Ole Anderson, 1832-1919

ANDERSON, BRONSON, PETERSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 07:43:33

THE PASSING OF A PIONEER

Ole Anderson of Wallingford Dies at Age of Eighty-seven

PIONEER OF EMMET COUNTY

Came Here Over Forty-five Years Ago--Funeral at Home on Thursday Afternoon

Mr. Ole Anderson of High Lake township passed away at his home on Monday night [July 28 1919] at the age of 87 years and four months, death being due to the infirmities of old age.

Mr. Anderson was one of Emmet County's most highly respected pioneer citizens. He came to this county from Norway over forty-five years ago [July 1871] and settled on a homestead in High Lake township where he resided almost continuously since that time. He endured all of the hardships of pioneering, but was industrious, frugal and prospered.

His good wife passed away eight years ago [August 7, 1910].

He is survived by two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Bronson of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Olga Peterson of Moberg, South Dakota; J. J. Anderson, P. S. Anderson and Ole Anderson of High Lake township, this county. J. J. and P. S. Anderson are prosperous farmers and Ole Anderson, Jr. is cashier of the Farmers Savings Bank of Wallingford.

Funeral is to be held from the home Thursday afternoon at one-thirty and from the church at two o'clock.

Contributed: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 30, 1919.