Obit of Peter Olaf SWANSON (b.1849 d.1916), Watonwan Co., MN

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West Sveadahl

Peter Olaf Swanson Dies

Another pioneer gone, namely Peter Olaf Swanson. Funeral service
was held at the West Sveadahl church Sunday morning last, with Rev.
C. W. Samuelson in charge. The floral contributions were many and
beautiful. The deceased was born in Sweden sixty-seven years ago.
He came to this country in 1869 and settled on a farm in this community.
He leaves to morn his loss a wife, who is at present confined to a
hospital, and five children. One daughter died five years ago. Those
living are: Chas. E., Edward W.., Mrs. Arthur Wing, Anna and Minnie;
and furthermore, five brothers and one sister. They are: Samuel and
Emma, residing in Sweden; John, Andrew D., and Otto, of this place,
and August Swanson of St. Paul. The deceased died from the dreadful
disease of cancer and had been at the Olson hospital of Minneapolis,
for nearly a year. The remains were laid to rest at the West Sveadahl
cemetery.

Watonwan County Plaindealer, Jan. 22, 1916

Died 6 Jan 1916
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Obituary of Peter O. Swanson
     Peter O. Swanson was born in Ohr, Konobergs Lan, Sweden, Oct. 12, 
1849, and came to America in the year 1869, settling in Sveadahl.  He 
was married in 1880, and is survived by his wife and five children, as 
follows: Carl Emil, Addie William, Sophia Olivia, now Mrs. Arthur Wing 
of Harlem, Mont., Anna Irene, also of Harlem, Mont., and Minnie Mathilda.  
There are five brothers and one sister, whose names and places of 
residences are; J. M. Swanson of East Sveadahl, A. D. Swanson of East 
Sveadahl, Otto Swanson of St. James, August Swanson of St. Paul, Samuel 
Swanson of Sweden, and Emma, also living in Sweden.  There are eight 
grandchildren.
     Mr. Swanson became afflicted with cancer of the face about a year 
ago and was taken to a private hospital in Minneapolis last April, at 
which institution he died on Jan. 6th.
     The funeral was held at the Sveadahl church on Sunday, Jan. 9th, 
Rev. C. W. Samuelson conducting the services, and taking for his text 
John 10:11.  The church choir furnished the music, and the remains were 
interred in the Sveadahl cemetery.  The pall bearers were: Messrs. 
Alfred, Gustaf, Fred, Bernhard, Willard and Victor Samuelson.

St. James Journal Gazette, Jan. 20, 1916
Died 6 Jan 1916