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Thomas Eaton Swann Papers, Eaton-Swann-Holman (2)
~ Published Weekly By The First Baptist Church BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA Daniel M.. Deaton, Jr., Pastor \ Study 728-2510 Home 728-3415 Mr. U. E. Swann Marie Holcomb, Secretary P,. GO. Box 102 Beaufort, N. C. NON-PROFIT ORG, U.S. POSTAGE . PAID Beaufort, N. C. PERMIT NO. 9 Howard J. Wilson Minister of Music and Education Office 728-4879 Home 728-2760 Return Requested Nov, 2, 1970 W AG? G2 V. . > sew Pamil«’e wn ; 2 iiy name was recorded - +) oO aad - , ‘ nore than seven centuries 1@ very means, its origir famous peo of an artis ™, name of Swann... This parchment-like paper st is enough to cover. the added (See below.) If you ar is pretty slim. . the correct amou them prom, are ordering only one report, send two dollars ($2.00). Additional ordered at the same time and sent to the same address are one each. Please make checks payable to me, Nanoy L. Halbert. é RICHMOND HOTELS, Inc “ glee heres once bie ‘s vA C4<< ¢ 4 , Wt “Y «4 Oh 4144 we nt4a4ad/ Toe oe tegrer Year L/, vt we 4444 age i jf ——~ _ JZ + A Lc cg ys / oU_tz avy Ve # a ee ol» C6 AAteOtA_166 ‘pe Ms my At +rane— ff \ ket) A 7 er etter ee Leolmnraas St ece hy lhty lictr~ | fi RICHMOND HOTELS, inc. | ——_—| St tee ‘i fa Bi ell Qevedincn xe Laban 4/2, f , Bee: ae At€ tt Cte a a daeowke. nd gne ee, ino at lar Capt coy da a ~~ tel Ricumono Pustic Scuoots ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 312 N. NINTH ST. BOARD OF TRUSTEES D, CHare™ CLIFTON M MILLER, M.D. Vic SECOND District ROSHIER W. MILLER, M.D, ERNST W. FARLEY R. LEE PETERS E-CHAIRMAN THIRD District G. EDMOND MASSIE CLIFTON mM MILLER, M.D, LEE PASCHALL T R. MORRIS. Clerk ano SUPERVISOR CHAS, E. BENTLEY, Asst HERBERT S. 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INE CO wT etn ob continued ‘ebruary. nformation “"His father 4s +}. y 4 +» hA to the woods to show nportance,for it sho It seems strange make awill,It problem now is to some} IATHAN and your THOMAS J1 nong your notes there copy from Ha] of Recor ine-up of the flliam Yates,without mention there may be some mention in ave written him about this "Swann Family Notes" n much Swartn data,do not chart by him shows that EDWARD Page 2 of 2 +), iat you remember church way beach lisy Belle Chenowet east brother +) i ) ~ 7 a were ne fturopean Conserv: Aid cverta ‘ TaV ARevvi RECTORY SAOEL BK KAXA AZAR bet ce -Z . Lssey Tampa. on. Kaeem Carn (Seon <¢f os Fock. ) (att ea Cy . lc bi rae ame bree 444 ae Oslin dee Eo ae in Chad “Sot t+ Nes. LA 7 ‘ l-o* Z = Cece rl b. i | Len c { (i77te Xi“ pert oo Lie e ¢ A~ot q j " ) : f 7 19 \ : E+1tR a4 |e cel cee ak (/ 772) » é Gris. ele a Mla 2 Let * cok _ h-e- pice heey 4KAnx he be i babies Mu-f 2 as dle. // es 0 Tee. athe, Bik he oe ent Tas EL. 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Swann néerry K.Schu ppner 16 Jean 109 « \ Vv&r} > needed data, We have been engaged this work for the past 2 nf California Since I reti red from the Army about “g0,and genealogy out here is confined to the libraries,and the Mormans at Salt Lake City, large A Aty Our sole Purpose is to get our family records complete, in manuscript form,and we are endeavoring to get them } } f a TY / in shape f offset“ method of printing, with Copies for interested relati ves,and copies for he Md.Historical Society,Mda Gc enealogical Society, Ma of fecords, Library of Congress,etc, We will share with you what we nave,and will ewhatever you wigh to send,or suggest. appreciate so _ Please feel free 1} as « to correct all errors ,discrepancies,etc 1 If you care to,sent us your lineage,and we shall incl with -our publications,ir desired, Does the name "MELWINNER" the m: of JOSHUA WANN(son of JONATHAN ) idle name of the first child have any Significance? It is namely AMANDER MELWINNER SWANN not found in Maryland records, We have the book "The Early Settlers of Marylan d, 1633-1680," 3 This contains the names of over 20, 000 settlers, you have any Maryland ancestors please,let me know,if you any