Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-09
TWO DEATHS IN KANDIYonI
Bengt Benson, Old Settler, and Mrs.
Emma elomquist, Housewife,
Received the Last Call,

Received the Last Call.
KANDIYOHI, Jan. 7.-Last
Wednesday morning at O'Clock, at
the home of John Carlson, occurred
the death of one of the old pioneers
OF this county, namely Bengt Bengt-
son. Death was due to old age. He !
had been confined to his bed about
seven weeks but did not seem to suffer
any, only wasting away, and the end
came peacefully. The funeral was
held on Friday from the house. Rev.
S. A. Lindholm of the Tripolis church
conducted the services. The remains
were taken to Atwater and laid at rest
in the cemetery south of that town.
-Bengt Bengtson was born in :Ringsj6
parish, He]singland, Sweden. April
20, 1925, and had thus attained the
ripe old age of 81 years, months and
l3 days. In 1867 he arrived with his
family to this country, first settling in
Illinois, where he lived for about a
year. In 1868 he came to Kandiyohi,
where he was among the first settlers
and went thru the many hardships in
cidental to building up home in a
new settlement. He was married twice.
His first wife died in the old country
and his second wife died two years
ago. Three children were born to
him by his first wife, namely, Jonas
Bengtson of this place, Mrs. John
Lowe and Mrs. Charlie Lenander of
Minneapolis. He also leaves
brother in the old country.
1t is our sad duty to report another
death which occurred in our locality
last Friday morning, when Mrs. John
Blomquist passed to her eternal rest.
A child had been born to them last
week, and the mother had been getting
along nicely and on Thursday was up
and did some work. She was taken
sick in the afternoon of that day and
kept getting worse until finally death
relieved her. The funeral took place
last Monday At, 1890 from the house
and at three O'Clock at the Tripolis
church. The remains were inferred in
Tripolis cemetery. Rev. S. A. Lind
holm officiated in the last sad rites
and preached the funeral sermon.
Emma Hanson> Blomquist was born
at Greenleaf, Meeker county, Mimi,
Feb. 9, 1870, and had attained the age
of 36 years, 10 months and "A days.
On March Is, 1887, at Greenleaf, she
was married to John Blomquist. In
1892 they came to this county, where
they have lived since. Her death is
extremely sad. She leaves to mourn
her loss her grieving husband and
eight children-Esther (now Mrs. John
Magnuson), Victor, Clarence, NAL
vina, Lillian, Florence, Wilhelm, and
the baby about week old, who will
never know the loving care of mother.
Their many friends heartily sympa-
thize with the bereaved family.
Miss Annie Anderson left last Wednesday
for Minneapolis, after having spent the holi-
days at her home here.
Mrs. Emil Anderson and her sister, Miss
Carrie Hallberg, went to Litchheld on
Wednesday, the latter going to seek medical
aid.
Erick Engvall spent last week visiting rela-
tives in Dassel returning home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ringstrom of Atwater
visited at the home ofPeter Tuln few days
last week.
ANT. Casper of St. Cloud was visitor at
the home OF John Peterson last week.
Miss Martha Enblom arrived home from
Minneapolis last Thursday for few days
visit.
Charlie Charleston has purchased the build
ing known as the restaurant building. We
understand that a restaurant will be opened
again in the building.
The postofice was moved into the hard
ware store last week, and will remain there
for some time.
Mrs Peter Tulin is spending few days
visiting with friends in Atwater.
Miss Hilma Lundquist came home from
"Willmar on Wednesday for a few days visit.
Willie and Ida Nystrom left last Friday
for their home in Irving, after an extended
visit with friends here.
Mrs. John Miller and Miss Lizzie Lowe OF
Minneapolis came up last Thursday to at
tend the funeral Of Bengt Bengtson.
Mrs. Alfred Blomquist was taken q aul 9nite
sick last Saturday. DR.. Johnson OF Wlnma'
was called to attend her.
Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Burns were visitors n
spicer recently. ~,
Cashier Oredson of the State bank was II
Atwater Tuesday. Cos
george Lowe of Minneapolis was visitor
here q few days last week, returning home
Sunday morning. .s-s- 49, - MIKE =
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