Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-08
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
This weeks New London Times,
published on Thursday, contains the
following obituary OF Henry A. Lin
gren, mention of whose death was
made in Wednesdays TRIBUNE:
New London and vicinity mourns
the death of an honored citizen. The
word was passed around last Tuesday
morning that 81. A. Lindgren had
passed away during the night, and
though the news was not unexpected
it cast a shadow of sorrow over all,
for by his death we have lost not only
a public spirited and capable resident,
but man who, though yet so young,
was one of the pillars of civic right
eonsness.
Henry Albert Lingren, the only son
of Mrs. Anna G. Lingren, was born
at Chisago Lake, Minn., on the 9th
day of October, 1873. When he was q
year and half old his parents moved
to Murdock, Swift county, where Hen
ry spent his boyhood until he was
eleven years of age, when his parents
removed to Minneapolis. Here he at
tended school, spending two years at
Emanuel Academy. At the age of six
teen he taught his first SCHOOL, par
ochial school of so scholars at Min
neapolis. That same year, 1890, his
folks moved to New London where
they had bought farm II miles north
of the, village. The year following
Henry began teaching, in, public
schools which vocation he followed
for several years, teaching near Mur-
dock, at Mamre, and at Nest Lake.
The Lingren family again moved to
Murdock where they rented farm for
two years and it was here that Henry
received injuries in runaway from
which he never fully recovered. In
1895 they moved back to their farm
here and about year later the father
died.
Henry's ambition was for study,
but owing to his fathers death and
his own poor health he was compelled
to abandon his plans.
October Is, 1899, he left with his
mother and two sisters for ElCampo,
Texas, for his health. December fol-
lowing his sister Josie died. He
spent two winters in Texas, and in
February, 1901, returned to New Lon
don. Last fall he felt his health fail
ing and he went again to ElCampo,
Texas, accompanied by his sister
Minnie.
Here he suffered an attack of
malarial feyer which left his health in
bad condition. He decided to try
Colorado, but finding the change of
climate useless, returned home in the
latter part of April. Later he went
through an operation at the hospital
in ST. Paul. He has failed fast the
last four weeks, and died last Tues
day morning at the age Of 20 years, 9
months and S days, from tuberculosis
of the head and stomach.
The deceased was an unpretentious
young man of strong character, firm
will, splendid executive ability, and
devoted Christian. He has three
times been elected as supervisor of
the town, which office he must twice
resign owing to his going south. The
Swedish Lutheran church, of which he
was q leading member, will greatly
regret his loss, not only locally but
quite generally throughout the Con-
ference, for as delegate twice to the
annual meetings he, attracted attention
by his good sense and conservative
ideas.
That Henry, whose life was guided
by q firm faith and an earnest desire
for all that was true and noble, should
meet death with q calm resignation
and q longing for heavenly home,
was but natural. He died, sorry that
be could not live to do moro good
and be the support OF his mother, but
happy in his hope for an eternal
crown Of peace. &[.. ..<
he leaves widowed mother and q
sister, Minnie Lowella; besides other
relatives, here, at ST. Paul and Lind
'trom. They have the sympathy Of
Ill. !, Z. # a ..s ID H. III. 81 &.
The funeral took place yesterday
afterno oon at the Lebanon Lutheran