Ferdinand Sando, 1892-1916

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/14/2009 at 14:46:22

WALLINGFORD YOUNG MAN DIES OF TUBERCULOSIS
Ferdinand Sando Died Saturday Evening at Home of His Parents--Funeral Monday

The funeral of Ferdinand Sando was held at the Lutheran church at Wallingford, Monday afternoon and a large crowd of friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of one of the most popular young men of that town. Mr. Sando was a victim of the white plague, having been stricken with it last winter following an attack of pneumonia. He died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Sando Saturday evening [September 30, 1916]. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his parents, four sisters and two brothers, all of whom were present at the funeral. He was twenty-four years of age. Mr. Sando was one of the most respected boys in Wallingford, having been raised in that vicinity. The whole community mourns the loss it has suffered and extends sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville weekly newspaper, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, October 4, 1916.