The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 536
John Swain, deceased, was one of the pioneers of Hendricks County. He was born in Fleming County, Ky., Dec. 22, 1811. He was reared in his native county and in November, 1831, came to Hendricks County. In January, 1832, he was married to Matilda Darnell, a native of Montgomery County, Ky., born April 2, 1810, daughter of Henry and Sally (Turpin) Darnell, who settled in Hendricks County in September, 1831. Soon after his marriage Mr. Swain moved to Kentucky and remained till the fall of 1834, when he returned to Hendricks County, and settled on 160 acres of land on section 22, Center Township, which had been entered by Mr. Darnell and presented to Mr. and Mrs. Swain. Of this land Mr. Swain made a fine farm, where he resided till his death, April 23, 1871, aged fifty-nine years four months and one day. Mrs. Swain still lives on the homestead. To them were born three children, but two of whom are living--Elizabeth, widow of John Turpin, of Sangamon County, Ill, and Bennett. Eliza married Samuel Williams, and died Dec. 28, 1859. Mrs. Swain's parents made Center Township their home till death. The father died in 1846 and the mother in 1854. The family adhere to the faith of the Baptist church.