No No No No H 0 0 Y
es
---Jesse Edward Son M W 22 S No H4 Indiana R Porter Indiana Yes Yes - - - - 6
0 Attendant Filling Station Attendant PW 50 995 Yes
Siebenthal Florence M x Lodger F W 21 S No H4 Indiana Same Place Yes - - - - 3
1 Bookkeeper Local Bank PW 50 720 No
Person ID I696 Megan's Big Tree Last Modified 31 Dec 1969
Father III Karl Schwing, b. 1813, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
, d. 10 Aug 1880 (Age 67 years)
Mother Saloma Bollinger, b. 22 Sep 1821, Zürich, Switzerland
, d. 7 Jan 1900 (Age 78 years)
Met 1850 Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States [14]
Married 1851 Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States [1]
Family ID F319 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Anna Schaeppi, b. 15 Sep 1861, Zürich, Switzerland
, d. 16 Jun 1888 (Age 26 years)
Married 23 Feb 1885 [4] Married 7 Feb 1886 Livingston, Illinois, United States [2, 15, 16]
Notes - SCHWING, JOSEPH SCHAEPPI, ANIE LIVINGSTON 02/07/1
886 I / 2538
http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s
Children 1. Walter Henry Swing, b. Feb 1886, Illinois, United States , d. 22 Oct 1962, San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, United States
(Age ~ 76 years)
2. Anna Z. Swing, b. 12 Jun 1888, Illinois, United States , d. Bef 1890 (Age < 1 years)
Last Modified 17 Jun 2022 Family ID F31 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Eugenie B. Hoffmann, b. 1 May 1865, France
, d. 12 Jun 1900, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States
(Age 35 years)
Married 14 Feb 1890 [17] Married 23 Feb 1890 Livingston, Illinois, United States [7, 18]
Notes - Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
Click here for information about how to obtain copies of original marri
age records.
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SCHWING, JOSEPH G HOFFMANN, EUGENIE B LIVINGSTON 02
/23/1890 J / 3696
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Children 1. Joseph John Swing, b. 12 Sep 1892, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 27 Aug 1973, Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States
(Age 80 years)
2. Marie Mae Swing, b. Jan 1893, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 10 Nov 1958, Hanna, La Porte, Indiana, United States
(Age ~ 65 years)
3. William Edward Swing, b. 2 Aug 1897, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 18 Nov 1987, Laporte, La Porte, Indiana, United States
(Age 90 years)
4. Jacob Carl Swing, b. 5 Apr 1899, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 15 Sep 1970, La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, United States
(Age 71 years)
Last Modified 17 Jun 2022 Family ID F39 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 3 Lydia Hoffmann, b. 25 Feb 1877, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France
, d. 21 Sep 1957, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
(Age 80 years)
Married 1 Sep 1901 Iroquois, Illinois, United States [2, 13, 19]
Children 1. Eugenie C. Swing, b. 8 Jul 1902, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 17 May 1987, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
(Age 84 years)
2. Elizabeth Sarah Swing, b. 8 Jul 1903, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 25 Jul 2000, Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
(Age 97 years)
3. Harvey A. Swing, b. 24 Nov 1904, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. Feb 1976 (Age 71 years)
4. Christine A. Swing, b. 9 Jan 1907, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. May 1995 (Age 88 years)
5. Phillip LeRoy Swing, b. 9 Feb 1908, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 24 Jul 1916, Prairie City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
(Age 8 years)
6. Gilbert J. Swing, b. 16 Jun 1911, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 18 Mar 1986, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
(Age 74 years)
7. Carolyn Louise Swing, b. 27 Mar 1913, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 19 Feb 2005 (Age 91 years)
8. Edna May Swing, b. 16 May 1914, Stillwell, LaPorte, Indiana, United States , d. 17 May 1916 (Age 2 years)
9. Inez Marjorie Swing, b. 16 May 1916, Stillwell, LaPorte, Indiana, United States , d. 4 Aug 2009, Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, United States
(Age 93 years)
10. Jesse Edward Swing, b. 14 Aug 1917, Stillwell, LaPorte, Indiana, United States , d. 9 Nov 2007, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
(Age 90 years)
11. Ruth Evelyn Swing, b. 17 Nov 1920, Kouts, Porter, Indiana, United States , d. 13 Mar 1921 (Age 0 years)
Last Modified 17 Jun 2022 Family ID F26 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Joseph Swing
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Sources - [S229] FamilySearch Ancestral File
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- [S354] Marsha Detter Family Group Sheets
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McCoysburg, Indiana
"Ray"
Per source, middle name listed as "Reault," presumably a misspelling
- [S2260] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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- [S720] The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County
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- [S18] 1900 Census (Illinois, Livingston County)
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Lived in Indian Grove Township, Fairbury City, Dwelling #82, Family #82
. Census taker arrived June 5, 1900, 1 week before Eugenie's death.
- [S19] 1900 Census of Livingston County, Illinois
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- [S16] 1900 Census
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- [S23] 1910 Census
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- [S25] 1920 Census
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- [S27] 1930 Census
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- [S1267] 1940 Census
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- [S1459] Porter County Public Library
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- [S1408] The Vidette Messenger
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- [S271] History of the Schwing Family
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- [S280] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900
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- [S3039] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
, accessed; 21 March 2018; Anni Schaeppi
. - [S475] Obituary of Eugenie Hoffman Swing
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- [S3039] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
, accessed; 13 October 2018; Eugennie B. Hoffman
. - [S3039] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
, accessed; 20 March 2018; Joseph G. Swing
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- [S229] FamilySearch Ancestral File
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