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Lewis Harvey Swindell
27 Oct 1820 – 12 Sep 1895
| Birth | 27 Oct 1820 |
| Death | 12 Sep 1895 |
| Cemetery | South Mound Cemetery New Castle , Henry County , Indiana , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113241001 |
Bio
Angels- A-Far reminded us of the Bio in HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY for Lewis H. Swindell. It can be found on page 537 Lewis H. Swindell is a natvie of Guilford County, North Carolina., born Oct. 27,1820, a son of John and a grandson of Joshua Swindell, who was a native of England and emigrated to North Carolina in an early day. John Swindell was a sailor on the Atlantic Ocean seven years. Lewis H. was married in Feb. 1843, to Nancy H. Petty, who was born June 7,1824. In 1857 they came to Henry County, IN and settled in Henry Township. In 1868 he bought his present farm, which contains 283 acres of choice limestone land. Of late years he has turned hi attention to raising horses, owning several fine Clydesdale horses, imported directly from Scotland. he is one of the most influential men of the township; public spirited and progressive, he is an enthusiastic worker for all projects of public benefit. He has been a director of the free pike many years. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the lodge at Greensboro, chapter and council at New Castle, and commandery at Knightstown. Mr. and Mrs. Swindell have nine children, five sons and four daughters, all married with homes of their own.
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- William R Swindell 1844–1919
- Sabra Elizabeth Swindell Keck 1846–1925
- Robert Milton Swindell 1848–1939
- James Addison Swindell 1851–1921
- Frank Swindell 1854–1890
- Margaret Alice Swindell Meredith 1857–1904
- Mary Jane "Jennie" Swindell Rifner 1859–1917
- Jesse Calvin Swindell 1862–1931
- Amanda Swindell Cox 1866–1962
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