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- Niagara Gazette - 5/6/1938
WILSON, May 6. - G. Herbert
Swick, 76 years old, a member of a
pioneer Niagara county family and
one of the most prominent residents
of the town of Wilson, died
at his home this morning following
a six weeks Illness with a heart
ailment.
Mr. Swick, who was born on a
farm on the Lake road, was a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Swick, early settlers of this area.
He had been a farmer during the
greater part of his life, retiring
several years ago.
He was a member of the Wilson
Baptist church and was active In
its affairs for many years. Always
interested In politics. Mr. Swick
was an ardent Republican and an
active party worker. He had recently
been a court officer In Lockport.
Mr. Swick served on the Wilson
Board of Education for many years
and taught school in Wilson in
his early years.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Hattie Merritt Swlck; one son,
Merrltt Swick, of Wilson; two
brothers, Arthur Swick, of Lockport,
and Glenn Swick, of Jamestown,
and one sister, Mrs. Sophia
Hayne, of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held
from the Wilson Baptist church
Sunday at 3 p. m.. standard time,
with the Rev. E. E. Franklin officiating.
Interment will be In
Greenwood cemetery.
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Abt 1862 - 1938 (~ 76 years)