----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg.419

HARVEY D. McSWAIN, blacksmithing, Alma Center, was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Jan. 29, 1844 came to Wisconsin in 1867, and settled in Hixton, Jackson Co., where he remained four years then removed to Clark County, remaining there until 1877, and going to Texas, traveling around and working some at his trade. He then returned to Clark County, and remained there until 1879 moved to Alma Center is a member of I. O. O. F. Was married, in 1875, to Miss Eliza Clark, who was born in Dodge Co., Wis., in 1852. Their family consists of two children, Lilian and Orlo.