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| Birth: | 24 NOV 1832 in Clarion, Armstrong, PA |
| Death: | 30 DEC 1924 in Desire, Jefferson, PA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Joseph Swab b. 10 MAR 1801 in Westmoreland Co., PA |
| Mother: | Mary Ellen Pentz b. 27 DEC 1806 in PA |
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Employment: 1860 Blacksmith
Employment: 1870 Blacksmith
Pension: B Co., 211th Pa Inf. Civil War Pension Record
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Text:
DOCUMENT #:004
TITLE: Article from Book (need to go back for title, etc.)
DOCUMENT LOCATION: Microfilm, Clayton Library,Houston,Texas
DATE SEARCHED: Not noted
CONDITION: Good
NAMES: Lewis Swab
LEWIS SWAB, who was one of the brave boys in blue during the Civil war, has throughout the greater part of his life been actively identified with the interests of Clarion county. He was born in Clarion township, November 24, 1832, a son of Joseph and Mary (Pentz) Swab. The father was a native of Pennsylvania and when a young man came to Clarion county where he married and engaged in farming until his removal to Venango county, in 1865. In Pine Grove township he opened up a farm, which he successfully operated until his death, which occurred in 1871. The mother died at the home of our subject in September, 1890 at the age of eighty-four.
Of the thirteen children born to them, twelve reached years of maturity, namely: Mrs. Martha Meely, a resident of Washington township, Clarion county; Reuben, who made him home in Venango county until enlisting in 1862, in the 155th P.V.I. and was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg; Eliza Jane, who died in Forest county, Penn; Lewis of this review; Myra and Susan, both deceased; Mrs. Hannah Beck, of Venango county, John Henry, of Elk township, Clarion county; George E. who was a member of the 155th P.V.I. during the Civil war, and now resides in Forest county; Mrs. Mary Catharine Ralston, of Clarion county; Joseph, of the same county; and Bradford, of Ohio.
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