Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-09
MRS. .INGEBORG DAHLQUIsT,
NOBLE PIONEER WOMAN.
HAS PASSED AWAY.

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HAS PASSED AWAY.
A noble pioneer woman Of this COM
'mu9ity was lost to EARTH, when Mrs.
.Ingeborg Dahlquist, beloved q wife of
Peter Dahlquist, of this city, passed
away and entered upon her blessed
rest Her spirit departed at six o'clock
in the morning Of July 4, 1919 Thus
as the people of this city were awak-
ing to celebrate Independence Day, the
soul OF Mrs. Dahlquist was released
from it's earthly bonds and winged it's
way to the realms of eternal light and
peace and the perfect freedom, there to
dwell with God and the Savior forever
more. .,.-.-. -,..-. .,-.-s -
Mrs. Ingeborg Dahlquist was born
at Sognedalen, Throndhjems amt, Nor
way, Sept Is, 1912. Her age therefore
at the time of death was 76 years, 9
months and 21 days. Her parents we're
.Jens and Christine Halseth. She grew
to young womanhood amidst the beauti-
full surroundings of mountains, valleys
and fjords in her native land. In 1867,
at the age of 25 years she emigrated to
America, coming to Dunn county, Wis
consin. There she met her future hus-
band, Peter Dahlquist, to whom she
was united in marriage on June %,
1868, at Eau Claire, Wisconsin. They
made their home in Wisconsin for ten
years, or until 1878, when they moved
to Lake Park, Becker county, Mime
sofa. But the Red River Valley was at
that time reckoning to people every
where to come and settle upon it's new
and fertile lands, and Mr.. Dahlquist
listened to opportunities call. In the
spring of 1879, therefore, he moved to
Warren, Marshall county, with his
family. They arrived here on the 22nd
Of May of that year and settled on a
homestead in town of Warrenton, the
southeast quarter of section 20, which
in the course of years was by their in
dustry and labor developed into val
liable farm. They suffered many hard
ships incident to pioneer life during
kept their faith in God and struggled
on The hospitable Dahlquist home be-
came a center for the new settlement
and religious meetings were frequently
held there for the benefit of the settlers.
In time the first house or shanty gave
place to a comfortable farm house.
Their children, always tender objects
Of their care, grew up around them, and
were an honor to the parents and also
themselves. After their children had
grown up Mr.. and Mrs. Dahlquist with
their two daughters moved to this city
where they built fine home: M
Mrs. Dahlquist was noble Christ
ian woman, good wife and an affec-
tionate mother Her greatest delight
was to serve and do good to those
around her. In her home she dispensed
true-hearted hospitality. The writer
of this obituary is indebtedkto her for
many kindnesses. She was asa mother
to him when he, homeless and a strang-
er, first came to the Red River Valley.
A glass Of milk, a cup Of coffee, or d
square meal, was always ready for him
at her home. $780, :. y .''.%'s.
I. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dahlquist are
charter members Of the Swedish Luz
theran church Of this city, to which
they have belonged ever since and have
always taken an active interest in the
church work. Mrs. DahlQuist has been
an active worker in the Ladies' Aid,
and, until very recently, when her
health failed her, has been a constant
attendant at public worship. Her sim
pie Christian faith and devotion to the
Master were characteristics that i'm
pressed themselves upon all with whom
she came in contact, and will always
remain sweet memory. 81.
One year ago, on June 22nd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dahlquist celebrated their golden
wedding, on which occasion they were
pleasantly surprised by large number
of friends. Now the husband has lost
the faithful companion Of these many
years and must walk the remainder OF
life's journey alone. Their married
life has been blessed by the following
children: Lewis p. Dahlquist, who is
farming in Montana; John P. Dahl
quist, who is employed in the state
grain inspection department in Duluth
Peter A. Dahlquist, who is in the U. s
mail service; Carl s. Dahlquist, who is
farming near Drayton; Miss Levia
Dahlquist, who is staying at home and
Henry Dahlquist, who is employed with
the General Electric Co. at Mime
apolis. These children and the father
now mourn the loss of good wife and
mother.
One son, Augustinus, died in infancy
Aaron, another son, died about 25 years
ago, and a daughter, Miss Mary Dahl
quist, died about three years ago in the
performance of her duties as nurse.
The funeral was held from the Swed
ish Lutheran church on Sunday after
noon, July 9Th, at O'Clock, and was
conducted by Rev. S. w. Swenson, who
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