data concerning them, {JA , at AAAs Jb f ow can we be of Service? Harry R, Schuppner1891-1]9~ Snelosed herewith is a TENTATIVE lineage, 01 AUS reta. 32 a PR gi A ea Wyte (“ony - paskery— pa Mos , hw \Co-b Ch» gia / jawe ¢i * 4 ~ Slue Mountain, Aiss, June 17, 1947, ar, A i. Swann St.l, Statesville, No, Lear Mr, Swann: “ This is to acknoledge your letter of the 13th, 1 am wery sorry that Ll am un@ble to be of any &ssistance to you in the matter ancestry of Thomas Swank, 48 1 come from the Virginia branch ef tne family, my former home being in Pewhatan County, Virginia, | was unaware that there was a Pennsylvanka branch of the family, Ll hope you have beetter success with yeur further inquiries, ‘ours very Sener ens ae Q LA Some MARRIAGE AND Deatn Notices 1848 On the 20 inst. Emma, consort of Willim Ward, and youngest daughter of John K. Rowe ... (Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, Mareh 21) On the 20th inst. at the residence of Asbury Jarrett, corner of Baltimore and Front Streets, Mrs. Mary Lefever, in the 73rd. year of her age (Winchester papers please copy.) (Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, March 21) Oo the 24th. inst. in the 44th year of his age, George H. Hack, formerly of Accomac County, Virginia. (Balti- more Sun, Thursday, April 27,). In Parkersburg, Wood Co., Va, suddenly on the 20 ulti- mo, Moses Baynes, formerly of Baltimore. (Sun. May 17) On the 12th of February last, by the Rev. Mr. Johns Mr. John Simonson to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late William Greer, all of this city. (Philadelphia pa- pers please copy) (Baltimor Sun, Saturday, May 27) Died on Saturday evening, 27th inst John Lerew, aged 67 years. (Baltimore American, Tuesday, May 80.) Married at Clearspring, Washington County, on Wednes- day morning 24th ultimo by Rev. D. Valient, A. M. Still- well of Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Miss Elizabeth Ann, daughter of late E. R. Deaver, of Baltimore. (Bal- timore American, Tuesday, June 6, 1848 Departed this life on the 9th. inst. ... Mrs Rebecca Roe, relict of Capt. Thomas Roe in the 54th year of her age. (Baltimore Sun, June 12, 1848) Mr. John E. Hooper, Artist, died at Richmond, 25th June, A native of Maryland, and for many years a resident of Philadelphia. ( Baltimore American, Sat. July 1, 1848.) Married on the 3rd inst. by Rev. A. A. Reese, Horace Keys, Esg. of Stafford County, Virginia to Miss Harriet Conway of this City. (Baltimore Sun, Thureday, July 6,) Anéther Defender Gone — We have to perform the mel- oncholy duty of announcing the decease of our old and respected friend, Godfrey Meyer, Esq. well known in this community as an active and intelligent citizen, and for many years a prominent member of the City Council. He was also one of the defenders of Baltimore in 1814. His 19 See otber sSice Sarah Dit Ww f | earns, ON ty 20 PF tb (Yao wn eS ee AND GENEALOGICAL BULLETIN. ON AU & funeral will take place this (Wednesday) afteracce at two o'clock from the residence of his brother Col. Meyer in President St. His friends are respectfully invited to attend, The Old Defenders of which the deceased was a worthy member, are particularly requested to attend the funeral as above. (Baltimore American, Wednesday, July 12, 1848) Died at Canton, Stark County, on the 23rd Day of June 1848, Andrew Meyer, Esq. aged 83 years, for many years a resident of this city, and one of its gallant defenders. He was a brother of Godfrey Meyer, Esq. whose demise is announced in the above paragraph. (Baltimore Americen, July 12, 1848.) Died on Monday morning, the 17th. inst. Mrs. Sarah / Chenowith in the 78th year of her age, widow of the late Richard B. Chenowith. (Baltimore Amertean, Wedaes: fv day, duly 19, 1848) Bied on the 18th. inst. George Armistead, son of George A. and Anna M. Leakin, aged 10 years. (Balti more American, July 21, 1848) MRS. JULIA RUSH. A letter from Philadelphia announces the decease of a distinguished Matron, a relict of the Revolution in the person of Mrs. Julia Rush, widow of the distinguished Dr. Benjemin Rush, and mother of Hon. Richard Rush, now minister of the United States to France. She died on Friday night last im the 90th year of ber age at Sydena- bam, near Philadelphia (the residence of her son) She was the sister of the late Hon. Richard Stockton, of New Jersey and Grandmother therefore of Commodore R. E. Stockton, United States Navy. she was venerable not only for her age, but for her valuabe qualities, end has left many relatives and friends to bear testimony to the excellence of her life. (Baltimore American, July 11}, 1848) - Z Lz A( LLG. ty f nh Gin 2 + j ( A ame ~. 