Background
Swan, Gustaf Nilsson was born on May 16, 1856 in Rafstad, near Rimforsa, Sweden. Son of Christopher and Anna Lovisa (Persson) Swan.
college director consul (United States)
Swan, Gustaf Nilsson was born on May 16, 1856 in Rafstad, near Rimforsa, Sweden. Son of Christopher and Anna Lovisa (Persson) Swan.
Came to the United States, 1870. Augustana College, Illinois, 1877-1879, honorary Master of Arts, 1900, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1917.
Secretary and manager Sioux City (Iowa) Plow Company, 1880-1887. Assistant cashier and cashier, Merchants National Bank, Sioux City, 1890-1910. President Larson-Swan Dry Goods Company, 1908-1913.
Vice consul of Sweden for State of Iowa, 1899-1928. Director Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1893-1912.
Member of the board of directors Augustana Book Concern, Rock Island, Illinois, 1917-1926.
Married Caroline S. Samuelsson, June 12, 1884 (died 1888).