Born near the headwaters of Bear Creek, Jefferson Co., KY. Married William Morris Swan 11-22-1832 in KY. Mother of 11 children. Her father was a veteran of the War of Independence, so Rhoda was a true Daughter of the American Revolution; one of the few buried in the state of NE. She died at the home of her daughter, who lived near Edholm. A bronze plaque was placed on her grave by local DAR members. In October, 1957, members of the David City and Platte DAR chapters held graveside services for her. A granite headstone was placed by the local DAR and a dedication service was held Nov. 20, 1975.
Swan, Rhoda Jane (Briscoe)
- Birth Date:5/11/1812Death Date:9/25/1875Spouse:William Morris SwanParents:Henry and Catherine(Brookhart) BriscoeChildren:James, Philip, Zachariah, Ann(Hager), John, Jasper, Penelope(Christiernsson), Araminta, Arthur, Elizabeth, William, GeorgeObituary:Notes:
Grave location:Section NEOE, Block C, Lot 14, Row 3, Grave 5
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