Carl Harry Swanson (1893 - 1977)

Born 5 Jun 1893 in Kanesholm, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Alma H Peterson — married 3 Sep 1918 in Kanesholm, Wetmore Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 21 Feb 1977 at age 83 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Carl Harry Swanson was born on 5 Jun 1893 in Kanesholm, McKean, Pennsylvania as the son of Lars Johan Svensson and Wilhelmina Holmberg.^[1] Note that his obituary indicated that he had been born in Mt. Jewett (not Kanesholm).^[2][3]

In 1900, his parents, L J and Minnie, and he (6) and his brother, John Victor Swanson (1887-1970)were living in their own home in Hamlin, McKean, PA along with 3 boarders.^[3]

Carl was confirmed at the Lebanon Lutheran Church in 1907.^[4]

In 1910 his parents had been married for 23 years and 4 of their 5 children were living with them in Hamlin. Harry C was shown as age 16. Also living with them was a maternal uncle, Carl Axel Holmberg (1869-1924) (41). Harry Carl's father, Lars J, continued to work as a farmer on his own farm (mortgaged at the time). His brother Victor John (22) was working as a rig builder in the oil fields. His two younger brothers, Wallace Emanuel Swanson (1901-2002) (9) and George Walter Wilhelm Swanson (1905-1973)(5).^[5]

He married Alma H Peterson on 3 Sep 1918 at the Lebanon Lutheran Church. At the time of this marriage his address was shown as being 3355 Alexis Rd Apt A2, Toledo, Ohio 43623 ^[6] three days prior to enlisting in the Navy at Smethport, PA and serving in the Utility Co, QMC on 6 Sep 1918; honorably discharged on 2 Jun 1919. ^[7]

On 8 Feb 1934 two minor children were Minnie Marie (age 13) and Lorraine (Swanson) Shook (age 10).^[8]

During his earlier days, he was a member of the Cleveland Johnson Post #574 American Legion of Mt. Jewett, a member of the Lebanon Lutheran church of Kanesholm, and a WW I Vet, and worked as a plant engineer at South Penn Services for 31 years prior to residing in Toledo for the last 7 years.^[2]

He passed away at the age of 83,at a long-term Care Facility in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio on 21 Feb 1977.^[9] Interment took place on Thurs. 24 Feb 1977 at the Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery in Kanesholm, McKean, PA, after a one night visitation on Wed. 7-9PM and funeral services held earlier in the day at the Lebanon Lutheran church.^[10] [4]

Survivors included his wife, 2 daughters, Minnie Marie (Swanson) Bentley (abt.1920-2002) and Lorraine (Swanson) Shook of Toledo, a son, George Swanson, of Toledo; a brother, Wallace Emanuel Swanson (1901-2002) of Chicago; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.^[2]

Research Notes

Marriage Issue: Marriage location was at Lebanon Lutheran Church, despite warning that the location is not recognized.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946; Ancestry.com. U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017; Original data: Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths/Burials (Swedish Churches), Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA. Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augstana College, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. - BIRTH
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Newspapers.com; The Kane Republican (Kane, Pennsylvania), 22 Feb 1977, Tue, pg 2;
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004; Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamlin, McKean, Pennsylvania; Page: 50; Enumeration District: 0110
4. ↑ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946 - CONFIRMATION
5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census; Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946; Ancestry.com. U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017; Original data: Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths/Burials (Swedish Churches), Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA. Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augstana College, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. - MARRIAGE
7. ↑ Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948 for Carl H Swanson - Application #88996 [1]
8. ↑ Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948 for Carl H Swanson - [2] - 2 CHILDREN's NAMES
9. ↑ Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010; Original data: Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and Index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA; Certificate: 012275; Volume: 22785
10. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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