Thomas Swale

SWALE, CUMMING

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 11/21/2004 at 20:27:13

Swale, Thomas, farmer, Section 4 (Windsor township), P. O. Windsor; born March 23, 1823 in England; in 1844 came to Onondaga County, New York; in 1845 came to Waukesha County, Wisconsin and in 1854 came to his present farm. He owns 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Cumming January 10, 1851; she was born in 1833, in Canada; had eleven children, nine living -- George, Mary J., Hance, Emeline, Frank, William, Albert S., Arthur and Clarence. Are members of the United Brethren Church. Has been Town Trustee and Treasurer, School Director &c.

1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa - page 700