4 Heat Cer Vote a " 101 { $ 7 ex - EP os * L ps a 7 FO~yf j ~ ™ "'s /, / 9-714 fy Kx f \ . he = ch XY winch * $) 4 LP 4411 ee ra. & \ ~ , od, Kal / . <4 jr" ' ‘ + _—e 1 yA Becta ~~ i f. 4X» +7 ~ a L tLe ¢ oY ~ ew vee ee a” Calle Lg, 1 F9 om 90 4 o VP Lie ,> TH 4.2. me jm gye-~4 U lect alls Fee a eae * re uid . 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Murray, Jr. 3201 Long Boulevard % Nashville, Tennessee 37203 August 28, 1972 Dear Mr. Swann: feel that I should say "cousin" as the Blue Book are from the same family whether the name is spelled I have been re-reading and studying your letter that and I have received more data (deeds etc. ) .. 1758 Pa. and died 1804 Tenn. and his wife Mars John Swan Sr. and gean (Jane) probably Hackett, bu born or where. There is a Bible Record of their ‘atherine was born about 1753 ( the page. is dimmed Wartha Swan born 1755 and_I have not placed her sc be the Martha Swan whom you could not place who married deed proving that John Swan, Samuel Swan, Issac Swan and were brothers and sister of Catherine Swan who married of James and Catherine Swan's marriage in October 41, +/ The Bible also names-a son Josiah and Robert Swan, that | h place. There was a Robert Swan in York Co. Pa. who died in Martha could also have died before this deed in 1806 th 1 William Harvey Swan ( brothers and sister). had thought that John Swan Sr. was a son of Richard Lancaster Co. Pa. in 1735 but I have not been able to | would have been a brother of Mosesv Swan the father of married Thomas Porter, also Joseph who married Keziah-Porter. ’ r You asked if T knew tanythfhg about Joseph and Keziah's chi} copy of his will naming his children: Two. daughters Jane Moses, James, John, William, Thomas, Joseph, grandaughters Sally C. Swann two dldest daughters of John and Rebecca owann, Richard H. M. Swann, two grandsons Joseph and William ’, of Moses and Jane Swann. Joseph and several of the children are buried ip the ‘emetery in Mecklenburg Co. Do you know anything about the ial Swan who was the son of Sleanor Amery? Jonathan died 1786 and was the son of “Thoma: wna his second wife Abigail. Thomas was the son of Edwar Bagleton Plantation. It could be that this John went frém Md. to Pa. Hhen Sir William Swan settled at Swan's Point, Va. in persons with him among them Edward Swan and John Swan Edward Swan was this Edward Swan but I have not been happened to the John Swan who came at that time. I shall greatly appreciate any information that you as I am so anxious to trace this line back to England Library amd Archives now as I am confined with my 91 y: bedfast and I am the only one to do everything. Lost my husband in 1968, Sincerely NO Mrs, Hoderick 4 tire bade ors: ths reherks Dien as ae woth dr, Ste is Pte UL. 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CLS _& — —_— 1A tad Lh Jitleen 60% a e, pecoedec, 1 uot be Wy Uste tell v0 ee he ae ltjad Le. a na =~ oe " ready to pe, i a ane fo om elon pea called to vote bond for | Seventy-five years ago: Land. mark + September 6, 1888. ot 3B: Connelly, late clerk | - tg tor Court of this coun- ¥. a ve of the community on | 7 oe going east on the | aoe eee Carolina Railroad | a A y morning at 4 o'clock. | ee going was | ff ed ut a few intimate | — . Kis understood that it - ae their. advice that he! — por has told that the future | § —— ng in store for him here | ff . i might be even more dis- | | greeable than the past van have been Is reported in some portions | ff - the county, and believed by ee 7 that he took a large. amount | money with him. Such Nallega- three pee : tions are unnecessary cruelty. The | man stripped himself of all his| property and was penniless. The if Y money which afforded his means of | flight was the contribution of char- | ity—and it amounted to .less than | $100. We have no word of sympa- | thy for him, much less apology—it | is his victims who deserve sym- pathy—but it is no reason why any of us should be less than just.” | (Editor’s note: It is not custom: | | ary to include in this column _ stories. However, in later years | Connelly did come back to States- | | ville and was accepted. And the| | article formed the basis of another | | story--of an altercation between | the Landmark editor and Connel- \ly’s brothers—that, can hardly be left out. It is a classic. ) “The Prohibition convention of | Iredell met last Monday. .C. H, | Swann was chairman, J. A. | secretary. It moved that no nomin- | ations be made except for the Leg- isiature. Rev. H. Verner was nom | inated for the Senate, subject to) lthe approval of Alexander and | | witkes. W. J. Tharpe and J. C.| | Frost were nominated for the House. Rev. D. Brown, colored, ad- convention. 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C, Watso Judge Victor Oliver 1889; taught school on the Luckiamute the: ) attending the dedi- attended Oregon Agricultural College (now house addition Friday regon State University) in Corvallis, Befor« dreamed itwouldbe his death, he was the only living member of the graduating class of 1893, i picture of her brother After teaching at Monmouth and Buena Vis- jue Miss Mattie Swan, ta Swan came to Albany in]896, He began his hat he never would have study of law under the late Judge Hewitt and nies ifhe had who lauded wer $) A .. Boock rval N, Thompson, Al- gave the dedicatory ad- “a time friend and ex- Lis MINnty near the front nieces, agreed lescription of her ‘ kindness hidden the age of : the wing, inty ew wing to the epted by Judge Mul- rs Floyd Jenks and Burl ‘ t velledthe ps Saic SW was ‘with akeen wit, sharp His keen interest nstrated tk The new L, L, Swan Memorial wing w as pre ledication service, They then unveiled a th will be placed in the west wing, Shx ing are (tot )Jidee ailondMatten, ( + Cage ‘eo ily was ttendance : ’ - 4 WY + PLaa AUNT v Benefactor’s sister inguished guests at the dedication of the | the dist ourthouse Friday named. As she Miss S wan » Swan Memoria! ad; Mattie Swan. Portland, sister of the man Plaque to be hung in the west entrance have been the first to discourage any such ac lairr al the age of 9] leaving Linn County in excess of $5.00, 0% tory on page | afternoon ws viewed his portrait and a noted that her brother would dany attorne,s Led in 1962 lition to the for whon of the new Wing Swan XY) with Wiens, f va ‘Distinguished character By JOHN BUCHNER The Judge was active in tne Odd Fellows a! Democrat-Herald Writes and often gave lodge tributes yt funerals ' Cwan is vemnembered as a distinguished char much for golf or vacations He worked 5S! j ten returned to his office on Sundays | one son, TOM, 4 lawyer wht jied during Mt - ecathing remark and his wife Ella, whom ne @ 1 Sept ander this grul! exterior, friends #7 the Judge sided at a house which still sl Mrs. Swan died Oct. 17 196 was a very genie person yn Boock Alban attorney and an associate of the Swan walked 0 work and tn Second and Broadaibin nt + fool arounc with politics And he was quick inte Jucg -emembers Swan 2 the mathematica’ enius, the mal with a keen mind whose entire adult ve fe centered af ynd the Linn ‘ ounty Courthouse Courthouse Boock Say often observed weeding Rook came | Oregon in courthousé either on | 46 allel serving World ty ey home war TI], took Un state bar A Swan was born If Marshia visited the e. to Oregon with his family 1888 therford *” e In a typewritten sutobiograpny 1 pa pers Swan recalls that wel over by a manure wagon and had U The Judge graduated from the las in 1889 the comm ynity whert He first taught X hool on the Luckian