Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-08-25
A STURDY PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

"l ~ w. ADralamSOn died at
his home in town of Warrenton after
a lingering illness, on Saturday, Aug.
20, 1910, aged so years, 8 months
and S days.
The funeral was held from the M.
F.. churih of this city, on Monday af-
ternoon this week, and was largely
attended by relatives and friends of
the departed. The local Oddfellow
lodge, of which deceased was mem
Der, attended in body. Beautiful
floral tributes, many being set pieces,
covered the handsome coffin. Rev.
A. A.: Myers, the pastor of the
church, preached an impressive fun
eral discourse, in which he briefly
sketched the life, history of deceased,
saying in part as follows:
Charles William Abrahamson en-.
tered into the life of this world, Dec.
IL, 1853. At the age of ten years,
with his parents he left his native
Sweden and came to the United
States. After a residence Of five
years in Sherburne county and two
years in Meeker county, he came to
the Red River valley in 1882 and set
tied upon a farm near Warren where
the years have pleasurably passed.
June IA, 1883 the deceased was mar
ried to Miss Carrie Swanson, union
that has been signally and beauti-
fully blessed. From the first these
two felt a fitness for each other and
this consideration and affection be-
came more and more intensified
with the flight of time. There was a
sweet mutually existing between
them, which caused them to lay firm
foundations, to build wisely and we'll.
In those early days of welded life
the husband was tower of strength
to her whp labored with him.
Mr., i llbrahamson was Of the solid,
sturdy type of men, and for the great
er part, was strong and vigorous
physically. His labors were prodi-
gious and his industry unflagging.
The fruits of his sagacity, care and
toll is witnessed in the prime preser-
vation and superiority of the goodly
acres upon which the eye delights to
look. Worthy, indeed, is the yeoman
who has left so rich legacy of fertile
land to bless and sustain his success
sors. Such a man is true material
upbuilder of an agricultural common
wealth, and while he may be taken
comparatively early from the scenes
of assiduous and tenacious toll, others
will enter his labors and be reward
ed because of all that he accomplish
ed for them. The departed was not
so engrossed with his affairs as to
prevent concern for the affairs of
others. AS a neighbor he lent help
ing hand, and was always marked in
integrity and reliability. He exhibit
ed interest in the government of the
county and for several years held an
official relationship thereto, altho
there was a shrinking on his part
from public life owing to a retiring
disposition. He was a firm believer
in the development of the natural re-
sources of the country, and as recent
ly as last March was delegate to the
Conservation Congress held at st.
Paul. AS citizen he was always
ready to assist in any enterprise in
augurated for the public well-being,
both by example and contribution.
Mr.. Abrahamson was always very
exemplary and thought upon the
things that were good and true and
honest and just and pure and lovely
and of good report, but upon Sunday,
Sept. "a, 1905; he madt a public pro-
fession Of the Christian Religion and
was received into membership of the
NJ. e. church. This step enhanced
a character irreproachable according
to the standards of morality. The
new viewpoint supported and
strengthened his faith in the super
natural, for he saw the Saviour and
apprehended His saving power. He
not only understood that ''The grace
of God which bringeth salvation to
all men, had appeared, but he could
now say, unto me is this word of
salvation sent. .Henceforth he glor-
led in the gospel and took particular
pride in it's progress, being liberal
supporter of the ministry, missions,
and the various benevolent and other
enterprises of the church. The home
always noted for its gracious hospi-
tally, became a favorite rendezvous
of the Pastor and family, for nearly
every member of the household had
been involved in crossing the line in,
to the realms Of evangelical faith.