River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-28

onie, and his aunt, Mrs. d. Ii. Levings.
LIEN.-At the home of his parents in this
city, Sept. %, 1899, of consumption,
Louis Adolph Lien, aged % years, 10
months and % days.
The deceased was born in Adams,
Green Co., Wis, Nov. Sd 1870, The
family moved to RIVER Falls, which has
since been their home, in the spring of
1875. Four years ago. in the fall, in
consequence of falling health, Louis went
to New Mexico, remaining through the
winter at Eddy, in the Pecos Valley.
The climate seemed to agree with his
temperament in his affliction with lung
trouble and he came home in the spring
with added vitality, much improved in
health.
The next winter he went to San Antonio,
Texas, but that climate did not prove SO
beneficial as that of the Pecos Valley the
previous winter and he came home in
the spring afflicted with rheumatism.
In November he returned to the Pecos
Valley, stopping at Eddy. Toward spring
he went to Roswell, the terminus of the
railway, 70 miles up the mountains. In
July, in company with three companions,
all consumptiyes, he went into the
mountains with team where for three
weeks they lived, mostly out OF doors
After returning to Roswell they bought a
camping outfit and went down on the
NH
several weeks but were so annoyed by
snakes and tarantulas they were obliged
to abandon camping out and return to
Roswell. Last fall Louis went to FL
Paso, Texas, upon the recommendation OF
a friend. Here the climate seemed to
invigorate him and he gained rapidly for
q while Dec. 14th he wrote to his friend,
Judge Reyans: Il have tried many
changes, all for the sake of improving my
health, and think this last move is the
best I have made, as | have derived a
great deal of benefit from the climate
here. l now fatter myself on being
nearly WE'LL" But toward spring his
stomach became deranged from the alkali
water of the region and his general health
failed, He returned home in May weak
and respondent. Everything that atfec-
ton and skill could do to prolong the life
of this much beloved boy was lavishly
extended, unavailingly. But the tender
est attentions of those dearest to him
soothed and comforted him and smooth
ed his pathway TO the end OF his journey.
Louie Lien was good boy. His filial
devotion, his amiable qualities OF heart,
with rare judgment and considerable tact,
made him q favorite among all his
acquaintances. Death comes to him
while standing on the threshold of lifes
activities, cherishing high hopes of us e.
fitness and happiness it burdens with
a speechless sorrow the hearts of fond
parents and loving sisters, and sunders
the ties of friendship; but lit is well with
the child"
He leaves a father and mother and
FIVE sisters who have the sympathy Of
the entire community in this their sore
bereavement. The funeral was held to-
dav at the home of his parents, Rev.
Mcintosh conducting the services. The
Modern Woodmen, of which order he
was member. took charge of the burial.
YouNeGaEN. his home in Mann Val
lev, Wis, Thursday, September q, |
1899, Swaen Younggren, in the 6Tth
year of his age.
Mr.. Younggren came from Sweden
forty years ago. He first located at
Marine, Mimi, remaining there about
four years when he came to Wisconsin |
and located in Mann Valley. He was a
successful farmer, accommodating COM
Portable fortune in that business. He
leaves a widow, two sons and one
daughter.