Elizabeth Jane Swift

1820 - 1904  (83 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Jane Swift
  Born	26 May 1820	____, ____, IN
  Gender	Female
  1900 Census	2 Jun 1900	Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA
  	ED 91, sheet 2B
  Died	1 Mar 1904	Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA
  Buried	3 Mar 1904	Bonaparte Cemetery - Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA
  Notes	According to the 1900 census, she had 10 children and six were living. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Virginia. 1850 census mortality index lists a Robert N. Stidman, age 1 b. IA, who died of brain fever in Van Buren Co., IA in February 1850. ________________ Elizabeth J. Steadman Obituary Sketch Elizabeth Jane Swift was born in Indiana May 26, 1820, and died at her home in Bonaparte March 1, 1904, aged 83 years, 9 months, and 5 days. At an early age she moved with her parents to St. Louis, Mo., where she was united in marriage with Phillip Quinn at the age of eighteen. Her husband died about two years afterward leaving her with one small child, a daughter Mary. She remained a widow three years and was then united in marriage with James Steadman and St. Louis, Mo., after which they moved to Bonaparte, Iowa, in 1884 where they resided until death. Her husband died Aug. 2, 1895. To this union were born 10 children, five sons and five daughters, of whom only five survived, viz. W. A. Steadman of Bonaparte; Mrs. of Malissa Dean of Battle Creek, Mich.; N. F. Steadman of Anaheim, Cal.; Mrs. Emma Bennett of Tiffin, Ohio; and Miss Hattie Steadman of Bonaparte with whom she lived at the time of her death. She was raised in the faith of the Latter Day Saints of whom her father was an Elder and in the early fifties she with her husband united with the Baptist church of this place and remained a member until 1882 when she withdrew her membership and united with the Seventh Day Adventists in Sept. 1882. Here she remained a faithful member until her death. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago and has been a patient sufferer ever since. Her many friends will miss her. Funeral services were held from the late home at 2 o'clock Thursday, March 3, with internment in the Bonaparte Cemetery, Rev. J. L. Avrault officiating. We have lost our darling mother, She has bid is all adieu; She has gone to live in Heaven, And her person is lost to view. Oh, that darling, how we loved her! Oh, how hard to give her up! But an angel came down for her And remove her from our flock. ------------- Source: Entler Scrapbook Vol. 3, Iowa State Historical Library, Iowa City, IA ________________ Elizabeth Jane Swift was born in Indiana May 26, 1820. At an early age she moved with her parents to St. Louis, Mo., where she united in marriage with Phillips Quinn at the age of eighteen, her husband dying about two years after their marriage, leaving her with one small child, a daughter Mary. After remaining a widow three years she united in marriage with James Steadman at St. Louis, after which they moved to Bonaparte, Iowa, in 1844 where they lived until death, her husband dying April 2, 1895. To this union were born ten children, five sons and five daughters of which only five survive, W. A. of this place; Malissa Dean of Battle Creek, Mich.; N. F. of the Anaheim, Cal.; Emma Bennett, of Tiffin, Ohio, and Miss Hattie of Bonaparte with whom she lived until death called her at 5:55 on Tuesday March 1st, 1904. She was raised in the faith of the Latter Day Saints of which her father was an Elder. In the fifties, she with her husband, united with the Baptist church of this place and remained a member until 1882, a when she withdrew her membership and united with the Seventh Day Adventists in Sept. 1882 of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Also 15 grand children and five great grand children are left to mourn her. The funeral was held from the late home, March 3rd, at 2 o'clock. Interrment [sic] in Bonaparte cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. J. L. Ayrault.
  Person ID	I10874	Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2006

  
  

  Family 1	Phillip Quinn,   d. Abt 1840
  Married	Abt 1838
  Children	1. Mary Quinn,   b. Abt 1841, ____, ____, MO ,   d. Aft 1850  (Age ~ 10 years)
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2006
  Family ID	F4642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	James Stedman,   b. 8 Aug 1811, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI ,   d. 2 Apr 1895, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1845	Saint Louis, St. Louis Co., MO
  Children	1. Elizabeth Ann Stedman,   b. 1845, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. Bef 1895  (Age 49 years)   2. William Asa Stedman,   b. 18 Feb 1847, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 31 Oct 1925, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA  (Age 78 years)   3. Melissa J. Stedman,   b. Abt Dec 1850, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 29 Aug 1904, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI  (Age ~ 53 years)   4. Josephine "Jessie" Stedman,   b. 3 Aug 1852, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 23 May 1894, Saint Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO  (Age 41 years)   5. Christopher Columbus Stedman,   b. 15 Apr 1854, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 12 Sep 1903, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA  (Age 49 years)   6. Nevada Frank Stedman,   b. 19 Mar 1857, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 1951, ____, ____, CA  (Age 93 years)   7. Hugh S. Stedman,   b. Abt 1859, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 1881  (Age ~ 22 years)   8. Emma Stedman,   b. 18 May 1862, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 4 Oct 1946, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA  (Age 84 years)   9. Harriet "Hattie" Stedman,   b. 15 Jan 1863, Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA ,   d. 20 Feb 1960, ____, ____, CA  (Age 97 years)   10. Son Stedman,   d. Bef 1895
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2006
  Family ID	F4635	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 26 May 1820 - ____, ____, IN Married - 8 Feb 1845 - Saint Louis, St. Louis Co., MO 1900 Census - 2 Jun 1900 - Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA Died - 1 Mar 1904 - Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA Buried - 3 Mar 1904 - Bonaparte Cemetery - Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA  = Link to Google Earth