Elsie Katherine Swenson
1863-June 16, 1922
Niles Daily Star-Sun, Saturday, June 17, 1922, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Elsie Swenson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Elsie K. Swenson, wife of Martin Swenson, 1324 North Fifth street, passed peacefully away at her home Friday after a prolonged illness. The funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church on Tuesday, June 20, at 2:30 p.m., and will be conducted by Rev. Holt. The burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Swenson, whose kind ministrations as a nurse have endeared her to a large number of people in the community, has been a valued citizen of Niles for 15 years, coming here from Dayton, O., shortly after the death of her first husband, Edward F. Mahan. There are five chidren to mourn the loss of a mother--three girls, Mrs. Charles Strait of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Lucille Hench of Benton Harbor and Mrs. Carl Halvorsen of Niles; also two boys, Wiliam Clark Mahan and Edward F. Mahan of Niles. There are three grandchildren--Mrs. Elsie Worley of Kalamazoo, Miss Clara Belle Strait of Kalamazoo and Miss Ruth Bishop of Dayton, O., daughter of Mrs. Halvorsen. Mr. Swenson has conducted a shoe repair shop on High street for a number of years.
Mrs. Swenson, who was a communicant of the Episcopal church, patiently endured the long illness prior to her death and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in time of trouble and will be greatly missed by the many friends and acquaintances.