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John Wesley Swedlund

Birth	:	9 Sep 1857 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 1954 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2327995, -93.8735962
Description	:	Boone News Republican October 4, 1954 John W. Swedlund Dies at Hospital John W. Swedlund, 97, died at the Boone county hospital Sunday evening. He broke his hip August 23 and failed to recover from that fall. Mr. Swedlund was born in a log cabin west of Stratford and had farmed in that area until his retirement many years ago. Survivors include a son Earl, Stratford and two daughters, Mrs. James (Mae) Erickson, 410 Tama street and Mrs. Tollie Carlson, 1324 Greene street. Mr. Swedlund made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Erickson. Also surviving are three brothers, Sam, Albert and Charles, all of Stratford,... Read More	Boone News Republican October 4, 1954 John W. Swedlund Dies at Hospital John W. Swedlund, 97, died at the Boone county hospital Sunday evening. He broke his hip August 23 and failed to recover from that fall. Mr. Swedlund was born in a log cabin west of Stratford and had farmed in that area until his retirement many years ago. Survivors include a son Earl, Stratford and two daughters, Mrs. James (Mae) Erickson, 410 Tama street and Mrs. Tollie Carlson, 1324 Greene street. Mr. Swedlund made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Erickson. Also surviving are three brothers, Sam, Albert and Charles, all of Stratford, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Swedlund preceded her husband in death in 1928. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 1:15 p.m. at the Welin chapel and at 2 o'clock from the South Marion church with the Rev. Gunn in charge. Burial will be in the South Marion cemetery. Boone News Republican November 10, 1954 JOHN WESLEY SWEDLUND Funeral services for John Wesley Swedlund were held on Wednesday, October 6, 1954, at the South Marion Methodist church where he had been a member for 54 years. They were held at 2 p.m. following a prayer at the Welin funeral chapel, Boone, with the Rev. Maurice A. Gunn officiating. "Nearer My God To Thee," "Rock Of Ages" and "Asleep in Jesus" were sung by Mrs. Ed Johnson of Stratford and Mrs. Lester Carlson of Boone, accompanied by Mrs. Will Holstrom of Stratford. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Eldren Carlson, Embert Carlson, Marion Carlson, Ivyl Carlson, Dean Swedlund and Weldon Swedlund. Burial was at the South Marion cemetery. John Wesley Swedlund, son of Peter and Mary Swedlund was born September 9, 1857, in a log cabin in the vicinity of Swede Bend, and died at the Boone county hospital on Sunday, October 3, 1954, at the age of 97 years and 24 days. His death was partially caused as the result of a broken hip sustained several weeks previously. Hi parents were some of the few early settlers in the Stratford vicinity coming there from Sweden in the early 1850s. Mr. Swedlund was married to Emma Sanderson on December 18, 1879, and to this union five children were born. A daughter, Clara Esther died while quite young and a son died in infancy. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his wife, who died on June 30, 1928; one sister and two brothers. In 1900, Mr. Swedlund joined the South Marion Methodist church and in 1928, following his wife's death, he moved to Boone and had since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. James Ericson. On account of the distance from Boone, he was unable to attend church services regularly, however he attended whenever possible. Mr. Swedlund had lived most of his life in Stratford and Boone, with the exception of seven years at Storm Lake. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Tollie Carlson and Mrs. James Ericson of Boone; a son Carl Swedlund of Stratford; three brothers, Sam, Albert and Charles, all of Stratford; six grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends. The entire Swedlund family was well represented at the services and included two of the surviving brothers, Charles and Sam Swedlund, the other brother, Albert is progressing nicely from recent surgery, but was unable to attend. Stratford Courier October 7, 1954 FORMER RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY IN BOONE HOSPITAL J.W. Swedlund, 97, of Boone, a one-time resident of Stratford, passed away Sunday evening in the county hospital at Boone, where he had been a surgical and medical patient since breaking his hip in a fall several weeks ago. Mr. Swedlund was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister and two brothers. He is survived by three brothers, two daughters, one son and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the South Marion church. Interment was in the South Marion cemetery.

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John Wesley Swedlund's memorial is located at: South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA.
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John Wesley Swedlund death on 3 Oct 1954 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2327995
Longitude: -93.8735962

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Swedlund

(1824 - 1900)

Mary Anderson Swedlund

(1834 - 1915)

Spouse

Emma Louisa Sanderson Swedlund

(1859 - 1928)

Siblings

Elick Swedlund

(1860 - 1943)

Samuel Swedlund

(1861 - 1956)

Andrew W Swedlund

(1863 - 1877)

Hannah Lydia Swedlund Fallein Celander

(1865 - 1934)

Albert Joel Swedlund

(1867 - 1955)

Louvina Swedlund

(1871 - 1872)

Oscar Luther Swedlund

(1873 - 1951)

Charles Edward Swedlund

(1877 - 1959)

Children

Tollie Elizabeth Hannah Swedlund Carlson

(1881 - 1966)

Mae Frances Swedlund Erickson

(1884 - 1961)

Clara Esther Swedlund

(1889 - 1892)

Earnest Leroy Swedlund

(1895 - 1895)

Earl Wesley Edward Swedlund

(1900 - 1984)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. South Marion Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2327995, -93.8735962

2. Oakwood Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

3. Mineral Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

4. Hooks Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

5. Hardin Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2411003, -93.9708023

6. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1700000, -93.8070000

7. Boone County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1591100, -93.9159000

8. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1777992, -93.9636002

9. Lake Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2482986, -93.7568970

10. Leininger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1492004, -93.8356018

11. Lawn Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2677994, -93.7611008

12. Nesse Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250008, -93.8933029

13. Neese Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

14. Linn Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2045330, -93.9970230

15. Vegors Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997

16. Mackey Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1675000, -93.7565000

17. Runyan Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -94.0015030

18. Saint Pauls Church Cemetery
Jewell, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2490100, -93.7173400

19. Schlicht Cemetery
Fraser, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1444200, -93.9780100

20. Bass Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2966995, -94.0149994

21. Saratoga Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

22. Pilot Mound Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1636200, -94.0282600

23. Ellsworth Clear Lake Cemetery
Randall, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2268930, -93.6926200

24. Bass Point Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -93.8957977