CLIVE M. SWAIN

 CLIVE M. SWAIN 

            Clive Milrey “Pete” Swain was born 23 Sep 1876 in Prentiss, Ohio County, the son of Percipial Arthur Swain and Wilemina Elmira Anglea.  Pete was one of six children: his siblings were Effie T. Swain Taylor (1879-1975); Royd Swain (1881-1969); Premley E. Swain (1883-1884); Archie B. Swain (1885-1959); and Robert I. Swain (1889-1978). 

            Pete and Mittie Gentry obtained a marriage license 21 Nov 1899 and were married two days later.

            Pete and Mittie had two children, and infant that died at birth in 1913 and Willie Pearl Swain (Ayer) (1915-1999). 

        Pete registered for the draft (WWI) 12 Sep 1918.

            Pete’s father, known as Uncle Sip, was very active in raising and racing horses, and several of Pete’s close relatives were in the blacksmith business. His WWI Draft registration listed his occupation as a blacksmith. In 1919 Pete purchased part interest in a shoe and leather repair business located in Hartford.  The 1910 and 1920 census shows him living in Centertown, near some of his relatives, and lists his occupation as a blacksmith. Pete and a relative, J. B. Swain, owned a blacksmith shop in Centertown known as Swain & Swain. This business was closed in January 1921 after J. B. Swain died. Shortly thereafter, Pete was in the automobile repair & servicing business in Centertown (might have been a gas station). 

            Pete died in Colorado 30 March 1922. He had moved to Colorado in an effort to recover from tuberculosis.  

             Pete had a Will that was signed 27 March 1922, about a week before he died.  Although he died in Colorado his estate was probated in Ohio County.