Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-13
Death Of Mrs. Julia A. wahl

Mrs. Julia A. Wahl was horn in
4 Norway Dec. 10th, 1862. Died the 3rd
OF Nov. 1914. being nearly So years old
She came with her parent is to Ameri-
ca In 1858 She was confirmed In the
Lutheran church at Mt. Horeb, Wis,
in 1875. And that year came to OAK
ota. her father taking Homestead
near Lennox In 1883 she was mar
ried to J. M. Wahl the husband who
mourns the loss of dear and devoted
wife. To them was born seven chill
dren two died in infancy and five
daughters, Mrs. Hans Ramstad, Mrs.
Paul Juel, Alma, Cora and Clara. In
her death they lost kind and dear
mother. Three brothers, Ole Ulberg,
of Lennox, Martin and John Ulberg
of Mott, N. D., and one sister Mrs.
Holm survive her. All were present,
except her sister who resides in Nor
way.
AS this was sad affair. it may not
be out Of place here to relate how
this accident occurred. On Saturday,
Oct. 3lth. Mr.. Wahl went to Sioux
Falls. 1t was arranged that Mrs.
Wahl should take the team and visit
her married daughter living Two and
one half miles away Returning she
had her youngest daughter and two
grand children with her in single
seated buggy and just few rods from
her home, the horses ran briskly
In order to get into the yard before
meeting an automobile. Mrs. Wahl
found she could not hold the horses
or stop them and turning in at the gate
before reaching 1t, the buggy up
set and turned iasssome unaccount-
able manner Mrs. Wahl still hold
ing the lines struck with such force
the post or ground as to break the
pelvis bone and sustained other in
ternal injuries. Neighbors who saw
the horses run, came to her assistance
apd medical aid from Worthing and
Sioux Falls was called and everything
was done for her relief.
Mrs. Wahl was able to tell her hus-
band when he arrived at her bedside
how it happened. She had no hope
for recovery as she felt she was inter-
nally hurt. She was sufferer of heart
failure and before she took the eth
er in order to set the broken bone, on
Sunday afternoon, she took an affec-
tionate parting with her husband and
family. She was conscious TO the last
and she recognized ell who could see
her but her pain AMI suffering made
it difficult for her I'd talk
Tuesday morning. it was apparent
the end was near. A few nom ents be-
fore her death she recognized Mrs.
Haug who spoke to her. She noticed
her effort to speak, and while folding
her arms about her husband S neck
enabling her to turn her face towards
Mrs. Haug she said in Norwegian
Frelse we'd Jesu Christi forsoning"
Salvation by the attonement Of
Christ Jesus) These were her last
words spoken.
Short funeral services we're held at
the home Friday noon. The pupils OF
La Valley school where Miss Lawless
is teacher, as tribute to the memory
of the deceased who they all knew
WE'LL in passing through the room and
singing a hymn. each girl placed a
flower on the casket while the boys
silently followed
At Beaver Greek Church large
number Of nelghbors and friends had
assembled, Rev Il. Berg conduct
ed the service in the English Ian
guage. The choir from Moe sang two
beautiful songs also duet by Alvin
and Pearl Isakson, with Mrs Alvin
Isakson at the organ.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, among them being a
wreath from the Beaver Creek Ladies
Aid Society who only week before
met at Mrs. Wahl's home.
Interment at Forest Hill cemetery
at rest beside her two children, who
died in 1889.
Mrs. Wahl was a woman Of a lovely
disposition and personal charm, her
friends we're only measured by her
acquaintance. Most loved and re-
spected where she was best known
Visitors at her house in LaValley Of
ten made comment at the love and
affection existing in this family An
Ideal Home now so suddenly sadden-
ed