Obit for SWENSON, Anton (b.1864 d.1937), Ramsey Co., MN
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Chisago County Press 15 April 1937
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR ANTON SWENSON MONDAY
Death Came Last Thursday After Week's Illness; Was 72 Years Old

Funeral services were held from the Trinity Lutheran Church Monday of 
Anton F. Swenson, age 72 and one of the oldest members of that 
church, who died at his home last Thursday. Death came to Mr. Swenson 
from the result of a stroke following a week's illness. He passed 
away quietly being unconcious [sic] during his last hours.

Born in Aringabrodd, Broddmola, Kronoberg's Lan, Sweden June 21, 1864 
Mr. Swenson came to America in 1884 going first to Stillwater. For 
ten years he worked as a lumberman in the woods and on the river 
seeing much of the colorful days of this country during the boom 
period. He married Charlotte Fredeen of Taylors Falls in July 1894 
and then settled on the farm 3 miles south of Lindstrom where he has 
remained during the past 43 years.

To this union five children were born, one Eben who died in infancy. 
Leeft to mourn his loss are his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Swenson and the 
following daughters, Mrs. A. W. Nicklason of Lindstrom; Mrs. William 
F. Dabelsteen of San Francisco and Mrs. E. Sutherland of Denver, 
Colorado; one son, Abner residing at home; six brother [sic] namely 
Charles W. Swenson of Lindstrom, Emil and Frank E. of Stillwater, 
Albin, Manfred and Otto Swenson of Sweden. Two sisters preceded him 
in death. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and a arge number of 
friends and neighbors who mourn his loss.

Officiating at the services was Rev. M. A. Haker, pastor. The 
pallbearers wer esix nephews: Leo and Guy Fredeen of Minneapolis, 
Rueben, ed and Harry of Stillwater and Waldemar Swenson of Lindstrom.