Aaron Cornish Swift 1829 – 1917

Aaron C & Lucy H Swift Headstone

 

Ancestry:  Nathan Barlow Swift;  Moses Swift, Jr.;  Ward Swift, Capt., Rev War;  Mofes Swift;  Ephraim Swift;  William Swift;  William Swift

Born: October 25, 1829 in Sandwich Ma.; (Aaron Cowen?).

  • Father: Nathan Barlow Swift; (1802 – 1875) (Moses Swift, Jr. & Rebecca Nye)
  • Mother: Pamelia Cowing; (1807 – 1860) (Israel Cowing & Priscilla Dexter)

Died: November 30, 1917 in Bourne Ma. at 88 yrs, 27 d.

  • Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area B

Occupation: Machinist; He was employed by the Cape Cod and Old Colony Railroad Companies from 1857 to 1885; He was master mechanic for the division the last 13 years; He was messenger in the state house at Boston for one year, 1885-1886.

Married: July 6, 1851 in Sandwich Ma. by Moses Brown

  • To: Lucy Handy Howard; (1829 – 1917) (Calvin Howard & Hannah Handy)

Children: 1

  • 1. Nathan Foster Swift; (May 9, 1852 – April 21, 1919); Married Sabra Cora Kelley (1853 – 1924) (Ahira Kelley & Sabra Rogers) in So. Dennis on November 18, 1875; They had 2 children; Nathan & Sabra are buried in Sagamore Cemetery in Bourne Ma..