Swift. In this city, yesterday morning, James Foster Swift, U.S. Civil Engineer, aged 24 years. Son of General Joseph G. Swift. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the house of Mrs. Freeman, Seven Buildings, tomorrow (Saturday) at 4 o'clock.
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According to his father's will, his widow's name was Maria Farquhar Jephson Swift. They were married January 2, 1830 in New York City by the Reverend George Upfold.
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Educated, in part, at West Point. His father's memoirs (The memoirs of Gen. Joseph Gardner Swift) contain further information.
Previous Cemetery:
DC: St. John's Cemetery
interred in Congressional Cemetery July 1860
Swift. In this city, yesterday morning, James Foster Swift, U.S. Civil Engineer, aged 24 years. Son of General Joseph G. Swift. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the house of Mrs. Freeman, Seven Buildings, tomorrow (Saturday) at 4 o'clock.
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According to his father's will, his widow's name was Maria Farquhar Jephson Swift. They were married January 2, 1830 in New York City by the Reverend George Upfold.
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Educated, in part, at West Point. His father's memoirs (The memoirs of Gen. Joseph Gardner Swift) contain further information.
Previous Cemetery:
DC: St. John's Cemetery
interred in Congressional Cemetery July 1860
Inscription
In memory of
JAMES FOSTER SWIFT
beloved [?] son of
Gen. Joseph G. and Louisa M. Swift
Born
15 May 1806
Died
18 March 1830
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Como Jonathan Williams Swift
1808–1877
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Capt Alexander Joseph Swift
1810–1847
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Thomas Delano Swift
1812–1829
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Julius H. Swift
1815–1850
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Sarah Delano Swift Richards
1816–1876
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McRee Swift
1819–1896
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Louisa Josephine "Josê" Swift Richards
1821–1859
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Harriett Walker Swift
1824–1826
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Charlotte F. Swift
1826–1840
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James Thomas Swift
1829–1890
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Dr Foster Swift
1833–1875
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