Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Sward, F. A. 1887 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 9, 2013, 10:48 am Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher F. A. SWARD. F. A. Sward, assistant cashier of the Farson Savings Bank, was born in Illinois on the 9th of July, 1887, and is, therefore, a young man of but twenty-seven years. His parents are James A. and Anna M. (Swanson) Sward, both of whom are natives of Sweden. The father was born November 4, 1858, and was a son of Jones and Marv Sward, both of whom were natives of Sweden, in which country they spent their entire lives. James A. Sward was one of a family of four children, three of whom are yet living, all being residents of America. It was in 1881 that J. A. Sward crossed the Atlantic to the United States, first settling in Henry county, Illinois, and in 1902 he removed to Wapello county, purchasing the farm upon which he now resides, comprising one hundred and fifteen acres of rich and productive land on section 15, Competine township. This was partially improved, but with characteristic energy he began its further development and cultivation and has now an excellent property, supplied with all of the equipments of a model farm of the twentieth century. He makes a specialty of raising and feeding stock, and his success has been the direct result of his energy and close application. His political allegiance has always been given to the republican party since he became a naturalized American citizen, but he has never sought nor desired public office. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are highly esteemed in the community where they make their home. It was in 1886 that James A. Sward married Miss Anna Swanson, who was born in Sweden and came to America in 1882. She, too, settled in Henry county, Illinois, and there the marriage was celebrated. Unto them were born five children: F. A., of this review; Josephine W.; Oscar W.; Eva Irene; and Albert R. The last four are all yet at home. F. A. Sward was a young lad when his parents came to Iowa. He continued at home until he had attained his majority and was well trained in habits of industry and economy. He is a graduate of the Martinsburg high school and of the Cedar Rapids Commercial College, in which he completed his course in 1913. This training well qualifies him for the work which he has undertaken. For four years he engaged in teaching school, but, thinking to find other pursuits more profitable and congenial, he accepted his present position in the Farson Savings Bank as assistant cashier. He is a courteous and obliging official, loyal to the welfare of the institution which he represents and at the same time carefully attending to the interests of its patrons. On the 11th of March, 1914, Mr. Sward was united in marriage to Miss Helen Newman, who was born in Iowa, a daughter of Carey and Charlotte (Sauer) Newman, who are now residents of Wapello county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sward hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, and they are highly esteemed by a large circle of warm friends in the section of the county in which they make their home. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/wapello/bios/sward810gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb