James Swift ⁸⁹²⁵

  Events

• He worked as a farmer.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Oregon, Washington County, Iowa. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He was head of household and property owner. His married son rented within the home.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He was head of household and property owner. He also owned a radio set.

James married Etta M. Lindsey, daughter of Rowland Bailey Lindsey and Martha Ann Wilson, 19 January 1887 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.⁶⁶⁷⁹ (Etta M. Lindsey was born in August 1869 in Iowa,⁶⁶⁸⁰ died in 1961 ⁶⁶⁸⁰ and was buried in 1961 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa at Elm Grove Cemetery ⁶⁶⁸⁰.)