Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-02-23
ROSEWOOD
AXEL ANDERSON AT REST.


at the Warren hospital last Thursday
morning, with cancer of the, stomach,
which disease although progressing
has not been considered serious and not
until the last year been sufficiently
grave to curtail the activities of this
industrious man. Mr.. Axelson whose
old country name was Axel Severus
Johanson, was born at Hammarland,
Sweden, on May 3, 1872, and when but
16 years old entered the career of
sailor as cook on the sail ship "John'',
between Sundsval and London After
a six years employment at this trade
Mr.. Axelson on May 3rd, 1898, emf
grated to America and came to Warren
and for many years was employed as
farm hand. Tempted, however, by the
governments free land in those days, he
in March, 1899, came to this place, but
finding all free lands here by that time
occupied, he purchased the right of his
present farm east Of here from Martin
Lee who had homesteaded it at the
time. Married early at Warren he
made his home here for few years
until his wife died when he again made
Warren his home for few years until
March IS, 1908, when he was united in,
marriage to Miss Julia Jacobson of that
place, and again came her and has since
made this place his home.
To mourn,,~ besides his wife, are nine
children, Viola, Victor, Minnie, Julia,
Alma, Herman, Otto and Emil, all resi-
dents of this place from his last mar
rage and Nels Axelson, at present
resident of Idaho, from the first mar
riage, and his aged father, Axel John
son. and one sister, Mrs. Ella Mattson,
both residents Of Sweden ~&}sss .-r
Mr.. AxelsOn was an Industrious and
progressive man, a live wire in con-
nection with all everyday pursuits and
kind and sympathetic neighbor and
friend. His family life was happy and
as father Of large family he was uni
versally admired and respected. To-
wards the last when becoming recon
ciled to the fact that his life work was
soon to end, Mr.. Axelson devoted con-
siderable time to Bible study and in
structing. his family in the necessity of
preparing for an eternal salvation, and
regretted deeply that SO much of his
life had passed solely in the pursuits
of worldly possessions, but hoping
through the grace of God to one day
become united with his beloved ones on
the shore where no griefs and separa-
ton shall enter, and peace and happi-
ness shall reign. -. y
Undertaken H. NJ. Swanson, of War
rem, had charge Of the corpse and in
terment was made at the Rindal GENE
terry on Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Axel-
son was 4S years and 10 months old.
About two hundred persons attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Lars F,uran last
b Larson. Of Thief River Falls. had
charge Of the funeral and his hearse
escorted the body, from her home in
town to the Rindal cemetery where in
of Thief River Falls, conducted the
ceremony and the casket was covered
with a profusion of greenhouse flowers.
Mrs. Ole Olson and Mr.. H. jacobson
arrived on Saturday from Wannaska to
visit at the Mrs: Axelson home and at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Axelson.
Henry sagmoen returned on Saturday
Minneapolis Business College, =
Sven swenson left on Friday for
Newfolden, following a MESSAGE his
place.
Harold Peterson returned on Satur-
day from Thief River Falls, where he
has been visiting at the Rev. A. Lar
son home for some time.
Mrs. S. S. Nordgaard arrived from
Viking on Saturday for a few days
visit at the Carl Mellem home.
l.. l.. Furan and Henry Sagmoen ac-
.companied the latters' brother, Peder
Sagmoen, as far as Thief River, Falls
on Friday, where he proceeded to his
home near Carver.
Mrs. John Erickson returned to her
home at Sanborn, N. D., OnWednesday
evening. -.-- .... -5s
Selmer SaAgen returned on Tuesday
returned orr Wednesday. The latter,
who went to receive medical treatment
for his arm was advised to undergo an
operation at Thief River Falls and left
advice.
Sigurd Rafteseth spent Tuesday at
Warren with the intention of purchas-
ing needed machinery for spring work.
Helmer Carlson arrived on Tuesday
evening from Devils Lake and visited
over Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Eva
Carlson mS? here and also with relatives
Mr.. Welch, the wolf hunter, spent
last week hunting in this region. His
largest greyhound which, was lost the
dead with bullet pierced chest on the
prairies west of here.
Miss Hilda Hammarstein, of Good
ridge, arrived here last "Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Snyder and two
sons returned on Monday morning from
two weeks sojourn with relatives
near the Iowa line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Peterson left
last Monday evening for Canada, where
they expect to make their future home
Nels Axelson, who has been employed
in Idaho the last years, arrived home
on Monday evening to attend the fun
eral Of his father. He will spend some
time here.
Mrs Morris Halvorson arrived from
Viking on Monday evening to visit with
her folks here for a few days.
Twins, two boys, were. recently born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin c. Olson, at
Spencer, Iowa Mrs. Olson was former
ly Miss Clara Nelson of this place.
Card of Thanks.
We hereby wish to -express our heart
felt gratitude to our friends and rela-
tives who SO generously assisted and
encouraged us during the illness and
death of our beloved wife and mother.
Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Il. L. Furan and children