Guy Ernest Samuelson

As printed in 1910

GUY ERNEST SAMUELSON.

Among the enterprising young farmers of Western township is Guy Ernest Samuelson, the third son of John Samuelson, who operates his father's large tract of land. Born in the house in which he now lives, September 11, 1882, almost his whole life has been passed in agricultural pursuits upon the half section of land which is now the scene of his labors. As a boy he was early initiated by his father into the secrets of farming, while he attended the common schools of his locality, to obtain a good practical education. At the expiration of his school days he engaged in clerking in a store in Orion, an occupation he followed for two years, and then worked upon a farm during the summer months and teamed in the village during the winter. Shortly after his father retired from active life, he and his two older brothers undertook the management of the home place, and about 1902 he bought the interests of the others and has since conducted it alone. While a large part of his land is devoted to general farming, he has made a specialty of stock raising and feeding. He breeds pure blooded Clydesdale horses and pastures a large number of cattle which he ships to the market annually. These interests have brought him an income commensurate with that obtained from his agriculture, so that he is rapidly advancing along the road of success which was traversed in such a remarkable manner by his father. Indeed it is by some of the same strong traits of character observable in the older man, which has won him his good fortune and also the good will and respect of his fellowmen.

After he had proved to himself that he was able to achieve a fair name and fortune for himself, Mr. Samuelson wedded, in Rock Island, January 25, 1905,

Miss Signa Carlson, of Cambridge. Of Swedish birth, she came to America at the age of seventeen, leaving her parents, John and Christina (Johnson) Carlson, at Nassgo, Sweden, where they are still living. Having been bred to belief in the principles of the republican party from his youth, he has given to it his allegiance, but he has sought no office within the gift of the people. He and his wife are consistent members of the Swedish Lutheran church, while fraternally he has allied himself with the Mystic Workers and with the Modem Woodmen of America. He is a charter member of a camp of the latter society, and with Mrs. Samuelson belongs to the Royal Neighbors. A young man who has just begun upon his life's career, he may well look forward to many years of prosperity and advancement in his chosen vocation.

As printed in History of Henry County, Illinois (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.