James Ezra Swalley

James Ezra Swalley

JAMES EZRA SWALLEY ~ Pioneer Settler

James Ezra Swalley passed away at his home at Delaware, Oklahoma, Saturday, September 23, and was brought to Verden for burial.

The funeral service was held at the Methodist church here Monday afternoon with Rev. C. W. Taylor officiating and interme

Mr. Swalley was an old pioneer settler of this community and lived here until a few year ago when he moved to Delaware, Oklahoma.

James Ezra Swalley was born in Pike county, Missouri, September 10, 1869, being 64 years and 8 days old at the time of his departure. He was united in marriage to Miss Ada Layton at Union City, Oklahoma, to this union five boys were born, two who preceded him in death.

He was united in the second marriage to Ruth Kines, December 21, 1910. He leaves to mourn his departure his widowed wife, three sons, Fred and Floyd Lee of Delaware, and Celell Swalley of Barnsdale, Oklahoma and a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Galloway.