Grandma & Grandpa's 40th Anniversary

Harry Sr. & Elvira on their 40th wedding anniversary.

Swineharts in the Census

Below is a listing of Swinehart's in the census from 1935, 1929, 1927 that the Seneca Falls historian sent over to me. It tells us at the bottom that Elvira's father, George, was a fireman.

Swinehart
Directories

1935 Elivra
Elery (Ellery) (wife Marguerite E. Seneca Knit) farm laborer 12 Rumsey St
Sylvester emp Hayts Corners boards 10 Rumsey St
George ( wife Myrtle) fireman Goulds 10 Rumsey St (head of house)
1929 Ella ( wife Marguerite Seneca Knit) clerk J.F. Ferrell 12 Rumsey St
George ( wife Myrtle) fireman Goulds 10 Rumsey St (head of household)
Ralph laborer 10 Rumsey St
Sylvester Seneca Falls Machine 10 Rumsey St
1927 Arthur ( wife Grace ) foundry worker Goulds res 46 Rumsey St
Ella E ( Elery) clerk J. Francis Ferrell 10 Rumsey St
George E. ( L. Myrtle) fireman Goulds 10 Rumsey St
Ralph laborer 10 Rumsey St

Story from the Seneca Falls Historian

The Seneca Falls local historian, Kathy Jans-Duffy, has been VERY helpful to me. She is not only doing all she can to tell me about the Smiths and Swineharts, but also helping me learn about my Grandma Sandy's family - the McDermotts and Irelands. At the end of one of her e-mails, she told me a story that I thought I would share with everyone. She said:

"I also remember him as my bus driver from 1954-1959, at the end of the year all of the kids on the bus would take up a collection for a gift. The "big" kids would figure out what to buy - I don't remember what we got him. "

I just thought it was pretty cool that I am all the way in Texas inquiring about my great grandpa, and she personally remembers him. She also included this picture. It is from the Mynderse Academy yearbook in 1957. Harry Sr. is in the front row, farthest right.

Uncle Davis

Thanks to Pam, I was able to obtain some information about Uncle Davis. Uncle Davis was the son of George & Edith Smith - brother of Harry Sr. He married Leeta Jones, and they had 3 children: Eudora, George, and Leeta. Here is a picture of Uncle Davis that was sent to me by the Seneca Falls Local Historian. It is from the Mynderse Academy yearbook in 1954. He was a custodian. He is in the top, left.

Letter from Grandpa

This is one of my most favorite things that I found in my grandparents' things. It is a letter that Harry Sr. wrote to my grandpa and his family. It is dated 12/17/1973 - about 3 months after Elvira passed away. The top, left reads: Seneca Falls, NY P1. The body reads the following:

“Dear Folks,
I received your letter with the pictures 12/10/73 three days from the time you mailed them. They are very nice. Thanks so much for sending them. I wish you all could have come with them. I do not think I can come down at this time due to conditions at this time. They tell me travel is limited some-what at this time. I hope to come at a later date. The weather at this time is very bad snowing very hard and blowing. I hope you are all in the best of health. I keep a going every day thank the good Lord. The familys are all well at this time. Robert and Valara are having a Christmas gathering at their house 12-22-73. Wish you folks could be with us. I have the grave stone at the grave for ma. I am sending a Christmas gift for all of you at this time. Twenty each for Jr and Sandy, five each for the little ones. You may use it as you see fit. I am a very poor shopper so buy what you think will be best for all. Merry Christmas. Please drop me a line anytime you have time. I love you all and wish you were here. With love, dad”

Smith/Swinehart Family Tree

As most of you know, I have been gathering any and all information possible about Harry Sr. and Elvira Mae Swinehart Smith's family tree. I have put all of the information that I have into a family tree that currently has 7 generations on it. It can be viewed at the following link:

http://www.familyecho.com/?p=START&c=wc5z27rib1&f=345061073580763792

Just copy the link, and paste it in your internet browser. I believe it will allow you to edit your own details, so please feel free to create an account and add to it. It allows you to add your profession, birth place, activities, notes, contact information, etc. There are also some birthdays missing, so please log in & add those. If you notice that family members are out of age sequence, it's because some have birthdays and some do not.