Johnson Swade's Clan

A while ago I wrote about 2 feisty sisters who never married and who lived & died working the family farm. These women were aunts to Annis, Francelia & Mary Swade - daughters of Johnson Swade & Elma Dean. Like their aunts, Annis & Francelia never married and lived & died working their father's farm.

courtesy of Alan - Find A Grave

Johnson Swade, the son of Abraham Swade & Sarah Johnson, married Elma Dean in 1843. I couldn't find an obit for Johnson, and Elma's was very simple...

Daily Eagle, Mon, 11 Sep 1911Swade - At Lagrangeville, September 8, 1911, Elma Dean, widow of the late Johnson Swade, aged 87 years. Prayers at her late residence at La Grange, Monday, September 11, at 1 o'clock pm. Funeral services at the Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church at [3] o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited.

Mary, the baby, married Townsend Cole and died in 1910

Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle, Sat 19 Feb 1910Mrs Mary Swade Cole was buried in the Swade plot at Freedom Plains Sunday afternoon.  Friends are in sympathy with the aged mother and sisters in the sorrow.

Francelia, the middle girl, lived with Annis 

Poughkeepsie Eagle News, Sat, 21 Feb 1920SWADE - In the town of LaGrange, Feb 16, 1920, Francelia Swade, aged 67 years.  Prayer at her late residence Saturday, Feb 21, at one o'clock.  Further services at the Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church, at 2 o'clock.  Relatives and friends invited.

Annis, the oldest, never married and she was the last of her family to pass away and in the end, managed her land with her cousin, Edward Alley (son of Charles Alley & Sarah Luyster - traces back to John Swade & Hannah Johnson)

The Beacon News, Sat, 10 Oct 1931

Aged Resident of LaGrange Is Dead

Courtesy of france26 - Ancestry

Lagrangeville - Miss Annis Swade, aged 85, died Thursday afternoon. She had not been in poor health and was seriously ill but one day. Miss Swade was a daughter of Jonathan and Elma Swade. She was born February 20, 1846, in the house where she died. Miss Swade was the last of an old and illustrious family, and with her passing, the only worldly record left is the family name on deeds to many properties in this section. A sister, with whom Miss Swade operated the farm of their father, died February 16, 1930. Since that time, Miss Swade had made her home with J Edward Alley, a distant cousin, who operated the farm. Miss Swade was always deeply interested in her church. she was a devout and faithful member of the Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church. the funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her home. Interment will be made in Freedom Plains Cemetery. Rev W J McVey will officiate.