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GEBURT:
1. #357, Lewis Publishing Company 1888. 1 TYPE Book
1 EDTR H.S. Foote
1 PERI "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World
1 LOCA http://www.santaclararesearch.net/.
œThe subject of this sketch resides upon and owns a fine tract of 110 acres, situated at the junction of the Kifer and Coffin roads, in the Jefferson District, three and one-half miles northwest of Santa Clara.  Thirteen acres are in strawberries of the Longworth and Sharpless varieties, and onions are quite extensively raised.  These two products, with that of a small orchard, form a small part of the yield of this large farm, the principal part of the yield of this large farm, the principal part of it being in hay and grain.  Mr. Swope also pays considerable attention to the raising  of stock including some fine draft horses, among which may be noted a beautiful stallion of the Percheron breed, which is but three years old and weighs over 1,700 pounds.
œMr. Swope dates his birth in Boone County, Kentucky, September 27, 1829.  In youth he was trained in agriculture, and he has made it his life work, taking in connection with  it stock-raising.  In 1849 he crossed the plains with his brothers,  Thomas and John, and soon after his arrival went to mining in El Dorado County.  He worked in the mines in various parts of the State for about two years, and then returned to Platte County, Missouri, and purchased a farm, to the cultivation of which he devoted a year or two.  Removing to Clinton County, Missouri, he there engaged in farming and stock-raising until, in 1864, he again made the overland trip to California.  During the following year he became a citizen of Santa Clara County, purchasing the property which he now owns.
œWhile living in Missouri, he married, in 1853, Miss Polly H. Long, the daughter of Reuben Long, of Clay County, Missouri.  From this marriage were born eleven children, of whom ten are living.  William T. married Miss Ella Haun, and lives in Montana; Margaret A., born in 1856, makes her home in Santa Clara; Edwin born in 1857, and Harriet H., born in 1860, live respectively in Montana and Santa Clara; Mary, born in 1864, and Clara, born in 1866, reside in Santa Clara, while Jacob W., Emma, Susan, and Reuben K., born respectively in 1862, 1867, 1869. and 1872, are members of their father's household.
œPolitically Mr. Swope is a Democrat of liberal views.

Jacob heiratete Long, Polly H. in 1853 in ,, Missouri, USA. Polly (Tochter von Long, Reuben) wurde geboren geschätzt 1832; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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EHESCHLIEßUNG EREIGNIS:
1. #357, Lewis Publishing Company 1888. 1 TYPE Book
1 EDTR H.S. Foote
1 PERI "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World
1 LOCA http://www.santaclararesearch.net/.

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G-Bachmann-wwwrootsweb.ancestry:
GEBURT:
1. #357, Lewis Publishing Company 1888. 1 TYPE Book
1 EDTR H.S. Foote
1 PERI "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World
1 LOCA http://www.santaclararesearch.net/.
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2. #357, Lewis Publishing Company 1888. 1 TYPE Book
1 EDTR H.S. Foote
1 PERI "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World
1 LOCA http://www.santaclararesearch.net/.
Jacob Swope, deceased, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, January 1, 1802, and was the son of Jacob and Margaret (Pope) Swope, who were among Kentucky's earliest pioneers, going to that State from Maryland at as early a date as 1780.  The subject of our sketch was liberally educated, as his father, being a man of considerable wealth, gave his sons every possible advantage.  Soon after reaching his sons every possible advantage. 
Soon after reaching his majority, he married, in 1823, Miss Harriet F. Waggener, daughter of Major Thomas Waggener, resident of Christian County, Kentucky.  ALthough reared to a farm life, about the time of his marriage he entered upon a mercantile business, establishing himself in a general merchandise store in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky.  Although reared to a farm life, about the time of his marriage he entered upon a mercantile business, establishing himself in a general merchandise store in Stanford, Lincoln county, Kentucky.  This business he conducted for several years before removing to Boone County (now Gallatin County), of the same State, where he returned to the work of his youth, farming.  there he remained until 1833, when he again changed his residence, this time locating in Hancock County, Illinois, and continuing his agricultural work  Four years later he again made a change, going to the State of Missouri and engaging in farming and stockraising in Platte County. There he conducted a profitable business, an made his home for thirteen years.  The gold excitement of 1849 and 1850 filled him with a desire to visit California, and in the latter year he crossed the plains .  Arriving in the autumn, he went to  the mines and there spent one year.  In the year following his coming to this State he came to Santa Clara County and established himself as one of  the pioneer farmers of 1851. The lands which he acquired contained 163 acres, and were situated on the Saratoga and Alviso road, about two miles north of Lawrence.  There he lived an honored, useful life until his death, which occurred February 17, 1877.  These lands are now (in 1888) owned by William D. Rucker, Elbert Apperson, and Mr. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Swope were the parents of eight children. Thomas W. , born in 1825, married Miss Margaret Long, a native of Missouri.  He died in 1862, and his widow now resides in Colorado.  Mary G., born in 1827, married William F. Dollins, of Kentucky who died in 1854.  Her second marriage was with Woodford Coen (now deceased), and she makes her home in Clinton County, Missouri. John F,  born in 1832, arrived Miss Laura Mann. He died in 1887, and his family lives in Clinton County, Missouri.  Ann E., born in 1836, married Rush McComas, and resides in San Jose; Margaret, born in 1838, became the wife of Virgil Hollingsworth (now deceased).  Her second husband is James M. Arnold, of Santa Clara.  William H., born in 1841, married Miss Laura Campbell, and resides in Campbell, Santa Clara County.  Harriet F., born in  1843, is the wife of Lysander P. Alexander, of Santa Clara County.

Jacob heiratete Waggener, Harriet F. in 1823. Harriet (Tochter von Waggener, Thomas) wurde geboren geschätzt 1805; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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G-Bachmann-wwwrootsweb.ancestry:
EHESCHLIEßUNG EREIGNIS:
1. #357, Lewis Publishing Company 1888. 1 TYPE Book
1 EDTR H.S. Foote
1 PERI "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World
1 LOCA http://www.santaclararesearch.net/.

Jacob heiratete Pope, Margaret. Margaret wurde geboren geschätzt 1775; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]