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Sources

For the family of Freeman Swartout & Minerva Flint

 

 

The following is a list of sources that I have for this family.  I have included a copy of my original document, where it does not violate any copyright laws.

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1880 federal non-population (agricultural) census schedule;  Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan, page 1, line 25

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

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page 2

 

2

Marriage Record for Freeman Swartout and Minerva Flint

Jackson County Michigan County Clerk

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page 1

page 2

 

3

1891 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co. (Note:  listed in same township are his parents)

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freeman Swartout listed as a farmer in section 32 (Woodstock, Columbia Township) with 1 acre of land with a value of $250.

4

1893 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co.

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freeman Swartout listed as a laborer with the Jackson Fire Clay Sewer Pipe & Tile Company; resides at 1313 Cooper

5

1896 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co.

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freem Swartout listed as a farmer and residing in a half mile east of Cooper, 1 mile north of city (Jackson) limits

6

1900 federal census; Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan; ED1, sheet 4; household #: 82/82

Great Lakes National Archive, Chicago Illinois

 

7

1905 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 891

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freeman Swartout, (occupation P?),  value of land $200 and location of land is in Parma

8

Death record for Minerva Swartout 05 July 1905

Jackson County Michigan County Clerk

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page 1

page 2

 

9

1907 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 534

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freen Swartout listed as a fireman and boarding at 104 Seymour Avenue, city of Jackson Michigan; living in same household is daughter Caro and son Lee

10

Death record for Freeman Swartout 07 Aug 1907

Jackson County Michigan County Clerk

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page 1

page 2

 

11

Cement City Cemetery reading by Harriet Cole Bowen in 1936

Copy of reading in possession of this website's author

Swartout, Frem 1862-1907;

Minerva, his wif b May 2, 1860

Clifford, their son, 1900-1901

12

Personal note written by Betty Crego Hagan, as copied from Hattie Forbes' notes (deceased) to descendants; not dated, ca 1975;

Original in the Freeman Swartout Family Papers; in possession of this website's author

 

 

 

First child - Lee Swartout

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1907 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 534

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freen Swartout listed as a fireman and boarding at 104 Seymour Avenue, city of Jackson Michigan; living in same household is daughter Caro and son Lee

2

1909 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 586

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Reva (probably Lee F) is listed as a clerk with M U Rys Co. and boarding at 135 S. Hill, in the city of Jackson

3

1910 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 602

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lee Swarthout is listed as a clerk with M U Rys Co. and boarding at 219 W. Washington, in the city of Jackson

4

1912 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 564

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lee F. Swartout is listed as a clerk with M U Rys Co. and boarding at 312 W. Wisner, in the city of Jackson

5

1920 federal census; ED 18; sheet 20b; 460 Williams Street, 2nd precinct, Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan

www.ancestry.com

 

6

1930 federal census; ED 73-47; sheet 4b; 408 Benjamin Street,  14th Ward,  Saginaw City, Saginaw County, Michigan

www.ancestry.com

 

 

 

 

Second child - Carol Swartout Crego

(Note:  the information below is only before her marriage to Richard Crego.  For information after her marriage, please click on this link:  ..\Crego,RichardS\crego,richards.htm

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1907 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 534

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Freen Swartout listed as a fireman and boarding at 104 Seymour Avenue, city of Jackson Michigan; living in same household is daughter Caro and son Lee

2

1909 Jackson County Michigan Directory; by R.L. Polk Co, page 586

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Carol Swartout is listed without occupation and boarding at 215 E. Biddle in city of Jackson

3

picture of the house on Biddle;  note:  sitting on the front porch left to right is:  unknown, probably Richard Crego, probably Carol Swartout

In the Richard Crego Family Papers; in possession of this website's author

 

 

 

Third child - Don Swartout

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1910 federal census; ED 83; sheet 8b; Woodstock, Lenawee County, Michigan; (living in house of his aunt and uncle Deckie and Carrie (Swartout) Lewis)

www.ancestry.com

 

2

3 documents about Don receiving the Croix de Guerre award during World War 1

Copy in the Freeman Swartout Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

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3

1930 federal census; federal census  ED 29-2; sheet 11b; 90 Dayton Drive, Osborn Village, Greene County, Ohio;

www.ancestry.com

 

4

Obituary of Don Swartout

Copy in the Freeman Swartout Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

5

Funeral memorial card of Don's wife Anna

Copy in the Freeman Swartout Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

 

 

 

Fourth child - Harley Swartout

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1910 federal census;   ED2; Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan; household #: 204/21; (living in the household of Clyde Runyon;)

www.ancestry.com

 

2

1920 federal census; ED95; sheet 6b;  Woodstock Township, Lenawee County, Michigan; household #: 81/82

www.ancestry.com

 

3

1930 federal census; ED82-1045; sheet 10a;  79 Pine Street, River Rouge City, Wayne County, Michigan; household #: 176/200

www.ancestry.com

 

4

Harley's funeral memorial card

Copy in the Freeman Swartout Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

 

 

 

 

Fifth child - Hattie Swartout Forbes

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1910 federal census; ED83; sheet 12b;  Woodstock Township, Lenawee County, Michigan; household #: 314/319 (living in household of her grandparents, Zetus & Harriet Swartout;)

www.ancestry.com

 

2

1920 federal census; ED38-1; sheet 10a;  Wildwood Road, Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan; household #: 215/220

www.ancestry.com

 

3

1930 federal census; ED38-1; sheet 10a;  Wildwood Road, Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan; household #: 215/220

www.ancestry.com

 

4

Obituary of Harriet E. Forbes;  Jackson Citizen Patriot; Sunday 14 November 1976, page 59.

Jackson District Library, 244 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson Michigan 49201

 

 

 

Seventh child - Archie Swartout Crego

 

 

Number

Name of Source

Repository

Actual Images

1

1910 federal census; ED2; sheet 9b;  Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan; household #: 223/231; (living in the household of Arthur & Flora Crego and he is listed as their adopted son)

www.ancestry.com

 

2

1918-1923 Rural Directory of Jackson County Michigan; by the Wilmer Atkinson Company;  Archie Crego is shown as a student living at R1, Cement City.  Living at same address is A.J. Crego and also H.H. Crego.

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

3

1920 federal census; ED3; sheet 10a;  Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan; household #: 223/231; (living in the household of Arthur & Myra)

www.ancestry.com

 

4

1930 federal census; ED82-1045; sheet 10a;  79 Pine Street, River Rouge City, Wayne County, Michigan; household #: 176/200; (living in the household of his brother, Harley)

www.ancestry.com

 

 

Copyright 2003
Janet Hagan Monnin
jansgenealogy at gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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