Adam Anderson 1861-1928

ANDERSON, PETERSON, HOFFMAN SCHMIDT, RUCKMAN, HOWARD, SCHULTZ

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 2/20/2011 at 20:40:08

Adam Anderson Died Thursday at the Home of His Son, Martin
Adam Anderson, one of the pioneer citizens of this county passed away at the home of his son on Thursday last. Mr. Anderson has been a model citizen. His life has been spent at farming and the latter part of his days were spent in the city, he having retired. He was an active member of the K. of P. order and was well thought of by the order. He had many close friends both inside and out of the order.

Adam Anderson was born at Gylland, Denmark, April 23, 1861, and departed this life at the home of his son, April 19, 1928, age 66 year, 11 months, and 26 days.

He came to Cedar Falls in the year 1881 and lived there for about fifteen years. He then moved to Emmet County and since then it has been his home.

In the year of 1884 he was married to Miss Christine Peterson of Cedar Falls, Iowa. To this union nine children were born: Mrs. Emil Hoffman of this city, Mrs. Herman Schmidt of Sheldon, North Dakota, Mrs. Thomas Ruckman of Estherville, Mrs. Ray Howard of Elk Point, Alberta, Canada, Mrs. Bert Schultz of Estherville. Two sons, Alfred, of Estherville, and Martin of Halfa, Iowa; one son and one daughter with his wife having preceded him in death.

In the early part of his life he became a member of the Lutheran church and has been a faithful and steadfast member until the end.

He leaves to mourn his loss beside his children, seventeen grand children and other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held from the Baptist church on Sunday last, the Rev. Yearnd officiating. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery. The K. of P. order attended in a body. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, April 25, 1928)