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Former Teresa O'Rourke, Native of Camden -- Funeral Held Tuesday in Smith's Funeral Home.
A marital record of over 61 years came to a close at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 1942,
when Teresa O'Rourke Swanson, wife of Alexander W. Swanson, passed away in their home at 77
Second St. Mrs. Swanson, a remarkable, genial woman, had suffered from an illness that had
extended over a period of several years.
Daughter of the late Michael and Mary Campbell O'Rourke, the deceased was born in the town of
Camden June 27, 1858, and was the last survivor of 17 boys and girls in the O'Rourke family. Her
father and five brothers fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Teresa O'Rourke became the wife of Mr. Swanson Oct. 7, 1880, the ceremony being performed in this
village. The following year, Mr. Swanson being interested in the development of oil wells in
Pennsylvania, they located in Bradford, they afterward resided in a number of western states
where he followed his work with various oil companies, finally retiring and returning to Camden
in 1922.
For their home they bought a new modern bungalow, the present Painter home, on the Taberg road
and lived there until 1937, when they disposed of that property and bought the Baker home,
corner of Second and Washington Streets.
Mrs. Swanson was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and of Tulsa Chapter, 133, O.E.S., Tulsa,
Oklahoma, in which city they lived many years.
Besides her husband she leaves a number of nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Alfred Martin, Trinity Church rector, officiated at the final rites held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the J. Floyd Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Leland Scoville played before
and after the service. The bearers were Roy W. Swanson, Joseph O'Rourke, Willis O'Rourke,
Manley O'Rourke, Charles E. McLellan, M. Earl Eastham. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery.
In attendance from out of town were Mrs. Kittie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Swanson, Mrs. Harry
VanVleck, Mrs. Mary McMarra, all of Rome; Miss Margaret Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hopper,
Taberg; Mrs. Harlow Link, Blossvale; Mrs. O. A. Manzer, Turin; Mr. and Mrs. Willis O'Rourke,
Blossvale.
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