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JOHN SWANSON, miller, Hydetown, is a native of Jankoping, Sweden, born April 12, 1834, and with his wife came
to America in 1871, locating in Titusville, this county. Here, while learning our language and customs, he worked
at the carpenter's trade for two years. Having acquired the trade of miller in his native country, he rented Thompson's
Mill in Oil Creek Town. ship, this county, which he operated for about five years. In 1880 he, in part. nership
with P. A. Forsblom, of Titusville. purchased a mill site of Charles Hyde, and erected the Hydetown Mills. This
they have fitted up with firstclass machinery, costing them in all upward of $12.000. Mr. Swanson has personal
charge of the mills. By his excellent work and polite treatment of his patrons he has built up a good reputation
for the mills, and a large custom. January 18, 1858, he was married to Elizabeth Munson, by whom he has two children:
William and Emily. The family belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church, Titusville. Mr. Swanson is a business man
of strict integrity, and as a citizen is respected by the entire community.
From:
History of Crewford County, Pennsylvania
Illustrated
Warner, Beers & Co.,
Chicago; 1895
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