Background
Swartz, Edward James was born on April 19, 1848 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Jacob, inventor, and Harriet Newell S.
Swartz, Edward James was born on April 19, 1848 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Jacob, inventor, and Harriet Newell S.
Educated public schools. Joined local staff Evening Telegraph, Philadelphia, 1866, city editor, 1871-1897, managing editor, since 1897. Dramatic author, produced plays: A Square Manitoba, 1882.
Dad’s Girl, 1883.
Princess Chuck, 1884. The Governess, 1888; Our Angel, 1889. The Kaffir Diamond, 1890.
The Envoy, 1891.
Bossett’s Fairy, 1893. The Clipper, 1894; The Syndicate, 1894.
Public schools; editor, since 1897.
Married Ella Carlisle, daughter