Obituary by B. H. Bodwell

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jan 28, 1889

Obituary.

By B. H. Bodwell

SWADEN.—Died Sabbath evening, September 28, 1888, in the city of Dallas, Texas, of a complication of diseases, Brother A. Swaden, aged sixty-four years. He was born in Sweden, and some twenty-seven years ago settled in Dallas. For several years he was a consistent and valued member of the Lamar Street Methodist Church. In the winter of 1875-76 Elder Cornell brought the present truth to this place, and Brother Swaden was among the first to receive it. A church was organized soon afterward, and Brother Swaden's name was second on the list. All through the years of trial without and within, he has stood firm and unshaken, always ready to aid, either by means or with humble labor, to advance the cause. His house was ever open to the brethren. He served faithfully as elder of the church some two or three years. His final sickness lasted about four weeks. He bore his sufferings with meekness and patience. He leaves a companion and one son, who are bowed under the deep affliction. May they and we so obey that we may meet our dear brother in the first resurrection. A large concourse of friends attended the funeral; and in the absence of any of our ministers, by request of the family, the writer conducted the services, reading from Job 14; 1 Cor. 15, etc., as a foundation for his remarks. One brother sleeps by the side of his son who died some five years ago. B. H. BODWELL.