Jessie Caroline Ballou and Charles Oscar Swanson

CHARLES OSCAR SWANSON was born November 21, 1879 in Colon, Saunders, Nebraska,⁸⁰⁹⁷ and died February 16, 1954 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.¹¹⁸²²

He married JESSIE CAROLINE BALLOU on April 12, 1905 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska,²¹ daughter of JESSIE HARRIET BISSELL and MARTIN EMOR BALLOU. She was born December 12, 1879 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska,²¹ and died November 25, 1939 in Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.^{456, 2793} She is buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska.^{456, 2793}

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Personal Information

Jessie C. Ballou

• was a member of the First Congregational Church, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska. ²⁷⁹³
• was a member of the Marietta Presbyterian Church, Colon, Nebraska. ²⁷⁹³

Marriage Announcements and News

Lincoln Daily Star, April 13, 1905⁵⁶⁴³

Oscar Swanson of Colon, Neb., and Miss Jessie Ballou, eldest daughter of Martin E. Ballou, were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents just north of this city, the Rev. J. William Carson officiating. They will be at home on a farm near Colon after May 15.

Ashland Gazette, April 14, 1905¹¹⁸²³

Swanson-Ballou.

Two young lives were made mutually happy Wednesday, April 12, by the marriage of Miss Jessie Caroline Ballou and Charles Oscar Swanson of Colon, Neb. The event which linked together the hopes and desires of these two young hearts took place at the home of the bride's parents, Martin Ballou and wife, one-half mile north of town. It was a very pretty house wedding, to which almost two dozen of the intimate friends of the family were invited, a beautiful day, with a sky full of sunshine seemed to give its benediction and betoken a future of joy and success for the two who pledged their best affections and vows.

At high noon with soft strains of music the bride and groom appeared, accompanied by the Rev. J. William Carson, who read the ceremony, listened to the necessary marriage promises and pronounced the words by which a new door of joy and a new pathway of responsibility opened for each. The bride was attractively attired in a gown of brown silk and held a nosegay of bridal roses, whilst the dark suit of the groom showed the good taste and propriety which are becoming to many occasions. Immediately after the nuptials the dining room doors retreated and a five course wedding lunch was served with the assistance of Misses Edna Moon, Elizabeth Ballou and Maude Brush. The bride, who has always claimed Ashland as her home is known to a large company of our readers as a young lady of the highest character, a member of the First Congregational church and enjoys the confidence and love of a large number of friends, who sincerely wish that "her joys may be as deep as the ocean and her sorrows as light as its foam." The groom is a careful, prosperous young man of good reputation and pleasing address who follows the most independent and healthy of all professions, farming. The presents given at the wedding were an index to the sentiments cherished for them by their friends, whose best thoughts will often proceed towards and center in their new home and their good fortune. In the afternoon, midst the trials and joys of repeated showers of rice, the newly joined couple left for the home of the groom near Colon, where a reception awaited them in the evening.

Obituaries

Ashland Gazette, November 29, 1939²⁷⁹³

Last Rites For Highly Esteemed Woman Nov. 28

Mrs. Oscar Swanson Died in Lincoln Nov. 25

The death of Mrs. Oscar Swanson occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. She had been seriously ill for some time and her death was not unexpected.

Mrs. Swanson was the daughter of Mrs. Jessie Ballou of this city.

Jessie Caroline Ballou, daughter of Martin E. and Jessie Ballou was born at Ashland Dec. 12, 1879 and passed away at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln Saturday, Nov. 25, 1939, at the age of 59 years, 11 months, and 13 days.

On April 12, 1905, she was united in marriage with Charles Oscar Swanson of Colon. While still a young girl she united with the First Congregational Church of Ashland, and after her marriage, transferred her membership to the Marietta Presbyterian church of Colon.

In the spring of 1917 she and her husband moved to their present home two miles southeast of Greenwood.

She is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. Jessie Ballou; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fenton of Pomona, Cal. and Mrs. Sue Cummer of Ashland; three brothers, Emor S., James B., and Otis M. Ballou of Ashland, and a large group of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Marcy chapel Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Motier C. Bullock of the Congregational church in charge. Mrs. S. R. Parks sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. W. E. Harnsberger was accompanist. Burial was in the Ashland cemetery.

Ashland Gazette, February 25, 1954¹¹⁸²²

Funeral Services For C. O. Swanson

Charles Oscar Swanson, son of Lars and Anna, nee Fritz, Swanson, was born Nov. 21, 1879 at Colon, Nebr. He was one of six children and grew to manhood in that vicinity.

On April 12, 1905 he was united in marriage to Jessie Ballou, who passed away on Nov. 25, 1939.

He was married Jan. 8, 1944 to Minnie Spech at Marysville, Kans. They made their home for their next two years on a farm near Greenwood. Due to failing health, he retired to his home in Ashland in 1946.

Surviving him are his wife, Minnie of Ashland; two brothers, John of Denver, Colo. and Gus of Fremont; one sister, Amanda Wallin of Lincoln, and several nieces and nephews. One brother, Fritz, and on sister, Arika, preceded him in death.

After several months illness, which required hospitalization, he passed away on the afternoon of Feb. 16, 1954 at Bryan Memorial hospital, Lincoln, at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 26 days.

The funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the Marcy Chapel. Rev. W. Gies, pastor of the American Lutheran church, was in charge.

Mrs. Warren Robinson and Mrs. Barbara Laune sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Rock of Ages." Mrs. Howard Anderson was the organist.

The pallbearers were Gustave Woitzel, Edward Lehr, Ralph Clymer, Peter Hilt, H. W. Van Landingham and Emmet Landon.

Burial was made at the Ashland cemetery.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 8, 1900303	Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska	Martin Emor Ballou Jessie Harriet Bissell Emor Smith Ballou James Bissel Ballou Jessie Caroline Ballou Elizabeth Anna Ballou Otis Martin Ballou Susan Marjory Ballou
April 27, 1910302	Center Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska	Jessie Caroline Ballou Charles Oscar Swanson
January 14, 19202450	Greenwood, Cass, Nebraska	Jessie Caroline Ballou Charles Oscar Swanson
April 8, 19302451	Greenwood, Cass, Nebraska	Jessie Caroline Ballou Charles Oscar Swanson
April 14, 19402865	Greenwood, Cass, Nebraska	Charles Oscar Swanson