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John Franklin Swengel

Birth	:	11 Aug 1875 Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	24 Oct 1967 Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5583000, -97.6639023
Plot	:	Block 6
Description	:	John F. Swengel was born and raised in Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana. As a young man he moved to Kansas with his parents and siblings - they returned to Indiana and he remained in Kansas. In 1906 he and a friend were issued a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for a vehicle heater. In 1909 John married Erma Gamble and they had two children, James and Ruth. John and Erma's home was always open to family and at various times over the years her parents, their children and grandchildren lived with them. ... Read More	John F. Swengel was born and raised in Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana. As a young man he moved to Kansas with his parents and siblings - they returned to Indiana and he remained in Kansas. In 1906 he and a friend were issued a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for a vehicle heater. In 1909 John married Erma Gamble and they had two children, James and Ruth. John and Erma's home was always open to family and at various times over the years her parents, their children and grandchildren lived with them. John worked as a stationary engineer (a technically trained person who operates, troubleshoots and oversees industrial machinery and equipment that provides energy in various forms) for the Concordia Power Plant and retired as the head engineer. He enjoyed carpentry projects and gardening during his retirement. After the loss of his wife, Erma, John married Bessie Davis Haskins of Jamestown, Kansas, whom he had known for some time as his mother, Fannie Sweany and her grandmother, Rebecca Sweany were half-sisters. John and Bessie enjoyed 17 years of marriage in retirement, caring for Bessie's blind mother, Kate, for ten years in their home. They also cared for Bessie's disabled son who lived nearby and opened their home to host many extended family gatherings. Surviving are his widow, Bessie; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Freeburg; a brother, Arv Swengel and a sister, Goldie Lewis. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erma, and a son, James, his parents and two brothers, Clarence and Roy.

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Where is John Franklin Swengel's memorial?
John Franklin Swengel's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud County, USA.
When did John Franklin Swengel death?
John Franklin Swengel death on 24 Oct 1967 in Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Franklin Swengel's memorial?
Latitude: 39.5583000
Longitude: -97.6639023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Erma E Gamble Swengel

(1884 - 1949)

Bessie M. Davis Swengel

(1891 - 1970)

Siblings

Children

James Levi Swengel

(1911 - 1949)

Infant Son Joseph Swengel

(1912 - 1912)

Mary Ruth Swengel Freeburg

(1914 - 1991)

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Coordinate: 39.5614000, -97.6612000

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Coordinate: 39.6419440, -97.7430560

18. Kindel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4519005, -97.6464005

19. Hall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4455986, -97.7033005

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23. Morrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4817009, -97.7975006

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