Leta S. Swanson
1894 - 1981 (86 år)
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Navn Leta S. Swanson Fødsel 3 Sep 1894 Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States 
Kjønn Kvinne Begravelse 1981 Tingvold Lutheran Church Cemetery, Underwood, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States of America Død 22 Mai 1981 Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Person ID I530 Geir Sist endret 7 Okt 2018
Far Frank Larson Swanson, f. 26 Feb 1857, Stora Svalehult, Väne Åsaka, Västra Götalands Iän, Sweden d. 21 Mai 1937, Aurdal Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (Alder 80 år) Mor Anna M. Stol, f. 28 Des 1864, Meråker, Nord-Trøndelag d. 8 Sep 1934, Aurdal Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (Alder 69 år) Ekteskap 4 Okt 1884 Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States Famile ID F180 Gruppeskjema | Familiediagram
Familie Alfred Emil Bjorgo, f. 24 Sep 1888, Aurdal Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States d. 23 Jul 1974, Maine Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (Alder 85 år) Ekteskap 16 Nov 1904 Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States Barn 1. Henry Gilbert Bjorgo, f. 24 Sep 1912, Underwood, Otter Tail, Minnesota d. 26 Apr 1995, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (Alder 82 år)+ 2. Elene Clara Bjorgo, f. 24 Mai 1914, Underwood, Otter Tail, Minnesota d. 15 Apr 2003, Broward, Florida, United States (Alder 88 år)3. Lewis Alvin Bjorgo, f. 10 Aug 1916, Underwood, Otter Tail, Minnesota d. 23 Nov 2007, Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota (Alder 91 år)4. Gladys Selma Bjorgo, f. 18 Nov 1917, Underwood, Otter Tail, Minnesota d. 2002 (Alder 84 år)+ 5. Edna Minnie Bjorgo 6. Alice Leota Bjorgo 7. Ruth Juliet Bjorgo 8. Vivien Doris Bjorgo 9. Ernest Rolled Bjorgo 10. Darlene A Bjorgo 11. Duane Bjorgo 12. Mabel Altina Bjorgo Famile ID F181 Gruppeskjema | Familiediagram Sist endret 7 Okt 2018
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Bilder 
Frank Swanson Family ca 1910.jpg 
Alfred & Leta (Swanson) Borgo 1966.jpg 
A Day at the Alfred Bjorgo Home.jpg
Bak fra venstre : Alice Leoto Bjorgo, Leta S Swanson, Alfred Emil Bjorgo
Foran fra venstre: Lewis Alvin Bjorgo, Ernest Rolled Bjorgo, Woody Boyles, Henry Gilbert Bjorgo
Leta & Alfred Bjorgo & Mark Stevens.jpg 
Bjorgo Gathering 1942.jpg
Leta S Swanson in black to the left
Berit (Ruse) Bjorgo in chair holding Sandra McLeod. Lenora Othillia Bjorgo standing on right od Berit. Others in photo unknown
Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo & Mark Alfred Stevens.jpg 
The Alfred Bjorgo Homestead in Phelps, MN.jpg
Left to right: Gladys (Bjorgo) McLeod, Ernie Bjorgo, parents Leta (Swanson) and Alfred Bjorgo. In front is Alfie Bjorgo holding Sandra McLeod
Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo Obituary.jpg 
A Day At Phelps - 1947.jpg
Back row left to right: Edna (Bjorgo) McLeod, Manny McLeod, Vivien Bjorgo, Leta & Alfred Bjorgo, Gladys (Bjorgo) McLeod
Front row left to right: Alfie and Darlene Bjorgo, Sandra McLeod, Alice Bjorgo
Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo Stoking Her Wood Stove.jpg 
Visiting Carl & Elene (Bjorgo) Wilson Home August 1942.jpg
St. Croix Beach, MN
Far Back: Alfred Bjorgo
Sitting L to R: Edna & Vivien Bjorgo, Mary Ann Cummings (friend), Alfred Jr. & Alice Bjorgo.
Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo.jpg 
Otter Tail Bjorgo Family Visiting The Carl Wilson Home At St. Croix Beach, MN.jpg
August 1942, Carl Wilson Home, St. Croix Beach, MN
Pictured:
Back: Alice Bjorgo
Sitting L to R: Elene (Bjorgo) Wilson, Carl Wilson, Alfred & Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo.
Front L to R: Vivien, Edna, Mabel and Alfie Bjorgo
Lina (Lena Braaten), Ane (Anna Stol) and Mette (Mattie Geving) (sisters).jpg 
3 Generations of Bjorgos.jpg
2nd from left: Gladys (Bjorgo) McLeod
farthest on right: Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo
Baby: Sandra McLeod.
Far right & middle women unknown.
Lewis Bjorgo & Family 1943.jpg
Left to right: Alfred, Lewis, Leta (Swanson) Ernest Bjorgo. Photo taken about 1943
Alfred & Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo-1943.jpg
Alfred and Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo (couple on left) July 1943. Couple on right unknown.
4 Generations of Bjorgo Family 1942.jpg
Left to right: Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo, Berit (Ruse) Bjorgo holding Sandra McLeod and her mother Gladys (Bjorgo) McLeod
portrett Leta.jpg 
Alfred & Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo about 1944.jpg
Julius & Gladys Hagen's House about 1944.
