Above: Great-granddaughter of Nels Swanson with a family member, Charles and Neeli Noyd and the jigsaw puzzle table. Photo provided by Noyds.-
Above: Nels Swanson, photo provided.
E. Alex Swanson was a remarkable man. He was born in 1879 to John and Anna Swanson. At the age of 14, he had a physical handicap. From that time on, he hardly knew a day without pain.That didn’t stop him. He went through his life as a machinist and mechanic, fixing and inventing things. He applied for several patents.Alex built a miniature steam tractor that is on display at Pio...
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