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Note: From the book "Genealogy of the Swink Family of Missouri" by Robert A. Swink; The Star-News Publishing Co., Pasadena, California, 1940: Page 20-21; SARAH ANN SWINK Sarah Ann, known as Sallie, married George McNutt, on the 14th day of March, 1855, at her father's home on the Saline Creek in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. They made their home on her husband's farm about two and a half miles north of Festus, in Jefferson County, Missouri, on the St. Louis road. The school for this district is located on a corner of his farm, on land donated by him and is known as the McNutt School. They lived here until 1884, then moved to an adjoining tract owned by their son-in-law, Charles H. Fake. Here they a built a fine house and made other improvements. This was nearer Festus. George McNutt, born Oct. 11, 1816, was a devout Presbyterian. Bible reading and prayer after breakfast, and prayer in the evening was the daily program. The author had the pleasure of visiting them often, and says from personal knowledge that he never has seen a family more considerate of one another. Sue Mary De Witt made her home with the McNutt family from babyhood, almost continually until her death. Her parents had died of smallpox. She had a very active and inquiring mind and played a dominant part in church and other gatherings to which she belonged. She was called Sudie by the homefolks. All who knew the McNutts knew her, for she was a part of the family. She died at the home of Madie McNutt Fake in Bonne Terre in 1918, and was buried there. She was not related to the McNutts. Ida Laverina Ford, born September 14, 1871, came to live with the McNutts when she was two years of age. Her parents likewise had died. She attended the McNutt school when Madie McNutt was teacher. She married Robert Lavely, February 5, 1889, and they have two children. Ida was not related to the McNutts, but was treated as one of the family. Uncle George McNutt died on October 8th, 1890, and is buried in the Gamel graveyard near Festus, Missouri. His wife, Sarah Ann, and her mother Eliza Swink, enjoyed the enviable reputation of having the most pleasant dispositions of any women in the communities in which they lived. Sarah Ann, called Sallie, was a member of the Christian Church. She died on the old home place, March 3, 1899, and was buried along side of her husband in the Gamel graveyard. ================== From the records of the 1850 Federal Census in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Saline Township, taken October 5, 1850, page 245, household #583; from ancestry.com, image #82 of 116. Sarah is listed in the household of her parents: Sarah A. Swink; age- 20, born- Tennessee, in school =================== From the 1860 Federal Census in Jefferson County, Missouri, Joachim Township, Peevly Post Office, taken August 14, 1860, household #1093, Sarah is listed with her husband and family: McNutt, Sarah; age- 28, female, born- TENN ==================== From the 1870 Federal Census of Jefferson County, Missouri, Joachim Township, Hillsboro Post Office, taken June 22, 1870, household #298. Sarah is listed with her husband and daughter: McNutt, Sarah; age 40, female, keeps house, born- TN ==================== From Jefferson County, Missouri Deed Book 3, pages 34-35. I found an indenture dated March 4th 1870, "between Geo. M. McNutt and Sarah his wife and Wm. Swink and Eliza his wife of the County of Jefferson and State of Missouri, parties of the first part, and Ferdinand B. Kennett of the County of Jefferson and the State of Missouri, party of the second part.." The McNutts and Swinks sell a 40 acre parcel of land to Mr. Kennett, "being a part of United States Survey No. 1986 in Township 40 and 41 North, Range 6 East..." I know that George and Sarah McNutt had been living in Jefferson County since the 1850's, but do not think William and Eliza Swink were living there. This does seem to support that William and Eliza had owned property in Jefferson County before they later moved there in 1877. I do believe that is about 1877 this was one of a number of parcels of land purchased by William and Eliza's son-in-law and daughter, William Bryant and Mary Malinda Kenner.- RW ============== From the 1880 Federal Census of Joachim Township, Jeffeson County, Missouri, Crystal City, district 193, page 59, taken July 1, 1880, household #487; from ancestry.com, image 59 of 60. Sarah is listed in the household of her husband: ------ Sarah; female, age- 50, wife, married, occupation- keeps house, born- Tennessee, father born- Virginia, mother born- Tennessee ===================== From "History of Jefferson County, Missouri and Festus, Missouri" by Howard C. Litton; Festus, Missouri; Second Edition, May 1987: In a story on pg. 36 titled," CHRISTIAN CHURCH WAS PRESENT BEFORE NAMING OF CITY OF FESTUS: ****** "...The Rev. G. A. Hoffman, now living in Bloomsdale, organized the church in 1883 with the following charter members: Mrs. Mary M. Kenner, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Swink, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swink, Mr. and Mrs. William Swink, Mrs. Sarah McNutt, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Madison, Peter Guthorel, and Mrs. Ida Sherlock. ..." This apparently came from a series of stories in 1937, put together for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the City of Fetus, Missouri. It mentions many Swinks and Swink spouses, including Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. William Swink are Sarah's parents William and Mary Swink. They were living in the home of their daughter Mary Kenner and her family in Festus at the time. Mary Kenner is her sister, married to William Kenner. