The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-02
OBITUARY OF
ANDERS SJ0RGREN
Former Citizen of Near kron Passes
- Away at His Home at North
Branch, MINI.
LIVED IN CRAWFORD 27 YEARS
Made Host Of Friends Wro Are Griev-
to Learn Of His Deatr,-Member
of Free Mission Church

KIRON. May l-Special--
Last week we reported the death of
Mr. A. Sjogren, which occurred at
North Branch. MINI, on April 10th.
As he resided in this vicinity for so
many years and has a large circle of
friends we have secured the details
of his life and the obituary will be Of
interest to many of the readers Of the
Review. Mr.. Anders Gustaf Sjogren
was born in Dalarne, Sweden, July q.
1857, and at his death had attained
the age of SO years, 8 months and %
days. In the year 1881 he was united
in marriage with Miss Emma Johnson
in Sweden. his now, surviving and sad
dened wife who has been his most
faithful and devoted companion dur
ing their thirty-siX years of welded
life Their union was blessed with
eight children, of whom four. Mrs. Al
fred NordhOlm, of Pine City, Mimi.
and Ellen, Esther and Albin. of kost,
Mimi, survive him, and together with
their mother now sorely mourn and
miss the father and husband. One
daughter, Agnes, died at Kiron in the
year 1911. The family immigrated to
America. coming to Crawford county
some twenty-seven years ago, spend
ing some time near Vail, afterwards
locating in this locality. where they
resided up until four years ago, when
they moved to their new home at
North Branch. MINI. Mr.. Sjogren's
health the past winter has been poor
ly, being able to be around and doing
only light work Towards spring he
seemed to get better and it was the
hope Of the family and friends that his
former good health would be restored
in full, but these hopes were blasted
for on Tuesday evening, April 18th.
while in attendance at a reception for
the new pastor of the Free church at
kost, Minn., he was taken suddenly
i'll. He was taken to his home and
on the evening of the 10Th his soul
left the tabernacle of dust and winged
its way, to the eternal shores. The fun
eral was held Monday afternoon, APP
.ril 23d, with a short service at the
home ut o'clock and at 2 O'Clock at
the se n. .SSsbit SflutCii ii = tSs,St, ~ 4
which he Was nseniter. The services
were in charge Of Rev. Oscar Andert'
son, who was assisted by Rev irwin
Johnson, Of Kiron, who preached the
funeral sermon, he being Mr.. Sjosren's
former pastor and friend. The funer-
al was attended by large concOurse
of neighbors and friends, those attend
ing from this locality being Rev. John
son, Richard Johnson and Mrs. p. A.
Anderson. During his residence here
Mr.. Sjogren made host of friends,
who regret to learn Of his death. He
was a good citizen and splendid neigh
Dor. most devoted husband and faith
er and a man whose mingling and
right and honest. He was member
of the Free Mission church at Kiron
during his residence here, transform
ing his membership to the church in
Minnesota. At all times he was de.
voted to the church and its welfare
and in the cause of his saviour ac-
cording to his views. His many
friends here extend their sympathy to
the stricken family in their hours of
bereavement. -
Mrs. John Winquist was a visitor
at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Vic.
tor Youngquist, at Gowrie last week.
Walter Springer. Of Chicago, spent
Sunday at the home of Julius Johnson
visiting with his wife and children
who had been spending the past few
weeks there. >'"' ""' =. pr '>" It.
Chas. Baker made trip to Omaha
Tuesday, where he looked after bust
ness matters. ''-'' '''.
Oscar Sedarberg and Chas. Sjogren
returned home from Omaha Thurs
day, where they went to bring home
a Ford auto. The boys have booked
many sales for these cars and are hav-
ing a time to secure them.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Corrie. of Ida Grove
were visitors at the w. A. Garner
home last Friday.
J. E. Hoaglund went to Chicago Fri
day evening to spend few days look
ing after business matters.
c. J. Reed received word last Tues
day of the death of his brother, An
drew, which occurred in Omaha. He
was an old resident at Neumans
Grove, Neb., where burial was made
on Thursday.
c. II. Wilson, representing the Ros-
Stock company at Chicago,
spent several days in this locality
among the customers of his firm solic-
iting business and ascertaining condi-
tions as to possible future trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Theide and
daughter came over from Schleswig
Wednesday to attend the Hanson
Quade wedding and to visit relatives
over Thursday.
Axle Peterson went to Whiting last
Thursday to attend large stock sale
held on farm near there, where his
brother is the manager. His going
was for visit with several of his
brothers who reside in Woodbury.
who attended the sale.
Eldridge Larson and bride returned
home from their honeymoon and visit
1T Minneapolis last Wednesday. The
next morning Eldridge hunted up his
clothes and .buckled down to
his farming work. ~.
J. E. Hoaglund and F. Z. Lundell re.
turned home from a couple of days
business at Omaha on Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Newman, of Omaha, has
been visiting the past week at the