Dayton Review
June 20, 1946
OBITUARY
John A. Swenson
John A. Swenson, one of 12 children born to Swen and Caroline Swenson, was born Aug. 1, 1865 at Andover, Ill., and died at his home here on Tuesday June 11, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The Swenson family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1870, locating in Webster County. Most of the rest of John's life has been spent in this county. In early manhood he manifested his interest in the mercantile business by clerking in a store in Omaha. This was followed by a business partnership in Burnside with his brother, Will.
Then he and Will were in business in Dayton with his brother-in-law, Oscar Johnson. Selling out the business in Dayton, he and Mrs. Swenson moved to Fort Dodge where he clerked in the Thomson Clothing store for a number of years. They moved to Harcourt in 1928. The remainder of his life was spent here. He operated a general merchandise store until advancing age made the burden too great.
He was married to Ida Johnson at Dayton on July 2, 1890. They lived together for nearly 56 years. She preceded him in death by just 4 days.
Mr. Swenson was confirmed in this Lutheran church in Dayton on June 5, 1881. He and Mrs. Swenson joined the Swedish Methodist church in Dayton in 1894. Later their membership was transferred to the First Methodist church at Fort Dodge and on May 27, 1928, they were transferred to the Methodist church in Harcourt where they had established their new home.
He leaves no immediate family. Of his 11 brothers and sisters, three brothers, viz: N.V. Swenson of Jackson, Minn., and Will and Norton Swenson of Minneapolis survive him. In addition there are a large number of nephews and nieces and a countless number of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Swenson had not been well for a number of years but most of his friends did not realize the seriousness of his physical condition until recently. He was still able to visit with his brother Norton, for a considerable length of time on the day preceding his death.
June 20, 1946
OBITUARY
John A. Swenson
John A. Swenson, one of 12 children born to Swen and Caroline Swenson, was born Aug. 1, 1865 at Andover, Ill., and died at his home here on Tuesday June 11, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The Swenson family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1870, locating in Webster County. Most of the rest of John's life has been spent in this county. In early manhood he manifested his interest in the mercantile business by clerking in a store in Omaha. This was followed by a business partnership in Burnside with his brother, Will.
Then he and Will were in business in Dayton with his brother-in-law, Oscar Johnson. Selling out the business in Dayton, he and Mrs. Swenson moved to Fort Dodge where he clerked in the Thomson Clothing store for a number of years. They moved to Harcourt in 1928. The remainder of his life was spent here. He operated a general merchandise store until advancing age made the burden too great.
He was married to Ida Johnson at Dayton on July 2, 1890. They lived together for nearly 56 years. She preceded him in death by just 4 days.
Mr. Swenson was confirmed in this Lutheran church in Dayton on June 5, 1881. He and Mrs. Swenson joined the Swedish Methodist church in Dayton in 1894. Later their membership was transferred to the First Methodist church at Fort Dodge and on May 27, 1928, they were transferred to the Methodist church in Harcourt where they had established their new home.
He leaves no immediate family. Of his 11 brothers and sisters, three brothers, viz: N.V. Swenson of Jackson, Minn., and Will and Norton Swenson of Minneapolis survive him. In addition there are a large number of nephews and nieces and a countless number of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Swenson had not been well for a number of years but most of his friends did not realize the seriousness of his physical condition until recently. He was still able to visit with his brother Norton, for a considerable length of time on the day preceding his death.
Dayton Review
June 20, 1946
OBITUARY
John A. Swenson
John A. Swenson, one of 12 children born to Swen and Caroline Swenson, was born Aug. 1, 1865 at Andover, Ill., and died at his home here on Tuesday June 11, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The Swenson family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1870, locating in Webster County. Most of the rest of John's life has been spent in this county. In early manhood he manifested his interest in the mercantile business by clerking in a store in Omaha. This was followed by a business partnership in Burnside with his brother, Will.
Then he and Will were in business in Dayton with his brother-in-law, Oscar Johnson. Selling out the business in Dayton, he and Mrs. Swenson moved to Fort Dodge where he clerked in the Thomson Clothing store for a number of years. They moved to Harcourt in 1928. The remainder of his life was spent here. He operated a general merchandise store until advancing age made the burden too great.
He was married to Ida Johnson at Dayton on July 2, 1890. They lived together for nearly 56 years. She preceded him in death by just 4 days.
Mr. Swenson was confirmed in this Lutheran church in Dayton on June 5, 1881. He and Mrs. Swenson joined the Swedish Methodist church in Dayton in 1894. Later their membership was transferred to the First Methodist church at Fort Dodge and on May 27, 1928, they were transferred to the Methodist church in Harcourt where they had established their new home.
He leaves no immediate family. Of his 11 brothers and sisters, three brothers, viz: N.V. Swenson of Jackson, Minn., and Will and Norton Swenson of Minneapolis survive him. In addition there are a large number of nephews and nieces and a countless number of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Swenson had not been well for a number of years but most of his friends did not realize the seriousness of his physical condition until recently. He was still able to visit with his brother Norton, for a considerable length of time on the day preceding his death.
June 20, 1946
OBITUARY
John A. Swenson
John A. Swenson, one of 12 children born to Swen and Caroline Swenson, was born Aug. 1, 1865 at Andover, Ill., and died at his home here on Tuesday June 11, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days.
The Swenson family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1870, locating in Webster County. Most of the rest of John's life has been spent in this county. In early manhood he manifested his interest in the mercantile business by clerking in a store in Omaha. This was followed by a business partnership in Burnside with his brother, Will.
Then he and Will were in business in Dayton with his brother-in-law, Oscar Johnson. Selling out the business in Dayton, he and Mrs. Swenson moved to Fort Dodge where he clerked in the Thomson Clothing store for a number of years. They moved to Harcourt in 1928. The remainder of his life was spent here. He operated a general merchandise store until advancing age made the burden too great.
He was married to Ida Johnson at Dayton on July 2, 1890. They lived together for nearly 56 years. She preceded him in death by just 4 days.
Mr. Swenson was confirmed in this Lutheran church in Dayton on June 5, 1881. He and Mrs. Swenson joined the Swedish Methodist church in Dayton in 1894. Later their membership was transferred to the First Methodist church at Fort Dodge and on May 27, 1928, they were transferred to the Methodist church in Harcourt where they had established their new home.
He leaves no immediate family. Of his 11 brothers and sisters, three brothers, viz: N.V. Swenson of Jackson, Minn., and Will and Norton Swenson of Minneapolis survive him. In addition there are a large number of nephews and nieces and a countless number of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Swenson had not been well for a number of years but most of his friends did not realize the seriousness of his physical condition until recently. He was still able to visit with his brother Norton, for a considerable length of time on the day preceding his death.
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