THE VICKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

APRIL 19, 1878

The Late Daniel Swett

Daniel Swett was born at Haverhill, Mass, 14 Apr 1804 … At an early age he was apprenticed, and learned a mechanical trade … In 1828 he went to Georgetown … until 1836, when he moved to Vicksburg … joined Presbyterian Church of this city 19 Mar 1856 …tenets he followed so many years, to the goodly example and saintly death of the Rev. B. H. Williams, who died here during the yellow fever epidemic of 1855, and whom he nursed …

Sexton’s Report, week ending 15 Apr 1878, at 12 o’clock

11 Apr – Daniel Swett, 74 yrs., gangrene, died at his residence in Warren County.

To view Daniel's tombstone, go to the Virtual Cemetery web site.

More information is available on my Family Home Page.