Family/Spouse: Rosanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Carl Swanson
2. Hannah Swanson
3. Rebekah Swanson

Living married Joann Lindbloom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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IRONWOOD (MICHIGAN) DAILY GLOBE - AUGUST 13, 1959

Rev. C. Swanson Dies in Chicago

The Rev. C. Bertam Swanson, 64, associate pastor of the First Lutheran Church of New Britain, Conn. died early Wednesday at Augustana Hospital in Chicago. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago.
Pastor Swanson had been in Chicago visiting his son and daughter in law, the Rev. and Mrs. Theodore N. Swanson. His daughter in law is the the former JoAnn Lindbloom of Ironwood.
Pastor Swanson was born in Norway of Swedish parentage.
He is survived by his wife and three children, Carl of Brocton, Mass., Mrs. Robert Hill and Theodore of Chicago.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago. Burial will be in Swedeburg, Neb.
Pastor Swanson had visited in Ironwood on a number of occasions.

THE BRIDGEPORT (CONNECTICUT) POST - AUGUST 13, 1959

PASTOR DIES ON VISIT

NEW BRITAIN - Aug. 13- (UPI) Rev. C. Bertram Swanson, 64, associate pastor of the First Lutheran church, died yesterday in Chicago while on vacation. He had been with the church since 1955. Rev. Mr. Swanson was visiting his son, Rev. Theodore N. Swanson, assistant pastor of Christ the King Lutheran church in Chicago when he became ill. The cause of death was given as a heart seizure.

C. married Vendla Elvira Pearson on 18 Jun 1925 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Vendla (daughter of Olof Pearson and Betsey Bengtson) was born on 11 Jun 1896 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska; died on 1 Feb 1986 in Thousand Oaks, California; was buried on 5 Feb 1986 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1896, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 16 Jun 1912, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

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OMAHA WORLD HERALD

OUT OF TOWN

SWANSON - Vendla E., (widow of the Rev. C. Bertram), 89, died Saturday, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Homemaker. Born Ceresco. Graduated Grace Lutheran Academy, Wahoo. Graduated, Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. Survivors: sons, Carl B., Thousandks, the Rev. Theodore, Bangaiore, India; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty Ann) Hil, Brooksville, Fla.; brother, Hilding O. Pearson, Ord; sisters, Mrs. Olive Strand, Minneapolis, Mrs. Laura Soder, Wahoo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Ceresco*. Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 12 noon Tuesday until 12 noon Wednesday. Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco.
*Should say Wahoo or rural Swedeburg. Mistake by the newspaper.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1884, Came to the US and settled near Ceresco, Nebraska

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WHO'S WHO IN NEBRASKA, 1940

PEARSON, OLOF: Retired; b Ucerod, Sweden Feb 23, 1867; s of Per Nelson-Anna Nelson: ed HS in Sweden; Luther Coll; m Betsey Bengtson May 13, 1893 Swedeburg; s Hilding; d Olive (Mrs Oscar Strand), Vendla (Mrs C Bertrand Swanson), Euphemia (Mrsrry Harding, dec 1927), Laura (Mrs Victor Soder), Rosalind; 1884 came to US, settled near Swedeburg, 1913 became US citizen; 1884-1924 farmer, Saunders Co; 1924- ret; owner & mgr farm ints in Saunders Co & Ore; past mbr Saunders Co sch bds; 1925- trustee Luther Coll; org & pres Union State Bank, Ceresco; dir Farmers Union Co-op, Ceresco; secy Scandia Mutual Ins Co, Saunders Co, bd mbr 40 years; Luth Ch, past bd mbr 16 years, SS supt 4 years, del to various confs; hobby, reading; res Wahoo.

THE LINCOLN STATE JOURNAL - SEPTEMBER 10, 1923

GRAVEL STREETS OF CERESCO

CERESCO, Neb., Sept. 9 - A few weeks ago, the citizens of Ceresco turned out and gravelled the streets thru the village. The gravel was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Pearson, from their farm near Ceresco. Eleven trucks, thirty-one wagon teamsd about 150 men and boys helped. Two hundred and sixty-seven loads of gravel were dumped and levelled on three blocks to a depth of two inches. Mr. Pearson lives two miles north of Ceresco where the gravel was mined. The ladies and school children served dinner to the workers. The gravel is being well packed now, and in a few weeks the streets will be in splendid condition.

