Swenson, Ole 1836 - 1906

SWENSON, SLOAN, CAWARD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/21/2019 at 14:58:12

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 19, 1906, FP, C7

OBITUARY.
Swenson
On Friday morning, June 15, 1906, at 6:30 o’clock, occurred the death of an old and respected citizen, Ole Swenson, who was born on the 9th day of September, A. D., 1836, in Skeene, Norway.
When he had reached his fourth year, he came to America with his parents, the year of 1840 and arrived in Milwaukee, Wis., shortly after moving to North Cape, Racine County, Wisconsin, where he with his people endured the experience of early pioneers in that wild and unsettled part of the country.
He remained there until his services were called to aid in the civil war. He entered the United States service Nov. 6, 1861, ranked as private in Co. C, 15th regiment Wis. Infantry; was honorably discharged December 31, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., by reason of expiration of service. Was in the field, at the front, nearly all of his service while in the army.
Participated in the following battles for his adopted country, viz: siege of Island No. 10, Mississippi river April 7, 1862, Jacinto, Miss., and Inka, Miss., Sept. 19, 1862, Chaplin’s Hill and Lancaster, Ky., Knob Gap, Tenn., Stone River, Tenn., 1862, Chickamauga, Ga, Sept. 19 and 20, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Ga., Nov. 26, 1863, Charleston, Tenn., Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dolton, Ga., Resaca, Ga., Oct. 12th to 16th. May 14, 15, 25 and 28, 1864, Dallas Ga., Big Shanty, Kenesaw, Miss., Atlanta, Ga., July 20th to 28th 1864, Jonesborough, Ga., and minor skirmishes too numerous to mention. Was with Gen. Sherman’s army. Was taken prisoner at the Battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, by Gen. Joe Wheeler’s Texas Rangers, was retaken by the 4th U. S. Regular Calvary.
Ole Swenson participated in 18 hard fought battles. He became a member of the Grand army of the Republic, Aug. 16, 1883, a charter member to date of his death. He was also an honored member of the Masonic Lodge of Cresco.
After the close of the war, Mr. Swenson returned to his home in Wisconsin much broken down in health and remained a sufferer the balance of his life, as we all know.
In the year of 1866, Mr. Swenson engaged in the jewelry business in Waterford, Wis., and the following year, 1867, he came to Cresco where he established his jewelry business, reputation and home. That same year, he was united in marriage to Almeda Sloan to which union were born 10 children; Etta, Wesley, William, Ole, Mae, Mable, Winnie, Freddie, Georgie and Emma, all of whom with the mother survive him; also a sister, Mrs. Mary Caward, and brother, Lorens Swenson,
Mr. Swenson was a true Christian man, a firm believer in his God and the Norwegian Lutheran Church of which he at an early age became a member. He lived a Christian life, and restfully and peacefully passed beyond with the true Christian faith and love.
CARD OF THANKS:
We all wish to express our heartfelt thanks and true appreciation to our neighbors, friends and the Orders who so kindly and sympathetically assisted us in our late bereavement, also for the beautiful floral tributes bestowed.
MRS. OLE SWENSON AND FAMILY.

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