R. H. Rierson, 1834-1911

RIERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/11/2009 at 18:42:59

MR. R. H. RIERSON DEAD

Mr. Rierson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tom Holverson (sic) at Estherville Tuesday morning [14 Feb 1911] at about ten o'clock at the age of 77 years and four months. He has been a sufferer of rheumatism for some years, but the last eighteen months has been helpless. He was taken from his home here to the home of his daughter at Estherville about three months ago so they could care for him better. He has been very patient through all his sufferings.

The wife has been quite sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Gilbertson, and will not be able to attend the funeral of her husband so the remains will be brought to the G. W. Gilbertson home and the funeral held from there Friday at 12 o'clock and at the River Side church at 1:30 and Mr. Rierson laid to rest in his last resting place in the church cemetery. He leaves an aged wife, three daughters, Mrs. Holverson of Estherville, Mrs. G. W. Gilbertson of Wallingford, and Mrs. Lizzie Martinson of Storm Lake, Iowa and one son, Oliver of Estherville to mourn his death. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 22, 1911.