Friday, January 13, 2012

Pioneer Cemetery (Morrison County) Swanville, Minnesota


Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them!


The following list of names may not be complete.  If you see any errors, please let us know, so we can keep our list accurate.  The following has been completed on August 7, 2011.  If you see any names not listed or wish to add to our list, please notify us.

Revised: 01/13/2012

Swanville Pioneer Cemetery is located directly across the street from Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery.  At the time of this posting, it is unclear about the history of this forgotten cemetery.  If anyone knows this history and how many possible graves sites are located here, please feel free to comment.




Besemann, Louisa Bertha 1889 (Infant)
Ehrenberg, August 1836 - 1902
Ganz, Martha 1874 - 1901
Hefren, A. 1840 - 1901
Lange, Christian 1829 - 1912
Reidmann 1908 (Infant) First name unreadable.
Stroll, John 1827 - 1885
Stroll, Carline 1832 - 1903
Thom, Carl H. 1908 - 1910 (Child)
Vanselow, Anna B. (Year unreadable)
Wilhelm, Albert 1891 - 1909

* Five unknown or unreadable headstones.





Sunday, January 8, 2012

Cushing Union Cemetery (Morrison County Minnesota)


Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them!


The following service personnel deserve to be recognized here for the unselfishness in which they have served their country.  I wish to salute each and everyone of these very fine and brave souls who gave of themselves without thinking of their own well being.  God bless each and everyone of you for serving the United States of America honorable.

The following list of names may not be complete.  If you see any errors, please let us know, so we can keep our list accurate.  The following has been completed on August 7, 2011.  If you see any names not listed or wish to add to our list, please notify us.


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 Veterans

 Revised: 01/08/2012

Anderson, Carl F., US Army, 1896 - 1982
Anderson, Harlan E., PFC, Co B. 31 ENGR C BN, US Army, Korea,1927 - 1957
Anderson, Henry R., SGT, US Army, Korea, 1933 - 1992
Anglin, Gordon L., CPL, US Army, 1930 - 1987
Beto, Kenneth E., PFC, US Army, Korea, 1927 - 1990
Beto, Roy D., US Navy, 1926 - 1976
Bottem, Milton L., CPL, US Army, Korea, 1932 -1987
Carlson, Harold H., PVT, US Army, WWI, 1894 - 1976
Carlson, Harry G., PVT, US Army, WWII, 1900 - 1991
Carlson, Hilbert H., PVT, US Army, Died 1921
Carlson, Hildings S., PVT, US Army, 132 INF 33 DIV, WWI, 1893 - 1949
Foster, Frank, PVT, US Army, BTRY B 331 Field ARTY, WWI, 1893 - 1971
Garrison, Arthur L., CPL, US Army, WWII, Korea, 1928 - 1999
Holt, Harold K., PVT, US Army, WWII, 1908 - 1975
Houdyshell, Rufus A., US Army, WWI, 1892 - 1983
Johnson, Arvid Carl, PVT, Co H 363 Infantry, WWII, 1900 - 1963
Johnson, Burton C., TEC5, US Army, WWII, 1919 - 1988
Johnson, Howard Lawrence, LT, US Navy, WWII, 1914 - 1944
Johnson, John Oscar, PVT, Co H 102 Infantry, WWI 1887 - 1961
Johnson, Alma, John Johnson's wife, 1897 - 1987
Johnson, Oscar, PFC, US Army, 1891 - 1974
Karvonen, Elno E., F1, US Navy, WWII, 1912 - 1992
Kastonek, Frank Gordon, PFC, US Army, WWII 1917 - 1988
Kastonek, Willie, PVT, US Army, WWII, 1905 - 1986
Kominek, Albert John, TEC5, Co A 20 ARMD INF BN, WWII, 1914 - 1969
Kominek, Chester A., PFC, US Army, WWII, 1919 - 1998
Kominek, Lloyd M., PFC, US Army, WWII, 1914 - 1990
Kramer, Robert Eugene, FN, US Navy, 1939 - 2003
Larson, Harold G., CPL, US Army Air Corps, WWII, 1917 - 1994
Larson, John S., TEC5, US Army, WWII, 1921 - 1985
Larson, Lindy B., PFC, US Army, WWII, 1920 - 1977
Larson, Oscar L., CPL, US Army, 71 STA HOSP, WWII, 1915 - 1969
Lund, Carl John, US Army, WWI, 1894 - 1978
Lundwall, Carl G., CPL, US Army, WWI, 1896 - 1981
Nacey, Chester H., US Army, WWII, 1923 - 1976
Nelson, Edward L., PVT, Co A 102 MED TNG BN, WWII, 1915 - 1964
Nelson, Russell R., SGT, US Army Air Corps, WWII, 1921 - 1987
Nelson, Yngve K., SGT, 10 Co 1 Prov Tng Regt, WWI, 1894 - 1970
Nordlund, Kenneth R., PFC 537 Engr L Pontoon Co, WWII, 1923 - 1944
Rose, James L., US Army, 105 Co Trans Corps, Died 1924
Sail, Oscar William, TEC5, US Army, WWII, 1913 - 1978
Schraut, Alex J., SSGT, US Army Air Corps, WWII, 1918 - 1990
Schraut, Francis J., MSG, US Air Force, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, 1924 - 1993