WAHOO WASP - JULY 30, 1942

OLOF PEARSON, WAHOO FARMER, KILLED IN FALL

Funeral services were conducted last Sunday afternoon in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for Mr. Olaf Pearson, who died early Friday morning as result of an accident the previous day. A brief service was held at the home consisting of music bys Mildred Oshlund and devotionals by Rev. J. Edor Larson.
At the church, Rev. Floyd Lauersen had scripture reading and prayer, Dr. C.O. Gulleen of Genoa, Nebr., delivered the sermon and Rev. J. Edor Larson spoke in Swedish and read the obituary. Mr. Carroll Nygren sang two solos, "Jag ar en Framlungnd "The Lord's Prayer". Internment was made at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery where Rev. Elmer J. Holt read the committal.
Pallbearers were: C.E. Larson, A.P. Olson, Aug. Brodd, Percy Olson, Hilding Oshlund, and Emil Martinson.
Olof Pearson was born in Huarod, Brannestad parish, Kristianstads lan, Sweden on February 23, 1867. He came to America in 1884 as a young man of 17 years, and settled near Ceresco, Nebraska, where he remained until 1924. When he moved to Wa, Mr. Pearson was married to Betsey Bengtson in 1893. Had he lived until May 13, 1943, they would have celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. Pearson was engaged in farming near Ceresco. He also was interested in other business enterprises until his retirement in 1924. For the last 27 years, he has been Secretary of the Scandia Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Before coming to Wahoo, Mr. Pearson had been a member of the Swedeburg Lutheran Church and had served as a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. Since joining the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo in 1926, he has been veryive. He has taught a Swedish Bible class for many years and he has been intensely interested in the work of the Lutheran Brotherhood. He was for many years, a member of the Luther College Board of Directors.
Mr. Pearson was a church man, his interests were ecumenical in scope. He was a man of keen insight and intellect, a great reader, student and thinker. He was sympathetic and understanding, a kind husband and father.
His death came as a result of a fall from the roof of the barn on the home farm two miles north of Ceresco. He was assisting with the shingling of the barn when the scaffold broke on which he was kneeling. He died early Friday morning at thee of 75 years, five months and one day.
Survivors are his wife, Betsey; four daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand, Manmouth, Ill.; Mrs. Vendla Swanson, Elgin, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Soder, Ceresco; Miss Roseline Pearson, Wahoo; a son, Hilding O. Pearson, Ord, Nebraska; a brother, P.M. Pearson, Csco; two sisters, Mrs. J.O. Johnson, Ceresco; Mrs. Andrew Nelson, Swedeburg; six grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

WAHOO WASP - JULY 30, 1942

COUNTY COURT NOTES

Estate of Olof Pearson, deceased filed for probate. Petition filed by Hilding O. Pearson and Roseline C. Pearson, son and daughter, asked appointment of Betsey Pearson as administratix. Hearing is set for August 20th. Hendricks & Kokjer, attoys.

Olof married Betsey Bengtson on 13 May 1893 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Betsey (daughter of Nels (Nils) Bengtson and Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter) was born on 27 Aug 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 10 Aug 1956; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Aug 1872, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
• Confirmation: 8 Jul 1887, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska

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LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL & STAR - AUGUST 12, 1956

WAHOO

Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 83, native of Swedeburg and resident of Wahoo most of her life. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson oahoo; son, Hilding of Ord; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral: Monday 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo. Wadlows Mortuary, Lincoln, in charge. Burial at Swedeburg.

DEATHS

PEARSON - Funeral of Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 93, of Wahoo at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo. Burial at Swedeburg. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson of Wahoo; son, Hilding of Ord;
brothers, August Benson of Omaha and Emil Benson of Lincoln, sisters, Mrs. Herman Brodd of Ceresco, Mrs. Esther Trued of Sanford, Fla.,; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: Linus Erickson, Dwain Benson, Richard Brodd, Winsor Johnson, Milton Hasse, Donald Rolofson. Wadlows.

LINCOLN STAR - AUGUST 13, 1956

DEATHS

PEARSON - Funeral of Mrs. Betsy Pearson, 93, of Wahoo, who died Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo, the Rev. Theodore Johnson officiating. Burial at Swedeburg. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand of Monmouth, IIll., Mrs. Vendla Swanson of New Britain, Conn., Mrs. Laura Soder of Ceresco, and Miss Rosaline Pearson of Wahoo; son, Hilding of Ord; brothers, August Benson of Omaha and Emil Benson of Lincoln, sisters, Mrs. Herman Brodd of Ceresco, Mrs. Esther Trued of Sanford, Fla.,; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wadlows.