Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21

The funeral services were held a.
the Finley Avenue Baptist church Sat
urday, November II at o'clock con
Quoted by the pastor and assisted by
two former pastors, Rev HASTE Of
Cedar Rapids, and Rev. j. Lee of this
place. Burial services at the Ottum
wa ry.-Contributed
George Lyman Richardson.
George Lyman, son of Lyman and
Ruth Richardson. was born near Roch,
ester VT. January 10. 1899, and depart.
ed this life November g. 1916. at the
age of " years. 8 months and 26 days
In the year of 1S45 he came with his
a farm near Troy and where he grew
to manhood.
In 1853 his father was killed and up
on the son fell the responsibility of
helping his mother care for family
of small children.
In the early days Of the civil war
when the country needed the assist
ance of the young men he was one of
the first to volunteer and became a
member of Co. l. third Iowa cavalry,
serving with honor until he was dis.
charged for wounds received in action.
In the early sixties he went in com.
pany with other emigrants to Nevada
where he spent the most of hisiife
He leaves to mourn their loss one
brother, Ira Richardson of Milton: one
sister, Jennie Clark of Colorado. and
other relatives and friends.
His departure marks the passage of
pioneer that this country owes much
to and one who will be missed by all
who knew him.
Interment took place in the Troy
cemetery by the side of his brother.
who preceded him in death just four
teen days.-Contributed
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Mrs. Charlotte Carlson.
Mrs. Charlotte Caroline (Wansted)
Carlson was born January II. 1856, in
Sweden, and died October 30,
1916, aged GO years. 9 months and 10
days
She was united in marriage in 1878
with John Albert Carlson, who preced-
ed her in death July 3. 1913.
To his union eight children were
born. seven Of whom survive. Accom-
panied by her husband she came to
America and settled at Chillicothe,
Iowa, in 1880.
In 1882 they moved to their farm
four miles southwest Of Chillicothe.
where she lived until her death.
In 1881 she became member of the
Swedish Lutheran church at Munter-
Vile and remained faithful and ac-
tive member until her death
She was always willing and ready
worker for the church but not only in
The church did she give expression to
ner fe,vent love for her Savior. but
also in her home, as she always greet
ed one with smile that bore testi.
nony of inward peace and joy.
She was gifted with an unusual win
ming and pleasant disposition and was
always kind and loving mother, with
A smile and cheering word for every
one.
She became suddenly i'll October 9
and was taken to the Ottumwa hospi-
al and had a surgical operation per-
formed as last hope that she might
i've. But i, seemed Gods will that she
should 80 and she died as she had liv-
Il. quietly and with an unfaltering
aith in God.
She was prepared to meet her Saw
or and gladly submitted to his will
With firm faith in her Savior that he
would carry her over deaths wild and
caring sea and safely land her in the
haven Of eternal peace and rest
The deceased leaves to mourn their
oss: Three daughters. Alma. Esther
md Alice. and four sons, Charles, Ar
hur and Seth at home and Lewis of
chicago. Also an aged father, C. Wan
ted; one brother, Charles Wansted
~ is.fS ANnnrfod Of