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Obit For John Swindle, Prof.
Headline JOHN SWINDLE DIES
Text John Swindle, old and highly respected citizen, died April 18, 1930. He was born October 31, 1854. Age seventy-five years, five months and eighteen days.

In July 1874, he was married to Fannie Carson. To this union thirteen children were born, 8 of whom survive, who are: Mrs. S. M. Clarkson and Mrs. Edmond Mason, Mrs. C.A. Wilkerson, and Archie Swindle, all of Southern California; Ogle Swindle of Gerlach, Nevada, Mrs. Kenneth Gordon of Wheaton; Raymond Swindle of Reed Springs, and Clara Swindle of Springfield. There are sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, George Swindle of Fairview, Mo., Lafayette Swindle of Hollywood, Calif., and Abe Swindle of Santa Anna, Calif.; three sisters. Mrs. Martha Parks of Sumas, Wash., Mrs. J. K. Holmes of Wheaton, Mo., and Mrs. O. S. Overton of Purdy, Mo., and one step sister, Mrs. Sara Garrison of Purdy, Mo.

Mr. Swindle united with the Christian church at the age of 18 years. He graduated from the University of Columbia, Missouri, in 1881, and has devoted his entire life since that time to the teaching profession. He was one of the pioneer teachers of this part of the state. He founded the old Swindle College school in 1882 and taught there for many years.

It has often been said that Southwest Missouri owes more to him for the progress of education than to any one man. He had life certificates from three states, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. Many of his students are still living and express their appreciation of the great service he rendered them.

At the funeral service, Attorney Jake Davis, a student of his in former years, asked all of the former students present to stand. More than thirty were present.

Besides his children, brothers and sisters he leaves a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Wheaton, on Sunday afternoon, April 20, conducted by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt. Burial in the Corsicana Cemetery.
Cassville Republican, Feb. 22, 1900
Sunrise News: Prof. John Swindle's family arrived Saturday from Rocky Ford, CO. Mr. Swindle will build a dwelling, it is said, near Swindle College.

Cassville Republican, Aug. 7, 1919
Prof. John Swindle attended the school board and teachers' convention here last week. Prof. Swindle will teach mathematics in the Wheaton school this year. For the past two years he has been living on his farm on James River.
Newspaper Wheaton Journal
Date April 24, 1930
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of Missouri
Submitted by Jack Fly