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- From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, NY
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897
Swan, Gayton H., was born at Niagara Falls, N. Y., March 4, 1859, a son of Frank W. Swan, for the past thirty-five years a trusted agent and messenger for the American Express Company. Gayton H. Swan attended the public schools of his native town until ten years of age, when he began his business career selling newspapers. At the age of fifteen he entered the employ of L. & S. Colt, hardware merchants, at Niagara Falls, and served that firm for three years; later he was employed by Phillips & Co. in the same business and still later was with Nice & Hinkey, at Tonawanda, N. Y., for one year. In 1880 he was appointed superintendent of the City Water Works at Niagara Falls and retained that position until 1884, when he entered the employ of George Haeberle, lumber dealer, and remained until 1886. In that year he established himself in the plumbing and tinning business, which he has successfully carried on ever since. August 21, 1881, Mr. Swan married Minnie, a daughter of his former employer, George Haeberle, and they have four children: Frank W., Lottie C., Hilda and Edna. Mr. Swan was for two years a trustee of the village of Niagara Falls and is a member of Niagara Lodge No. 81, I. O. O. F., of Niagara Falls. He is a man of strict integrity and business tact and is highly respected by all who know him,
Niagara Gazette - 2/10//1920
GAYTON H. SWAN.
The death of Gayton H. Swan,
which occurred on Sunday, removes
an interesting character from the
stage of life. Mr. Swan was particularly
conspicuous in the activities
of twenty years ago when he waa in
his vigorous manhood. Identified
with all the live issues of bis day,
he waa regarded as a moving factor
In community life. He was identified
with the early history of the 42d
Separate Company, he was active in
the volunteer fire companies of his
day, he was for fifteen years superintendent
of the city's water depart*
ment, and he served on the board of
oducatlon and In other capacities—
and In all these various activities
his work was characterized by an
energy and vigor that made for success
and progress.
Tho passing of Gayton Swan will
bring Interesting roverlea to the
minds of many of our citizens who
were active with him in thoso days
that are gone, and likewise it will
bring expressions of sorrow and regret
for Gayton Swan made many
friends in his time who will cherish
his memory as long as life for them
shall last.
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1859 - 1920 (60 years)