Carl and Emma
Both Carl and Emma had fathers with the first name ‘Sven’. They are the last generation of Swedes who took their father’s first name and added son or dotter to it to form their last names. Since then, the … Continue reading
Swanson Heritage Coat of Arms
Category Archives: Philip and Lydia
Water, Water, Water
I borrowed this picture from Dan’s Facebook. It is from the get together at I&M’s last week. I was not able to attend. I hope I get more pictures! Betty says that there were pictures taken, so whoever had them, … Continue reading
Heritage
As we ease into Labor Day weekend, let’s remember that August marks both the birth and the passing of Lydia (Mattson) Swanson, my grandmother. She was born on August 19th, 1908 in Gardner, MA and left us on August 29th, … Continue reading