George W. Swain Explained

George W. Swain (March 5, 1824 – June 17, 1904) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Born in Sanbornton, New Hampshire,[1] Swain moved to Bristol, Dane County, Wisconsin in 1853.

Swain married Hannah Chase (1825–1895) in 1849.[2] They had four children.

Career

Swain was the founder of Chaseburg, Wisconsin, having platted the town in 1863.[3] He was its treasurer in 1866, and supervisor of Vernon County, Wisconsin in 1870. Swain represented the 4th district of the Senate from 1878 to 1879. He was a Republican.

In the mid 1880s, Swain moved to Ashton, South Dakota, where he remained until his death from heart failure at the age of 80.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book. 2014-02-01. 1879.
  2. Web site: George W. Swain. Ancestry.com. 2014-02-01.
  3. News: Former Senator Swain Dies Suddenly . Vernon County Censor . June 22, 1904 . Viroqua, WI . 1 . . February 27, 2021.

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