Individual Details

In 1850, Philadelphia was living with her sister Ruth and her husband James Dye. She was listed as age 12.
1850, District 7, Boone Co., Hh 1327
James Dye, 37, Farmer
Ruth A., 27
James M., 3
William H., 1
Philadelphia Harmon, age 12


1860 Census. Zionsville, Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN
Trougett Swaim, age 31, grocer, b. NC. Philadelphia, age 23.
Frank A., age 6. Maria age 3. Jesse E., age 1 month [This would appear to be the son that later is called William or Willie, or this is one of Philadelphia's two children that had died before 1900. Frank and Maria may have been Swaim's by a former marriage.]

1870 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN
Trogget Swaim, age 41, dry goods merchant, b. NC
Philadelphia, age 30, b. IN.
Frank A., age 15. [possibly Tougott's by a previous marriage] Maria B., age 12. William L. age 11. Laura A., age 9. John S. age 6. Charles age 3.
Louisa Staley, age 23, domestic servant, b. IN

1880 Census. Zionsville, Boone Co IN
Philadelphia Swaim was already a widow and head of household, age 42. Born Indiana but gives birthplace of both parents as Ohio.
Willie, son, age 18. Lora, daughter, age 16. John, son, age 13. Charlie, son, age 11. James, son, age 10. Harry, son, age 6.

1900 Census. Carter, Marion, IN, Hh 181
Philadelphia Swaim, b. Nov 1837, age 62, widow. Had 8 children, 7 are living, b. IN, parents b. Ohio.
James B. Swaim, son, b. Oct 1872, age 28, railroad engineer

1900 City Directory, Indianapolis
Philadelphia Swaim (wid Trougott). h 418 S. Pine.
James B. Swaim, engr. h 418 S. Pine

1902 City Directory, Indianapolis
Swain, Philadelphia (wid Trougott) h 418 S. Pine

1910 Census. Washington Twp, Greensburg Ward 3, Decatur Co, IN, Hh 395
Charles E. Swaim, age 37, married 1 time for 2 years.
Ella M. wife, age 23. They've had one child.
Gracie M., daughter age 1 year, 2 months.
Philadelphia Swaim, mother, age 72, Widow, Had 7 children, 5 are living. Birthplace of parents unknown.

The Paducah Sun-Democrat, Paducah, KY, 25 Jul 1911, Tuesday, p.1
Death of Mrs. Swaim
Mother of Mrs. H. B. Johnson Dies in Greensburg, Ind.
News of the death of Mrs. P. Swaim, 73 years old, this morning at 10 o'clock, at her home in greensburg, Ind., was recieved in the city today. Her condition has been critical for several weeks as she has been lingering with an illness of complications. She is survived by Mrs. H. G. Johnston, 404 South Sixth Street, who has been at her bedside for several weeks. The funeral will be at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis tomorrow. Mrs. Swaim had visited in Paducah on several occasions and had a number of friends in Paducah.

The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, 27 Jul 1911,
(among the want ads)
Societies and Clubs
Golden RULE Lodge No 23 -- All sisters will attend funeral of Sister Philadelphia Swaim at 10 a.m. today at home of daughter, Mrs. Bell Moore, 502 West Twenty-sixth Street. Minnie Fisher, Secretary; Virginia Hadden, President
Note: The Golden Rule Lodge is a Masonic organization. Chapters are still in existence.

The Brownsburg Record, Brownsburg Indiana, Friday, July 28, 1911, p. 1
"Last of a Family of Thirteen"
Tuesday Charles Harmon received word that his siter Mrs. Philadelphia Swaim who lived at Greensburg had died. In the Harmon family there were 13 children, seven boys and six girls, all have passed to the beyond with exception of Charles who is now near 70 years of age, but who bids fair to live many more years as health now indicates. The funeral of Mrs. Swaim was held at Greensburg and burial made at Crown Hill cemetery, Wednesday.

Buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Find A Grave Memorial# 47197683

Birth	18 Nov 1837	Boone County, Indiana
Marriage	7 Oct 1856	Boone County, Indiana - Trougett Swaim
Death	25 Jul 1911	Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana

Spouse	Trougett Swaim (1829 - 1875)
Child	Mariah Belle Swaim (1857 - 1917)
Child	Jesse E. Swaim (1860 - )
Child	William Stanton Swaim (1862 - 1920)
Child	Lora A. Swaim (1865 - 1933)
Child	John Sherman Swaim (1866 - 1909)
Child	Charles Everett Swaim (1868 - 1942)
Child	James Swaim (1870 - 1945)
Child	Harry Orth Swaim (1874 - 1927)

Father	JAMES HARMON (1797 - 1847)
Mother	PHILADELPHIA DICKERSON (1797 - 1847)
Sibling	Emily Harmon (1817 - 1887)
Sibling	Mary Jane Harmon (1820 - 1855)
Sibling	Ruth Ann Harmon (1821 - 1889)
Sibling	Robert John Harmon (1824 - 1900)
Sibling	WILLIAM ALEXANDER HARMON (1826 - 1881)
Sibling	James Dickerson "Jay" Harmon (1828 - 1897)
Sibling	Elizabeth Harmon (1829 - 1910)
Sibling	Granville Harmon (1831 - 1850)
Sibling	Nelson S. Harmon (1833 - 1906)
Sibling	Francis Marion Harmon (1835 - 1862)
Sibling	Drusilla Harmon (1841 - 1842)
Sibling	Charles Harmon (1844 - 1915)