Louis Franklin Swift

1861–1937 (age 76)

Biography

Louis Franklin Swift (1861–1937) lived a long and full life spanning seventy-six years. He was a resident of Lake Forest during a period of significant growth and development in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Swift's legacy is preserved at Lake Forest Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. His life reflects the experiences of those who helped shape the Lake Forest community during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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