Update about blog

The Animas River flows under the Durango-Silverton narrow gauge railroad bridge in Durango's Rotary Park. Part of the Animas River Trail - walking and biking, dog walking and jogging! And benches for resting and reflecting!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Capt. Alexander G. Swasey Jr. born in 1812

Happy birthday to my ancestor, the Capt. of Confederate blockade runner Ella Warley, whose life was written about here last year.  See this link. 

 The out of focus caption says "Captain Alexander G. Swasey, captain of the early blockade runner Ella Warley from January 1862 until his capture on April 25, 1862 (from a private collection)."

This ship captain was born in the north, (Newburyport, MA) moved to Charleston, SC, and fought for that side of the "war between the states."  He also was active in shipping from Germany to New Orleans, and many other ports.

My grandmother's grandfather.  Generation (7) back from my grandchildren.  There are 16 people with that relationship to me (great great grand-parent.)
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  1. Monica BessetteAugust 23, 2020 at 10:01 PM

    Hello Barbara. I've been researching the Swasey family for about 30 years in relation to doll maker, Izannah F. Walker, whose mother was Sarah Swasey Walker.

    I have a lot of information: census, death, a photo of Ada P Swasey (not sure where I got it), etc.

    Please write to me at monica.bessette@gmail.com and I'll send what I have about Alexander G. Swasey's family. I may even know a distant relative of yours who is also a descendant of Ruth A. James.

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