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Silas F. Swift

Birth	:	3 Jan 1835 Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 1904
Burial	:	West Falmouth Friends Cemetery, Falmouth, Barnstable County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6010800, -70.6361900
Inscription	:	SILAS F. SWIFT 1 mo. 3, 1835, 10 mo. 18, 1904.
Description	:	Married 1st to Martha Bowerman in 1855. Married 2nd to Rebeca J. Gifford in 1879. Married 3rd to Matilda O. Gamans on Dec. 17, 1889 in Falmouth, MA. Falmouth Enterprise, October 22, 1904, page 2 OBITUARY SILAS F. SWIFT The death of Silas F. Swift after a severe illness of about three weeks, has left a vacancy in the life of West Falmouth that many, especially the summer residents, will find hard to reconcile. He was born at the old homestead on the third of January, 1835, where he has since made his home, and as the successor to his father, Moses Swift, became the owner... Read More	Married 1st to Martha Bowerman in 1855. Married 2nd to Rebeca J. Gifford in 1879. Married 3rd to Matilda O. Gamans on Dec. 17, 1889 in Falmouth, MA. Falmouth Enterprise, October 22, 1904, page 2 OBITUARY SILAS F. SWIFT The death of Silas F. Swift after a severe illness of about three weeks, has left a vacancy in the life of West Falmouth that many, especially the summer residents, will find hard to reconcile. He was born at the old homestead on the third of January, 1835, where he has since made his home, and as the successor to his father, Moses Swift, became the owner of the "Old Wind Mill." As "The miller gray with patience kind Trims fapping sail to shifting wind" for many years he was before the public. For twenty years he was the station agent at West Falmouth and as such was the first to welcome the new comer and the last to speed him on his homeward way. The last nine years or more he has been the man sought for and depended, on by the summer people, and his universal good-will and courtesy won for him many warm friends. He was the last owner of the "Old Salt Works" in operation in this section of the state, having purchased the plant of Nathaniel Eldred. This was located on a strip of land near the bridge on the road to what was then called "Old Field Coye." As a member of Marine Lodge, F. & A.M.; he found much enjoyment, and the kindly ministrations of brother Masons in his last illness were a great comfort and satisfaction to him. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends at West Falmouth. His familiar figure, will be missed by many, for it will seem unnatural not to see him hurrying to and from the station. His first wife was the daughter of Barnabas and Virtue Bowerman; his second the daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Gifford. At their death he filled the mother's place as well as the father's for his children. The third wife, Matilda, is the daughter of the late George and Matilda Gamans. She, with the children, Horace E. Swift, Virtue E. Holman, Charles H. Swift, Georgiana M. Swift and Paul G. Swift, remain to mourn his loss. The family desires to acknowledge the sincere sympathy, ceaseless attention and aid shown him by his brother Masons during his illness, also to the friends and neighbors who have been so universally kind and helpful, they desire to express their deep gratitude.

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Silas F. Swift's memorial is located at: West Falmouth Friends Cemetery, Falmouth, Barnstable County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.6010800
Longitude: -70.6361900

Family Members:

Parent

Moses Swift

(1786 - 1874)

Elizabeth Swift Swift

(1793 - 1872)

Spouse

Martha B. Bowerman Swift

(1835 - 1878)

Rebecca J. Gifford Swift

(1852 - 1888)

Matilda O. Gamans Swift

(1856 - 1928)

Siblings

Charity G. Swift Moore

(1815 - 1891)

Chloe W. Swift Gifford

(1818 - 1843)

Charles H. Swift

(1830 - 1863)

Children

Charles H. Swift II

(1865 - 1938)

Paul G. Swift

(1890 - 1963)

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