Olga Marie Larson
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Olga Marie Larson |
Karl Ludwig "Carl" Swenson was born October 25, 1879, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and died November 2, 1943, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 64. He was the son of John Swenson and Mathilda R. "Matilda" Rolin. Olga Maria Larson was born June 1882 in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI, and died October 20, 1965, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 83. She was the daughter of Adolph F. Larson of Sweden and Fredrika Mathilda Gustava "Matilda" Larsdotter of Sweden. Karl Ludwig "Carl" Swenson and Olga Marie Larson were married June 6, 1906, in Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI. Karl Ludwig "Carl" Swenson and Olga Marie (Larson) Swenson had two children:
TIMELINE Karl Ludwig Swenson was born October 25, 1879, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. Olga Maria Larson was born June 1882 in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900, shows Adolph Larson (age 48) born October 1851 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated from Sweden in 1873 and a Naturalized citizen is an Iron Ore Worker owning his own home free of a mortgage and is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI. Living with him is his wife of twenty years, Matilda Larson (age 48) born September 1851 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents, and having emigrated in 1880, with 1 of the 7 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Olga Larson (age 17) born June 1882 in Michigan to Swedish-born parents. Also living in the house are two boarders. Karl Ludwig Swenson and Olga Maria Larson were married June 6, 1906, in Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI. The Marriage Report for Gogebic Co., MI, shows Karl Ludwig Swenson (age 23) born in Rockford, IL, a Book Keeper (parents John Swenson and Matilda R. Rolin), and Olga Maria Larson (age 26) born in Ishpeming, MI, an Accountant (parents Adolf F. Larson and Matilda Larson), were married June 6, 1906, in Ironwood by F. Gustafson, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses were John F. Olson of Rockford, Il, and Sigrid Nettelef of Ironwood.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910, shows Karl L. Swenson (age 30) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a Machine Company Accountant renting his own home for $10/month and is living at 1653 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife of four years, Olga M. Swenson (age 27) born in Michigan to Swedish-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Verona M. Swenson (age 3) born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920, shows Frank E. Peterson (age 54) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1889 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1895 is a Concrete Contractor owning his own home with a mortgage and is living at 1427 Fourth Avenue, 8th Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Erma Peterson (age 54) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1895. Also living there is his three unmarried children, all born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents: George Peterson (age 26), a Furniture Sale Manager; Ethel Peterson (age 21), a Bank Stenographer; and Earl F. Peterson (age 17), a Dry Goods Stock Boy. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Karl L. Swenson (age 50) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 26 does Public Accounting Accounting and owns his own home worth $10,000 and is living at 326 Paris Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Olga M. Swenson (age 47) born in Michigan to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 24. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Helen Swenson (age 6), born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 14, 1930, shows Earl F. Peterson (age 27) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 25 is a Building Construction Secretary owning his own home worth $11,000 and is living at 2310 Oaklawn Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Verona N. Peterson (age 22) born in Illinois to Illinois and Michigan-born parents and first married at age 20. Also living there is his daughter, Patricia L. Peterson (age 11/12), born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents. Kerrville Daily Times, Kerrville, TX; Friday, November 11, 1994 E. G. "LANNY" LANCASTER Services Monday KERRVILLE - Memorial services for E. G. "Lanny" Lancaster, 83, of Kerrville, who died Wednesday in a Kerrville hospital, will be on Monday, at 2 p. m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Douglas McBride officiating. Born Nov. 3, 1911 in Merkel, Mr. Lancaster retired after eight years as manager of the Colonial Oaks Apartments. Before that, he had worked in the production department of Rockport Products Corporation in Rockford, Ill. Her served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He married Helen Swenson on April 3, 1946 in Rockford. She survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Darryl L. and Connie Lancaster of San Antonio, two brothers, Earl E. Lancaster of Bula and O. C. Lancaster of Banning, Calif.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church. Kerrville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kerrville Daily Times, Kerrville, TX; May 10, 2005 Helen Virginia Lancaster KERRVILLE — Helen Virginia Lancaster, 91, of Kerrville, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005, in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1913, in Rockford, IL, to Karl and Olga Marie (Larson) Swenson. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include son, Darryl L. Lancaster of San Antonio; niece, Pat Bristol of San Antonio; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.G. Lancaster, in 1994. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 624 Barnett, Kerrville, TX 78028. The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimes funeralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
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