Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph

Batavia Depot Museum

photographic portrait of Edgar Swain, Colonel

Name/Title

Photograph, Cabinet

Entry/Object ID

P1165

Description

Photo of Edgar D. Swain, DDS, of Northwestern University.

Photograph Details

Subject

Edgar Denman Swain (1836-1904) had a dental practice in Aurora and Batavia prior to enlisting with the Union Army. After Fort Sumter, he raised a company of Batavians in July, 1861 and became Capt of Co I, 42nd Illinois. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Lt. Colonel. He served until the close of the war and mustered out in 1866. He continued to serve with the First Regiment of the Illinois National Guard and was promoted to the rank of Major in 1877. During the railroad strikes of 1877, he was deployed to suppress riots, and was afterwards awarded the rank of Colonel. Swain was very involved with the Batavia Grand Army of the Republic Post.

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist

W. J. Root, 243 Wabash Av., Chicago, Ill.

Date made

circa 1893

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Photograph, Cabinet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edgar Swain

Exhibitions

Exhibition

To Secure These Rights

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01

Updated By

Kate Garrett

Update Date

August 11, 2026