Sitting on porch floor: Alfred Bjorgo
Sitting right of door: Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo
Darlene Bjorgo facing house
Ole Grondahl left of door
Celebrating 60 Years of Marriage - 1971.jpg
Alfred E. & Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo 60th Anniversary
Birthday Party At The Raymond Stevens Home.jpg
Standing L to R: Anna (DeBeer) Stevens, Mary Blanski, Karen Blanski, Susan Stevens, Ruth (Bjorgo) Blanski, Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo, Alfred Bjorgo.
At table: Randy Stevens and Gladys (Bjorgo) McLeod
Alfred Emil Bjorgo and Leta S. Swanson Family in 1950s.jpg
Alfred Emil Bjorgo and Leta S. Swanson Family in 1950s Front row left to right: Alice, Edna, Alfred Sr., Henry, Leta, Ruth, Darlene Back row left to right: Mabel, Vivien, Lewis, Alfred Jr., Ernest, Gladys, Elene
Alfred & Leta (Swanson) Bjorgo & Mark Stevens 1951.jpg 
Alfred & Leta Bjorgo 50th Wedding Anniversary 1962.jpg 
Alfred Emil Bjorgo and Leta S. Swanson Family in 1950s (1).jpg 
Celebrating 60 Years of Marriage - 1971 (1).jpg 
Leta & Alfred Bjorgo - 1971.jpg portrett Leta (1).jpg
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Notater - Leta S. Swanson was born 3 Sept 1894 in Mankato, Minnesota. She was the product of an out of marriage relationship between her father, Frank L. Swanson and the hired farm girl, Anna Hohle. After Leta was born she remained in the Frank Swanson home with her birth mother Anna Hohle along with Frank's wife Anna and their children Albertina and Oscar J. Swanson.
Frank Swanson bought up land in 1899 to 1900 in Foxhome, Minnesota. Having worked for the railroad Frank believed the railroad would run thru Foxhome and he would be one step ahead of the growth and built a hotel and livery stable. The Swanson family moved to Foxhome by 1900 as Frank and wife Anna are proprietors of the Columbia Hotel. Also living at the hotel is Anna Hohle and although Leta Swanson is not found in the household, Leta was there as she remembered how nice Anna Hohle was to her. Also living at the hotel in 1900 is Carl Giving, half-brother to Leta's foster mother, Anna (Stol) Swanson.
It is at the Columbia Hotel that Leta's mother met and later married Carl Giving in 1902. Anna Hohle wanted to take her daughter Leta with her after she married Carl but Frank Swanson would not have it.
When Frank Swanson realized that the railroad was not going to run thru Foxhome he sold the hotel to his son-in-law Richard H. Butler in 1903. Frank and his family moved to Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Leta first shows up in records as Cajsa/Cagsa Swanson which was her father's mother's name as seen on the 1905 Minnesota state census record attached in her Sources in this tree. On that census Cajsa/Cagsa Swanson is listed last in the Swanson household below the two hired hands. It appears on that census record she did not have the same birth status as her half brother Oscar Swanson who listed under the parents' names. After the 1905 census Cajsa/Cagsa Swanson is known as Leta S. Swanson.
Leta Swanson married Alfred Emil Bjorgo in November 1911 in Fergus Falls. Their witnesses were Leta's brother Oscar and his new wife Lillian Berge who had just married. After Alfred & Leta's marriage they all went to have oyster stew at the hotel in Fergus Falls. There was a blizzard going on at that time and it was a treacherous ride back home with the team of horses. Leta & Alfred had a family of 13 children. All were born at home without the help of a midwife except for the youngest two children, twins Darlene and Duane. Duane died shortly after birth in 1933.
Leta was the disciplinarian in the family but both she and Alfred made sure the children attended church and Sunday school.
Leta played the piano and Alfred liked to dance. She enjoyed reading but with twelve children to raise, it was a luxury seldom indulged in. Instead, Leta's time was spent braiding rugs out of rags, and quilts out of necessity but she enjoyed the work. She also sewed bloomers out of flour sacks and her favorite movie star was Marilyn Monroe.
Leta liked having her own spending money and was very careful keeping track of where the money went. She carried her purse tucked under her arm in a death grip. She enjoyed remembering loved ones on their birthdays with cards and carefully recorded them.
Leta was very resourceful. Feeding a family of 13 during the depression took a lot of skill. When they butchered meat, nothing was wasted. Even the pigs feet were pickled. The wood cook stove was forever being stoked with wood to keep up with the demand for all the fresh loaves of bread needed to feed such a large family. Store bought bread was a treat and in the summer, canned beans on top of store bought bread was truly a treat. Leta always had chickens, cows, pigs, and a garden to supply the family with food.
Besides taking care of her own family, Leta always made sure that a needy neighbor had food to eat or anything else.
Frank and Anna (Stol) Swanson never talked to her about her birth background which saddened Leta.
Leta died on May 27, 1981 in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 86 years and is buried next to Alfred in the Tingvold Lutheran Church Cemetery in Underwood, Minnesota.
- Leta S. Swanson was born 3 Sept 1894 in Mankato, Minnesota. She was the product of an out of marriage relationship between her father, Frank L. Swanson and the hired farm girl, Anna Hohle. After Leta was born she remained in the Frank Swanson home with her birth mother Anna Hohle along with Frank's wife Anna and their children Albertina and Oscar J. Swanson.