THE DAILY HERALD

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1910

FUNERAL OF MAJOR CHARLES SWETT TODAY

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VETERANS AND SONS OF VETERANS TO ATTEND.

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Warren Light Artillery to Pay Tribute By Firing a Salute at the Grave

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The funeral of the late Major Charles Swett, whose death was announced yesterday morning, will be held this afternoon from Fisher’s parlors at 2:30 o’clock, and at 3 o’clock from the Presbyterian church; Rev. Dr. J. S. Hillhouse to conduct the funeral services and the following gentleman will act as pall bearers: Messrs. Robert Stricker, James Walsh, T. R. Preston, J. D. Laughlin, George Anderson and W. H. Jones.

Deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Amanda Swett and four sons and two daughters. They are: Messrs. Charles Swett, of McComb City, William Swett of Brookhaven, Sidney Swett of Greenville, Louis Swett of Vicksburg; Mrs. Mollie Ainsworth of Hazlehurst, and Miss Virginia Swett of this county. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Lou Oates of this city and Mrs. Hattie Harris of Meridian.

Captain P. W. Shearer, commander of Camp 32 Confederate veterans, issued a call for members of the camp to gather today and attend the funeral, and a committee from the Sons of Veterans will be appointed by Commander E. N. Scudder to attend. The Warren Light Artillery, which was the outgrowth of Swett’s Battery, will fire a salute at the grave, so it was announced by Major Hayes.

Major Swett was born April 8^th, 1828. He was a well educated, courteous gentleman, and while he lived the greater part of his life in the county, in the fourth district, he was a frequent visitor to the city, where he was always most welcome among his many friends.

In the year 1861 Major Swett organized the "Warren Light Artillery," known to all in the Army of Tennessee as Swett’s battery and which he commanded with valor and distinction in many battles fought by that army. Before Chickamauga he was promoted and served as chief of artillery, Liddell’s division. He afterwards served as inspector general on Gen. Hood’s staff; the battery being commanded by the late Dr. H. H. Shannon. But the organization continued to the end to be known as Swett’s battery. The company was composed of about 185 members, most of whom were from this city and county. Since the death of their commander, only two members, Messrs. Robert Stricker and James Walsh, of the famous battery, now live in Warren County. Only seven or eight of the original company are living.

In 1865 Major Swett was elected to the state senate and served until carpet bag government began its sway. Since retiring to private life Major Swett devoted himself to planting, although some of the useful years of his latter day life were given to teaching school.

As announced in yesterday’s Herald, Major Swett’s death occurred at his home in the county, the remains having been brought into the city yesterday morning and carried to Fisher's parlors.

FUNERAL NOTICE

SWETT – Died January 28, 1910, Charles Swett, age 82 years.

The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to take place this (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Dr. Hillhouse officiating.

ATTENTION CAMP 32, U. C. V.

You are respectfully requested to assemble at your room in City Hall this (Sunday) evening at 2:30 o’clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of our comrade, Major Charles Swett.

P.W. SHEARER, Commander Camp 32

R. E. WALNE, Adjutant

Death Notice in the Confederate Veteran: Sons of Confederate Veterans & Military Order of the Stars and Bars, Houston, Texas: April 1910. Vol. 18, Iss. 4, p. 184

SWETT – Maj. Charles Swett died in Vicksburg, Miss., in January 1910, age eighty-three years. He enlisted early in the Civil War, and served till the surrender under Gen. Joseph E. Johnson. He returned to his home, in Warren County, Miss., at the end of the war, and made many friends by his honest, faithful, and Christian life.

To view Charles’s tombstone, go to the Virtual Cemetery Web Site.

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