Mary Francis Preble

1866 - 1907  (40 years)

• Name	Mary Francis Preble
  Birth	19 Nov 1866	Indiana, United States
  Gender	Female
  Residence	8 Jul 1870	Pleasant Township, Allen, Indiana, United States
  Residence	17 Jun 1880	Pleasant Township, Allen, Indiana, United States
  Residence	7 Jun 1900	Washington Township, Allen, Indiana, United States
  Death	24 Oct 1907	Wallen, Allen, Indiana, United States
  Burial	27 Oct 1907	Huntertown, Allen, Indiana, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I20721	McKelleb
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Darius Milton Preble,   b. 21 Apr 1838, New Hampshire, United States d. 18 Oct 1909, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Angeline Crouse,   b. 1848, Ohio, United States
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	4 Jan 1866	Wells County, Indiana, United States
  Family ID	F6625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Manlius Larue Swank,   b. 21 Feb 1860, Allen County, Indiana, United States d. 16 Feb 1937, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1885	Allen County, Indiana, United States
  Children	1. May Zella Swank,   b. Jun 1888, Indiana, United States  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Eva Marie Swank,   b. 2 Apr 1899, Indiana, United States d. 29 Sep 1977, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Ilo Mildred Swank,   b. 1901, Indiana, United States  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Ina Alverda Swank,   b. 1903, Indiana, United States  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Stanton Crouse Swank,   b. 15 Jun 1904, Indiana, United States d. 24 Aug 1930, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2025

  
  

• Notes

  In the 1900 census, Mary Francis is the mother of 3 children, with only 2 living. DEATH OF WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF ALLEN. Fanny Mary Swank, wife of Malias(sic) Swank, died at her residence at her residence in Wallen, Ind., on Thursday morning at the age of forty years. The deceased was one of the best known residents of Wallen and the country surrounding. She was a member of the church and lived a beautiful christian life. Surviving are her husband, who is postmaster of Wallen, and the following children, May Zella, Eva Maria, Mildred, Ina and Stanton. Three sisters, Mrs. John Preble, Mrs. Charles Preble, Mrs. A.W. Griswold, and one brother, J.V. Griswold(sic), of Indianapolis, also survive. [Note: her siblings are not listed correctly] The funeral will take place from the residence at 9:30 on Saturday morning and at 10 o'clock from Wallen Methodist Episcopal church. Oct. 25, 1907 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

  
  

• Sources

  Details: Burial note.