The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30
A GOOD CITIZEN DIES
rlagnus Sjoblom, Progressive and
Respected Resident of Prince
ton, is Called Beyond.

Impressive Services Held in Conqre-
gationaI Church and Remains
Inferred at Oak Knoll.
1t is with a feeling of heartfelt
regret that we are called upon to
chronicle the death of one of Prince
toms most liberal-hearted and pro-
gressive citizens. That man is
Magnus Sjoblom, who, at 1:3O O'Clock
on Monday morning, at the North
western hospital, passed away in
peaceful sleep. Mr.. Sjoblom was
taken i'll with acute appendicitis on
Monday, December 6, and DR.. II. c.
Cooney, who was called, advised
prompt removal of the appendix at
the expiration of the first twenty -four
hours. as is his invariable rule in this
most treacherous disease. Unfortu-
nately the operation was refused until
eight days later, when the appendix
abscess was drained. Blood poison
ing from absorption of pus however
progressed in spite of every effort
known to medical sceince to prevent it
and in the end caused his death.
Throughout his long illness his de-
voted wife remained constantly at his
bedside and buoyed up his spirit with
hope. She was untiring- although at
last on the verge Of collapse from
fatigue-in her efforts to administer
comfort to her husband.
Funeral services we're held yesterday
afternoon in the Congregational
church at 2 O'Clock and the edifice
was filled to it's utmost capacity. Rev.
Lundquist of the Swedish Lutheran
church and Rev. Fisher of the Con-
gregational church conducted the
solemn rites in the Swedish and Eng
lish languages, and each of them paid
deserving tribute to the worth of the
good man who had been called to his
reward. Three beautiful selections
we're rendered by a double quartet
consisting of Messrs. Kopp, G. and G.
Umbehocker and Mcmillan, and Mrs.
Cooney, Mrs. Mcmillan, Miss Rita
Byers and Miss Aimee Woodcock.
The services throughout were impress
sive indeed, and during their progress
even strong men we're overcome with
emotion and wept. The casket was
literally buried beneath profusion
of beautiful floral wreaths contributed
by loving friends. The business
houses we're closed during the progress
OF the funeral and the remains were
followed TO the grave by large con-
course Of people-it was one Of the
largest funerals ever held in Prince
ton. At the grave, in Oak Knoll
cemetery, Rev. Lundquist held short
service and all that was mortal of
Magnus Sjoblom was laid to rest.
The pallbearers we're Andrew J. Bulls.
Benjamin Soule, August Jaenicke,
Fred G. Keith, Peter johnson and l..
Paulle.
Magnus Sjoblom was born on the
farm known as Westanbock, in
Rogsta, Hudiksvall, Sweden, on
October IL, 1871. and was consequently
50 years of age. He came to America,
with his brothers, John and Andrew,
in the spring of 1892, and with them
worked at Willmar until the fall of the
same year, when the three of them re-
turned to Sweden for the Christmas
holidays. Magnus, accompanied by
his two brothers, and Swan Olson, his
business partner at the time of his
death, came back to America in the
spring of 1893. With them he made
Anoka his home until the spring of
1895, when the four of them obtained
employment as wheelers at the Brick
ton yards. In the fall of 1898 Magnus
Sjoblom formed copartnership with
Swan Olson and engaged in business
in the village of Princeton. Until the
time of his death he was engaged in
business with Mr.. Olson under the
firm name of Sjoblom & Olson. He
was married in Minneapolis on March
7, 1897, to Miss Margaret Fredrickson,
who survives him. He also leaves a
son and daughter, Roy, aged 9 years,
and Anna, aged II, besides his
parents, who reside in Sweden and
three brothers, John and Andrew of
Princeton and Joseph of Sweden.
Magnus Sjoblom was an American
citizen in the full sense of the word
a progressive man who was ever
ready to do his utmost to build up
the town and the county wherein he
lived. He was generous, genial,
honorable in all his business
transactions, and a kind and devoted
husband and father. The community
can lily afford to lose this enterpris-