JAMES HARMON SWART
Born, Hoffman, N.Y., Jan 30, 1847; son of Aaron and Harriet (Wemple) Swart; educated in public schools of Schenectady, N.Y,. Began active career as chief accountant of the Maney Reaper Co., Freeport, Ill.; was chief clerk and bookkeeper of the Redding House, Ness, Mich., 1871-73; became proprietor of the Inter Ocean Oyster House and Restaurant, Chicago, 1873, and in 1875 associated with brother, William C., as Swart Brothers, proprietors of the Avenue House, Evanston, Ill., proprietors of the Galt House, Sterling, Ill, 1880, of the Brunswick Hotel, Indianapolis, 1880-85, of the Clarendon Hotel, Zanesville, O., 1885-95, and of Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, since 1895. Director Welsh Motor Car Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, B.P.O.E. Address: Hotel Cadillac.
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WILLIAM CORNELIUS SWART
Born, Hoffmans, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1852; son of Aaron and Harriet (Wemple) Swart; educated in public schools of Schenectady; unmarried. Began active career as clerk of the Reading house, Niles, Mich., 1873, becoming manager of the house; associated with his brother, James H., as Swart Brothers, proprietors of the Avenue House, Evanston, Ill, 1875-79, of the Galt House, Sterling, Ill, 1880, Brunswick Hotel, Indianapolis, 1880-85, Clarendon Hotel, Zanesville, O., 1885-95, Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, since 1895. Member Board of Commerce, B.P.O.E. Address: Hotel Cadillac.
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