Sven Olsson, f. 24 Feb 1812, Lörby 1 Eriksdal, Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige d. 25 Aug 1855, Lörby 1 Eriksdal, Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige (Ålder 43 år)
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Karna Persdotter, f. 4 Feb 1823, Hörby 6 Brolycke, Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige d. 11 Okt 1900, Lörby 1 Eriksdal, Mjällby, Blekinge län, Sverige (Ålder 77 år)
Oliver Swanson was born on the 16th of February, 1853, at Solvesborg, a town in the southern part of Sweden, his parents being Swan and Karma (Person) Olson. The father, whose birth occurred in 1825, engaged in agricultural pursuits in Sweden until his death, which occurred when his son Oliver was a child of but two years. Both mother and father spent their entire lives in Sweden. Oliver Swanson received his education in the common schools of his native land and at the age of eighteen years, after having assisted on the home farm, came to America settling at Woodhull. For a time he worked out by the month and then came to Ontario township where he settled on a farm in 1881. In 1893 he came to his present home. This property consists of eighty acres and has been his residence ever since. Although he devotes his time and energy principally to general farming, he also raises shorthorn cattle and feeds hogs and cattle for the market. In these various branches he is meeting with the success which is the reward of persistent and diligent labor. On the 12th of April, 1879, Mr. Swanson was married to MARIE ANDERSON, a resident of Knox County, and a daughter of Anders and Anna (Johnson) Anderson, both of whom are natives of Sweden, where they engaged in farming. The father died in Sweden and the mother came to Henry county in 1875. They were the parents of five children. To Mr. and Mrs. Swanson three children were born: Hattie S. who is the wife of William Sebastian, a resident framer of Henry county; Hartwick, whose birth occurred in 1884 and who died in January 1905; and Florence who is attending high school in Altona, Illinois.
In politics Mr. Swanson gives his support to the men and measures of the Republican Party and has served as road commissioner and is assessor at the present time. In religious faith he holds membership in the Lutheran church of Altona. By his earnest work and diligent application to his agricultural pursuits and by his interest and furthering of all measures pertaining to the higher social and moral development of the community, Mr. Swanson has become recognized as a citizen of substantial and honorable worth. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, page 495, submitted by J. Crandell)
1853 - 1936 (83 år)
