The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-08


5, 1899, and was therefore So years,
months and days old. She was educat-
ed in her'native village, and in 1855 was
confirmed according to the rites Of the
Lutheran church in Sweden. On Nov,
\ /, 1868, she was happily married to Mr..
Perry A. Anderson, with whom she had
been associated fir m childhood in the
! school-aoom and in the sanctuary. Soon
after, this young couple thought best to
seek their fortune on this side of the At
lantic, and consequently landed in New
York City, with their two little sons.
Aug. l, 1873. From that city they came
to Irvineton where they remained, with
exception of few years, till the spring
of 1885, when they came TO Tionesta
where they have since resided.
Mrs. Anderson was of naturally re-
ligious nature, always going about doing
good. She lived in strict accord with her
early training, and her chief delight was
to meet with Gods people. Her first
church work, in Tionesta, together with
that of her husband, was to secure the
services of a Swedish evangelist who
ceuld preach for them, and friends Of
their native country near here. These
services were held at the home of the
Anderson family, and during one of his
serm ons, in 1889, she became convinced
that there were richer treasures she did
not possess, and that her life was not in
perfect harmony with her Savior. She
became very unhappy, and for time she
longed for spiritual food. Not having
mastered the English language, at that
time, she felt alone In her struggle for
light, and did wish some one could come
in and pray with and for her. But the
victory came at last, when, alone with
God, in the silent watches of the night,
she felt her prayers were answered, not
only for her but for her family. Not be-
ing accustomed to giving any demon
stration to her religious feelings, her
family were somewhat startled at hearing
her giving praise to God and ascribng to
Him honor and glory. This consecra-
ton that cost her so much was complete
and never from that hour till the hour of
her death did she ever shrink from do
ing the will of her Father. In her home,
she was living witness for Christ. and
it was not long she stood alone, for soon
her husband and other loved ones of her
household were truly Gods own child
ren. Wherever she went she seemed to
carry a blessing. Always CHEEKY, she
never left friend without saying "God be
with yOu," or, "The Lord bless you,"
which every one knows was from the
heart as her lite was in tiict accord with
everything she said and was full of love
for everyone. In Sept. 1892, Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson were received into the
Free Methodist church, where they have
been bright and shining lights, ever
ready to do their duly-full of the Holy
Ghost. During her sickness she asked
that Rev. D. B. Tobey preach her funeral
sermon and chose her lavorite hymns.
She called her family into her 70 I'm and,
bidding them each goodbye, asked God 5
blessing Il on them.
Mrs. Anderson leaves a husband who
will miss her, with whom a cross word
was never spoken; two sons who loved
and were loved by true mother, and
four daughters whose hearts seem crush
ed with sorrow. The funeral services
were conducted yesterday in the Presby-
teriad church by Revs. Tobey, McClel-
land, Glass and others, and her six broth
ers acted as pall-bearers. ~