The Swiggart family moved to Medicine Lodge May 1, 1955. Kenneth was born
     and raised in Wichita, Kansas and Ellen was born and raised in Era, Texas.
     They met and were married in Wichita May 29, 1944. Kenneth was employed as
     service manager for Jim Earp Motors in Wichita when he met I.N. 'Jibo'
     Hewitt. Jibo invited him to Medicine lOdge to see if he would like to take
     over his business known as HiWay Sales. Jibo was such a fine person that 
     Ellen and Kenneth decided to look over the business and city. They liked
     it and now after 24 years, they love it because it's home.
       Kenneth and Ellen ahve three sons, Kenneth Michael, Larry Lawrence and
     Brad Leon. All three attended the Medicine Lodge public schools and Kenneth
     M. went to York College in York, Nebraska, and Hays State at Hays, Kansas.
     Kenneth and wife Mary and their four children, Michael, Shannon, Brandon
     and Rhiannon now live in Dallas, Texas where Kenneth is in the insurance
     business.
       Larry attended the Kansas City Vo-Tec school to learn the auto body
     repair trade. Larry, his wife Sherry and their son Aaron now reside in
     Sandy, Oregon where Larry operates a boyd and paint shop. Larry also has 
     a son Matthew Leon who lives in Wichita, Kansas.
       Brad went to Hutchinson Juco and Emporia State College, then worked for
     the Washington Post and Ft. Lauderdale Herald newspapers. He now makes his
     home in Bend, Oregon and is recreation director for the youth and senior
     citizens of the Bend Park area.
       Ellen and Kenneth feel very fortunate that they were able to raise their
     sons in this wonderful community where they have so many friends.
       Kenneth really found out that he was a part of this city and how many
     friends he has, because in April of 1977 he was elected mayor and again
     in April 1979, this time to a four year term. His prayer is that he can
     live up to the trust bestowed upon him.
       Kenneth and Ellen are members of the Medicine Lodge Church of Christ and
     enjoy worshipping God with their brothes and sisters.
       When they find the time, their hobby is looking for depression glass in
     the Iris pattern. They have a small collection and really enjoy it.
       The Kenneth Swiggarts are happy to live in this community and hope to
     continue until death.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 451 
     Submitted by: Kenneth Swiggart