Newspaper obituary pasted in family record book, currently in possession of Brenda DeArth ( ca 1800's - 1900's) OBITUARY -- Clarinda Ann Swearingen, daughter of John and Mariah Swearingen, was born at Craffordville, Iowa, March 16, 1861. For many years she had been in failing health. The last three years she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Duey near Prescott, Iowa. For all that loving hands could do, she quietly passed away May 31, 1934, aged 73 years, 2 months, and 15 days. On March 30, 1876, she was married to H. L. Markham, who passed away February 26, 1932. To this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters. The living are: Norton, of Daily, Colo.; Guy, Otis, Colo.; Vern, Sterling, Colo.; and Mrs. Vea Duey of Prescott, Iowa. Two sons died in infancy, and one daughter, Ethel, preceded her parents in death April 25, 1904. She is survived by her twin sister, Sarah Richey, of Pond Creek, Oklahoma; Eldora Smith, Iola, Kansas; Fanny Smails, Seattle, Wash.; Jennie Miller, Denver, Colo.; ten grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Markham united with the church at an early date, and later transferred her membership to the church at Mercer Center. Since that time she attended church there and later at Stringtown whenever her health would permit. Shortly after her marriage, Mrs. Markham moved to Missouri, living in and around Graham until 1912 when the family moved back to Lenox, Iowa, and she spent the remaining days of her life in that vicinity. She will be greatly missed, not only by the immediately family and other relatives, but by a host of friends. funeral services were held Saturday at the home of her daughter. Interment was made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Graham, Mo.