Swan, George W. (1852-1931)

SWAN

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Date: 10/11/2019 at 21:01:16

George W. Swan
June 1852 - Oct 29, 1931

Swan Brothers: Charles J. Swan, born 1851 N.Y., George W. Swan, born 1852 N.Y., and Frank H. Swan, born 1853 N.Y.

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.54, Council Bluffs)
SWAN BROTHERS, Packers, Council Bluffs. The members of this firm, C. J., G. W. & F. H. Swan, came from Urbana, Ohio, to Council Bluffs in 1869. They are sons of Charles and Mary (Johnson) Swan, who were married at Ithaca, N Y., and who have had a family of nine children, four boys and five girls, none of whom are married. Their parents are still living; their father is a native of Norwich, Conn. The brothers engaged in the packing business in Council Bluffs in 1877. They improved and rebuilt their packing house in 1876, so as to be ready for work the following year. They do a wholesale and jobbing business, and employ six men. They slaughter cattle and hogs in the winter, killing about five hundred hogs each winter season. They also buy and sell cattle. Owing to their increasing business, they purpose improving and rebuilding at an early day. They have a residence on Stutsman street, Council Bluffs.