Elijah Reed was born on May 23, 1865, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Elijah is reported to have had two spouses:
  1 - Sylvia M Leister Swails, 1873-1916 (m, 1890)
  2 - Emma Jane Brubaker Stamm, 1876-1942

Elijah R. Swails, 24, son of Wm. E. & Abigail D. Swails, and Lillie Leister, 17, daughter of Ephraim & Sarah S. Leister, were married October 15, 1890 at the residence of A.D. Swails. (Source: Juniata County, PA Marriage License).

Elijah Reed Swails died on June 26, 1931, at the age of 65. Two of the obituaries are shown below:

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Friday, June 26, 1931; pg. 2:
Funeral services for Elijah Reed Swails, 65, 1712 Logan street (sic), who died at his home this morning, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, with the Rev. J.O. Weigle, of Mechanicsburg, officiating. Burial will be in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Swails; four brothers, George, of Altoona; James E., Howard D. and Samuel Swails; seven sisters, Mrs. Sadie Buchanan, Altoona; Mrs. R.V. Kramer, Harrisburg; Mrs. Jane Musser, Mrs. Goldie Tidleman, Mrs. Mary Smith, Miss Grace Swails and Mrs. Rose Swails.

The Evening News (Harrisburg, PA), Friday, June 26, 1931; pg. 11:
Elijah Reed Swails, 65 years old, died early this morning at his home, 1712 Logan street (sic). Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. J.O. Weigle, pastor of the Mechanicsburg Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg.

He is survived by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. Sadie Buchanan, Altoona; Mrs. R.V. Kramer, Mrs. Jane Musser, Mrs. Goldie Tidleman, Mrs. Mary Smith, Miss Grace Swails and Mrs. Rose Silvia; three sons, James E., Howard D. and Samuel R. Swails; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Swails; a brother, George Swails, and thirty grandchildren, all of this city.

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