Swineford Graveyard
Dr McKnight referred to this cemetery as the Swineford Cemetery. It is also known as the McCann Cemetery.
On November 6th Mrs. Margaret Smith was buried in the old historic Swinford grave-yard. This ground was set apart for a grave-yard about the year 1834 by Sam Ellot, an old bachelor, and deed for same was executed May 9th, 1854, by Samuel Davidson and his wife, to Daniel Wolf, Samuel Wolf and John Strawcutter, trustees of the Evangelical Association of Knox township, for 132 perches, consideration $13.20. When the ground was first set apart, it then was yet situated in Pinecreek township.
Source: Brookville Republican 1901, Nov 13 issue
The following is a partial transcription from photographs donated by Andrew Byerly. Click on the Last Name to see a picture of the Tombstone.
Last Name First Name Middle Name Date of Birth Date of Death Age at Death Notes Ishtman Willie 10 November 1879 2 years 6 months 25 days Son of M. & M. Ishtmon McCann Charles Burton 20 May 1872 24 September 1877 McCann Herby 21 January 1871 27 June 1871 McCann Melissa Jane 11 March 1867 28 October 1877 Shirey Lewis 2 February 1875 2 Years 6 months 28 Days Son of A. & M. Shirey Smith John S 12 March 1871 72 years 6 months 12 days Smith Margaret G 4 November 1901 88 Years 5 Months 2 Days His Wife
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