SWENSON

ANDREW SWENSON, firm of Swenson Bros., dealers in a general line of
drugs; opened the business in May, 1880. They carry a stock of $4,500 to
supply their trade. Mr. S. first located in Batavia, Kane Co., Ill., in
the spring, of 1870, then  went to Chicago, Ill., three years in the
wholesale clothing business; then to Moline,Ill., and engaged in the dry
goods and clothing business three years; then to Cambridge, Ill., and
engaged in the drug business until he settled in Kearney, Neb.
He was born in Sweden October 31, 1845; came to America in 1870. He
served two years in the Swedish Army. 

Source: Andreas' History of Nebraska 1883, Buffalo County, Town of
Kearney

Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
rootbound2@geocities.com


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