Swenson, Andrew

SWENSON, KNUTSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 1/5/2008 at 23:48:43

Source: History of Monona County, Iowa 1890
Pub: Chicago National Com

Andrew Swenson came to Monona County in June, 1868, and settled on rented farm in Soldier Township, upon which he remained some two years, and then purchased a farm on section 19, in the same sub-division of the county. Three years later he purchased the place on section 32, in Soldier, upon which he now resides. The place was raw prairie, and in a “dug-out” for about four years, he and his family were compelled to live, before he could get up his residence. When he landed in Monona County he was without money and in debt, but, by the exercise of those virtues that belong to his race, industry, perseverance, fortitude and economy, he has placed himself in the rank among the affluent farmers of the county. Five hundred acres of land, three hundred head of cattle and fifty head of horses, besides other possessions, represent his present wealth, and he feels a just pride in knowing that it is entirely the result of his own efforts under the free institution of this land.

Mr. Swenson was born in Norway, April 8, 1843, and is the son of Swen and Anna Knutson. He received a fair education in the land of his birth, but on attaining his twenty-fifth year, came to America, and was engaged in working on a farm for about a year in La Crosse County, Wis., previous to coming to Monona County.

Mr. Swenson was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Johnson. By this union there have been born to them four children—Swen, Lena, Mary and Clara.