Julia (Guri) Thoreson, 1825-1892

THORESON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/17/2009 at 19:33:31

Died. In Estherville, on Saturday February 13, 1892, of la grippe, Mrs. Julia [Guri, Americanized to Julia] Thorson (sic), mother of Mrs. George Kinnard, Jr. Mrs. Thoreson was born in Norway July 17th, 1825, moved to Wisconsin in 1851 and to Estherville in 1868. She was a lady possessing many rich virtues and was highly esteemed by many friends and acquaintances. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Engh at the Norwegian Lutheran church last Sunday afternoon, and the internment was made at Wallingford [Lutheran Cemetery].

The relatives kindly thank all who in any way assisted them during the sickness and burial of their beloved mother.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 18, 1892.