Aaron Swab

Aaron Swab, age 83 years, died at the home of his son, Galen Swab, town, shortly after noon yesterday. He had been in ill health for some time. He was a lifelong resident of this community.

Mr. Swab was a son of the late Daniel and Sarah (Heller) Swab, and was born on the farm homestead in Washington Township, north of Elizabethville, where he spent his early youth.

He was employed by the Swab Wagon Company, founded by his brother, Jonas Swab, until 1889 when he founded and operated the Swab Carriage Factory, in partnership with his brother. Later he acquired sole ownership of the plant and continued its operation until 1916 when he sold the business to the Swab Wagon Company.

He was a former assessor of Elizabethville, had served a number of years as treasurer of Elizabethville Water Company, and had been a member of Syrian Lodge of Odd Fellows, Elizabethville, since its organization.

Mr. Swab was married May 24, 1884 to Mary Jane Uhler of Elizabethville, who preceded him in death five years ago.

He is survived by two sons, Galen Swab, of Elizabethville, and Stewart Swab, of Collingdale, Pa., serving with the U. S. Navy; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of his grandsons, Ray and Edward Swab are also serving in the U. S. Navy.

Funeral services will be held from the Buffington Funeral Home, town, at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. A. Levan Zechman, pastor of Salem Reformed Church, town, of which he was a member, will officiate and interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Buffington Funeral Home Friday evening.

[Elizabethville Echo - September 2, 1943]* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 1 2020, 2:20:58 UTC