Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan
Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893. Page# 560
SWEN SWENSON, who resides on section 35, Holton Township, is one of the highly respected farmers of Muskegon County, and is a valued citizen of the community, for he is always found in the front ranks of every enterprise that is calculated to promote the general welfare or advance the public good. Our subject is a native of Norway, born in 1824. His father, Swen Swenson, died when our subject was a lad of only four years. He was a farmer by occupation. The gentleman whose name heads this record is the second in. order of birth in a family of three children. At the age of eleven years he began to earn his own livelihood, and since that time has been dependent entirely upon his own exertions, so .that whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his own efforts. He began working as a farm hand for his board and clothes, and when about fifteen years of age he received in addition a few dollars each year. He followed farming in his native land until about thirty years of age when, with the desire of bettering his financial condition, he resolved to emigrate to America. Bidding good-bye. to home and friends, he left his native land, and in June, 1855, crossed the briny deep. He first went to Buffalo, N. Y., and in July, 1855, took up his residence in Milwaukee, Wis. During his residence in Milwaukee, in 1855, Mr. Swenson was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Olson, daughter of Christian and Bertha M. Olson, who were early settlers of this county. Twelve children have been born of their union. Mary, deceased, was the wife of Ole Hanson; Hans is also deceased; and several died in childhood. Those still living are Sebert, Christian, William 0., Sirena, Carl N., Nettie and Delia B.
Mr. Swenson continued his residence in Milwaukee until 1878, and engaged in sailing on the Lakes and working in the shipyards for many years. In this way he acquired some capital with which to begin business for himself.
On coming to Muskegon County, he purchased the farm belonging to his father-in-law, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of arable and valuable land. When it came into his possession, it was but slightly improved, but he has built fences upon it, thus dividing it into fields of convenient size, and has erected all the necessary buildings, which therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He has cleared the place of its timber, and where once were tall trees or brush, waving fields of grain may now be seen. This farm is one of the desirable places of the neighborhood. Mr. Swenson has been a great worker throughout his life, and the industry and enterprise which are numbered among his chief characteristics have been the important factors in his success. He may truly be called a self-made man. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, and in politics he is a supporter of Republican men and measures.
See Find A Grave Memorial# 88586298 for son, William.
Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893. Page# 560
SWEN SWENSON, who resides on section 35, Holton Township, is one of the highly respected farmers of Muskegon County, and is a valued citizen of the community, for he is always found in the front ranks of every enterprise that is calculated to promote the general welfare or advance the public good. Our subject is a native of Norway, born in 1824. His father, Swen Swenson, died when our subject was a lad of only four years. He was a farmer by occupation. The gentleman whose name heads this record is the second in. order of birth in a family of three children. At the age of eleven years he began to earn his own livelihood, and since that time has been dependent entirely upon his own exertions, so .that whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his own efforts. He began working as a farm hand for his board and clothes, and when about fifteen years of age he received in addition a few dollars each year. He followed farming in his native land until about thirty years of age when, with the desire of bettering his financial condition, he resolved to emigrate to America. Bidding good-bye. to home and friends, he left his native land, and in June, 1855, crossed the briny deep. He first went to Buffalo, N. Y., and in July, 1855, took up his residence in Milwaukee, Wis. During his residence in Milwaukee, in 1855, Mr. Swenson was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Olson, daughter of Christian and Bertha M. Olson, who were early settlers of this county. Twelve children have been born of their union. Mary, deceased, was the wife of Ole Hanson; Hans is also deceased; and several died in childhood. Those still living are Sebert, Christian, William 0., Sirena, Carl N., Nettie and Delia B.
Mr. Swenson continued his residence in Milwaukee until 1878, and engaged in sailing on the Lakes and working in the shipyards for many years. In this way he acquired some capital with which to begin business for himself.
On coming to Muskegon County, he purchased the farm belonging to his father-in-law, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of arable and valuable land. When it came into his possession, it was but slightly improved, but he has built fences upon it, thus dividing it into fields of convenient size, and has erected all the necessary buildings, which therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He has cleared the place of its timber, and where once were tall trees or brush, waving fields of grain may now be seen. This farm is one of the desirable places of the neighborhood. Mr. Swenson has been a great worker throughout his life, and the industry and enterprise which are numbered among his chief characteristics have been the important factors in his success. He may truly be called a self-made man. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, and in politics he is a supporter of Republican men and measures.
