Augusta (Eastman) Swanson (1842-1930)

EASTMAN, SWANSON, BORN, EILERS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/28/2018 at 21:59:12

From Nevada Evening Journal April 10, 1930 (page 1)

AGED WOMAN DIED THIS FORENOON

MRS. F. L. SWANSON, 87, VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE--LONG TIME RESIDENT

Mrs. F. L. Swanson, 87, died at her home in the southwest part of Nevada this morning at nine o'clock from heart failure during an attack of pneumonia resulting from a heavy cold. While she had been ill for about two weeks, her condition did not appear to be alarming until Wednesday.

Funeral arrangement are undetermined pending the arrival of the sons.

The husband died a few years ago and Mrs. Swanson leaves two daughters and five sons. The daughters are Mrs. Fred. W. Born and Mrs. George Eilers.

The sons are A. N. Swanson of Champaign, Ill., Otto who made his home with the mother, Fred A. Swanson of Champaign, T. R. Swanson of Panora and John Swanson who was at home with the mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Swanson had been residents of Story county since 1896 and for many years had lived in their home out on west E avenue.