Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-10-20
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Oct. Is, 1893. August Lindhergh
age S5 years months.
August Lindbergh was born iii
Sweden May u, 1908, on his fathers
far,n. His father died when he was
five years old; his mother lived TO be
over ninety years of age. He went
into the mercantile hnsiness for
several years. In 1847 heWas elected
to the Riksdag legislature and
cor tinued as a representa- tive OF his
district for twelve years during
which time he resided in Stockholm
From his youth he took a deep
interest in 3 America, and before
enigrating tothis country he " as
quite well informed in it's history.
His ardent desire was realized when
in 1860 he set foot on American soil.
He went directly to Melrase, Mimi,
and took a homestead and kept it
until he reme yed to Little Falls in.
1889.
In 1861 he accidentally lost his
arm III the Sauk Centre saw mill
while getting q load sof lumber. At:
the same time the saw tore open his
EsideSto such an extent as to expose
his heart and a part of the left lung.
It took twoyears before he recovered.
He together with his family, ex-
parienced all the hardships Of the
early pioneers during the Indian
outbreaks. .-~-.'.,
While residing at Melrose he was
postmaster most OF the time, and
continuously held other Offices during
his thirty years residence there.
At the beginning of the civil war
his Oldest son came over and enlisted
in the 80 Illinois infantry. In a
short time he was promoted from a
private to the office OF captain.
Mr.. Lindbergh all through his life
was noted for his integrity and up
rightness of character.
During the years of his residence
here none knew him but to esteem
him for his excellent moral worth.
| His last illness was marked by much
suffering which however was borne
with great patience and fortitude,
and it is gratifying to know that the
last moments were apparently free
from all pain. Mr.. I4indbergh was a
man of strong intellect and his men,
tai faculties remained unclOuded to
the very last. AS a Christian he was
unobtrusive, speaking more by acts
and an unblemished life than by
words, yet during his sickness he .ex-
pressed many times his firm hope in
Christ as his Saviour. AS a father
and husband the deceased was in
many respects a model, and the deep
affection entertained for him by all
the family is eloquent testimony to
his wisdom, firmness and kindness
of heart.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the congregational
Church and were conducted by the
Rev. William Moore who preached
from the words "Thou shalt come
to thy grave in full age, like as a
shock of corn cometh in his season."
| Considering Mr.. Lindbergh's great
age, nearly Sc and his thorough
preparedness for death the text was
a most appropriate one.
A widow and nine children
survive the deceased. Five children
are by his first wife and two OF these
still reside in Sweden, and the rest
are in this country. Among them
are c. A. and f. A. Lindhergh, Mrs
J. H. Seal and Mrs. w. A. Butler OF
this city.
Fl. Hounsom returned from Mime.
apolis last evening.
The trial of John Sloan for murder
of his wife has been postponed til!
the next term of the U. S. district
court, which convenes in st. Pau
next January. The crime was com
mitted about a year ago.