On Friday afternoon, July 21st, at 11:10, at the home of her son, A. E. Swanson of Batavia,
occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret Swanson. Death was due to a general breakdown. Mrs. Swanson
was the widow of the late William Swanson and was formerly Margaret Morton, daughter of Daniel T.
and Charlotte Morton. She was born Nov. 11, 1836 in Philadelphia, Pa. When 12 years of age, she
came with her parents overland, by team, from Philadelphia and they located near Carterville. In
1853, she was married to Wm. Swanson of Hillsboro. Soon after their marriage, they moved to
Camden and resided on Union street, where Mr. Swanson's death occurred in 1904. For many years
before his death, he was deacon of the Presbyterian church and Mrs. Swanson was also a faithful
member of that church. Mrs. Swanson was a descendant of colonial stock and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence on the Morton side. Two sons were born to them. She is survived by
one son, A. E. Swanson of Batavia, with whom she has lived for the last three years of her life
and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Morse of Cleveland, and a brother, Lewis Morton of New York Mills.
Also four grandchildren, Mrs. Henry Wakefield and Grace Taylor of Camden, Mrs. Frank Reymore of
Chenango Forks, and Mrs. James O'Brien of Taberg.
The funeral was held at her son's home Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and the remains were brought here,
Monday afternoon for interment in Forest Park Cemetery and were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Swanson. A short service was held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Taylor on
Second St. The Rev. L. G. Colson officiated. The bearers were her nephews, Hugh Wasson,
Milton Eastham, Fred Swanson, and grandson, Henry Wakefield. Those from out-of-town who were
here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Swanson of Batavia, Mrs. Cornella E. Morton,
Canastota; and Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien of Taberg.
SWANSON - In Batavia, N.Y., July 21, 1916, Mrs. Margaret Swanson, widow of Wm. Swanson, late of
Camden, aged nearly 80 years.
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