 Denison  Section 12  Samuel E. Swanson 1 November 1878 - 13 May 1937 Nina E. Swanson 24 January 1887 - 23 November 1975 The Denison Press Friday, May 14, 1937 pg. 1 HEAD MACHINIST AT COTTON MILL DIES SUDDENLY Samuel E. Swanson, 58, master machinist at the Denison Cotton Mill since 1925, died at a local hospital early Thursday afternoon following a short illness. He had been a resident of Denison since 1904. Deceased was born November 1, 1878 at Dalton, Georgia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Swanson, where he was reared and educated. He came to Texas and Saltillo at the age of 21 where he farmed with his father, later moving to Greenville and Bonham to work as a machinist. He entered the service of the Katy railroad in 1919, later accepting the position with the Cotton Mill. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows lodge. He married Miss Nina Petty. Surviving are his widow; father; one son, Roy of Fort Worth; two daughters, Dorothy Swanson and Ruth Swanson of Denison; one grandson, Neil Swanson Fort Worth; two brothers, Homer of Jacksboro, Texas; and G.W. of Paris; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Berry, Westbrook, Texas; and Mrs. Horace Terndon, of Juanita, Nebraska. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday from Sunny Side Baptist Church, with interment at Oakwood, Short-Murray directing. Pall bearers were J.N. Hollingsworth, H.G. Edmiston, Sam Hoskins, T.C. Lamb, Floyd Spadlin, and F.W. Wright.
 Clarence A. Swanson 12 April 1915 - 4 May 1917 s/o S.E. & N.E. Swanson  OAKWOOD CEMETERY
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