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Swink is her brother Phillip and his wife Eliza. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swink is her brother John Edmond and his wife Mariah. Carrie Swink is their daughter and therefore Sarah's niece. I have more of the story in notes for her sister Mary Malinda (Swink) Kenner. ==================== From the "Hallemann's Interpretation of 1898 Standard Atlas of Jefferson County, Misouri," compiled and edited by Dave Hallemann, 1995: There are two property records for "McNutt, Mrs. George W.," both in Township 41, Range 6 East. One in Section 30 is for 165 acres with a building, and the other in Section 31 for 28.03 acres. These were both listed for her husband George in the 1876 atlas. There is another parcel in Section 31, for 59 acres, that is listed under the name, "McNutt, G. W. Est. & Fake, C. H." This was listed under the name "McNutt & Swink" in 1876. Sarah and George's daughter Mary, married Charles Fake, who would seem to be who this record is also concerning. These records seem to show that Sarah's husband George was deceased by 1898. These parcels are north and east of Festus. ==================== From De Soto Weekly Facts newspaper, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, sent to me by Charlotte Maness: THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY 1899 - Mrs. Sarah McNUTT is lying dangerously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. FAKE. Mr. Phil. SWINK, of Van Buren, Ark., was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Sarah McNUTT. He arrived Tuesday. THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 1899 - OBITUARY - On the third day of March, 1899, Mrs. Sallie McNUTT was taken to her eternal home. She was born in Tennessee May 16, 1830. In early childhood she removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William SWINK, to St. Francois county, Mo., where she became a member of the Christian church. Later the family removed to Ste. Genevieve county, where she married George McNUTT and began her long residence in Jefferson county. Her life is a shining example of Christian piety. Everybody loved her and those who knew her best loved her most. Her funeral at the Festus Christian church was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Her remains were laid to rest by those of her husband in the beautiful GAMEL cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. C.H. FAKE, two brothers, J.E. and P.A. SWINK, a sister, Mrs. W.B. KENNER, and countless relatives and friends to mourn her departure. G.O. NATIONS. Festus, Mo., March 7. - Mrs. Sarah McNUTT entered into rest last Friday morning at the home of her only child, Mrs. Charles FAKE, after a lingering illness. When the summons came she was ready even waiting. She was buried from the Christian church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. NATIONS conducting the funeral services in a beautiful and impressive manner. He chose for the subject of his remarks the seventh verse, sixth chapter of Second Timothy. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." It would seem that these lines were written especially for her, as there are so few of us to whom they could be applied so appropriately. Had she lived till May 16th she would have been 69 years old, had almost lived her three score years and ten, and her life was a living testimony that she had kept the faith. She had been a consistent member of the Christian church since she was fifteen years old. In the course of his remarks the Rev. Mr. NATIONS said: "Had I the least shadow of a doubt that sister McNUTT is saved, I would quit trying, would know it would be no use trying." Now we feel sure that every one under the sound of his voice echoed the sentiments expressed by him. Mrs. McNUTT saw no evil in others because she herself was good. She was one of the few people whom everybody loved. She was a friend alike to the rich and poor, always seeking to do good. And as Mr. NATIONS said, "those who knew her best loved her best." Her body was followed to the grave by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, who mourned not for the dead but for themselves that they had lost so good and true a friend. Judge Emmet SWINK, and wife of Farmington, David CARLYLE and wife of Silica, Mrs. Dr. O.A. SMITH and sister, Miss Lida SWINK of Bonne Terre, and John SWINK of Etlendale, attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Sarah McNUTT, Sunday. ============= From St. Francois County Obituaries, from the Farmington Public Library; found on-line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mackley/Obit_Surname_Pages/Obit_Surnames_Page_A.htm: Obituary Mrs. Sallie McNutt, daughter of the late Wm. Swink, a highly respected citizen for many years of Saline Township, Ste. Genevieve Co. was called to her eternal reward, March 3, 1899. She was born in Tennessee May 16, 1830. In early childhood, she came with her parents to the Cook's Settlement in St. Francois County where she became one of the first members of the first Christian churches in Mo. Later, the Swink family removed to Ste. Genevieve Co. where the subject of this sketch was married to George McNutt and began her long and honored residence in Jefferson County. Her life, which is an open book, is a splendid example of Christian piety. Her remains rest beside those of her husband in the Gamel Cemetery. Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Herald.
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