See Find A Grave Memorial# 88586298 for son, William.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan
Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893. Page# 560
SWEN SWENSON, who resides on section 35, Holton Township, is one of the highly respected farmers of Muskegon County, and is a valued citizen of the community, for he is always found in the front ranks of every enterprise that is calculated to promote the general welfare or advance the public good. Our subject is a native of Norway, born in 1824. His father, Swen Swenson, died when our subject was a lad of only four years. He was a farmer by occupation. The gentleman whose name heads this record is the second in. order of birth in a family of three children. At the age of eleven years he began to earn his own livelihood, and since that time has been dependent entirely upon his own exertions, so .that whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his own efforts. He began working as a farm hand for his board and clothes, and when about fifteen years of age he received in addition a few dollars each year. He followed farming in his native land until about thirty years of age when, with the desire of bettering his financial condition, he resolved to emigrate to America. Bidding good-bye. to home and friends, he left his native land, and in June, 1855, crossed the briny deep. He first went to Buffalo, N. Y., and in July, 1855, took up his residence in Milwaukee, Wis. During his residence in Milwaukee, in 1855, Mr. Swenson was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Olson, daughter of Christian and Bertha M. Olson, who were early settlers of this county. Twelve children have been born of their union. Mary, deceased, was the wife of Ole Hanson; Hans is also deceased; and several died in childhood. Those still living are Sebert, Christian, William 0., Sirena, Carl N., Nettie and Delia B.
Mr. Swenson continued his residence in Milwaukee until 1878, and engaged in sailing on the Lakes and working in the shipyards for many years. In this way he acquired some capital with which to begin business for himself.
On coming to Muskegon County, he purchased the farm belonging to his father-in-law, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of arable and valuable land. When it came into his possession, it was but slightly improved, but he has built fences upon it, thus dividing it into fields of convenient size, and has erected all the necessary buildings, which therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He has cleared the place of its timber, and where once were tall trees or brush, waving fields of grain may now be seen. This farm is one of the desirable places of the neighborhood. Mr. Swenson has been a great worker throughout his life, and the industry and enterprise which are numbered among his chief characteristics have been the important factors in his success. He may truly be called a self-made man. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, and in politics he is a supporter of Republican men and measures.
See Find A Grave Memorial# 88586298 for son, William.
Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893. Page# 560
SWEN SWENSON, who resides on section 35, Holton Township, is one of the highly respected farmers of Muskegon County, and is a valued citizen of the community, for he is always found in the front ranks of every enterprise that is calculated to promote the general welfare or advance the public good. Our subject is a native of Norway, born in 1824. His father, Swen Swenson, died when our subject was a lad of only four years. He was a farmer by occupation. The gentleman whose name heads this record is the second in. order of birth in a family of three children. At the age of eleven years he began to earn his own livelihood, and since that time has been dependent entirely upon his own exertions, so .that whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his own efforts. He began working as a farm hand for his board and clothes, and when about fifteen years of age he received in addition a few dollars each year. He followed farming in his native land until about thirty years of age when, with the desire of bettering his financial condition, he resolved to emigrate to America. Bidding good-bye. to home and friends, he left his native land, and in June, 1855, crossed the briny deep. He first went to Buffalo, N. Y., and in July, 1855, took up his residence in Milwaukee, Wis. During his residence in Milwaukee, in 1855, Mr. Swenson was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Olson, daughter of Christian and Bertha M. Olson, who were early settlers of this county. Twelve children have been born of their union. Mary, deceased, was the wife of Ole Hanson; Hans is also deceased; and several died in childhood. Those still living are Sebert, Christian, William 0., Sirena, Carl N., Nettie and Delia B.
Mr. Swenson continued his residence in Milwaukee until 1878, and engaged in sailing on the Lakes and working in the shipyards for many years. In this way he acquired some capital with which to begin business for himself.
On coming to Muskegon County, he purchased the farm belonging to his father-in-law, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of arable and valuable land. When it came into his possession, it was but slightly improved, but he has built fences upon it, thus dividing it into fields of convenient size, and has erected all the necessary buildings, which therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He has cleared the place of its timber, and where once were tall trees or brush, waving fields of grain may now be seen. This farm is one of the desirable places of the neighborhood. Mr. Swenson has been a great worker throughout his life, and the industry and enterprise which are numbered among his chief characteristics have been the important factors in his success. He may truly be called a self-made man. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, and in politics he is a supporter of Republican men and measures.
See Find A Grave Memorial# 88586298 for son, William.
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