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The funeral of the late Victor L. Swanson was held from his late home in Bloomster Hollow last Wednesday, Rev. Emil G. Winstedt of the Smethport Swedish Mission church officiating.
The funeral was held under the charge of the Mt. Jewett Post, American Legion and was one of the largest ever held in this section of the county. The Mt. Jewett Post, under Commander Erwin and Corporal Clark was assisted by a delegation from Bucktail Post, Smethport.
About thirty former service men, mostly overseas veterans, were present in uniform. This was the first military funeral Mt. Jewett Post has conducted and was very impressive.
A quartet of soldiers sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and the exercises at the grave consisted of prayer, the sounding of taps and volleys by a firing squad.
Victor L. Swanson died April 4th, age 31 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was a young man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
During the late war he served for over a year with the A.E.F. and was severely gassed in action. His death was due to tuberculosis.
Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson and three brothers and three sister
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The funeral of the late Victor L. Swanson was held from his late home in Bloomster Hollow last Wednesday, Rev. Emil G. Winstedt of the Smethport Swedish Mission church officiating.
The funeral was held under the charge of the Mt. Jewett Post, American Legion and was one of the largest ever held in this section of the county. The Mt. Jewett Post, under Commander Erwin and Corporal Clark was assisted by a delegation from Bucktail Post, Smethport.
About thirty former service men, mostly overseas veterans, were present in uniform. This was the first military funeral Mt. Jewett Post has conducted and was very impressive.
A quartet of soldiers sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and the exercises at the grave consisted of prayer, the sounding of taps and volleys by a firing squad.
Victor L. Swanson died April 4th, age 31 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was a young man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
During the late war he served for over a year with the A.E.F. and was severely gassed in action. His death was due to tuberculosis.
Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson and three brothers and three sister
Family Members
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Oscar Wilhelm Swanson
1876–1919
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Johan Severus "John" Swanson
1877 – unknown
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Carl Swanson
1879–1931
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Ellen Belina Swanson Anderson Johnson LeBlanc
1882–1951
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Sven Albert Swanson
1884–1901
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Ida Josephine Swanson Anderson
1886–1969
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Vernon Everett Swanson
1888–1961
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Anna Miranda Swanson Nelson
1892–1955
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Elmer Wilhelm Swanson
1895–1973
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