This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marthaswaim Surnames: Powell Swaim Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/114.133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Died at an advanced Age. Mrs. Tanton Swaim, mother of Mesdames P.A.Allen and R.W.Stine died at her home in Ossian Wednesday night at nine o'clock. Mrs. Rebecca Swaim, daughter of James and Mary Powell was born in Pemberton, Burlington County, NJ. May 24, 1826 and was in her seventy-fourth year. At the age of 18 she was m. to Tanton Swaim and they lived a happy married life for more than half a century. Eleven children were born, eight of who are still living. They are Mrs. P.A.Allen and Mrs. R.W. Stine of Bluffton, William P. Swaim Walsenburg, Colorado, Frank N. Swaim New Mexico, Mrs. L.W.Trenary, Winters Michigan, Mrs. D.A. Roe and Charles E. and Tanton Swaim jr, Ossian. She leaves 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Swaim removed to Troy, Ohio, and ten years later came to Wells County, Indiana where they settled on a farm near Ossian and resided there until two years ago when the old farm was sold and they went to Ossian to spend the remaining years of their lives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.