Thomas Swartwout (1825-1917) was born in Johnsburg, New York, and died in Chicago, Illinois. He had several occupations during his lifetime, including mining prospector, over sleeves manufacturer, and real estate agent. Swartwout studied Science and Health and met with Mary Baker Eddy when she visited Chicago in May 1884. Swartwout received Primary class instruction, possibly from Bradford Sherman, but there is no record of him studying with Mary Baker Eddy or uniting with The First Church of Christ, Scientist.

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