Mons Monson 1847-1923

MONSON, THOMPSON, MOEN, RICHARDS, FORD, BERGIEN

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 3/2/2008 at 02:04:06

Death of Mons Monson
Mons Monson died at his home in Waukon yesterday morning after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Monson was born in Bergen, Norway, May 10th, 1847. When a young man of 25, came to America and shortly afterwards came to Allamakee county which has been his home since. He was married April 24, 1872 in Norway to Miss Julia Thompson. Eight children were born to them, four girls and four boys, five of whom survive together with his wife. Mrs. P.A. Thompson of Lake Mills, Iowa; Mrs. A.L. Moen of Forest City, Iowa; Theodore of St. Paul; Martin of Locust, [paper is torn]; Mrs. Ed Richards of Waukon [paper is torn] Manson, another son died in the war while in service. A daughter, Mrs. P.H. Ford died in Waukon about one year ago. He is also survived by two brothers, Hans Monson of Waukon and Peter Monson in Norway, and one sister, Mrs. Bergien of Findley, North Dakota. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time on account of the serious illness of his son Martin at Locust.

~Waukon Republican and Standard
May 30, 1923