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S. M. BOSWELL, farmer, P. 0. Fairfield. The one of whose life this sketch is a brief epitome, was born on December 19, 1836, and is the son of H. and Jane (Maxim) Boswell. The father, who was a native of North Carolina, and a farmer by occupation, was a son of Hezekiah Boswell, Sr., and came to Gibson County, Ind., when a young man, where be resided till his death. The mother, who was a native of Indiana, lived and died in that State. Her parents were Sylvester and Polly Maxim, natives of Connecticut. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom three are now living - Mary (wife of Wesley Spain), Amanda (wife of Henry Lamb, and our subject The latter's education was received at Princeton,, Gibson Co., Ind., and in early life his occupation was mainly that of a farmer. In 1867, he came to Wabash County, Ill., and on the following year moved to Mount Carmel, and there resided twelve years, during six years of which time he was engaged in the sewing machine agency business. In 1880, he came to Wayne County. purchasing 175 acres, and has subsequently devoted his attention to farming.  In Princeton, Ind., in 1858, Mr. Boswell was married to Miss Sarah Parmenter. This lady was born on October 5, 1836, in Wabash County, Ill., and is a daughter of Co!. Isaac and Sarah (Utter) Parmenter. The father was a native of New York, and a carpenter by occupation. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk war, being wounded in the leg and hand, and until the day of his death he carried a bullet in his leg. He died at a good old age near Mount Carmel, Ill.. Four children are now living as a result of this union - Alice N., born on February 8, 1859; Adin P., born on September 14, 1860; Clara O., born on October 27, 1862, and Minnie, born on March 15, 1867. Mr. Boswell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Boswell has given his support to the Republican party.