Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-29
DELAWARE.

Cecilia Ortberg was born at Ander-
lstrop, Receberia Parrish, Sweden,
September 25, 1S41 At the age Of Is
years was confirmed to the Lutheran
Faith. She was one Of the first of her
nationality to come to Delaware Co.,
arriving at Delhi on October 9th, iS71.
Following her arrival in this country
she was united in marriage to Peter
Benson who preceded her to the great
beyond some "a years ago. Mrs. Benson
was swell known in Delaware County
and was woman OF keen Intellect
remarkable ambition and deeply reli-
gious principles. She was ever ready
to serve others in time Of sickness or
want Of any kind. For 50 years Dela-
ware has been her home. Moving here
with her family from their farm near
Oneida. but early in the summer she
was obliged to give up her tolls 70
her last long Illness which took her
from the old home to the new home
OF greater rest and peace on Septem-
ber IS. 1920 at l1:15 A. M.
This aged mother leaves to mourn
her departure, two daughters and three
sons, Mrs Estella Knowles OF Water
loo, Miss Hattie Benson and Clarence
Benson Of Mason City, Oscar H. OF
Springfield, Mass, and Carl w. OF st.
Paul, Minnesota, also three sisters.
Mrs. Christine Anderson Of Odebolt,
Iowa. Mrs Matilda Ecklund and Mrs.
Johanna Peterson in Sweden, and two
brothers, John and Gustaye Ortburg
OF Delaware Iowa, and seventeen
grand children and one great-grand-
daughter besides numerous other rela-
tives and friends. The funeral services
were held at the home Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock, Rev. Ensign Of
Hopkinton conducting the services.
The palbearers were her two sons
Oscar and Clarence, her son-inlaw
June Knowles and two grandsons.
Maurice and Stanley Knowles and q
friend Axel Larson. Relatives from
ont Of town that were in attendance
at the funeral were her sons oscar
and Clarence, her daughter, Mrs
knowles and family of Waterloo, and
Maurice Knowles of Des Moines, Mrs.
p. G. Anderson a sister Of Odebolt, Mrs.
Frank Strauser and son, a neice, OF
Des Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Swenson, A. Sefstrom, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Johnson of Manchester. Friends
from out Of town were Mrs. 2. p.
johnson, Mrs. G. L. Keiser, Mrs. Mary
Andrews, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Clarence
Pierce OF Manchester, Mr.. and MRS.
A. 81. Larson OF Earlville and Mrs.
Arthur Olson Of Waterloo.
Mrs John Meader Of Cedar Rapids,
came Thursday and visited her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Kingsley un-I
til Monday evening.
Mrs. Edith Stone Of San Francisco,
California, visited friends in town the
latter part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Angell OF
Delhi were callers in town Friday tney
also drove to Earlville accompanied
by Mrs. Kingsley and daughters, Mrs.
Meader and Edith Stone.
Gladys Roloff OF Edgewood spent
over Sunday with her mother.
Betty Nelson and Effie Person re-
turned Friday from Oelwein where
they visited several days.
The Boots family moved into the G.
II. Mack house Wednesday.
L. P. Fleming had the misfortune
to loose valuable horse Saturday
morning.
The stork while making trip tru
left 9 lb. daughter at the VIII Meader
home Thursday, September 23rd,
Hod Coe returned from Dakota, Fri
day where he had been for a Few
weeks looking after his farms.
Mrs. George Riley and son Peter
came from Oelwein Sunday and will
remain until after the anniversary OF
her church which is held this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bateman OF Mon
ticello, visited Miss Hattie Benson Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Davis drove to
Dubuque Saturday and spent over sun
day with relatives.
Mrs. John vanter has returned from
Chicago where she has been visiting
for a few weeks.
Edwin Malgreu returned from New
London, Minnesota, the latter part OF
the week and left Sunday for Chicago,
to visit friends.
Mrs. Mortinson and granddaughter
Leola Benda were passengers to Du-
buque Saturday.
Mrs. George Grapes left Sunday for
waterloo where she will be gone J
few days on business.
A number of friends helped Mrs. L.
Hokenson celebrate her birthday