Knute Aanonson 1860-1910

AANONSON, PRO

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/29/2013 at 19:45:18

Met Instant Death
Knute Aanonson Struck by Lightning Friday [September 2, 1910] Afternoon
Knute Aanonson, a highly respected farmer living on the south shore of Swan Lake in Swan Lake township, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning that struck a barn on his place last Friday afternoon about 4 o’clock. Mr. Aanonson and two sons were working on a shed near the barn when the storm came up and when it commenced to rain the boys went to the hose and Mr. Aanonson went into the barn saying that he would sit there for a while and rest until it quit raining. The boys and Mrs. Aanonson saw a flash of lightning strike the barn and rushed out and found Mr. Aanonson dead. He was found in a sitting position, with a mark across one shoulder and a shoe was torn from one foot.

Mr. Aanonson was about sixty years of age and highly respected by all who knew him. He had lived in Emmet county for a good many years and his sudden death is a great shock to his many friends. He is survived by a wife and three children, two sons, Peter and Aanon, and one daughter, Petinna. He also leaves three brothers, Chris, Lars and Ole Aanonson. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. John Pro of this city.

The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church at Wallingford Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. Sande of Graettinger having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Wallingford cemetery. Despite the disagreeable weather a large number at the church to pay their last respects to the memory of Mr. Aanonson. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 7, 1910)

Mr. Knudt Aanonson was killed Friday afternoon by lightning. He had gone inside the barn while it was raining, and when the boys went back to the barn, they found their father dead. His hands and face were scorched by the lightning. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the Riverside church, where the body was laid to rest in the Church cemetery. We extend sympathy to the family and other relatives. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 7, 1910)

Killed by Lightning
Mr. Knudt Aanonson and old settler living on the banks of Swan Lake was struck and killed by lightning Friday afternoon. He was in a shed lying down when the bolt struck the building and killed him almost instantly. Funeral was held Sunday. – Estherville Vindicator and Republican (Emmetsburg Democrat, Emmetsburg, IA, September 14, 1910)

Farmer Killed by Lightning
Estherville – During a passing thunder storm, Knute Aanonson, of Swan Lake Township, a well-to-do pioneer resident of Emmet county, was struck by a bolt of lightning and instantly killed. (Rolfe Reveille, Rolfe, IA, September 15, 1910)