Noah Swanson (1849-1926)

SWANSON, CHANCE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal October 29, 1926 (page 3)

GILBERT PIONEER DEAD

Funeral of Noah Swanson Was Held Today

Special to the Journal.
Gilbert, Oct. 29--Noah Swanson died Monday, October 25th at his home in Gilbert. He was 77 years of age. When about 20 years old he came to Iowa from his home in Stockholm, Sweden. He was married to Lucy Chance of Redfield, Iowa, and to this union 7 children were born. Five of these preceded hi in death. He leaves a wife, two sons and 5 grand children, one son, Orville is at Jefferson, Iowa and the other is in San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Swanson had lived in Gilbert about 36 years. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock today at the Congregational church. Burial was in the Gilbert cemetery.