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    1. [MISAGINA] Swarthout Cem. & g.g.grandma's tombstone
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    3. A few weeks ago, someone was writing about the Swarthout Cemetery, located in the rear of the Holy Cross Cemetery on Brockway Road. My mother-in-law's g.grandmother, Rebecca King, was buried there. About 30-35 years ago, my mother-in-law went to the cemetery to visit her g.grandmother's grave. She couldn't find it where it was suppose to be. She searched and searched. Finally, she saw a tombstone nearly buried in a pile of leaves at the fence. She uncovered the small stone and found it was her g.grandmother's stone. She didn't know where the grave was located so could not return it to its site. Finally, she loaded it into the trunk of the car (it was a small stone) and brought it home. She had a small flower garden at the side of the garage and set the stone in the middle of the garden. It was a sweet little stone and looked so peaceful there in the middle of the flowers. Many years later, she died and the farm was sold. We lifted the small tombstone and brought it with us. It was given to my son to be its caretaker with his promise to forever preserve it. The stone was for Rebecca (Paddock) King. She was born 1807, mar. Heman (or Eman) King. Believe they may be from Frederickstown, Dutchess Co., N.Y. They came to Wixom, Oakland Co. MI in 1850. She is first listed in the 1876 Saginaw directory, living with her son, Orin P. King. Rebecca (Paddock) King died Oct. 3, 1877. May she ever be in peace.

    04/25/2003 05:36:06