Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24
Ex-Governor swami Dying.



Ex-Governor Thomas Swami, OF Maryland.
whose 81 riouS illness at his country residence near
Leesburg, Va, was mentioned In yesterdays STAR,
was much worse last night, and his death was
hourly expected. He is attended by DR. c. Shirley
Carter, his son-in-law, and Dr. S. McGill, one Of
the most prominent physicians OF Loudon county.
They state that there is nothing that medicine can
do now for their patient, as the urBmic poison has
reached his heart and brain and he cannot last
much longer. His lower limbs are paralyzed, and
there is clot OF blood on the brain. His tongue
Is also paralyzed He has borne his Illness with
great resignation Yesterday afternoon Rev. r. It.
Davis, or the Episcopal church at Leesburg, called
at the house an pr yed with him. Major Fergu-
SOD, OF the Us. fish commission and his wife, who
Is daughter or the governor are at his bedside.
They had intended TO start soon on an Europeau
trip, but have POSTPONED It. Several other OF the
governors relatives are with him. The family
are all aware that the death must come in a very
short lime, and arrangements have been made for
the funeral. The body VIII be embalmed ani taken
to Baltimore, where it VIII probably be taken to
Mayor Latrobe'S house. The funeral Will take
place from 81. Pauls Episcopal church, where the
services Will be conducted by Rev. DR. Hodges.
The interment will take place at Greenmount cem-
etery. beside his wife. son and daughter.
THE GOVERNORS FAMILY
Mr.. Swami was twice married. and by hts first
wife, who was a Miss Sherlock, he had five chill
dren. four daughters and one son. His eldest
daughter was Gen. f. C. Latrobe's wife. She died
In 1865, leaving one son. Thomas Swami Latrobe,
now in his twentieth year. Mr.. Swann's other
Major L. b. Ferguson, fish commissioner; another
the wife or DIR. c. Shirley Carter, and the other
Newport. Mr. Swann's only son, Thomas Swami,
Ir., died about 1867. About four years ago Gov.
Sw mn married Mrs. Edgar Thomson, OF Princeton.
n. j., SISTER OF Hon. Sam Randall She was
many years his junior, and they separated nol
long after their marriage.
HIS COUNTRY SEAT
Marvin, I'm Loudoun county, Va, the governors
estate, where he has spent so many OF his sum-
md vlaar hat hraa ms l.fOl
beautiful spot at the foot OF the Catoctin noun.
tain, about two miles out from Leesburg, Loudouu
county, Va. There are about 1900 acres OF some
OF the best LoudOun valley land. The mansion is
patterned after the model OF the finest country
residences In England and is OF the DOric style of
architecture, adorned and embellished by long
and wide verandas and shaded with porticoa
which surround the house.
His CAREER AS MAYOR GOVERNOR AND MEMBER Oh
CONGRESS-.
Thomas Swami was a native OF Alexandra, Va,
and was born 1905. He was a descendant OF some
OF the most distinguished people OF his native
state. His father was a prominent lawyer Of
Washington, and during the administration OF
President Monroe: and for some time after, was
bia. Thomas Swami received his early education
In private schools In this city. and subsequently
which, when he had scarcely reached his majority,
he began the study OF law with his father, and q
few years afterwards was sent abroad oy presi-
commission to Naples. In 1884 Mr.. Swami mar.
rted Miss Sherlock, the daughter OF an English
gentleman and granddaughter or Robert Gflmor,
one OF the most prominent men In Maryland at
the time. Soon after his marriage he removed to
Baltimore and took up his residence there, living
for many years In a handsome house on Franklin
street near Cathedral He was president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company In ls4s He
was elected mayor OF Baltimore by the know
nothngs In 1885, and reelected In 1853 During
the latter part OF the year 1864 he was elected BY
the union party governor OF Maryland, and was
elected to Congress by the democratic party i've
terms, his service beginning ia 1865 and ending N
1875