John Jerrold Swanson
Jan. 18, 1914-July 25, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 25, 1934, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
'Jerry' Swanson, 19, Dies; Ill One Year
John Jerrold Swanson, 19, son of Mrs. William Lee, 522 North Second street, died at his home at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning after more than a year's illness.
He was born in Bay City, Mich., January 18, 1914, and came to Niles with his parents 14 years ago.
Surviving besides his mother are two brothers, Russell and Wayne, one sister, Patricia, his step-father, William Lee, all of Niles.
Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Interment will be at Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 27, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
HOLD SWANSON RITES
Funeral rites for John Jerrold Swanson, 19, son of Mrs. William Lee, 522 North Second street, who died at his home Wednesday morning after a long illness, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.
Homer Pierce, Harry Swartz, Arthur Kane, Allen Brewer, John Holloway, and Charles Luke were pallbearers.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 28, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
HERE FOR FUNERAL
Relatives from out of town who were here for the funeral services for Jerrold Swanson, who died at his home Wednesday morning, were Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, Birmingham, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaFever, Mrs. and Mrs. Mendell Fair and son, Bay City; Mrs. Julia Donahue, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Critea and daughter, Ruth; and Mrs. Ethel Donahue, Flint, Mich.