The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-17
A PIONEER OF
STOCKHOLM twp.
c. T. CIauson, Resident Of Stockholm
for Forty-Eight Years, Gone to
His Reward.
ILLNESS OF SHORT DURATION
Suffered Stroke Of Paralysis From
Which He Did Not Recover
Funeral Sunday Afternoon

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Funeral Sunday Afternoon
kiron. May 10th. Especial to the
Review.)-On last Wednesday, May
10th. at 1870, at the old homestead
southeast of Kiron, occurred the death
of C. F. Clausen-the pioneer of Stock
holm township. AS very few persons
were aware Of his illness, which was
of but two days duration, the news Of
his death was received with surprise
and sorrow. A short time over a
month ago he experienced short
illness. from which he never fully re-
covered On Saturday prior to his
death he drove to kiron, where he
spent several hours, and on the fol-
lowing day-Sunday, he attended the
services of the Baptist church. ap-
parently as well as usual. He arose
on Monday morning, and while walk
ing about in the barn yard, he suffer
ed a stroke of paralysis which affected
his entire left side. rendering it use
less so that he had to be carried into
the house. Shortly after dinner his
long journey and life upon this earth
came to close. Surrounding his
bedside were all the children, with the
exception of one son who could not
have reached the home in time to see
his father go, when his spirit left
its earthly tabernacle in which it had
abided for 10 years, month and %
days, to enter into the celestial land
to forever be released from all cares.
troubles and sickness and to enjoy the
peace and glory in the presence of
his Maker and Saviour. His death
was a most peaceful one. Without
a struggle he calmly fell asleep.
Carl Friedrich Clausens birthplace
was in Fieholm, Misterhult Socken,
Sweden, where he was born on March
IS. 1887, and where he resided until
1868, when he came to America with
his family, and coming to Kiron. de-
cided to locate. Here he has always
resided. being among the first set.
tiers in Stockholm township. On Nov.
30 1869, he was united in marriage
to Miss Helen Person, and this union
was blessed with fourteen children, of
whom nine are dead, they having pass
ed away in infancy. The surviving
five all reside in this settlement and
are: Alfred j., William c., and Mrs.
Eda Andersen. all residing within a
few miles of kiron in Stockholm town
ship, and Otto E., and Edward E. re-
siding in kiron. Besides the children
to mourn his death. are seven.
teen grandchildren, one brother in
Sweden and one sister at Alces.
ter. S. d., and a number of
other relatives and large circle Of
friends. In April, 1892, his faithful
and devoted wife and companion babe
him and the family adieu to respond
to the Divine call to pass over to the
other land, to there await the coming
of those left behind Since that time
his home was made with his eldest
son and his family on the old home
stead During the revival meetings
held in this neighborhood in the win
ter of 1870, he became converted and
joined the Baptist church. of which
he remained most active and re-
spected member.
The funeral took place on last Sat
urday afternoon from the Baptist
church, and was attended by weary
large cOncourse of neighbors and
friends. The services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. N. N. Morton
assisted by Rev. Irwin Johnson. The
remains were laid to rest by the side
of his wife in the Kiron cemetery.
The pail bearers were his four sons
and the six honorary pail bearers
officers of the church. were John Erick.
son. Peter Johnston. c. 0. Swanson. G.
c. Johnson, +. S. Larson and William
lindberg.
Among those present at his funer al
from distance were Mrs. Lottie
Erickson and his neice, Mrs. p. A.
Lawson and her husband. all of Al
cester, s. D.. Mrs. p. A. Lilleholm and
two sons Frank and Richard, and Mrs.
Earl Burlington. of Denison.
He was resident OF Stockholm town
ship for 4S years and then this 10.
cality was settled by but few. of
whom nearly all have passed away
He carried the esteem and respect of
his acquaintances-a man who at all
times lived the principles he believed
were right and true, and which made
him a good neighbOr and citizen and
friend. He was most kind father.
at all times interested in the welfare
of his children. While gone away. the
memory OF him. time will never erase.
Some churches are putting in moving
pictures. and they are very popular
up to the time when people demand
that vaudeville shows be added.
1t i sthe common thing for the