went to Oregon Agricultura! Collegs University) at ‘ orvallis. He was & yduat in 1893. Prior to his death he was the ont) ate of his class Swan recalls in fis brief au shout 10 lights of his college aree! the white In those days tne buildings wer small «nan asked When | walked into the 4 dministrauion Building ! : en he wid begin me SWAN my brother who was oldet and larger . was work. Thus was the beginning of an association which ably scared because my brother had tol’ the vears until the Judge's death at the age that 1 knew all there was 0 know in Sills Gram™ president pierced me with those eves of his and netruct lis ut | SOme hiogra pny 4 was | last Probates ynivevyances and financing were Swans ‘What do you know about al absolut > cards Boock recalls. The Judge practically ran the When | answered Nothing, said, 10U Harrisburg anc Shedd banks I” the prime of his life and in vieW of that, im Six months | was teaching 4 Pr snd managed an Albany chair factory when it was in paratory class in English acprversnit before the war Naturally he returned Swan was teaching two classes in English in 1g91 wher the president died and a Professor Leu her was app Ww unt i} tec to solid fooung in help- ed acting president Swan s autobiography 0° hat generosity the new president caught him giving dancing jessons al h Spanish langu- the dormitory He continues “1 was not only fired from the jormitory but I ded a Spanish family to the ranks, Dut the bad boy ind the professot gol in through until 1895 eountry, even al the After that Swan taught tw S Vista and educed years at Monmouth ant vy in 1890 He ant - Judge Swan was an f Watson after the Bible with some Tea! Swan once told an Albany minister about the Bible than the ster and e eon he didn't attend churc arly : that Swan held was that of JUS : the F e Wi ording to his papers, the 1 to send a fellow to jal! for sell the prohibition of war tumes wan became city attorney at the ume Judge Percy Circuit Court judge and surrendered the charter under which 3 years, went to the legis refused further lambas agreed to c By GUS AUGUST Democrat-Herald Writer He never would have agreed to this,” said Mattie Swan, Portland, Friday after- noon as she viewed the por- trait and plaque of her brother to be hung in the entry of the new L. L. Swan Memorial ad- dition of the Linn County ourthouse. She was referring to the just- oncluded dedication cere monies during which the man who had left the county more than one-half million dollars for the building of the west wing was lauded and eulogiz- She repeated the thoughts f former Circuit Court Judge Victor Olliver who, in his eu ”y, noted that Swan's gruff manner hid a heart full of kindness, which he liked to show withoul acciai Swan. an Albany attorney lied in 1963 at the age of 91 eaving the county $596,630.87 t niding a wing ¥ the court . used in [ the west side house T mplete the job and to remodel portions of the old yurthouse, the county added some $300.000 to the sun Miss Wal neices anda nep- 1 more than 200 other filled the basement rooms of the addition jedication ceremonies stich Swan would never he alive t news al persons meeting have agreed re protest At the end of the dedication Linn ounty Judge Floyd Mullen ticked off a number of names of persons responsible for the new addition and in troduced guests from the stat level on down John A. Boock, Albany at tornevy, who becarne associat ed with Swan when he first ar rived in the city, was master-ot ceremonies and related how his partner was interested enough in the courthouse to keep the weeds oul of the yard 4 Ke and to see that the gardener took proper care of the lawn In his eulogy, Olliver noted that Swan was “an attorney of the old school” and one who spent much time in the courthouse researching records. and files for his cli- ents “He always spoke of doing something for Linn County,” Olliver said, “but no one ever dreamed it would be Rory ty te ae ev? i Date ee ere Ki eT Same S. Home 19, - ‘McNary 26 wea Aer ace htelaL eremony Orval N. Thompson, another Albany attorney, said Swan was an individualist with a keen wit, a sharp tongue and a good memory He also served two sessions 1925 and 1927 in the state leg- islature as a representative of Linn County “Swan seldom proposed a bill,” Thompson said, ‘‘except to repeal other laws because it was his opinion that there are too many laws on the books now.’ Herb Smith, executor of the Swan estate, with a few words presented the new addition to the county court. It was accept ed by Mullen and Commis sioners Floyd Jenks and Bur! Ingram The latter two then unveil ed the plaque and portrait of Swan, which, with the pool of living water at the west en trance, will perpetuate the memory of the county’s bene factor Refreshments by the various Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of the county and guided tours completed the dedication Many of Swan’s and friends ‘had a part in the ceremonies LBJ gives medals to associates e/spacemen Portland.bus . servicg’stops PORTLAND (AP) — Portland will be without a mass transit transportation system until at least late Monday afternoon aft- er a failure Friday of the City of Portland to force Rose City JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (AP) President Johnson presented medals to the Apollo 7 astro- nauts today and the former di- rector of the space program said their ll-day space flight “proved that the United States today leads in space ac complishments ‘And I believe in being first said Johnson, who presided at the ceremony preceeding a ny ova Three Linn County courthouses Ps ee Ps Sanmnatneneal 4 e i & my » Sai as “a. “3 : , ; ~. - : - ee ee ne bee a ey a 7 | ; 7 i mah Ne 4 a, te: aati are! a eh a a cane a basi, Second home of Linn County government Editor's note The following article on the story of Lann County courthouse is fram a manuscript entitled “Land of Linn” by Floyd Mullen Three buildings have been erected in which to house Linn County's government. One of the buildings was remodeled exten- sively upon two occasions On April 26, 1852 the county court let bids to construct the first courthouse. The building was completed April 26, 1853 at a cost of $2,800, having been mod- eled after an octagon house built in 1852 by the Rev. James Miller It was octagon in shape with ver- andas around the eight-sided structure. The building was two stories in height with a lookout or observatory at the top, built in this way as a possible defense for settlers against Indians Some debate might be carried on as to the exact location of the first courthouse. It may have been located at Fourth and Map le Streets, or Fifth and Vine streets, or at the present site. Records indicate that Thomas and Walter Montieth, in 1864, sold Blocks 28 and 29, the present lo- cation, to Linn County for $200 In view of this fact it is quite pos sible that the first building was located upon a sife other than the present location Eight years after the first struc- ture was built, on Sept. 15, 1861 the small octagonal structure was destroyed by fire. Popular opin ion at the time held that the fire had been set by an incendiary who nursed a grievance against county officials. Many of the early-day records were lost; oth- ers were salvaged and remain us- able today The second building was com- pleted under the supervision of Perry Watson, a local contractor at a cost of $35,000. It was located upon the west half of the present courthouse grounds. This build ing was remodeled twice in later years, the first extensively in 1890 and the second time in 1899 The original structure, two stor ies in height, had brick portico and four large Corinthian col umns. In 1899 a third story was added to the remodeled building Two -towers were built onto the front corners of the building, one surmounted by a statue of Justice the other a higher one contain ing the stairway and a much-de sired clock. It is this building that most old timers of Linn County refer to as the ‘‘Old Courthouse At the turn of the century a town that didn’t possess a large clock with a bell was not a town worthy of mention. So, the Linn