John Lafayette SWAIN
Harriet Eliza CARTER

Husband:  John Lafayette SWAIN
Birth:  3 Jan 1833, Washington Co., North Carolina
Death:  14 Mar 1880, Big Ivy Twp., Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Burial: Mar 1880, West Memorial Park Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina  (pic)
Father:  John SWAIN
Mother:  Priscilla JONES
 
Marriage:     5 Sep 1871, Buncombe Co., North Carolina   

Wife:  Harriet Eliza CARTER
Birth:  29 Nov 1850, Ivy Twp., Buncombe Co., North Carolina 
Death:  17 Feb 1926, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Burial: Feb 1926, West Memorial Park Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina  (pic)
Father:  John Alexander CARTER
Mother:  Mary Caroline GARRISON

Children:  
1. Rolelia E. SWAIN, b: 21 Jul 1872, Halifax Co., North Carolina  
2. William Alexander SWAIN, b: 1 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., North Carolina  
3. John Edward SWAIN, b: 26 Sep 1876, Democrat, Buncombe Co., North Carolina  
4. Estelle Cornelia SWAIN, b: 17 Mar 1879, Democrat, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
                                        d: 23 Apr 1964, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
                                     bur: West Memorial Park, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina  (pic)
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Notes:  
John served with the Confederate forces in the Civil War.  His Service Record shows:
   Name:  John Swain
   Residence:  Martin County, North Carolina
   Occupation:   
   Enlistment Date:   10 Mar 1862
   State Served:  North Carolina
   Service Record:  Commission on 10^th Infantry Regiment North Carolina. 
                       Enlisted as a Captain on 10 March 1862 at the age of 30.
                       Commission in Company E 17^th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 March 1862.

After John's death, Harriet and the children lived with Harriet's family. 

1910 Federal Census Data (T624_1099, Page 66A), Asheville Twp., Buncombe Co., North Carolina,
                                                                                    Enumeration District: 3, Enumeration Date: 22-Apr-1910, Family #86

1920 Federal Census Data (T625_1287, Page 175A), Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina,
                                                                                      Enumeration District:  36, Enumeration Date: 22-Jan-1920, Family #146

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Sources:    
1) Death - Wife:  Buncombe County North Carolina Vital Statistics - Deaths, State Cert. #11-00200
2) Death - Child #4:  Buncombe County North Carolina Vital Statistics - Deaths, State Cert. #11-10614