Bio: Swarthout, Blaine Columbus (1893 - 1975)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

---Source: The Spencer Record (Spencer, Marathon County, Wis.) 17 July 1941

In 1913, Arthur C. Georgas was the first embalmer for the city. When he had came to town he started a furniture store and undertaking business. After his death his wife, Mrs. Matilda "Tillie" (Sedlack) Georgas attended the School of Embalming. Mrs. Tillie Georgas keep the business going even after she had married Blaine C. Swarthout in 1934.

The ad above appeared in the Spencer Record,

Spencer Wisconsin, 17 Jul 1941

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1920 United States Federal Census - Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Arthur Georgas

Home in 1920: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Age: 35

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

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Spouse's Name: Tillie Georgas

Father's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Marital Status: Married

Tillie Georgas 29

Dortha Georgas 9

Elmer Georgas 7

1930 United States Federal Census - Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Tillie Georgas

Home in 1930: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

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Age: 39

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head

Race: White

Elmer Georgas 18

Isabelle Georgas 9