Swenson, Almeda Asenith (Sloan) 1849 - 1918

SWENSON, SLOAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/18/2024 at 11:28:08

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Sept. 13, 1918, P5 C5

Mrs. Ole Swenson passed away Monday morning, Sept. 9th, at her home in this city, after a long illness. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Congregational church and the remains were laid to rest at Oak Lawn. Obituary Later.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Sept. 20, 1918, P4 C1-2

OBITUARY.
Swenson.
On Monday, Sept. 9th, at 11:35 a. m., her husband’s birthday, occurred the death of Mrs. Ole Swenson. She was confined to her bed for the last month. Her death came suddenly but not unexpectedly.
Alameda Asenith Sloan, eldest daughter of Ebinezer and Mary Sloan, was born at Elkhart, Ind., on March 9th, 1849. At the age of five years emigrated by wagon across country with her parents, who attracted by the beauties of northern Iowa, located in New Oregon, where she spent the earlier years of her life. During that time her father volunteered in the service for the Civil war and remained until its close, returning safe and sound to his family in New Oregon.
When Cresco was established she moved to that place in company with her parents and Cresco has ever since been her home, with the exceptions that at one time she and her husband spent several months in Denver, Colo., and later, in 1881, when with her husband and family, she moved to Kyle and Austin, Texas. After four years’ absence they again returned to Cresco, and again in later years moved to Roseland, La., after a residence of three years there they again returned to Cresco where Mrs. Swenson with her family have since made their old home their permanent home. The changes being made only to benefit Mr. Swenson’s health, who was a great sufferer.
Alameda Sloan was married to Ole Swenson on Christmas day, Dec. 25th, 1867, at her parents’ home in Cresco, Iowa.
Mr. Swenson having rendered his services during the full period of the Civil War, after its close, located in Cresco and engaged in the jewelry business and in later years established the Swenson Mower works and factory.
To Mr. and Mrs. Swenson were born ten children: Mary Etta, Wesley Olof, William K., Ole, Jr., Meda, Ella Mae, Mabel Asenith, Winifred Lenore, Fred Osmond, George Arthur and Emma Louise all of whom survive her. Their two youngest sons Fred and George were called to serve their country in the present conflict and both are now in France and to the front.
In the earlier years of her married life Mrs. Swenson was most active in all society circles and enterprises, but in later years owing to her husband’s delicate health and her own large family, and the past fifteen years her own failing health she did her duty in the home and by her family who so dearly loved and cherished her with every devotion.

God could not be everywhere
Therefore he made mothers.
All that we are or hope to be
We owe to our angel mother.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows this was Almeda who was born in 1849 and is buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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