County courthouse was equipped with a tower, clock and bell. The clock itself had four ten-foot faces and was kept in motion by 1,000 weights. lt was manufactured by the Seth Thomas Clock Company and installed in the tower by F. M. French and Son, Albany jewe- lers. The bell merits a paragraph of its own. The ringing of the bell could be heard as far away as Sodaville. It rang people to work in the morning and sounded cur few at night The story is that in 1877 Joe Webber, Albany’s first fire chief made a trip to San Francisco where the bell was purchased It was brought to Albany — and placed in a tall tower at Second and Ferry Streets where for many years, operated by a rope and manpower, it served as the first alarm system for the towr In 1899 the bell was moved to the courthouse where it performed double duty—that of sounding the fire alarm and striking off the hours. When the present courthouse was completed in 194]. the bell was moved to the hew structure where its work is umited to striking the hours as regulated by electrical mechan isn) Lee Robr- bough Furni- ture Company, Albany Directly to the north of the ce lay & vaeant lot, Which, in early days, was called ‘he “Courthouse Square.” It is Church was destroyed by fire in ‘960. Throughout the years this site was the scene of many events ranging from community-wide (00t races horseshoe tourna ments. and Sporting activities to ircuses and balloon ascension Many notable men held forth © iS early courts among wham were David Logan George Wi] ams, Joseph Wilson, Delanzo smith. and J ¥uinn Thornton This last named lawyer an agres “ve wader of that Gay, was in sumenta! in Betting the Oregon Territorial act Passed through Ingress Closely “—SoClated with the Ourthouse through moct of its vears '. @Xistence Was the sQuare ty Storied brick jail LOOd on the southeast cor ie block The jail was n 1871 bw BW Condiff 4500, al a cost t $9,550 78 the “Old ¢ Ourthouss “as torn down to make way for ‘he present structure which was Npieted in 194] at of S345 Ox AS the px Pulation of I ‘Teased. and more SETVICES were demanded of ounty offic =, Space in the hew = § court mouse becarns adequate An annex was com pleted 4 Cost of $145 00 est private estate ever willed to the County upon the death of Judge LL Swan on Aug. 19, 1963. L. L. Swan Was an active at torney in Linn County for mor than 60 years He served ty, terms in the state legislature wit} distinction being an advocate of rigid legislation with 4a minimum of “red tape.’ At 91 years of age Judge Swan passed away and bequeathed to Linn County the resources he had accumulated from the area. He Stipulated that the money should be © construct an additior ‘© the west end of the present courthouse. A lotal of $582 509 Was willed to Linn County: the addition. was built in 1967-68 at 4 Cost of $851 000 Perhaps the most momentous event to take place within the Walls of any of the Courthouss buildings was an anti-slaver, meeting. The Meeting was held nm June 27 1855 and attended oY men from throughout the Ore gon Territory Slavery was de nounced at the meeting as a fla grant outrage on Civilization of the age and disgracefu] to the Patriotism and religion of the whole country. The men who le sired to be known as having taken aN active part in the first ant; Slavery meeting in the territory Were invited to Sign the rolls ang 37 took this Courageous step Among the Linn County residents signing the roll were Wilson Blain John McCoy William Marks John Conner J P. Tate p H Dodine, Demos Beach and Mj ton Starr _. Weare indeed proud to have been awarded a major role in the construction of the. L. L. SWAN MEMORIAL 8961 ST AON ‘AVGINA UOS0IgG *AURGq]Y ‘oSnoy J.1n0) AIUNO) uur, NOLLIGGYV IVIPOKWNH AVMS UT MON PULL JO URISOI YY UOTNROIPIG perood¢ IUT OF poltauy ory nox : im : ” w - os ee Albany Semocrat-Herald 16 PAGES THURS., OCT. 31, 1968 Mn - cect. ill. ts. Outside aoe of Swan addition rAY VIRGINA | ~ORTH CAROLINA QuIEFFERSON STANDARD BROADCASTIN , 1) AA fierce Sb AD 44 ai ee /iune. 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