The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-01
Christian Larson

The G. F. Larson family were IN
formed Monday evening BY telephone
that their father had succumbed to
the illness with which he has been
confined to the Rochester hospital
some three weeks ago. The sad news
of his death came as shock TO tn
children and large circle Of friends
who had confidently hoped that at the
Mayo hospital he would find relief
from the malady from which he has
suffered the past few months. His.
devoted wife and a sister of the de-
ceased, Mrs. Anna Jorgerson, were
with him when the end came. Death
was the result of anemia brought on
by q complication Of troubles. Chris
tian f. Larson was a general favorite
among the community In which h
lived, because of his strict integrity
His word was as good as a signed
document and his life was governed
lby the Golden Rule. He was a con-
| sistent member Of the Odd Fellow
Lodge, and while his health permitted
| he was regular attendant. He vii
bo missed in many ways in the lodge
and most especially in the interest
lof the school where he has served q
number of years on the school board
/ Of his district. Profound sympathy
goes out to the family in the loss os
a devoted husband and father. The
deceased was born in Denmark, April
ia, 1862. He came to America IN July
| 1880. His parents and all but one OF
| his family, a sister, followed him to
America few years later. He arrived
| in Sleepy Eye with but five dollars in
| his pocket, but soon earned a good
livelihood chopping wood, farming
land threshing every fall For sixteen
and half years he was employed on
1.-The Fl. Werring farm at Golden Gate
but in March, 1900, he purchased the
farm on which he resided up to the
time of his death. Like all success
/ full farmers, he has succeeded in ac-
cumulating little every year unit,
his country home was one of the most
desirable in its community With his
son Bennett, and daughters he has beer
engaged in dairying and general farm.
ing.
During the late worlds war he has
proven himself a patriot in every
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of time, money and energy. He was
united in marriage on November 10
1889, to Katherine Strong. They were
married in Iowa. Six children were
lborn to them, Ellen, now Mrs. Ed Al
llison of Eden township, Katherine
now Mrs. Robert Paskin Of Sleepy
Eve, and Laura, Bennett and Mildred
Iand Mamie at home: He is also sur.
vived by three brothers, ]. j. and i
10. Larson of Willestown, n. ID, and
Hans Larson Of Spokane, Wash, q
sister, Mrs. Jorgerson of Minneapolis
| and still another sister residing in
Denmark. The funeral took place al
the Presbyterian church Friday lnorn-
| ing, Rev. -Shiels taking charge Of the
funeral. The church was packed With
friends who came from Golden Gate
Sleepy Eye and Redwood Falls.
was one Of the largest funerals ever
lheld in Morgan Al double quartetts
consisting of Messrs. Anthony, Shank
Albrecht and Ward Hartwick, and the
Mesdames Shiels, Stevens, .Stoltz an
Albrecht sang number of beautiful
hymns. The pallbearers were all mem
bers of the ]. o. @. f. lodge and the
| funeral services at the grave were
charge of that lodge. Interment was
made in the public cemetery Morgan
| CORRESPONDENT.