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From History of Frederick County. p. 1152:
Daniel Swomley is a venerable citizen of New Market District, widely known, and as widely respected and beloved for his kindly benevolent disposition. He was born at the family homestead, October 3, 1830, son of Mahlon and Sarah (Miles) Swomley.
His great-grandfather came at an early date from Germany, and settled on the hill called “High Jarmony,” between Linganore and Ben’s Branch, in New Market District. Later in life, he removed to a home nearer the town of New Market, where he died in 1810. …